Noel merkel

Seattle, Washington

Noel merkel

12 years of experience

Over 20+yrs of combined experience as a provider. I am a Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor. I love working with new families to provide a holistic approach with a traditional skill set. Sleep conditioning, all things newborn, postpartum, routines and schedules!

Mary Ripps

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Mary Ripps

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I’m Mary Ripps, Seattle‑based, Certified Washington Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula, trained Newborn Care Specialist, and gentle sleep coach. After supporting more than seventy families through birth recovery and those bleary first nights, I’ve learned that every baby is a new beginning, and every parent deserves to feel rested, respected, and surrounded by practical help. My style is calm, collaborative, and grounded. Whether we’re troubleshooting a latch at 3 a.m. or sharing a quiet moment while your newborn drifts off, my goal is to nurture body, mind, and spirit so your whole household can thrive.

Recent review

Mary is so great at being flexible and meeting people where they're at. She's kind and non-judgmental; anyone would be lucky to have her walk them through their journey to parenthood!

- Teresa T.

Carrin Escalle

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Carrin Escalle

8 years of experience

Hello all, my name is Carrin, and I am a certified birth and postpartum doula living in the Seattle area. At Whole Heart Doulas, I provide compassionate, evidence-based support for growing families. Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating early postpartum, or anything in between. I honor and support your unique choices without judgment or bias, to create a safe, empowering space for you to thrive in your journey. Let’s talk about how I can support you, your way.

Recent review

Having Carrin as our postpartum doula for overnight care was a true gift during an incredibly vulnerable time. She brought such a calming, supportive presence into our home. Her help through those long nights allowed us to rest and recover, knowing our baby was in good hands. But more than that, she was there to talk through some really tough moments when I felt overwhelmed. I will always be grateful for her care and the comfort she brought to our family.

- April J.

Karen Goins

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (3 reviews)

Karen Goins

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Welcome to our nurturing space, where the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda meets the heartfelt support of birth and postpartum doulas. We are a dedicated group of professionals who believe in the holistic approach to childbirth and postnatal care, integrating the timeless principles of Ayurveda to support, heal, and balance mothers on their incredible journey from pregnancy through to the postpartum period. Our practice is built on the foundation of compassion, understanding, and tailored care, recognizing that each mother, baby, and family is unique. By incorporating Ayurvedic practices, we offer natural, personalized support that aligns with your body’s needs and your family's preferences. From nutritional guidance based on Ayurvedic dietetics to herbal remedies and massages that promote healing and relaxation, our approach is designed to nurture both the physical and emotional well-being of mothers and their newborns. As your doulas, we provide continuous emotional support, physical comfort, and advocacy, ensuring you feel empowered and informed throughout your birthing experience and beyond into the postpartum period. Whether it's helping to develop a birth plan that reflects your wishes and Ayurvedic principles, offering techniques for pain management and relaxation during labor, or assisting with breastfeeding and newborn care while honoring your body's postpartum recovery, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Recent review

Karen was there from the night we brought our baby home. Excellent at her job and was so caring for both our daughter and myself.

- Maria C.

Asanatou Ceesay

Seattle, Washington

Asanatou Ceesay

3 years of experience

I am a trained doula with 4 years of experience in providing healthcare services as a Certified Nursing assistant; to people of all genders, races and religions. In my early career, I have gained working experience in at home care, nursing homes, and hospital work. While creating my business, I gained one year of night shift working experience, at Seattle Children's hospital.

Abby Ross

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Abby Ross

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, I'm Abby! I am a Sleep Doula and provide custom, tailored sleep support and education for little ones 0-5. I prioritize both the development of the child and mental health of the parent and work to create a solution that works for the whole family and support you along the way.

Recent review

From the moment you meet Abby you can see how perfect she is as a “Parent Doula”. She is calm and caring with a warm presence – things that are important when caring for mothers and children. Abby listens to your needs and questions first and then is able to provide answers and support that make you feel heard and encouraged. She is very passionate about what she does, and it shows.

- Charlotte Q.

Aylie Millar

Seattle, Washington

Aylie Millar

4 years of experience

Bringing a newborn home is filled with excitement and challenges. I'm here to support your transition, offering calm judgement-free guidance and reassurance, and to help build your confidence as a parent.

