Darlene Johnson

Seattle, Washington

Darlene Johnson

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Darlene Charise is a holistic birth and postpartum doula, herbalist, and womb wellness practitioner dedicated to supporting families through one of life’s most sacred transitions birth and the postpartum journey. Born in Portland, Oregon and now rooted in the Pacific Northwest, Darlene brings a nurturing blend of compassion, cultural awareness, and holistic wisdom to every family she serves. Her passion for birthwork was born from personal experience, first as a single mother raising her daughter with the help of her village, and later as a grandmother supporting her own daughter through birth and postpartum. These moments deepened her understanding of how vital community, rest, and holistic care are for mothers and families. Through her practice, Womb & Root, Darlene weaves together evidence-based education, ancestral healing traditions, herbal support, and emotional nourishment. Her mission is to help families feel seen, supported, and empowered honoring the body’s natural wisdom and restoring the sacred village of care every family deserves. Please view my reviews on DoulaMatch: https://doulamatch.net/profile/37085/darlene-johnson

Bridgette Hayes

Renton, Washington

Bridgette Hayes

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

🌿 About Bridgette, Full spectrum Doula & Certified Perinatal Educator🌿 🌸Currently training to become a Certified Fertility Doula.🌸 ✨Originally from California and now rooted in Washington, I’m a proud mom of four whose passion for maternal health was sparked by my own transformative experience with a doula. With a background as a CNA and HHA, I became a State certified Birth Doula. In addition Postpartum doula to provide families with the education, support, and care they deserve during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. 🌿I believe every birthing person deserves to feel heard, respected, and nurtured during this transformative time. Whether you’re preparing for labor, navigating the postpartum period, or seeking guidance, I’m here to walk alongside you every step of the way. ✨ How I can help: 💜 Birth support, advocacy, and comfort measures 💜 Postpartum care for recovery, infant care, and emotional well-being 💜 Childbirth education 💜 Lactation education 💜 Resources tailored to your needs 🍃I’m deeply committed to making a difference and hope to become a midwife to further support families during life’s milestones. However your journey unfolds, you don’t have to go through it alone—I’m here to support you. 💖Let’s connect and create a plan that best supports you and your growing family!

Ariel Taylor

Redmond, Washington

Ariel Taylor

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, my name is Ariel Taylor, and I am passionate about supporting and advocating for families through my work as a doula. With a strong educational background in psychology and a Master's in Legal Studies specializing in Healthcare and Technology Compliance, I bring a unique perspective to my role. My journey has been driven by a commitment to ensuring that all families receive the highest standard of care and support during one of the most significant times in their lives. My experience in healthcare compliance ensures that I am well-versed in maintaining the highest ethical standards and safeguarding the privacy and well-being of those I serve. Beyond my formal education, I have dedicated myself to understanding and implementing trauma-informed care practices. This approach allows me to provide compassionate and empathetic support, recognizing the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the families I work with. As a Crisis Counselor at The Trevor Project, I have honed my skills in providing emotional support and crisis intervention, which are critical in helping families navigate the complexities of childbirth and postpartum care. My goal as a doula is to be an advocate for you and your family, ensuring that your needs and preferences are respected and that you feel empowered and informed throughout your birthing journey.

Olena Milirud

Redmond, Washington

5.0 (6 reviews)

Olena Milirud

I believe birth is not just a medical event — it’s a deeply personal, transformative experience, and the way you are supported matters. As a birth doula, my role is to provide steady, evidence-based support while centering you: your preferences, your intuition, and your sense of safety. I support families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period with calm presence, clear information, and compassionate advocacy. Whether your birth unfolds exactly as planned or takes unexpected turns, you deserve to feel informed, respected, and supported every step of the way. I work with all birth settings and outcomes — hospital births, unmedicated or medicated labors, planned or unplanned cesareans — and I meet each family where they are, without judgment. My approach is grounded in current evidence, emotional attunement, and the understanding that there is no “right” way to give birth — only what is right for you. Clients often tell me they feel more confident, less overwhelmed, and better prepared after working together. I aim to be a steady presence you can lean on — someone who helps you understand your options, supports your partner, and creates space for you to stay connected to your body and your baby. If you’re looking for a doula who is calm, knowledgeable, and deeply invested in your experience — I would be honored to support you.

