Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Salem, OR

Hi, I’m Amyah, a certified doula, Traditional Health Worker (THW C), and passionate advocate for maternal wellness. With a background in preclinical sciences and public health, I bring both evidence-based care and deep emotional support to the families I serve. As a mother myself, I understand the beauty and intensity of the motherhood journey and approach every client with compassion, education, and respect. Through my doula services, I offer personalized postpartum support, birth preparation guidance, and holistic care that centers your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. My mission is to help you feel seen, heard, and held through every stage of your transition, whether it’s your first baby or your fourth. You don’t have to do this alone, and with the right support, you don’t have to just survive—you can truly thrive.

Hi there! I’m Stephanie, a birth doula based in Salem, and I’m so excited to support you and your family through this transformative journey. Before stepping into birth work, I spent 11 years as a teacher, working with students from diverse backgrounds. That experience shaped my deep belief in meeting people where they are, adapting my approach to their individual needs, and honoring their personal goals. Birth is not one-size-fits-all, and you deserve support that respects your choices, values, and instincts. Whether you're navigating pregnancy, preparing for birth, or adjusting to life with a new little one, I’m here to provide compassionate care every step of the way. I believe that knowledge is power—especially when it comes to birth. My approach is rooted in evidence-based care, giving you the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions while leaving space for what feels right for you. Whether you’re planning a hospital birth, birth center experience, or home birth—with or without medication—I trust you to make the best choices for your body, your pregnancy, and your baby. My role is to provide guidance, reassurance, and continuous support so you can navigate this journey feeling empowered and prepared. I also understand that birth doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it’s an experience that impacts your partner, family, and birth team. That’s why I provide comprehensive support to your entire circle, making sure everyone feels informed, involved, and empowered. Birth isn’t just about the baby—it’s about you, your well-being, and the experience you want to create. Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of my practice. I’m passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health and emotional well-being, and I firmly believe that every family deserves the support they need—whether that’s through professional help, community resources, or simply having someone to lean on. I am committed to being an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community and advocating for anti-racist practices in all aspects of my work. Your family is unique, and I’m here to support you in a way that feels right for you. When I’m not supporting families, you’ll probably find me curled up with a romance or fantasy novel, getting lost in a new crafting project, or tending to my ever-growing collection of plants (and trying to give away new starts I’ve rooted on my windowsill). I also love experimenting with vegetarian and vegan recipes, going on long walks, and enjoying imaginative games with my husband and two kids. No matter how your birth unfolds, my goal is to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and fully supported. Whether you're loving every moment of pregnancy or just trying to survive it, you don’t have to do it alone. I’d love to walk alongside you on this journey!

Hello, my name is Alyx Cucci and I am a certified birthworker living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I have personally experienced a hospital birth, a birth center birth as well as a home birth and although they were all exceptionally different I loved each of them equally. As a birthworker I am a firm believer in the magic that is created by a birthing person and their partner during the entirety of the birth process. I am always grateful to be chosen as a witness to these extraordinary experiences and my ultimate hope is that I am more of a witness than anything else. I work hard to educate and empower a couple before the arrival of their baby so when the time comes, they are able to confidently and comfortably take control of their birth with me their merely as an extra set of hands when needed or sometimes to simply hold space. I also believe that there is a birthworker for everyone. We are not one size fits all and neither are you. And….THATS OKAY. I love chatting with potential clients and seeing if we are a match. Most often we are, and sometimes we are not. Childbirth can make women feel vulnerable and unsure. They need somebody they can completely trust and open up to. Somebody they can feel vulnerable and unsure with. And let’s be honest, sometimes we just done jive with others. I want potential clients to understand that I am just one type of doula. I am open and honest and blunt. I believe in this magic down in the deepest parts of my soul. I am knowledgeable and empowering; I care genuinely for each of my clients but I am not the fit for every woman. Thankfully, if I am not, there is another who is. And I want you to have that birthworker attend your birth and stand witness to your miracle. Lets chat, no hard feelings. 😊

Hi, I'm Ellen, a certified full spectrum doula serving Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley. Welcoming a new addition to your family is a transformative event. Every birth situation is unique and all expecting families can benefit from having knowledgeable, dedicated support tailored to their needs and wishes. My goal is to help families be confident, prepared and fully supported for the best possible experience, no matter the path. I strive to empower families through compassionate, unbiased, judgment-free doula care and provide trustworthy information and resources to aid in informed decision-making. It is a privilege to be a part of the birth of a new family and to build relationships and learn from everyone I work with. I have additional training in lactation, birth equity, acupressure and massage for labor, aromatherapy, VBAC, trauma prevention, infant loss and birth justice. I'm Body Ready Method™ certified Pro and an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor

Hello families, My name is Amber and I am excited to connect with you. I have over 30 years experience as a doula and support all types of families. I specialize in multiples (twins/triplets), first time parents, cesarean deliveries, adoptions, and families with history of birth trauma, infertility and preemies/NICU support. I offer holistic and individual attention full circle (fertility, early pregnancy support, pregnancy support, birth and postpartum). Well known in the birthing community with excellent referrals, most of my clients find me through friends, family, and provider recommendations. My birthing support schedule fills quickly but I am available to connect virtually for pregnancy and postpartum support with a flexible schedule to meet your needs. I am looking forward to connecting and learning more about how I can support you in your journey. Warmly, Amber

