High-Risk Pregnancy Doulas in Seattle, WA

These providers list high-risk pregnancy as a specialty. They work alongside your medical team, not in place of it.

24 High-Risk Pregnancy Doulas near Seattle, WA

Oksana Ellenbrook

Edmonds, Washington 24 years of experience

5.0 (3 reviews)

Oksana Ellenbrook

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Hello! My name is Oksana Ellenbrook, and I bring 23 years of experience as an OB-GYN to my role as a doula. With a passion for birth and a deep understanding of both the medical and emotional aspects of labor, I am committed to empowering women and helping them feel confident and supported during one of the most significant moments of their lives. I speak both English and Russian, allowing me to connect with families from diverse backgrounds. My approach is centered around collaboration – I believe that a strong partnership between the woman and her doula can create a positive and empowering birth experience. Whether you’re navigating a hospital birth or a more personalized setting, my goal is to ensure you feel heard, respected, and supported every step of the way. Together, we can work towards a joyful and successful birth that honors your unique journey. I look forward to being a part of your birth story!

Recent review

We found Oksanna in early 2026 and feel so lucky to have come across her post. We used a night nanny with our first daughter and knew we'd want one again after such a great experience, but Oksanna was even better than the person we had before. She was flexible, started as soon as we needed her, and worked around our hectic schedules. Thanks to her, the first four months with our new daughter were enjoyable instead of stressful, and we could rest easy every night knowing our baby was in diligent, capable hands. Oksanna was an OB/GYN surgeon in Russia, where she ran entire floors of obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric patients. As physicians ourselves, my husband and I knew her level of competency was far beyond what one newborn requires. She is vastly overqualified for the job, and it shows. Even more special, her expertise is matched by the warmth and love she gives a child who isn't her own. I often found her singing Russian lullabies to soothe our daughter. Our daughter has slept through the night since she was four months old, and I truly believe Oksanna had a lot to do with it. We can't recommend her highly enough!

- Jennifer P.

Sage Kissiah-Grove Conjuring Moments Birthwork

Puyallup, Washington 17 years of experience

5.0 (12 reviews)

Sage Kissiah-Grove Conjuring Moments Birthwork

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Conjuring Moments Birthwork is a team of two birthworkers: Sage, a full spectrum birthworker with 19 years of experience providing birth and postpartum support and a passion for supporting the BIPGM and 2slgbtqui+ communities is the lead doula of CMB. Tec is a new birthworker, who completed training as a birthworker in 2025. Tec is not only a birthworker, but a deathworker as well, and enjoys finding the domestic side of birth and postpartum work, and excels at assisting with cleaning, organizing, meal planning, and nourishing our families. We believe everyone deserves support and offer our services as sliding scale for all those who need it. We specialize in holistic, traditional care that is backed by evidence, bringing head, heart, body, and soul into use supporting my clients, no matter where in the reproductive process they are.

Recent review

Sage was a dream come true for us. I was so deeply appreciative of the updates, the communication, the honesty, the positivity, and the trust that Sage was able to provide for us while caring for our baby while we were on a work trip. My two older children were also so impressed by Sage and really enjoyed all of their interactions. We recommend Sage wholeheartedly and with absolute confidence. The peace of mind and comfort Sage was able to give us during what could've been a really nerve-wracking time is something I will always be grateful for and never forget.

- Allison MacRae

Melanie Guymon

Tacoma, Washington 7 years of experience

5.0 (31 reviews)

Melanie Guymon

Responds within a few hours Accepts insurance

I practice trauma informed, perinatal, birth, and postpartum support for all birthing bodies, couples, single and single by choice parents, adoptive parents, and families on their surrogacy journeys. My support is queer competent, weight inclusive and intersectional, and it is always my priority to support people getting the care that helps them feel safe and seen, essential to the health and wellness of both baby and family. I know first hand how beautiful, challenging and exhausting childbirth and parenting is, and I come with a wealth of personal and professional experience to share with you.

Recent review

Melanie Guymon is a superb CFSD. She spent nights with our little bub for 2+months, she gave us a reprieve and support during the difficult newborn days hard. We had a colicliky baby and Melanie not only helped us advocate to our doctors that our baby might have reflux, but she also gave us superb tips on how to help ease her discomfort at night and during the day. During her time with us Melabie also helped us prepare our baby to move out of the swaddle, and due to her tips, our baby seamlessly transitioned from her Snoo + bassinet and into her crib and a sleep sack. She continued to support us with sleep coaching as well, helping us with our babies sleep schedule, which has allowed our baby to sleep better than all of our other baby friends in a similar age range. We had Melanie start with us around the 6 week mark due to our postpartum schedule, and she was with us until just under 4 months. We could not have done this journey without her.