Recent review

From the moment I decided to choose Olena, I have never regretted it. From the very beginning, Olena was incredibly attentive and supportive. Her two prenatal visits were incredibly helpful. She clearly explained what to expect during labor and helped me prepare for the upcoming challenges both mentally and physically. She demonstrated valuable pelvic floor exercises that gave me confidence and preparedness for my future labor. Throughout my entire labor, she was very responsive to my needs and ensured that my wishes and comfort were a priority. She worked closely and communicated effectively with the nurses and midwife, and her support was especially crucial when the question of a C-section arose. She confidently advocated for my preferences and helped my voice be heard. When the decision was finally made for a C-section, her support never wavered. Both my husband and I felt reassured by her steady presence in the operating room. One of the most meaningful moments for me came right after the birth of my son, when my husband needed to be with him and all the doctors were busy. I cannot forget the comfort of her hands on my face while I was getting stitches. It was exactly what I needed to feel safe and cared for. After the labor, she continued to provide me with comprehensive support. She taught me how to sit and breastfeed correctly, guided me through every step, and frequently checked in to make sure I was doing well. I truly valued her knowledge and genuine care, and she went above and beyond, sharing an incredibly helpful list of tips for newborn care, postpartum recovery, and breastfeeding. Having Olena as our doula has been incredibly beneficial for both me and my husband. Her experience and unwavering support truly helped us through every step of this life-changing moment, and if my husband and I decide to have a second child, I know who I will choose as my doula.

- Kate W.

Sarah Johnson

Renton, Washington

Sarah Johnson

2 years of experience

Hey there! Congratulations on all that is to come. I am very proud to offer both birth and postpartum services. I have always been fascinated with the process of birth and pregnancy, and after having experienced it myself, I found doula work to be intentional and powerful. I believe there is no wrong way to deliver, and no wrong way to mother, as long as the mother has been educated and is fully involved in the decision-making process. As a doula, I bring education, emotional support, and friendship to this journey's exciting yet vulnerable time.

Dasha Litvinov CD(DONA), CCCE

Bothell, Washington

Dasha Litvinov CD(DONA), CCCE

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am so thrilled about your pregnancy and upcoming birth! These are the most precious moments of your life and I pray that you get to enjoy and cherish them! I am a mama to four wonderful children and I have been cherishing my motherhood for 13 years now. A DONA Certified Birth Doula, CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator, a Postpartum Doula, and a birth-worker with over a decade of experience in Labor and Delivery, NICU and ER. I am passionate about empowering women and supporting them every step of the way in their birth journey. Whether you’re planning a natural, out-of-hospital birth or opting for more traditional hospital-based care, I’m here to provide the guidance, education, and support you need. I’m also committed to helping moms pursuing a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) to achieve their birth goals with confidence." I serve families in the greater Seattle Area.

Sage Kissiah-Grove

Port Orchard, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Sage Kissiah-Grove

18 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a full spectrum birthworker with a passion for supporting the BIPGM and 2slgbtqia+ communities. I believe everyone deserves support and offer my services as sliding scale for all those who need it. I specialize in holistic, traditional care that is backed by evidence, bringing head, heart, body, and soul into use when helping support my clients, no matter where in their reproductive process they are.

Recent review

I recently reconnected with Sage and she asked me to post a review, since I was the very first birth she ever attended. Sage wasn't a doula when she was there for my kids births, she was just a friend who had given birth before, and who offered to support me when I was young, inexperienced and alone. I had a boyfriend, but they were his first kids too and we were both scared. Between us asking her to be at the birth, and me going into labor the first time, she learned so so much about birth and postpartum and taught me so much. I didn't go to a birth class but I felt way more prepared one she started sharing what she'd learned. When the time came, and I was in labor, I told her and she drove from Atascadero to San Diego, made the 6 hour drive in 5 hours, and was with us for the hardest part of the birth. I still wonder if I could have done it without her help and I really don't think so. Having her there with me was so helpful that I even asked her to be there for my son a few years later, and asked her to go to a friend's birth as well. I'm really glad that she's doing this now, even if it took her 15 years before she decided to do it. I'm so glad we reconnected and I could share this, and I'm so proud to be the very first birth she attended and supported.

- Des T.

Tierra Beaushaw

Bothell, Washington

Tierra Beaushaw

2 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.

Alexis Rockey Jamerson

Bothell, Washington

Alexis Rockey Jamerson

7 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!

Bethany Marie

Renton, Washington

Bethany Marie

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am Bethany (Doula B), a Filipina American birth keeper from Renton, Washington. My approach to birth work is ancestral, holistic, and seeks to empower you on your birth journey. I accept Medicaid!

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.

Ryoko McConkie

Issaquah, Washington

Ryoko McConkie

Accepts insurances

I am a postpartum doula with over 20 years of experience as a certified nurse-midwife in Japan. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to supporting mothers, newborns, fathers, and other family members. I am also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2007, with a strong passion for assisting mothers with breastfeeding. Additionally, I hold a Master of Arts in Psychology and have worked as a certified public psychologist in Japan, focusing specifically on the prevention of perinatal depression. I am available both during the day and overnight. Please get in touch with me for more information.