Susan Galloso

Seattle, Washington

Susan Galloso

17 years of experience

Susi Galloso is a dedicated and skilled professional with a passion for supporting individuals and families during the transformative journey of childbirth and early parenthood. With a wealth of experience and expertise, she has been serving as a birth doula since 2010, a massage therapist since 2009, and an infant massage educator since 2014. In her role as a birth doula, Susi provides invaluable emotional, physical, and informational support to expectant mothers and their partners throughout the labor and delivery process. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of birthing techniques, relaxation methods, and comfort measures, she helps ease the anxieties and discomforts associated with labor, fostering a calm and empowering environment for the birthing individual. Her compassionate and empathetic nature allows her to connect deeply with her clients, understanding their unique needs and preferences to tailor her support accordingly. As a massage therapist, Susi possesses a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, and various massage techniques. Since 2009, she has been utilizing her expertise to offer therapeutic massages that aid in relieving tension, promoting relaxation, and enhancing overall well-being. Her massages are not only a source of physical relief but also an opportunity for her clients to rejuvenate their minds and bodies, fostering a sense of balance and harmony. Additionally, Susi is a certified infant massage educator, demonstrating her commitment to nurturing the bond between parents and their infants. Utilizing her extensive knowledge of infant development and touch therapy techniques, she educates parents on the benefits of infant massage. Through guided instruction, she empowers parents to utilize gentle massage techniques that can aid in soothing and relaxing their babies, improving sleep patterns, and promoting healthy growth and development. Susi's combined expertise as a birth doula, massage therapist, and infant massage educator showcases her holistic approach to supporting individuals and families during crucial life stages. Her dedication to enhancing the well-being of her clients, coupled with her compassionate and nurturing nature, make her an invaluable resource for those seeking expert guidance and support on their journey to parenthood and beyond.

Stephani Ross

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Stephani Ross

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Dear Mother, Congratulations on the new life growing within you! Pregnancy, birth, and motherhood are sacred journeys, and I honor the beauty of this season in your life. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, and so is your baby. I am praying for you—for peace in your heart, strength in your body, and wisdom as you prepare for this incredible transition. Know that you are not alone, and that God is with you every step of the way. Hi, I’m Stephani, and I am honored to walk alongside families as they navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As a Christian doula, I can provide a strong foundation of prayer and biblical affirmations to help you find peace in the unknowns of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Whether it’s through prayer, worship music, Christian hypnobirthing, or Bible-based affirmations, I will support you in creating a birth experience that reflects your faith and values. "I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." – Ephesians 1:16 (ESV)

Recent review

Stephani provided post-partum doula service to me and to say that she went above and beyond is an understatement. She has an intimate knowledge of the post-partum period and great skill in nourishing a new mama. She was culturally-sensitive to our family, and there for whatever we needed - meals, massage, a listening ear. Stephani's attentiveness was a joy and comfort during a challenging post-partum period.

- Sasha M.

Keli Schurman-Darby

Seattle, Washington

Keli Schurman-Darby

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Keli is a Certified Full Spectrum, Birth, Postpartum and Bereavement Doula and Newborn Care Specialist. She is an Advanced PAILAdvocate and Trainer(pregnancy and infant loss) She is a Certified Childbirth and Lactation Educator and Hypnotherapist. NAPS Board Member. Her CE passions include Evidence Based Birth, Spinning Babies, Newborn Rhythms, PMADS and maternal mental health, working from a decolonization and anti-racist lens, LGBTQIA2s+ support, HAES and combatting anti-fat bias, and Reproductive Justice! Keli’s approach is centered in nonjudgmental calm and loving care for those she supports! She loves to create a space that is calm and humorous and joyful! Outside of this work she is a self proclaimed self development nerd always working to better herself and the world around her. She is a romance buff, stream Queen and bookworm! Loves Italian and Indian food, rainy days bed rotting with her fur babies, quality time with loved ones, 90s-2000s r&b/hiphop/numetal and the current baddie Queens of Hip Hop!

Alexis Rockey Jamerson

Bothell, Washington

Alexis Rockey Jamerson

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! My name is Alexis. I’ve been a postpartum overnight doula since 2019. Taking care of newborns and postpartum families is my passion. I really enjoy being able to cater to each family no matter what their preferences are i.e. bottle/formula/BM etc. I have 4 kids of my own and when I’m not working I’m somewhere at a sporting event with them!

Tierra Beaushaw

Bothell, Washington

Tierra Beaushaw

3 years of experience

Hello! My name is Tierra Beaushaw. I am a Certified Labor Doula, Certified Infant Feeding specialist, and a certified prenatal yoga teacher.  After seven years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in both hospitals and in-home care, I felt a deep calling toward Labor and Delivery nursing—especially after the birth of my first son. While pursuing my studies, I discovered the world of doula support and was inspired by the compassionate, hands-on role doulas play in the birthing experience. Following the birth of my second son, I made the empowering decision to shift paths and become a doula. Today, I combine my clinical background with empathy and intuition to guide families through one of life’s most transformative moments. My passion lies in helping mothers and babies feel safe, supported, and informed. No matter your birth plan or chosen delivery setting, I’ll be by your side—offering heartfelt care every step of the way.