- The Watkins

Bryana Strong

Seattle, Washington 9 years of experience

5.0 (2 reviews)

Bryana Strong

Responds within a day Accepts insurance

Hi! I am Bryana, an experienced certified birth and postpartum doula and birth photographer that has a love for all things birth! As a mother myself I know how important it is to have support through pregnancy and postpartum. I opened my business with the hope of providing full spectrum support to families by giving them a steady, reliable presence, and by giving them a strong foundation to take on parenthood. Through advocacy, guidance, and continuous support, I ensure that my clients feel empowered and informed every step of the way. As a mother with a deep passion for caring for others, I understand firsthand the importance of nurturing and uplifting families during their journey into parenthood and that is exactly what I aim to do!

Recent review

This woman is incredible. I am so grateful to have had her by mine and my husbands side. My second pregnancy, labor and delivery I wanted redemtion from my first labor and delivery. And she helped deliver that. She was there to guide me in anything I needed. Any questions, she was there to answer. She had my back with every move that was made in the hospital. She helped my husband feel confident in the room. She helped me feel more confident while going through the surges. She took amazing care of me while I was in labor. She took pictures of my husband and I meeting our baby for the first time. She was there for anything I needed and that was exactly the kind of support I needed to feel. It's been 7 months since I had my baby and I feel like she's missing from my life 😂 you won't regret having her apart of your birth team. Thank you Bryanna for everything you did!

- Stacia Simpson

Catholine Look

Puyallup, Washington 15 years of experience

5.0 (24 reviews)

Catholine Look

Responds within a day Accepts insurance

Hi, I’m Catholine Look, founder of Comprehensive Doula Care LLC. I am a full-spectrum birth and postpartum doula, Certified Lactation Educator (CLE), Certified Midwifery Assistant, Trauma-trained and NICU-trained birth worker serving families throughout Pierce, King, and surrounding counties. As a mother of premature twins and someone who has navigated infertility, IVF, and a NICU journey, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to my work. I believe every family deserves compassionate, evidence-based, nonjudgmental support. My goal is to help parents feel informed, empowered, and deeply supported throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From fertility to first steps, I’m here to walk alongside you.

Recent review

I had a very traumatic birth for my first child. Catholine made this experience so much more memorable and meaningful. Catholine is unmatched in how she holds space and provides comfort. The graceful and confident way that she approaches every single moment is indescribable. She's right there with you and making sure you have every thing that you need and more. She is also amazing at counter pressure and helping you get through it. One contraction, one moment at a time. She provides the love and care that every mom, new or existing, didn't know she needed. Im so overjoyed that I get to look back on this experience and smile. My heart will be forever full. Thank you so much!

- Paris Shulmister

Sampaguita C. S.

Olympia, Washington 10 years of experience

5.0 (6 reviews)

Sampaguita C. S.

Accepts insurance

Hi — I’m Sampaguita Thank you for being here. I’m a birth worker, student midwife, and lifelong advocate for reproductive and sexual bodily autonomy for every body. My work is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves choice, access, safety, and power in their reproductive journeys. I’m especially honored to support individuals and communities whose lineages have had to fight for this freedom — whether that meant the right to give birth and raise children, or the right not to. It is a sacred calling to support people through the transformative journeys of pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and parenting, and I hold this responsibility with deep gratitude. I bring a lived, embodied lens to this work as a... - Non-binary lesbian - Mixed 2nd-generation Filipino-American - Birth worker with nearly 10 years of experience - Working-class upbringing - Covid cautious and harm reductionist - Living with chronic pain and disabilities

Recent review

We’re so grateful to have had Sampaguita's support in our birth experience. From the very beginning, they were incredibly kind and genuine. As a queer and trans family, we felt completely comfortable in the space they created. They were also incredibly knowledgeable and we appreciated the time they took to figure out what was most important to us around the birth, answer our questions, explain our options, and help us feel informed and empowered throughout the process. We always felt heard, respected, and supported. We truly couldn’t have asked for a more compassionate and knowledgeable doula. We’re so grateful for the care they gave us and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for thoughtful, affirming, and genuine support.

- Marissa and Celi

Sheilena Martinez

Tacoma, Washington 6 years of experience

5.0 (29 reviews)

Sheilena Martinez

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Hello! My name is Sheilena and I am a full spectrum doula, birth photographer, placenta specialist, herbalist, student midwife and lactation educator. I serve families in the Puget Sound area and pride myself on taking a whole person and holistic approach when supporting my clients, balancing natural/physiological methods with western medicine. Each client gets an individualized approach as I use my variety of skills, experience and knowledge to support them in ways that feels best to them, but still encompasses advocacy, physical and emotional support, education and more.

