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My name is Melissa Wiedel I am The Bon Bébé Doula with comprehensive training in child development and family systems. I have worked with families in a variety of settings for over 25-years to include: home, child care centers, medical clinics, classrooms & churches; in public, private, religious, & military sectors. ​ I have a strong passion for supporting families and caring for children. I believe in the importance for all members of a family to feel truly supported during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and it’s an honor to hold that space for others. With a background in child development and early intervention, I bring both knowledge and heart to my work. As a postpartum doula, trained with DONA, as well as a longtime nanny and child development specialist, my foremost priorities lie in helping my clients to feel safe, heard, and cared for. My approach is warm and grounded, offering encouragement, compassion, gentle guidance, and a steady presence so you never feel alone on your journey. Aside from child care and postpartum work...I am a lover of interior design, a master of baking, and my two fur babies, Ellie and Trina!

Nia Speight is trained through Madriella Doula Network and Virginia-State Certified, offering full-spectrum doula support from pregnancy through postpartum recovery. She’s worked within the family service profession for nine years, offering traditional yet personalized support. She also dedicates time advising families who need healthcare referrals, sibling assistance, and bereavement support. ⋆｡°✩ As a mother who has experienced an unmediated home-birth, Nia fully understands the physical, emotional, and informational support families need, whether they plan to have a physiologic or medicated birth — both choices require the same level of mindfulness and preparation. She believes mothers should prepare for the internal experience of childbirth and postpartum by discovering ways to feel their absolute best, however that may look for them. Nia enjoys helping families prepare for their birth journey by narrowing down on what is most important to them, sharing pain management techniques, preparing for postpartum recovery, and offering tips to support their personhood and autonomy in the hospital environment. In postpartum, she offers hands-on support to ensure parents are well-nourished, comfortable, and rested. Mothers can expect traditional postpartum recovery support such as warming meals, foot baths, and belly binding. Overall, her goal is to be a positive addition to every mother’s care team! ⮕ visit www.vabirthdoula.com for more info!

Hi there, I am a wife and mother to 3 children. I spend my days staying current on evidence based information about prenatal, peri and postnatal care. I enjoy playing soccer with my kids, cooking, decorating my home for each season and holiday as well as baking and arts and crafts with my kids after school. I have always been enamored with Labor and Delivery! My most favorite thing is to hear others that talk about their birthing experience. Whether it was positive or not, this most intimate time in their lives will always be memorable. As a birth and post partum doula with several other certifications, I make it my mission to help soon to be and returning parents have a positive birth outcome even during unpredictable situations.

I started my child care journey as a babysitter 13 years ago. I have worked as a nanny for the last 10 years and as an NCS for the last 6 years. I have looked after children as young as 2 days old to 14 years of age. As an NCS, I have experience working with multiples, preemies, and reflux challenges. I can help with creating a schedule and sleep training. I am also trained as a Postpartum doula.

As a doula, I am committed to empowering families whether you are a couple, doing it on your own or a same sex couple. My mission is to give support, kindness, patience, education and confidence in this amazing birthing journey you are experiencing. I pass no judgment but love and positive affirmations. I provide prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum care for you and your baby. Regardless of race, ethnicity or religious background, I am here to help you.

Hi, I’m Brianna — a birth and postpartum doula completing my certification with DONA International. I’ve had the honor of supporting families through empowering and transformative birth experiences, both in and out of hospitals. I’m also a certified HypnoBirthing educator (Mongan Method) and the founder of The Birth Empowerment Group, where I specialize in serving Black and Brown families with inclusive, evidence-based care. With a background in special education and two natural water births of my own, I bring knowledge, empathy, and calm to every birth space I enter.

Hi my name is Joy and I'm a RN, Birth and Postpartum Doula in Northern Virginia. I have learned from elders, family and friends in addition to being a nurse for the past 15 years. I love all aspects of birth and being a resource to Moms and families. As a midwifery student, I am always looking to learn more and truly love serving my community. As of now I am private pay and do not accept insurance. What questions do you have? Looking forward to serving you.

Claire Abilmona is a DONA trained postpartum doula, mother, gardener, creator, and mindful movement advocate. Grounded in her own lived experience of motherhood, Claire is deeply passionate about supporting families in the Baltimore-DMV area during the transformational period of postpartum. Doula Claire’s philosophy is that caretaking is a holistic practice that involves practical, emotional, and hands-on support of the new parents. Practical support begins before the birth of the new baby and includes education and planning. Emotional support is offered through active listening, postpartum mental health screenings, and relational support. Doula Claire offers hands-on support with infant care and meal planning and prepping. Her knowledge as an herbalist and farmer enhance her holistic approach to care and are supported by references in the community upon request. Doula Claire understands and embraces the honor of walking alongside families as they rest, heal and grow in confidence during postpartum.