Andrea Verner

Kent, Washington

Andrea Verner

17 years of experience

My name is Andrea Verner, and for nearly two decades I have been helping families as a Birth & Postpartum Doula and Lactation Educator. I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 11 grandchildren. My mission is to provide expectant parents with the tools and resources they need to have a safe and healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. My goal is that you remember your experiences fondly and consider it an honor to assist you both at your birth and postpartum period. Over the years I have worked primarily with twins in a postpartum capacity and love sharing my experience to help you become an expert yourself! Knowledge transfer is always my goal.

Kelly Carter

Mill Creek, Washington

Kelly Carter

3 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.

Teresa Caroto

Mill Creek, Washington

5.0 (5 reviews)

Teresa Caroto

12 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.

Dana Aitkhozhin

Lynnwood, Washington

5.0 (4 reviews)

Dana Aitkhozhin

Hello everyone, my name is Dana and I am a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula based in Lynnwood, WA. I proudly serve the Greater Seattle Area, including Lynnwood, Shoreline, Everett, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Marysville, and surrounding communities. My philosophy is simple: I believe in the power of the feminine. My mission is to help you embrace that power during childbirth and guide you through a restful, nourished fourth trimester. I strive to create a judgment-free zone where you can trust your body’s unique wisdom and feel fully supported. My approach is rooted in real-life experience. I have personally navigated three completely different births, giving me an unbiased, adaptive perspective. As a mother of three and a former paraeducator, I am highly stress-resistant and skilled at staying calm and present. I offer support that is Intuitive, Steadfast, and Bilingual (fluent in Russian and Kazakh). For postpartum care, I offer specialized services like Rebozo massage and the "Closing the Bones" ritual, focusing on holistic recovery. I am a lifelong learner, dedicated to ongoing education, and I come to every family ready to collaborate with your team.

Recent review

Danna was truly incredible. She is not only responsible and attentive, but also has such a calming, supportive presence. During my labor she helped me in so many ways — from emotional support and encouragement to physical comfort, including massages and breathing guidance. I felt safe, cared for, and never alone. Her dedication and kindness made a huge difference in my birth experience. I’m genuinely grateful for everything she did for me, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any expecting mom.

- Mariana Z.

Debbie Black

Snohomish, Washington

Debbie Black

3 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.

Carissa Nicol

Silverdale, Washington

Carissa Nicol

5 years of experience

Hi! My name is Carissa Nicol. I am a birth and postpartum doula that serves Hampton Roads. My passion is helping women in the most vulnerable time in their life and ensure they have the knowledge and the power to have the best introduction into motherhood they can. When I am not being a doula, I am a mother myself to 4 children. I spend my time raising and teaching them to be the best people they can be. I service anybody in any stage of life with any beliefs. I am open and welcoming to all and would love to help anyone and everyone!

Amanda Amundson

Everett, Washington

Amanda Amundson

6 years of experience

I have been studying and exploring human potential for most of my adult life. As a natural-born seeker my passion for health and wellness has enabled me to thrive in a successful career in medical research. I hold Masters degrees in Nutrition and Public Health, am a Licensed Nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach (NWBHC), RYT200 Yoga/Pilates practitioner, and a certified Postpartum Doula. My warm and straight-from-the-heart approach has inspired countless people to achieve success that honors both the individual and the collective whole.

Marlo Knight

Auburn, Washington

5.0 (7 reviews)

Marlo Knight

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi Friends! My name is Marlo Knight and I am a certified postpartum doula and certified newborn care specialist as well as a certified postpartum nutrition specialist. I am located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I love supporting families during the magical and sleep deprived first weeks of their baby's life! I absolutely love what I do and do it with my whole heart. I am always looking to bring a sense of peace and calm to the homes I am invited into and I strive to create a judgement free space for parents to ask questions and express themselves freely. As a mother of 3 and a grandmother I bring with me lots of experience in nurturing little ones and their mamas. I can't wait to get acquainted with you! In my free time I enjoy my volunteer work, cooking (my love language), wine tasting with my best guy, family time with my girls and their families, and naps with my cat.

Recent review

We had an wonderful experience working with Marlo as our night doula for our firstborn son! My postpartum experience would have been very different without her. Marlo was able to be in our home the first night when we got back from the hospital, when I was a sleep deprived mess of a first time mom - and I'm sooo grateful to have started my postpartum journey with her support . She is clearly a pro and loves babies - and I'm glad I was able to learn from her in real time. We continued to work with Marlo for 2-3 nights a week for 6 weeks, and always looked forward to her arrival those nights.  She cared for our son with so much love, and I always could breathe a sigh of relief knowing he's in safe hands overnight, and I could relax fully and sleep. Toward the end, Marlo helped me introduce a bottle overnight, so I was able to get my first nights of fully uninterrupted sleep! Marlo is an excellent communicator, always prompt/responsible and on time, and great with our very curious beagle dog, who welcomed her with open arms. Would absolutely recommend Marlo. 

- Khaki M.