Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Smithville, ON

As a certified birth doula and postpartum doula in Toronto, I am dedicated to honouring and affirming all aspects of who you are during this major life transition, including your spiritual and emotional needs. Social justice and liberation are integral to my prenatal, birth, and postpartum doula practice and I welcome all races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and family structures, including couples, single parents, polyamorous families, platonic co-parenting arrangements, and surrogates. With a two-decade track record in health research, my informational support is thorough and evidence-based. I apply this knowledge to support my clients with customized information, system navigation, and advocacy. As a classically trained singer and a mindfulness practitioner, I love offering these unique skills to support my clients with their childbirth, family planning, and parenting goals.

My name is Jocelyn Frank. I am a Doula, Childbirth Educator, and studying for my IBCLC exam. I serve women and families all over Toronto. I am passionate about helping women learn about physiological birth. I believe every woman deserves to experience a peaceful birth and I help them achieve it. I spend my days homeschooling my daughter (5 yo) and my son (4 yo) while in the evenings, I’m writing, reading, or preparing my next workshop on childbirth or breastfeeding!

Hey everyone! My name is Chantell, and I am a Certifying Birth and Postpartum Doula located in Brampton, ON, Canada. I love all things about bringing new life into the world and the early years! With over 15 years of experience supporting children, youth, and families, my journey into doula work is rooted in a lifelong calling to nurture and uplift others. From babysitting, daycare assistant, children and youth mentorship to foster care, autism therapist and intervention support worker, I’ve always found purpose in creating safe, loving spaces for growth and transformation. As a sister, godmother, and dog mom, I bring a unique, empathetic lens to every family I serve—meeting you right where you are, without judgment or expectation. I’m deeply passionate about helping families feel safe, seen, and supported during the sacred transitions of birth and postpartum. I specialize in nurturing peaceful environments where your voice and choices are honoured. Whether you're preparing for your first birth or growing your family, I offer hands-on support, informed guidance, and a steady, affirming presence every step of the way. My goal is to ensure you feel empowered, confident, and truly cared for—because you deserve a birth and postpartum experience that is peaceful, supported, and everything you desire it to be.

Nijah is an artist and postpartum doula that was drawn to the world of birthwork due to her natural ability to nurture and connect with young children and their caregivers. Nijah began formally working with families as a STEAM educator for kids 10 years and under, and is a skilled teacher and tutor whose educational and lived experiences cultivated a compassionate and pragmatic approach to supporting families. She has a deep, personal understanding of the challenges that come with raising a child in challenging environments and an expansive background working with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, allowing her to be mindful of a client’s cultural or social values and potential barriers in accessing care. With this, her hands-on, intuitive approach to her work can fill the gaps to create a holistic care plan that is all-encompassing but flexible to accommodate a family’s changing needs.

Hi Families! I’m a certified birth and postpartum doula serving families across the GTA, with a strong presence in the Peel Region. I specialize in lactation and breastfeeding support, offering compassionate, evidence-based care to help families feel confident and supported throughout their journey into parenthood. My approach is rooted in the belief that there is no “one-size-fits-all” when it comes to birth, feeding, or postpartum care. Every family is unique, and I take the time to understand your values, goals, and needs so I can provide personalized, respectful support that aligns with your vision. Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating early feeding, or adjusting to life with a newborn, I’m here to walk alongside you with patience, warmth, and encouragement. Beyond my work as a doula, I’m a proud mother to my 8-year-old daughter, who continues to inspire my passion for supporting other families. In my free time, I enjoy expressing creativity through art and spending time gardening—both of which ground me and bring a sense of balance to the nurturing work I do. I’m honored to be part of such an important chapter in your life and look forward to supporting you every step of the way.

I grew up enchanted by midwives—their cheerful energy and seemingly magical presence as they welcomed my siblings into the world. That early fascination inspired my path into women's health. With a background in physical therapy, I have a deep passion for pelvic health and reproductive wellness. As a doula, I strive to provide evidence-based education, compassionate and holistic care, and strong advocacy so that families feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout their birth journey. I hope to further specialize in lactation, exercise therapy, and water birth, and I am committed to continual growth and lifelong learning in my doula practice. I also love research and aspire to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of women's health in the years ahead. Outside of my work, I enjoy hiking with my preschooler, reading, writing about birth experiences in the East, and deepening my spiritual practice as a Muslim.

My name is Keirstan Johnson, and I am a trained birth doula currently completing my certification through DONA International. In addition to birth support, I am a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) with specialized training in lactation education and infant feeding support. As a mother myself, I understand that every pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience is unique. My goal is to provide evidence-based information, emotional support, and compassionate guidance so you can feel informed, confident, and empowered in your decisions. Whether you're creating a birth plan, preparing for labor, navigating breastfeeding challenges, or adjusting to life with a new baby, I strive to meet you where you are without judgment. I believe every family deserves personalized support, encouragement, and advocacy throughout the childbearing journey. It is an honor to walk alongside families during such a transformative season of life, helping them feel seen, heard, and supported every step of the way. I currently serve families throughout Western New York and look forward to helping you create a positive and empowering birth experience and breastfeeding journey if that is part of your goal. I look forward to helping you with: • Birth Planning • Labor & Birth Support • Breastfeeding & Lactation Support • Postpartum Adjustment • Evidence-Based Birth Information • Trauma Informed Care I also am passionate about creating a village because motherhood was never meant to do alone. I work with The Village of WNY that has many resources and host free events for moms and their children called Moms & Littles of Niagara County!