I am a pro-life doula and childbirth educator (including SpBCPE), I am passionate about walking alongside women and their partners with individualized support, encouragement, and evidence-informed care that honors the body’s God-given ability to birth. I spent years in the healthcare setting compassionately caring for others before making the switch to support women in this most special time in their lives. I hold a deep concern for the disturbing ethical changes our American healthcare system and seek to make a difference. I believe every life is sacred—and every mother deserves gentle, informed, and respectful care. I specialize in: *Doula care rooted in compassion and medical truths *Perinatal Parent Advocacy *Clients/partners who are Neurodiverse *Empowered individualized education for physiologic (natural) birth including peri-natal activities and positioning for pregnancy/birth *Partner-inclusive support, education and advocacy skills *Informed decisions. birth plans and birth rehearsal *Lactation *Placental Encapsulation *Care of special needs babies, NICU informed doula

Hi! My name is Kara, and I’m a registered nurse with 2.5 years of experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where I cared for newborns requiring close monitoring, patience, and compassionate support. I’m currently looking to transition out of the hospital setting and would love to work with families in a more personal, one-on-one environment. I’m open to a variety of roles, including overnight nanny position. I enjoy helping establish feeding routines, soothing techniques, and healthy sleep habits while giving parents peace of mind and much-needed rest. I’m comfortable caring for newborns with additional needs and always prioritize safety, attentiveness, and gentle care. I would describe myself as calm, reliable, and detail-oriented, and I’m committed to creating a nurturing, safe environment for every child I care for.

Taiwo Ikeoluwa Adeloye-Ajao or "Tia Ajao" has served in the maternal-child health arena for over 20 years. She obtained her MPH in maternal and child health, community health & prevention in 2008. Tia decided to become a nurse & a doula in 2014 due to her own experiences as a mother & as an advocate in her community. These roles empowered Tia to become a certified birth & postpartum doula, a certified maternal-newborn nurse, a Lamaze certified childbirth educator, a birth assistant with midwives, and an international board certified lactation consultant. She enjoys helping families to be intentional about preparing for their birth & postpartum experiences.

As a childbirth educator and doula, I specialize in providing birth support and empowering families through their journey to a safe birth experience. I educate families on the benefits of trusting the natural birthing process and aim to minimize medical interventions, allowing them to have a positive, empowering birth.

I am a mom, daughter, a sister, an aunt, a cat mom, taco chaser, lover of travel, and a proud doula. My family and I live in the DC area, though I will always and forever remain a Georgia girl at heart. My passion has always been in healthcare and championing people to make the best decisions for themselves based on unbiased support and evidenced based information. My goal is that each and every family I support feels confident and empowered walking into and away from their birth experience.

Hi, I’m Dina Piccioni, a Birth and Postpartum Doula. I’m passionate about supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood. My goal is to provide emotional, physical, and informational support so that you feel confident, empowered, and cared for every step of the way.”

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and compassionate Maternal Health Expert and Senior Doula, as well as retired Career Firefighter/Paramedic, with 20+ years of professional experience throughout the medical industry. Well-versed in the delivery of culturally appropriate programming for the maternal health population. Successful in the planning and executing of a variety of programs and services geared to promote wellness and healthy lifestyles for birthing persons before, during, and after childbirth. Adept at overseeing the development of strategy and policy recommendations for clients. Demonstrated ability to deliver unparalleled client service, offer high-level communications, and facilitate training and management of teams. Highly skilled at identifying problems and developing effective solutions, monitoring performance metrics, and utilizing skilled analysis to optimize processes. Looking for ways to bridge Maternal Health and Technology.

Hello! My name is Jessica Schultz and I’m a certified postpartum doula and advanced newborn care specialist all over Maryland and DC .My passion is supporting families during the postpartum period, helping taking care of their newborn babies at nights. So I can help the parents understand the importance in rest, nurturing , and emotional support during this special time in life. I also assist with breastfeeding, establishing sleep routines and anything else that will help with getting you’re family through the 4th trimester.

Greetings families, I am Alisha a certified birth and postpartum doula through DONA International in prenatal, birth, and postnatal care. I provide emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals and families throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and early postpartum journey. I offer a wide range of services, including education, advocacy, comfort, and guidance to help ensure a positive birth experience and smooth transition into parenthood. I am also CPR, First Aid and AED certified. I have over 20 years of experience in the human service field. I have been a servant to my community by providing resources to the most vulnerable populations such as disabled, homeless and abused. Strengthening new and growing families as a doula has been profoundly significant and valuable during the start of my career. I enjoy empowering families, promoting health, and fostering resilience for birth moms.

I provide birth doula services, day and overnight in-home postpartum and newborn care through the first 16 weeks, and pediatric sleep coaching for children from infancy through age 6 — offering customized practical, emotional, and informational support to help families feel confident, supported, and well-rested.

I am a postpartum doula completing my certification right now through DONA international. I have experience in daycare settings home and transportation to and from activities with kiddos. I prioritize compassion, developmentally appropriate communication and learning for children in my care. I started about 10 years ago as a mother's helper and volunteer in the family daycare I attended. I am passionate about providing practical informational and emotional support for family's.