Recent review

I feel so lucky to have had Sheilena as my doula. From the very beginning, she was incredibly professional, responsive, and patient. During our initial conversations and prenatal Zoom sessions, she took the time to answer all of my questions — even the most random ones — with genuine care and respect. As a first-time mom, that meant so much to me. When my water broke in the middle of the night, Sheilena stayed in close contact with me over text the entire time. Even while she was on duty, she proactively looped in her backup doulas, who were all equally reliable and supportive. Together, they reassured me, helped me assess my situation, and guided me on when it was appropriate to rest at home and when to communicate with my medical team about pain management. Despite having attended multiple births and likely being exhausted, Sheilena showed up fully present for me before I received my epidural. She helped prepare a bath and spent hours providing hands-on support and massage to ease my pain — something I will never forget. During labor, she continued to advocate for me and communicate my needs clearly with the medical staff, especially when I was feeling nauseous from Pitocin. Her emotional support, reassurance, and attentiveness made such a difference in helping me feel safe and cared for. As a beautiful final touch, she shared so many precious photos from the birth — memories that I will cherish forever. Overall, I’m deeply grateful for her presence and support throughout my birth experience. I couldn’t have asked for a better doula.

- Phyllis

Aijanae Young

Seattle, Washington 9 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Aijanae Young

Accepts insurance

My name is Aijanae, the visionary founder of Village to Village Doulas, a premier doula agency renowned for its holistic and compassionate approach to childbirth and postpartum care. My journey into the world of maternal support was deeply personal and transformative. My son, my baby boy Jahsiah was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma just as I had booked my calendar for the year, I was faced the immense challenge of balancing my professional and personal life. This experience underscored the importance of having a trusted support system during life's most vulnerable moments. Leveraging my personal journey, I established Village to Village Doulas to provide unparalleled support to local Doulas and parents navigating the complexities of childbirth and early parenthood.

Recent review

I have had such a positive, stress-free postpartum experience, and that is in very large part thanks to Aijanae. I feel so lucky to have found her and her team - from the moment I first talked to her, I knew I would want her to support me and my family. She exudes calm, and she is incredibly knowledgeable, and she is very generous with her time. Aijanae supported me for the first 6 weeks with overnights, and then her team (Jazzy, Wren, and Hailey) joined to support for the following 4 weeks. I thoroughly enjoyed Aijanae's company during the middle of the night feedings and so appreciated all her advice on breastfeeding and newborn care (and appreciated her folding laundry, doing some meal prep, and cleaning pump parts). Aijanae really cares about you as a new mother and goes out of her way with texts, phone calls, and in-person conversations to make sure you feel heard and supported. My experience with Jazzy, Wren, and Hailey was also great. They are all clearly experts in what they do. And the great thing about working with an agency, like Aijanae's agency, is that if you have a longer term contract like I did and someone inevitably gets sick or can't make a shift, there is always someone else who can cover. Our 10 weeks with Aijanae and her team were a big financial commitment, but it was worth every penny. I would wholeheartedly recommend Aijanae and Village to Village to any family who wants a smoother postpartum experience.

- Emily F.

Aneke Roach

Seattle, Washington 28 years of experience

5.0 (22 reviews)

Aneke Roach

I am Aneke, a passionate calm birth worker with 28+years of experience helping future parents on their journey into parenthood, whether in the comfort of their home or any other birth place of their choice. I serve as a midwife and doula, so called monitrice. I think education is key for a good start as family, therefore I teach childbirth education/introduction to lactation, care in postpartum. Birthing a child is the most powerful intimate event in our lives, it should be treated with love, care and professional expertise in the most natural way possible.

Recent review

I can't recommend Aneke highly enough. Having her by my side was one of the best decisions I made for my birth experience. During labor, she continuously helped position and reposition my body using different techniques to encourage my baby to rotate into a better position and descend. When contractions became most intense, she provided counter-pressure and massage that brought tremendous relief. During the pushing stage, she suggested different pushing positions based on my progress and used warm compresses to help protect my perineum. Her expertise, calm guidance, and constant support played a huge role in helping me achieve a vaginal birth. Most importantly, Aneke is incredibly experienced, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. Every time we encountered a challenge during labor or breastfeeding, she always had thoughtful and effective solutions. She never stopped encouraging me, helping me overcome difficult moments, and giving me both the courage to get through childbirth and the confidence to continue my breastfeeding journey.

- Wenxi

Jaya Mallik

Maple Valley, Washington 3 years of experience

5.0 (16 reviews)

Jaya Mallik

Accepts insurance

Hi! I’m Jaya Mallik (she/her), a birth and postpartum doula in Maple Valley, WA, where I live with my husband, Nathan, and our two daughters, Asha and Diya. My journey into doula work began with my own birth experiences. After an emergency first birth and postpartum depression, I found healing during my second birth with the support of a culturally aligned doula who empowered me and honored my values. Her guidance inspired me to provide the same compassionate care to others. As a Woman of Color and current DEI practitioner, I’m committed to addressing healthcare inequities and ensuring every birthing person feels empowered and supported through this transformative journey.