Nori Tobon

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (2 reviews)

Nori Tobon

21 years of experience
Accepts insurances

A dedicated, capable, and broadly skilled Full Spectrum Doula. My skillset has flourished in the years I’ve spent in professional birth and postpartum care. Having supported over 300 families through pregnancy, labor and birth, and even hundreds more in postpartum, as well as a foundation of 20+ years of NCS experience, I am a seasoned Doula based here in metro Seattle / Tacoma. My competencies are built on the foundation of full-spectrum experience of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I walk hand in hand with families through first, second, and third births as well as the many in-between variations of the experience of growing family. It is important to me to practice with a calm and clear mind, helping to build your confidence and awareness early on, helping you assert your autonomy confidently to be in charge of your experience. At the heart of my work as your doula are the values of trust, honesty, reliability and non-judgmental support. There is no one right way to become a family. My role is to help you feel sure of what is right for you.

Recent review

We truly cannot imagine how we would have navigated the first few months of new parenthood without Nori. Nori’s greatest strengths include her deep wisdom, unmatched knowledge of newborn care, and calm confidence that instantly puts parents at ease. She has a “magic touch” for soothing babies and helping them sleep, and we believe our little guy started sleeping through the night at 10 weeks due to Nori’s gentle, consistent sleep routines. (We were not sleep training at this young age—it was Nori’s consistency and routines she developed for us and our baby that helped our baby know it was time for sleep.) Nori also has a gift for coaching new parents with warmth and empathy: she taught us all the invaluable baby care skills we needed to know—diaper changing, addressing diaper rash, bottle feeding, sleep and bedtime routine, safe sleep and swaddling, soothing, bath routine and hygiene (nail trims etc), and more. She is the most (obsessively!) punctual person I know—we knew we could depend on her to arrive ten minutes early to every single shift. That consistency and reliability really put our mind at ease—my husband and I would excitedly say “tonight is a Nori night!” whenever she was coming and by 5 or 6pm, we already felt more relaxed knowing she would be arriving soon (and always early). She was a reassuring presence in helping us address a few early issues: a dairy intolerance in my breastmilk, and a (worrying-looking but ultimately totally innocuous) skin condition he had early on called transient neonatal pustular melanosis. For the first few months, the only person who could take care of our baby in a way I (the mom) could truly relax (without a single worry or needing to check in to see how things were going) was Nori—because she could provide him an unmatched level of attentiveness, care, and detail orientation. She would notice the smallest things, like a spot of diaper rash or whether to increase the oz in his bottles. Finally, I’ll add that in conversations with our friends about their night nannies and postpartum doulas, we have learned that Nori is truly one-of-a-kind—lots of our friends had wonderful experiences with their doulas/nannies, but no one was truly “Nori level.” She is exceptional and inimitable! We recommend her enthusiastically and without reservation to any family—she is priceless.

- Catharine R.

Lauren Handy

Kent, Washington

Lauren Handy

Your baby’s birth is a unique and sacred experience that deserves to be treated as such. You deserve to feel safe, heard, and advocated for in your birthing experience, and making these goals come to life is my top priority. In today’s age of information-overload, decision making can be difficult without a partner to help. My practices are evidence based and guided by what your intuition tells us is best for you and your baby. From me, you will receive physical and emotional support as well as knowledge and evidence based resources. I am deeply honored to assist with every birth I participate in, and am hopeful to be a resource to you as well.

Aidyn Stevens

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Aidyn Stevens

Accepts insurances

As a Doula, I get to support you as your full self and help your team empower you to have the best birthing experience possible. My approach is full of joy and prioritizes your comfort and needs. Throughout our time together, I will connect you to the resources and information you are seeking and empower you to step out of fear and into a deeper sense of confidence. I look forward to our time together and getting to champion your perinatal experience.

Recent review

Working with Aidyn was an amazing experience! From our very first meeting, she brought such a warm, calming presence that immediately made us feel supported and confident about our pregnancy and birth journey. Throughout pregnancy, she provided thoughtful guidance, evidence-based information, and emotional reassurance that truly helped us prepare in both body and mind. She always made sure to ask what we wanted to make sure to discuss or go over to ensure all our questions were answered. We ended up having a very short but eventful labor and delivery. Without Aidyn advocating for our needs and wishes and making sure we were comfortable and supported, we would have really struggled with how fast everything was moving and would have felt much more traumatic. Aidyn made sure we were comfortable, had everything we needed (and helped get it for us if we didn't have it). The physical and emotional support she provided during labor and delivery was vital and we are still so thankful that she was there with us. After birth, she continued to check in and offer postpartum support and was ready to help out in any way she could while I was dealing with the onset of postpartum depression and anxiety. She has been helping us navigate these first weeks with care and compassion and we can’t imagine having gone through this journey without her. If you’re looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, kind, and truly dedicated to helping families feel informed and empowered, I cannot recommend Aidyn highly enough! Truly one of the best decisions we made for our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.

- Miye A.

