Find a Pregnancy & Postpartum Provider Near Me in Schenectady, NY

My goal is to provide compassionate and evidence-based guidance for any feeding concern. Whether you are exclusively pumping, breastfeeding, or combination feeding, I offer virtual consultations + home visits, and a calming approach to help you overcome challenges. ​ ​ ​ ​​​

Peace, Mama! I'm NeeNee, and it's my deepest pleasure to walk with you during this transformative time. I'm a holistic Doula, and my goal is to nurture your mind, body, and spirit throughout your pregnancy journey and beyond. With over eight years of experience supporting over 30 births, I blend expert knowledge in nutrition, baby care, lactation, and fertility with the wisdom of Ayurveda, energy healing, and spiritual guidance. As a mother of four, I bring lived experience to my practice, so I am well versed in all things baby! I truly believe a doula is pivotal for a positive birth experience, and I'm a strong advocate for informed consent for all birthing women. My main focus is ensuring you feel comfortable speaking up and advocating for yourself—ensuring you feel empowered and heard is of utmost importance to me. I'll be there to back you up every step of the way, Queen.

Hi there! My name is Joslin Dupuis. I am a loved and loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Clinical Social Worker, and Full Spectrum Doula. I live with my husband, our two beautiful and silly children, two dogs, a cat, and an unknown and outrageous number of chickens, turkeys, and quail. I love to look at the moon, walk barefoot, forage for mushrooms, grow food, bake bread, and serve as an agent of change in the lives of individuals, families, groups, and communities. My path toward birth work is a woven tapestry of personal and professional experiences. I started my college career pursuing a degree in Atmospheric Science, thinking I wanted to be a Meteorologist. Through a lot of self-reflection, I realized that my true passion and deepest joy was found in helping others. For that reason, I shifted my academic pursuits and graduated with my master’s degree in Social Welfare in 2015. I immediately entered the medical field and found myself as an Obstetric and Perinatal Palliative Care Social Worker. I loved that job and realized that birth work is my heart work. I was able to help countless families through their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. My shift from inpatient medical social work to birth doula has allowed me to be more present with my family and still use my clinical skills. I am calm, patient, mindful, flexible, and trauma-informed. I have a special interest in perinatal mental health and helping individuals find joy and healing through their life transitions. My philosophy as a doula and a social worker is “meeting people where they are.” I will meet you with unconditional and nonjudgmental support. My job is not to write your birth story. My job is to hold space and present you with evidence-based information so you can make an informed decision that works best for you, your body, and your baby. I will work as a part of your interdisciplinary team, assisting you through this beautiful journey that you are on. My goal is for you to reflect on your birth experience and feel satisfied and that you felt loved, held, and respected throughout our work together. Reach out anytime to schedule a free one-hour consultation. I would be honored to be a part of your story. Sub Specialties: As a Clinical Social Worker and Doula, I have extensive experience and training in serving those with increased risk of social or emotional challenges in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting, including: Survivors of pregnancy and infant loss. Expectant parents who have a mental health diagnosis or who are at increased risk of perinatal mood disorders Those navigating a high-risk or medically complex pregnancy. Expectant parents who have experienced birth trauma or other types of negative birth experiences. Expectant parents with a history of trauma (childhood or adult), including physical or sexual abuse or assault survivors.

Erica has been a birth and postpartum doula, as well as newborn care specialist since 2007. She is now focusing on overnight newborn care services.

Services: Birth Doula, Reiki Master, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Instructor, Parental Mentor Hello! My name is Josie Hart. I am a Certified Birth Doula, serving families in the Greater Capital Region of Upstate New York. I'm a mother of five, grandmother to one, and love what I do! I am passionate about helping pregnant people feel safe and empowered to make informed decisions regarding their bodies and their births. I believe every birthing person should have the autonomy to birth in their way and in their power. I am also a Reiki Master trained in Usui/Holy Fire® and Karuna Reiki® and certified to teach prenatal and postnatal yoga. I am grateful for the ability to teach as well as add Reiki energy healing, for those who would like, as a way to assist during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. When not supporting birth or working with Reiki, I enjoy my yoga practice, hiking trails in this beautiful Upstate NY area, or my most favorite pastime, spending time with my children, granddaughter, and extended family at my home. “…how a person is cared for and supported during birth is a major influence, not only in how they give birth but also in how they feel about the birth for years to come.” ~The Birth Partner

I'm a mom, nanny, educator, and doula who has just as many hobbies as I do hats. I'm an avid reader, board gamer, social media scroller, and forgetter to brush my own teeth after brushing three children's. I'm here to help other moms remember their small things, and have a chance to take care of themselves in between. I want to help your family feel each other's love.