I have always had a passion to support women and babies every since I was younger. I have been in the medical field for 7 years now since I graduated high school and am a medical assistant. I have also been a newborn nanny to multiple families. I fell in love the women’s health/OBGYN/labor and delivery when I started as a medical assistant 4 years ago and was a medical assistant for 2 years at a women’s clinic and fell in love with the women’s clinic and got to shadow over 10 births by the midwives and OB’s at the clinic. I am currently applying for nursing school to become a labor and delivery nurse but wanted to be active in this field of work right now, so this is where I decided to become a birth doula. I feel that I am very equipped and experienced in this field and cannot wait to meet you and your family and help you bring your baby(s) into the world in a way you feel comfortable and proud of and I am here to support you along that journey!

Hello! My name is Elaine Richwine and I am a birth doula and childbirth educator located in Milwaukie, Oregon. Serving folks on their journey to parenthood for more than 23 years now, I still get so excited and overjoyed every time! My hobbies include anything to do with my 12 grandchildren, and traveling with my hubby.

Hey, my name is Elliot! I'm a THW certified doula in Portland Oregon. I've always been passionate about pregnancy, birth and parenthood, and I'm honored to help new families during such an important, transformative time. Also, as a queer individual, I hope to give back to the community by focusing my work on single parents and LGBT+ families, who are so often underrepresented and underserved. In my free time, I enjoy making art, writing, cuddling with my cats, and bumbling around in various videogames.

Stumptown Doulas’ vision is to provide nurturing, professional Doula care to expecting and new families in the Portland Oregon area. From pregnancy through the fourth trimester, our team of certified Doulas offer evidence-based Doula care, understanding support groups, informational classes and helpful resources. We endeavor to foster a community of acceptance, learning and sharing through each family’s journey to parenthood. Here at Stumptown Doulas, we offer the expectant family a welcoming space, a listening ear, an understanding mind, complete advocacy, and a genuine connection, every time.

I'm a former licensed teacher of over 25 years that followed my passion to change my side job of childbirth education and birth doula work into a full time career. It started with earning my credentials as a childbirth educator from the Seattle Midwifery School and teaching in Portland area hospitals but morphed into doing birth doula work as people I met invited me to be part of their births. I like to say I fell into birth doula work unintentionally, but it ignited a passion to do it all that I could (while raising young children, teaching kindergarten part time, and teaching childbirth prep. WHEW! Those were busy years!) Fast forward to 2022, when I became an empty nester (letting both my scientist and my opera singing daughters fly!) and made the decision to leave the classroom and pursue birth doula work and childbirth education. I hold a Masters Degree in curriculum and instruction, so helping birthing people and their support team learn about birth is a natural and easy process for me. Once I decided to do birth work full time, I pursed further education as a birth doula (which was a review of a TINY part that I learned through childbirth educator training, LOL!) and became DONA certified as a birth doula. Through the years I have been lucky to experience a wide variety of births: medicated, unmedicated, planned and unplanned cesarean, VBAC, and so much more. I have years of experience helping those that birth, with or without neurodivergence and other challenges, find their way to empowerment and joy, no matter how their birth journey unfolds. I pull from a wide range of tools, tricks, and methods to provide what YOU would like your birth to look, sound, and feel like. From Hypnobirthing, breathing, crafting the ideal birthing environment to Spinning babies, position work, and comfort measures (comforting touch, using water & heat, leveraging pleasure for more oxytocin), I actively pursue discovering YOUR magic combination for reduced discomfort, labor length, and stress. I keep the birth space calm, safe, easy-going, compassionate, and positive, so that you can enter parenthood empowered and joyful. I provide individualized education, encouragement, and planning prior to labor, and support during the birth process to take the pressure and stress off of you and your labor support though an experience that can have a bazillion variables and may be alien to you. I keep it simple and as stress free as I possibly can so that you can be fully present and enjoy your prenatal, birth, and postpartum experience.

Peace, my name is Kiya Ellis and I am a Medicaid birth doula located in Detroit Michigan. I am very passionate about child birth and a firm believer that it does not have to be extremely painful or traumatic ; physically and mentally. I wish for all birthing people to have access to resources as such and to be asserted in their strength and livelihood.

I'm Lauren, a birth doula and photographer based in Milwaukie, Oregon, just outside of Portland. I grew up in Delaware, but have lived on the West Coast since 2017. I am a mom to one child, two dogs, and a cat. I love reading, getting outside, and exploring new cities. I love trying out new hobbies: currently, I'm learning how to crochet! I trained through Doula Love Portland's DONA International and OHA Approved program. My practice is trauma-informed, inclusive, and evidence-based. I honor all paths to parenthood and believe that every person deserves compassionate, culturally responsive care during their most vulnerable moments. I believe birth is not just a beginning. It is a continuation of a lineage - of wisdom, of strength, of becoming. I am here to hold space for you to make your own choices while feeling supported, safe, and seen.