Debbie Black

Snohomish, Washington

Debbie Black

4 years of experience

Hello! My name is Debbie Black and I’m a Washington State Certified Birth Doula in Snohomish, Washington. I trained at Bastyr University’s Simkin Center for Allied Birth Professions, followed by an extensive apprenticeship with Expecting Joy. Additionally, I'm certified in the Body Ready Method, an exercise and movement program designed to optimize the body for pregnancy, birth, and recovery. I believe that birthing people who feel heard, respected and empowered have the most positive birth experiences. I will do all that I can to ensure you have the kind of birth experience you’re hoping for through education, physical and emotional support and advocacy.

Vicky YANG

Seattle, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Vicky YANG

5 years of experience

Hello! I’m Vicky , a US Certified Lactation Counselor (National Provider Id # 1154205177) and Postpartum doula With experience first week of postpartum, I help new parents build breastfeeding and milk supply I believe that every parent deserves personalized, compassionate, and evidence-based support to make breastfeeding a positive and empowering experience. I also provide practical tips on newborn feeding cues, positioning, and creating a nurturing environment for both parent and baby. My goal is to ensure you feel informed, supported, and encouraged every step of the way. Whether you’re preparing for your first feed or navigating ongoing challenges, I’m here to help you succeed and enjoy this special bonding time with your little one. Let’s make your breastfeeding journey a confident and joyful experience! 🍼 Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or facing unexpected challenges postpartum, I’m here to help with: Prenatal breastfeeding education Latch and positioning support Feeding plans for newborns Gentle solutions to common breastfeeding concerns Postpartum support +remote lactation support 8 hours next day I offer virtual consultations in both English and Chinese, Let’s make your feeding and postpartum journey a positive and empowered experience. I’d love to support you and your little one!

Recent review

I strongly recommend having Hua as a lactation consultant. She was both very professional and friendly. I felt comfortable with her as soon as she arrived. In one hour, I got all my questions answered, and I felt so much more confident with breastfeeding, and you will love the massage, amazing!

- Grace R.

Pei Chin-Nguyen

Seattle, Washington

Pei Chin-Nguyen

21 years of experience

Hello, my name is Pei. After many cherished years as a stay-at-home mom, I am looking forward to returning to the workforce and doing what I know best: taking care of infants. My journey as a mother has deepened my understanding of the unique needs of newborns and their families and I am excited to share my knowledge and experience with others. I have raised three children of my own. My experience in caring for my own children has equipped me with practical skills in infant care, breastfeeding support, and emotional nurturing. I believe that every baby deserves a gentle start in life, and every family deserves compassionate support during those early years. I also offer postpartum services by helping families adjust to life with their new arrival. My goal is to ensure that every family feels supported, informed, and confident as they welcome their little ones. In my free time, you can find me watching the Tennis Channel, listening to my playlist on blast while doing housework, singing, and hopefully playing pickleball soon! And of course spending time with my family. I would be honored to be part of such an intimate time in your life. My heartfelt mission is to lovingly care for your baby, ensuring they feel safe, cherished, nurtured, and supported in every moment. Covid & Flu vax 9//2025 Postpartum Doula Certification 10/2025 Nights/Overnights/Daytime

Teresa Caroto

Mill Creek, Washington

5.0 (5 reviews)

Teresa Caroto

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I’m a certified postpartum doula with a BA in psychology and over 10 year of experience working with young ones. I am originally from South Africa but I am now located in Kirkland, WA but help families all over the USA. I have a true passion for working with newborns and helping families adjust to their new little joys! I offer non judgmental and evidence based support, I am constantly learning and improving my practice. I have a wide range of hobbies including crocheting, painting, hikes and traveling. I am excited to be part of this community where I can help families!

Recent review

I recently had the pleasure of working with Teresa. I had a complicated C-section and my son was 4 days old when Teresa started working for me. Her kind and thoughtful nature immediately put me at ease and trusted her with my son completely. She went above and beyond to help me and was very resourceful. As a new mother I had so many questions and she was patient with me and answered all my queries. The nights that she was off, she was able to find us another amazing doula to help us. I would definitely hire Teresa again on the future and recommend her to anyone who is a new mother and is navigating motherhood for the first time. Thank you Teresa!

- Deepti S.

Kelly Carter

Mill Creek, Washington

Kelly Carter

4 years of experience

Hi, I’m Kelly Carter, and I’ve been helping families since 2011. My goal is to be your constant in the chaos of early parenthood. I offer full-spectrum support through pregnancy, birth, and the first year so you always have one person who truly knows your story. I’m a Maternal Support Practitioner (Full-Spectrum Doula), Newborn Care Specialist, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and Infant Care Provider. Whether you need hands-on help, overnight support, or guidance on gentle sleep strategies, I’m here to make life a little calmer and a lot more supported. I work with families in the Seattle–Everett area and support clients virtually anywhere.