Hello! My name is Sarah, and I am an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant with a master's degree in public health and Certificate in Maternal and Child Health. I have over 15 years of experienced working in the field of lactation, and currently work in the hospital, NICU and a birthing center setting. As a mom of two breastfed children, I am well acquainted with the many struggles and challenges that can occur when trying to meet breastfeeding goals, such as lip ties, low milk supply, latch issues, food allergies, sleep deprivation and postpartum anxiety. Despite all these challenges, I fought to meet my breastfeeding goals and would love to support you as you work to meet yours! As evidence proves, the more support a woman has in her breastfeeding journey, the easier the journey becomes. So, Whole Family Lactation encourages just that, WHOLE family consulting. If desired, partners, grandparents, aunts, and children are all welcome to attend consults, as their knowledge and daily support will help guide and encourage the breastfeeding parent through the ups and downs of infant feeding and care.

After the birth of my first daughter in 2011, I became passionate about breastfeeding and its advocacy. I had no idea how hard and isolating it would be and desperately wanted help and advice. We moved back to the Capital Region and I found La Leche League! This community of supportive, non-judgmental nursing families inspired me and I became an accredited Leader in 2017. Since then, I’ve been fervently learning about breastfeeding and human lactation. I earned the title of IBCLC in December 2022. I live in Averill Park, NY with my husband, two daughters, our two rescue cats, and a handful of chickens. I love gardening, cooking, cycling, running, pole vaulting, learning new things, and empowering families to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Katie Doyle is a CAPPA-trained doula and a childbirth educator with Birthing from Within™, an organization that conceptualizes birth as a rite of passage and emphasizes holistic education. Katie is also certified with the Body Ready Method™, a program geared to preparing the body for physiologic birth through intentional, functional movement and positioning. Katie supports both home and hospital births. In addition to birth work, Katie has also trained as a traditional herbalist and is an artist specializing in ultrasound and IVF embryo commissions. She is an avid gardener and maintains an organic herb and vegetable garden on her 9-acre homestead in Schuylerville, NY. Katie has a toddler son, whose birth led her deeper into her journey to serve and support local families.

I am passionate about helping moms when they are at one of the most vulnerable points in their lives. Struggling to feed a tiny new human can feel overwhelming at times and I so enjoy meeting moms right where they are at and working with them to meet their breastfeeding goals. It is my joy to be part of their journey and witness their successes.

You are not in need of repair. Your body is not failing you. And birth was never meant to feel frightening or unsupported. ​ I offer intuitive, evidence-based doula and postpartum care for women who want to birth and recover in harmony with their body’s wisdom and natural cycles. Through presence, advocacy, nourishment, and astrology-rooted guidance, I help you move through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood with confidence, calm, and trust in your own rhythm. This is care that honors both the cosmic and the deeply human — where science meets ceremony, and where your intuition leads the way. 🌙

www.DoulaOdessa.com Hello! My name is Odessa Bates, owner of Doula Odessa & Birth Services. I’m based in Western Massachusetts and have been in the health and wellness field for over 25 years. I’m a Certified Birth Doula, Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, Evidence Based Birth Professional, Empty Arms Bereavement Professional, VBAC trained, lactation trained, support all types of families, Neuro-Affirming, BIPOC ally, LGBTQIA+ ally, trauma-informed, culturally-informed, religion-informed, a past substance abuse clinician with a master’s degree in Women’s Studies. I’m trained and educated in a wide range of topics surrounding prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences. My goal as your birth doula in this magical time is to support you and your family to have an experience that is uplifting, empowering, and joyful. I travel to MA, NY, VT, and CT within an 1.5-hour radius from my home base in Pittsfield, MA 01201. Fully certified, insured, vaccinated, and boosted. Virtual services are also available for any location. I’m also a MassHealth insurance approved certified birth doula provider, which means my birth doula services are 100% covered. For other insurances, you can be reimbursed as I provide a “Super Bill”. I look forward to working together!

I have been a doula for over 10 years. I am certified and trained in VBAC births.