Hello there! I'm a passionate postpartum and birth doula based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to supporting families through a transformative time. I am currently seeking 3 clients for birth support and 3 clients for postpartum care who would be willing to work with me for free in exchange for completing the necessary paperwork for my certification. If you are needing compassionate and knowledgeable care during birth and the postpartum period, I would love to connect with you and support you through your journey. Let's create a positive experience together! Feel free to reach out if you're interested!

My name is McKenna and I am a birth doula, Fertility Awareness Teacher, and Prenatal Nutritional Therapy Practitioner located in Portland, Oregon. I serve the Portland Metro area, along with the Oregon Coast, Hood River, and McMinnville Oregon. I attend home births and birth center births in this area. I have specialized training in physiological birth. Birth is an absolute joy and passion for me and I love seeing mothers tap discover how amazing they are as they birth their babies. While I am happy to serve clients from any background, I am a Christian and can prefer faith-based birth support to those who desire this.

Hello! My name is Angel McGinn and I have worked as a Registered Nurse for the past 15 years. My favorite positions were the ones I held as a Postpartum and/or Labor and Delivery nurse. I love being with families as they transition into parenthood and/or continue to grow their families. I’ve worked in many different areas of nursing, but decided to step away from the hospital to pursue my dream of becoming a Doula and being able to provided 1:1 client care. Additionally, I struggled with breastfeeding both of my boys, which prompted me obtain my CLC -lactation certification, so that I could be of assistance others in their chest/breastfeeding journey. Being a Doula is a new role for me, but this work is 100% aligned with what I believe I was made for. I have always wanted to be able to provide care at this level, so this transition has been like a dream come true for me! I am married and this year will be our 13th wedding anniversary in September. We have three children together and my husband has two from a previous marriage that are now young adults. Our two boys are 12 and 3.5 and we have a sweet baby girl that lives in heaven. We also are animal lovers with a Siamese cats and a Colie dog!

As a mother of two wonderful children, I know firsthand that birth is a deeply personal and transformative journey—both profoundly challenging and incredibly rewarding. As a holistic doula, I support you with a mind-body-spirit approach, honoring your unique needs, preferences, and intuition. With over 15 years of experience in advocacy, including a decade specializing in mental health and trauma-informed care, I bring a deep understanding of emotional and psychological well-being to my work. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology has shaped my approach, allowing me to support individuals with compassion, knowledge, and a strong foundation in evidence-based care. My mission as your doula is to empower you—helping you feel strong, confident, and deeply supported throughout your birth experience. I am here to nurture your body, mind, and soul, ensuring you are cared for every step of the way.

Hi there! I'm Britanee, a dedicated and compassionate Birth Doula, and I’m here to support you through one of the most beautiful and transformative experiences of your life—your birth. I offer holistic, personalized care to help guide, empower, and comfort you as you prepare for the birth of your baby. My Services Include: Prenatal Support: We’ll meet several times before your due date to discuss your birth preferences, pain management options, and any questions or concerns you may have. I’ll provide you with emotional support and help you navigate any challenges in your pregnancy. Continuous Labor Support: I’ll be by your side throughout labor, offering physical comfort measures, emotional reassurance, and advocacy so that you feel empowered to make decisions that align with your birth vision. Whether you're birthing at home, in a hospital, or at a birthing center, I'm here to guide you through the process with love and respect. Postpartum Care: After your birth, I offer support to help you transition into new motherhood. Whether it's breastfeeding advice, newborn care, or simply lending a listening ear, I’ll be there for you as you settle into your new rhythm. Why Choose Me? I am deeply committed to helping you feel safe, confident, and supported at every stage of your pregnancy and birth. My approach is non-judgmental and focused on your needs and preferences. Whether you desire a natural birth or a medicated one, I’ll help you find the path that feels right for you. Together, we’ll create a positive, empowering birth experience. If you're ready to talk more or have questions about how I can support you, please don't hesitate to reach out!

I’m Sherilee Peters, the owner and founder of Baby Nest Birth Services. For over 18 years, I have been supporting parents in having empowering birth and postpartum experiences. Growing up on a recreational farm in Canada, I watched animals give birth from a young age, which gave me my first realization of how natural the birth process could be. I am a mother of two, a Birth & Postpartum Doula, a Bradley Method Birth instructor, and a certified placenta specialist serving the Vancouver, WA, and Portland, OR areas.

Maria is a labor and postpartum doula. She is from Mexico and the postpartum care that she provides is rooted in her traditional culture. She is also a nurse graduated in her natal country. Being a Doula has become a lifestyle for Maria. She has learned that comprehensive care is essential for every woman, including herself.

I’m a birth doula who offers evidence-based, intuition-centered care grounded in informed consent. I believe every family deserves support that honors their unique needs, values, and voice—because no two births are the same. I came into this work through my own experiences, shaped by a quiet strength that has grown into fierce advocacy. Once soft-spoken, I learned to stand tall in the face of adversity. Now, I hold space with both tenderness and power, walking alongside families as they navigate one of life’s most sacred transitions. My care is both grounded and flexible—rooted in knowledge, guided by intuition, and always centered on you.