Birth & Postpartum Doulas Near Me in Sarasota, FL

Hello! My name is Kandra Elzey. I am a certified birth doula and a certified lactation specialist with extensive postpartum experience located in South Florida. As a mom of four, I know how overwhelming this journey can be, and strive to bring a clarity and sense of calmness to the chaos that can often be the norm in the birth world. I do my best to make space for families and parents to grow and learn together as they start this journey of parenthood.

Salutations… I am Candice better known in my community as Candi! I am a book lover, seasoned world traveler and a proud West Indian American mama bear of the two most beautiful young ladies my eyes have ever seen!! I am a certified FULL SPECTRUM doula (abortion, birth, fertility, prenatal, postpartum, soul), I am a childbirth educator, cloth diaper educator and an early childhood education expert! I have over 20yrs of being a Florida state licensed family child care provider!! I’m a strong advocate for breastfeeding and baby wearing, and I’m passionate about empowering and supporting my community especially my BIPOC community. My focus is to empower, educate, and provide support to my community in prenatal and postnatal care, emphasizing a holistic and spiritual approach to childbirth for the birthing individual, partner and baby.  My ultimate goal is to promote love and unity within our tribe, and I’m thrilled to connect with you and be a part of your journey. Servicing Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk County.

Hello, I am Brittany. I am a mother of 4 children, ranging in ages from 9 to 15 years old. I’ve had the honor of supporting families as they transition into life with a new baby/babies. My own journey through motherhood is what first called me. It opened my eyes to how much support, care, and reassurance moms truly need in those early days. While newborns are incredibly special, I believe that when a mother feels supported, confident, and nurtured, the entire family thrives. Being able to care for babies is a bonus, but my heart is in making sure moms feel seen, heard, and held during one of the most transformative times in their lives.

Hi, I’m Merinda! I’m married to my husband of 12 years, and together we’re raising three beautiful kids. I’m an Ohio native, but Florida has been home since 2017, and Sarasota is a place we’ve grown to love deeply. Our home is currently shared with our sheepadoodle, kitten, and four hens who keep life interesting! It’s a little busy, a little chaotic, and exactly the kind of full life I love. My husband and I also have the incredible privilege of serving as pastors of a local church body in Sarasota. We’ve been in full-time ministry for the past nine years, and it is both our passion and our honor to pursue the heart of God and walk alongside others as they seek Jesus. That calling has shaped so much of who I am and how I care for people—especially in the moments when life feels tender, uncertain, or overwhelming. I’m also a life coach, which means I spend a lot of time helping people work through those “stuck” places in their lives. I ask a lot of questions, listen closely, and help people uncover the answers that are often already within them. I love helping people move from feeling overwhelmed or uncertain to feeling clear, confident, and capable. That same heart is what drew me so deeply into birth work. My own experiences with pregnancy and birth have given me a unique perspective. I’ve experienced epidurals, elective inductions without an epidural, IVF, and I also had the incredible privilege of being a gestational carrier for my sister-in-law! Experiencing birth in such different ways has given me a deep compassion for the fact that there is no single “right” way for a birth story to unfold. Every mother, every baby, and every family brings a different story into the room. My approach to doula care is balanced, steady, compassionate, and calm. I’m a huge proponent of informed decision-making, and I believe you deserve to understand your options and feel confident in the choices you make for yourself and your baby. Whether your birth unfolds exactly as you imagined or takes an unexpected turn, I want you to feel supported, respected, and cared for every step of the way. I’m especially passionate about helping both mothers and fathers understand the incredible design of a woman’s body and the power it holds with physiological birth. I want families to walk into birth with knowledge instead of fear, confidence instead of uncertainty, and a deep trust in the process while remaining open to whatever their individual journey may bring. And honestly, one of the biggest reasons I care so deeply about supporting mothers is because other women have done the same for me. There have been women who stepped into my life and held me through some of my most vulnerable moments. I know firsthand the difference that kind of support can make. The power of being seen, encouraged, listened to, and simply not having to carry something alone has driven me to do the same for other women. So if you’re here wondering whether you’re “the kind of mom” who needs a doula, wondering if your questions are too many, or wondering if something is TMI—I want you to know you’re in the right place. There is no TMI here. There are never too many questions. You don’t have to have it all figured out on your own! I’m here for you—to listen, to educate, to encourage, and to support you in the same way other women have carried me. Whatever your birth journey looks like, we’re in it together.