Nearly 15 years ago, I was drawn to birth work by a deep passion for supporting and empowering people during some of life’s most significant transitions. It is truly an honor to be invited into people’s lives during such a personal and transformative time. My goal is to provide each person with compassionate, personalized care and practical, evidence-based information, so they feel confident, informed, and supported throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond. As a Doula, I offer full-spectrum support, including physical, emotional, and educational guidance. Through both in-person and virtual childbirth education classes, I help individuals understand how to have a healthy pregnancy, navigate labor and delivery, and care for their newborns. I also provide trusted information on topics like breastfeeding, postpartum care, and infant care. In addition, I co-founded Lactation Lounge, a breastfeeding support group that meets bi-weekly in Oneonta, NY. This group offers a supportive space for breastfeeding parents to connect and receive guidance. Through collaboration with local healthcare professionals—including midwives, doulas, and lactation consultants—I aim to address challenges and create positive change for families as they navigate their parenting journey.

Hi, I'm Jodi, I am a Postpartum Doula, am currently pursuing certification and have been trained through DONA International. I provide practical, informational and emotional support to help guide families through the postpartum period, also commonly referred to as the fourth trimester. I currently provide my services in the Capital Region. I have my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from The College of Saint Rose and have a passion for working with newborns and their families. Please get in touch to set up an initial consultation. I look forward to meeting you.

I am a nutritional therapy practitioner who specializes in supporting women trying to conceive, through pregnancy and in recovery during postpartum. I focus on metabolic health and wellness to heal from the inside out and stop dysfunction not only temporarily relieve it. I help women build a solid nutrition foundation and understand their physiological functions and how to best support them.

Breastfeeding Savvy (BFS) is a breastfeeding clinic, emulating a homelike setting, located at 58 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, NY, 12065, Suite 106. Our breastfeeding clinic was created to support the postpartum period and optimize the breastfeeding/ pumping dyads journey. Our mission is to provide empathetic and evidenced based support to families in the community. To ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of both the breastfeeding/pumping patients as well as the safety of the neonate. We follow AAP guidelines as well as ABM protocols. We believe it is essential to provide breastfeeding/pumping education and support to the entire family (partners, siblings, grandparents etc.) to ensure the most enjoyable and safe feeding journey obtainable. We devise an individual feeding plan based on a mothers breastfeeding goal, while making priority that this goal is safe and conducive to infants physiological and psychological development. We work closely with other health care professionals such as fellow lactation consultants, nurse practitioners, family practitioners, pediatricians, midwives, obstetricians and pediatric dentists to ensure optimal outcomes. We offer the postpartum community a safe haven for breastfeeding/chest feeding mothers to gather and connect with one another via support groups, individual consults and virtual consults. We also offer breastfeeding classes antenatally as well as CPR classes.

Hi! My name is Christina, but you can call me Chris. I am a Mama Glow Birth Doula located in Albany, NY. I service Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Columbia Counties. It my duty to provide judgement-free emotional and physical support to expecting parents as they make this new, exciting and HUGE life transition. My support includes creating a birth plan and providing education surrounding birth, what to expect postpartum, lactation or bottle feeding basics and more. I believe that birth is an amazing, empowering experience. To create and carry a life, then act as the portal that transports that life through the sacred passageway into this world is an experience like no other. An experience that allows for the person giving birth to feel at one with the universe and with all those that have given birth before them.

Certified childbirth education. Specializes in previous long/ difficult labor or birth. Perinatal Pelvic Biomechanics Specialist. Placenta processing services.

Heather is a Doctor of Physical Therapy & Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach. Her professional passion is to help all individuals optimize movement, maximize strength & regain autonomy over their life & body. Heather received her Bachelor’s in Creative Arts in Therapy with a concentration in Music from Russell Sage College in 2008. She then continued on at Sage Graduate School to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011. In 2012 Heather became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She was certified for pelvic floor evaluation and treatment through Herman and Wallace in 2021. Heather’s personal medical experiences inspired her to the path of becoming a physical therapist. She discovered weight lifting & boxing which she thoroughly enjoys & has been performing for almost 20 & 12 years, respectively. Heather has treated sports & orthopedic injuries as a focus for the majority of her career working with many high school, college, ironman & fitness athletes. She birthed her son in 2016 & realized the lack of care for birthing people & a lack of continuity for those wishing to return to more advanced sports or athletics. She has since become more passionate with working with this specific population. Heather’s personal & continuing educational experiences have enhanced her ability to evaluate & treat the whole person. She works to design a program specifically developed for each patient including a combination of both highly skilled manual therapy techniques & specific guided exercise instruction & programming. She is a wife to Paul, mother to Colton & Ainsley & has a Cavalier King Charles named Maela. Her family likes to hike, camp, play games & travel. They also own ducks & chickens & do a great deal of gardening. Heather has a passion for sustainability. They love experimenting with ways to use scraps whether that be with food or materials.