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

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.

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

Hello Potential Birthing Parent(s)! My name is Melissa. I am a new Doula but I have been working with children for more than 20 years. Eleven of those years as a teacher. I was a Doula to my first birth in 2017. This past summer, I decided to become a Certified Doula. I am dedicated to providing educational, emotional and physical support to the expecting birth person. Services include prenatal coaching, labor and postpartum services. I looking forward to supporting 2024 summer/fall births!

Hello! I am excited to Offer support and education through pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum phase. Breastfeeding counseling available. Your birth, your choices! In addition to my Doula training, I have extensive personal experience as well, having given birth 10 times (2 births in which I was a Gestational Surrogate Mother) for two couples. Currently a student Nurse. I support all mamas in whatever specific birth plan you may have! Have also supported cesarean birth. Free consultation call or visit!

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 a Postpartum Doula pursuing certification through DONA International , located in Greenwich, NY, and looking for my first clients. I have previous birth doula experience, but am focusing on postpartum at this time. I also have some training in lactation support. As a mother of seven, now mostly grown, and a new grandparent, I also bring my personal experience with both hospital and home births. The postpartum season is wonderful and challenging and my heart is to help parents get off to the best start. I consider it a privilege to serve my clients during this special time.

Hi, I'm Lindsey! I'm newer to the doula community working towards certification. I made the transition to doula care from being a nurse. I practiced in reproductive health, family medicine, and pediatric care. I have spent the last few years absorbing everything I can get my hands on related to birth and go about my day listening to my favorite podcasts- all of them about birth maybe a few conspiracy shows too. I take a fairly natural approach to my life and my personal health but I understand that that is not an easy or sustainable choice for everyone. I completed my doula training with DONA International, as well as child birth and lactation education. I seize every opportunity I have to attend classes to further my education in all health related fields. In the summer I spend my free time kayaking or gardening and in the colder months I hand stitch quilts! I look forward to getting to know you, your family, and understanding your values surrounding your pregnancy and birth so that I can be a strong asset and advocate for you- I want your birth experience to be everything you may hope, pray, and dream of!

Hello! I'm Angie, located in Berkshire county. I am a Full Spectrum Birth and Postpartum doula with experience in bereavement and sibling care. While I am not yet a mother myself, I am a proud aunt of many, natural doula, and caretaker with decades of hands on experience. My primary goal is to empower and instill confidence in birthing individuals and families from all walks of life. I firmly believe in your innate knowledge of what's best for you, guiding my approach to follow your lead. I offer gentle reminders and encouragement to trust in yourself, along with providing education, referrals, and hands-on assistance where needed. Whether your journey through birth and parenthood feels effortless or presents challenges, together, we'll navigate and triumph through it!

My goal as your 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 available for any location. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).

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

Passion and a genuine desire to support and empower people is what brought me to birth work nearly 15 years ago. I am humbled and honored to be welcomed into the lives of my clients during such a personal, transformative time. I strive to ensure every individual receives compassionate and personalized care, paired with fact-based knowledge, so they feel confident and comfortable during their pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond. As a Doula, I provide comprehensive support to expectant parents, offering physical, emotional, and educational guidance throughout pregnancy, labor, and beyond. Through in-person and virtual childbirth education classes, I empower individuals with knowledge about maintaining a healthy pregnancy, navigating labor and delivery, and caring for their newborns. Additionally, I serve as a trusted resource for evidence-based information on various topics including breastfeeding, postpartum care, and infant care. I am committed to accessibility and inclusivity, and I collaborate with community organizations to offer low-cost and free services to under-resourced individuals and families. In addition, I've established and maintain a bi-weekly breastfeeding support group, fostering connection and providing vital support to lactating individuals. Through collaboration with local healthcare professionals, including Midwives, Doulas, and IBCLCs, I actively identify and address challenges within the community, striving to create positive changes and support families in their journey towards parenthood.

Been in love with birth and postpartum my whole life. Finally circled back to begin my birthwork career in 2017 after leaving collegiate coaching. I love supporting and encouraging new families.

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.

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.

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.

I live in Rensselaer, NY with my fiancé, son and two cats. In my free time I love to cook, workout, and read. My philosophy is that every parent deserves to be met with unconditional support throughout their reproductive journey. It is my hope to always be able to offer my clients a way to be satisfied with their birth experience, no matter the circumstances. I have a special interest in the relationship between the mind, body, and baby during the process of birth and I often view the nervous system as a tool to tap into this system. I hope to pursue this interest and deepen my knowledge in the near future by completing a pre and post natal fitness coach certification.