Hi! I’m Raymah, a certified birth and postpartum doula supporting families since 2017. I’ve had the privilege of supporting more than 100 families through birth and postpartum, with thousands of hours of hands on experience caring for newborns and helping parents navigate those first weeks at home. I believe doula support should leave you feeling more confident, not more dependent. During pregnancy and birth, I help families understand their options, prepare for what to expect, and feel informed and supported throughout labor and delivery. After baby arrives, I help bridge the gap between bringing a newborn home and actually feeling comfortable caring for one. We can work through feeding, diapering, bathing, soothing, newborn cues, sleep rhythms and routines, postpartum recovery, and all of the little questions that come up once you’re home with your baby. Postpartum support can include daytime care, overnight support for rest and recovery, newborn and parent education, or a combination tailored to your family’s needs. My approach is warm, practical, judgment free, and grounded in experience. There is no one right way to birth or parent. My job is to meet your family where you are, give you reliable support and education, and help you find the rhythm that works for your home.

Hi Birthing Friends and Parents to be I am Nicky owner of Serene Bebe a unique Birth and Postpartum Support Business where myself and my team bring your village back. A Professional team approach where you work beside a team to receive all the support you need through early pregnancy into postpartum with no limits. You pick your length of support and a schedule that works for you. No birth support limits and must do cookie cutter prenatal meetings instead we offer prenatals and support as unique as you and your baby are. Support that meets you where you’re at and schedules that match the dates and time needed. Last year alone my team and I supported 17 thousand hours of postpartum support and 52 births.

Hi All! I provide excellent and collaborative Overnight Newborn Care services to families in the Suncoast & Tampa Bay Areas, but willing to travel. I'm an Experienced and Certified Newborn/Infant Care Specialist and Postpartun Doula with certification in Childbirth Education and Lactation Counseling. My experience also include quality care of multiples and preemies. Sleep conditioning is one of my main focus and goals in care to set baby in a good sleeping pattern. I am also Pediatric First Aid/CPR certified. Currently accepting private clients but also work with an agency(Hush Hush Little Baby) as an Independent Contractor.

Hi! I'm Gabriella, and I’m passionate about supporting women and families through their fertility, pregnancy, labor, and motherhood journeys. My path to becoming a doula began in 2014 after my own empowering birth experience with my first child. Inspired, I became a certified childbirth educator through the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth and discovered my deep passion for women’s health and well-being. Over the years, I’ve been privileged to support families in various ways—whether teaching childbirth education, offering lactation consulting, or even serving as a virtual doula in moments of need. My own birth experiences have shaped my practice. From a beautiful birth center delivery to navigating an unexpected emergency C-section, and finally achieving my VBAC home birth, I bring a wealth of personal and professional insight to my work. These experiences have fueled my commitment to empowering families with knowledge, confidence, and holistic care. At the end of 2023, I made the decision to leave my corporate career to pursue my dream full-time. I am currently trained through DONA International, a globally respected organization, and offer compassionate, intuitive support focused on mental, physical, and nutritional health. My approach is holistic and tailored to each family’s unique needs, ensuring that partners feel confident and supported throughout the journey. I am so excited to walk alongside you and help you achieve the birth experience you desire. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or your fourth, I look forward to being part of your story!

Hi my name is Virginia! I am a trained Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Newborn Care Specialist. I have been working with families for the last 6 years supporting home birth, hospital birth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding peer support, and sleep shaping for newborns. As a birth doula my goal is to ensure your birth journey is supported, heard, and that you are cared for during your transition to a new family. I have been honored to support 39 birth clients and counting. As a postpartum doula and night nanny I am here to provide the parents with newborn care education, breasteeding/feeding support, and simply sleep so you can have a clear head during the day.

Private-pay birth doula serving Tampa Bay — I don't bill insurance directly. Many families use HSA/FSA funds or interest-free payment plans. Hi, I’m Shannon. I’m a birth doula serving families throughout the Tampa Bay area, with a special focus on physiological birth, informed decision-making, and helping families feel confident in their choices. I believe birth support should be compassionate, inclusive, evidence-based, and free of judgment. I’m there to help you understand your options, prepare for the birth you’re hoping for, work alongside your partner and care team, and adapt with you if plans change. I want you to leave your birth feeling heard, respected, and supported, whatever your birth ultimately looks like.

I am a certified postpartum doula. I have been married for 23 years and am a mother of four children, 8-20. As a longtime homeschooling family, we enjoy traveling, exploring nature, and seeking out new adventures together. Motherhood has been one of my greatest joys in life, and it is what first sparked my love of caring for newborns and supporting new families. I truly enjoy helping parents feel confident and supported as they welcome a new baby. Whether is caring for a newborn, offering reassurance to a tired mother, or helping families settle into their new routines, it is an honor to walk alongside parents during such a special season of life.

I'm very passionate that those in my care feel seen and heard,, and know that there is someone present focused on advocating specifically for their needs. I want to bring inclusiveness and trauma-informed care to the forefront of my practice. My approach is very client led and tailored to each person's specific needs.