Recent review

We can't say enough wonderful things about Jaya! She was a wonderful addition to our birth team and made both pregnancy and labor a comfortable and safe experience. Throughout pregnancy, Jaya was a great communicator. She was always willing to answer our questions and checked in on us as we got closer to the end of our pregnancy. When we met in person to discuss our vision for labor and delivery, she shared an immense amount of information with us and helped us craft a birth plan. She was respectful of all of our wishes and helped us to feel informed and prepared. We were unexpectedly induced before the end our pregnancy. When we found this out, Jaya immediately called us to talk things through. She was kind and gentle and made sure we had the information we needed. When she joined us in the hospital during labor, she brought with her a balance of both calmness and positivity. As labor progressed and we had to make decisions about care, she again made sure we had the right knowledge to make informed decisions. She supported both me and my partner as we navigated the challenges of labor, and helped to bring both joy and serenity into the room. Overall, Jaya was incredibly supportive, kind, and knowledgeable. She made us feel safe, listened to, and empowered. We would highly recommend her for birth doula services, and are very grateful for her support and wisdom. 

- Katy G.

Katherine Agyei Yeboah

Tacoma, Washington 6 years of experience

5.0 (6 reviews)

Katherine Agyei Yeboah

NPI verified Accepts insurance

Hi! My name is Katherine (Kate), and I am a certified birth & postpartum doula primarily offering postpartum support. I have a Masters degree in Public Health with a focus Maternal and Child Health Services, and nearly a decade of experience in this work. I first became certified as a doula in 2020, and have since worked in various family serving roles in education, public health, and nonprofit. Through all of my experience, I got to uniquely understand the needs of families and the resources available, always striving towards building a pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting experience for all. When I welcomed my first child, I felt the impact of this work in a whole new way. My own experience seriously rocked my world, and I realized I needed to be back in doula work, directly supporting others going through this amazing and life-changing transformation. We weren’t meant to do this alone. And you don’t have to. I would love to support you during this time, and cheer you on as we figure this out.

Recent review

I met Kate during our doula training, and she immediately impressed me with her approach and communication style. When I became pregnant, I knew exactly who I wanted as my doula, and I was so thankful that Kate was available. She was working on her certification, but for some reason I didn't expect to be treated as a regular client. Kate knew better and showed her professionalism by setting up a meet-and-greet, asking questions that mattered, and providing a thorough, well-prepared agreement. As a doula, I had all the important-to-me birth preferences identified, and I didn't consider that I needed the same care as any first-time parent-to-be. Choosing Kate as my doula meant that I not only got the care that I needed, but that I got more than I expected for myself. Nothing goes exactly as planned during a birth. I had to adjust my plan based on my hospital and what my birth experience presented - no water births allowed and an epidural that made my desired birthing positions impossible. Kate was there to offer support through each adjustment and helped me navigate past ideals and through the birth experience I was living, but also helped my husband through his stress. She was calm, a soothing presence, and an advocate holding space for what I wanted and needed. Kate truly made a difference in my birth story, but her postpartum care also made a difference. Again, despite my training, I didn't expect to be a regular client; however, Kate was an excellent doula. She checked in and came by to make sure I was healing and that we were all adjusting to life as a family of three. I am so glad that I chose Kate as my doula. I wish she had been available for my second birth, but she set the bar for my second experience, and it was better as a result. Finding the right doula is an important part of your journey. If you match with Kate, I can promise that you will have the privilege of working with a truly excellent care provider.

- Courtney Ng

Vanessa Quinones Quintero

Tacoma, Washington 3 years of experience

Vanessa Quinones Quintero

Accepts insurance

HI I’m Vanessa, Bronx-born, now based in WA, and I’m passionate about supporting, educating, and empowering families through one of the most important moments of their lives: birth. As an Afro-Latina birth doula and spiritual healer, I believe birth deserves to be treated with care, respect, advocacy, and real support; not fear or pressure. I completed my Birth Doula Workshop Training through the Simkin Center at Bastyr University in July 2023, where I gained the hands-on training and knowledge to support families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum care. My approach is equal parts nurturing and no-nonsense. I’m here to make sure you feel informed, supported, and heard every step of the way. Whether that means helping you navigate the hospital system, offering emotional support during labor, providing comfort measures, or simply reminding you that your voice matters. I’m in your corner. Always. I believe birth is sacred, powerful, and deeply personal. Every parent deserves to feel safe, respected, and empowered while bringing life into this world. My role is to hold space for you, advocate for you when needed, and help you move through this experience with confidence, strength, and peace of mind. At the end of the day, I bring both heart and real-life energy into this work. I’m not just here to “look supportive” in the background. I’m here to support you for real. We’re going to get through this together.

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