If you welcome me into your birth space I hold this responsibility close to my heart. I am deeply passionate about supporting you in trusting your body, knowing your rights, and protecting the sacredness of your birth! I can't wait to meet you!! The women + people I work with are looking for a doula who is… Collaborative, heart-centered, and authentic - While being evidence-based, flexible, and rooted in supporting intuitive, body-led birth I consider myself a birth nerd, and mental health advocate. I also have deep trust in the human body's ability to birth.

Hello! My name is Alicia Castello! I am a certified birth doula and founder of Driftwood Doula Services. My path into this work is both personal and deeply rooted in experience. As a mother of two, I understand firsthand how powerful, vulnerable, and transformative pregnancy and birth can be. Professionally, I bring a strong clinical background from working as a Licensed Nursing Assistant and scrub technician on a high-volume labor & delivery unit in New Hampshire, where I supported dozens of births alongside nurses, midwives, physicians, and local birth doulas. That experience shaped the way I show up for my clients today—with a steady presence, a deep respect for the birth process, and a strong understanding of how to support families within both clinical and non-clinical spaces. Driftwood Doula Services was created from a belief that birth, much like driftwood, is an experience that shapes you. Through every wave, every shift, and every moment of intensity, something within you is being strengthened, softened, and transformed. There is beauty in that process, and you deserve to feel supported through all of it. As your doula, my role is to walk alongside you in that experience by offering steady support, calm guidance, and a grounded presence so you can move through each phase feeling informed, heard, and confident in your choices. You are not meant to navigate these waters alone. You deserve to feel secure, supported, and deeply connected throughout every moment of your birth experience.

Hi there. My name is Sophia and I am a Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Consultant, and Sleep Coach. I am dedicated to supporting families through all phases of their birth journey – from preconception to postpartum, and every transformative step in between. The birth journey belongs to you and your family; however you choose to define it. It is my mission to support you in having a calm, peaceful, and autonomous birth experience. Giving birth is a transformational and empowering experience and parents should have a say in how it plays out. I am supportive of all family structures. I specialize in providing safe and competent care for my clients. Everyone is welcome.

I am a trained postpartum doula and IBCLC providing overnight care and feeding support to families. The fourth trimester is a special yet exhausting and overwhelming time filled with new experiences. My primary focus is to help families move from survival mode to a place where they can thrive as new parents, feeling confident, empowered and well rested.

Hi there! 👋🏼 My name is Sarah, and I’m a licensed homebirth midwife serving the Tampa, Florida area. I run Earthside Midwifery Care, where I provide personalized, holistic support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. For those who may not have access to quality prenatal or postpartum care, I also offer Ask A Midwife, an on-call service designed to provide guidance and reassurance when you need it most. Additionally, I occasionally offer doula services for families planning hospital births. I’m passionate about education and empowerment, helping families navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence. If you have questions, I’m here to help! Let’s connect—I'd love to support you on your journey. 💛

About Me I’m a birth and postpartum doula who believes every family deserves to feel seen, supported, and fully in control of their birthing experience. My approach is grounded in warmth, respect, and deep listening. I honor each parent’s unique vision—whether they want an unmedicated birth, an epidural or a planned cesarean. My goal is to create a space where you feel informed, empowered, and truly cared for during one of the most transformative times of your life. How I Support My Clients I offer 2–3 prenatal visits where we get to know each other, explore your birth preferences, practice comfort measures, and help you feel confident heading into labor. Throughout your birth, I’m there with steady, calm support—physically, emotionally, and informationally—always following your lead and advocating for what matters most to you. After your baby arrives, I provide a postpartum visit to help you settle in, debrief your birth if you’d like, and make sure you feel supported as you navigate early parenthood. My care adapts to your needs; whatever you want your birth and postpartum journey to look like, I’m there to walk beside you.

My name is Brittany Bollinger and I am a holistic birth and postpartum doula, and intuitive pediatric sleep coach. With 14 years of professional experience, I feel privileged to guide and educate new parents. My philosophies are gentle based, centralized in giving children the comfort, confidence, and respect they need to outgrow old techniques and hit developmental milestones.

I'm Joanna, owner of Brave Doula Birth Services Agency and mother to 2 adults and 3 teenagers! I am a Certified Perinatal Doula, VBAC Link Advanced Doula, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Body Ready Method® Professional, Certified Placenta Specialist, and a Student Midwife. My trainings include: how to handle postpartum hemorrage, shoulder dystocia, and breech presentation; Spinning Babies , and Body Ready Method. I am also CPR & NRP Certified. I believe that pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes that should be celebrated and supported. My approach to care is holistic and client-centered, and I am committed to helping women and their families have safe, positive, empowering birth experiences with evidence-based care.