Hello! I am a certified labour doula, postpartum doula and childbirth educator. I love helping people feel educated and prepared to welcome their new little one. Everyone deserves good and equal care and I am here to make sure you are heard and respected to have a better birth experience.

I am dedicated to supporting families through the transformative journey of childbirth. With a background in Naturopathic Medicine and a passion for holistic health, I provide compassionate care and evidence-based guidance to empower parents-to-be as they welcome their little ones into the world. As a new mom myself, I understand the importance of feeling supported and empowered during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. My practice focuses on gut health, women's health, fertility, prenatal and postpartum care, nurturing both mother and baby. I'm honoured to be part of your journey toward parenthood, and I can't wait to support you every step of the way. Let's create a beautiful birthing experience together! I also offer postpartum day and overnight support if you're looking for continued care after birth. The next step would be to book a free video meet and greet: 👉 https://ahanawellness.practicebetter.io/#/5f7cb8732a902907680c490b/bookings?r=6626e793c33e97bdee813ae9 This is a great opportunity for us to connect, for you to learn more about how naturopathic doula care can support your birth experience, and for me to understand your goals and preferences. ✨ I also offer a self-paced prenatal course called the **Bump to Birth Blueprint**, designed to help you feel confident and prepared as you move through each trimester and into labour, birth, and beyond. 👉 [Learn more about the course here] - https://ahanawellness.ca/prenatal-program-bump-to-birth-blue-print/ Many of my services are covered under extended health benefits or insurance under naturopathy – so you may be able to access this holistic support with little to no out-of-pocket cost. I’d love to connect and support you during this beautiful chapter of your life.

Welcome! I’m here to help you feel calm and confident during your birth, avoid birth trauma, and navigate mental health, breastfeeding & sleep to ensure those first weeks are as joyful and smooth as possible. With a Health Science degree from the University of Waterloo, I combine evidence-based knowledge with compassionate care. I’ve helped over 100 parents have positive experiences through birth and postpartum, always honoured to be invited back for second births. My services are recognized by insurance providers like SunLife and Carrot (plus HSAs and wellness spending accounts). Let’s connect—I’d love to help you find calm and confidence on your journey!

My name is Jennifer Kingsley, and I am a trained doula, an internationally educated nurse and midwife, and a compassionate caregiver with over 10 years of experience supporting mothers, babies, children, and families. Caring for women and children has always been my passion and calling. My goal is to provide families with the reassurance, encouragement, and practical support they need during pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, and the early years of parenthood. Every mother deserves to feel supported, and every baby deserves loving, attentive care. I provide compassionate, non-medical birth,pre-natal and postpartum doula support, newborn care, overnight infant care, childcare, and in-home support tailored to each family's unique needs. Whether you're preparing to welcome your first baby, adjusting to life with a newborn, or simply need a trusted helping hand, I am committed to creating a calm, nurturing environment where both parents and children can thrive. My mission is to help families feel confident, cared for, and never alone during one of life's most precious journeys.

I'm Tina - a birth and postpartum doula - and I'm so glad you're here! My desire is to be a guide, helper, encourager, and interpreter for you in your special season of having a baby. Whatever type of birth you choose, I am here to give you all the evidence based information you need in order to have the pregnancy, the birth, and the postpartum you dream of. Birth can be super unpredictable but the effort you put into your birth and the information and confidence you gain will be of huge help! You do not need to walk this path on your own. I serve the Niagara Region of Ontario - including St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, Welland, Wainfleet, and Dunnville. One thing that makes me different as a doula is that I am a Christian and I believe that God wants to be fully present in every part of our life, including birth! Surrendering this crucial part of our life over to Him is utterly important. We are not called to live in fear but of power! I help you to turn your fear into faith, give you Scriptures that will inspire you, and pray over you. No matter what type of birth you choose, or what ends up happening, you can have a God-honoring birth. And I'm here to cheer you on!

HypnoBirthing® Niagara classes will provide you with the knowledge you need to feel confident and the techniques to remain calm and in control during your birth. HypnoBirthing prepares you for the birth of your baby and helps you to make informed decisions. This course will take you from being worried, scared and anxious to being confident, knowledgeable and excited to give birth! So what are you waiting for, take the first step to having a fear free, confident and calm birth and contact Hollie Stock to book your spot!

Hi, I’m Miranda Hill (she/her), but you can call me “Mimi”—like my grandkids do. I’m a certified birth and postpartum doula. My mission is to provide knowledgeable, compassionate doula support to birthing people, growing families, and new humans. My unique approach is supporting, informing, and celebrating who you are; the choices you make; and the people you call family. My care is warm, affirming and inclusive. Yes, life is changing—but you still get to be you! I’m here to be your champion. Why choose me? I’m trained in the latest best practices for doula care and have an additional 25 years’-experience supporting birthing people and new parents as a writer, postpartum group facilitator, and midwifery advocate. I'm a member in good standing of the Association of Ontario Doulas. My Trainings + Certifications: Birth Doula (Doula School International/Doula Canada) Postpartum Doula (Doula School International/Doula Canada) Lactation and Infant Feeding support (Doula School International/Doula Canada) VBAC-Certified (The VBAC-Link) Size-Friendly Pregnancy support (Plus-Sized Birth) Surrogacy support (Doula School International/Doula Canada) TENS for pain relief (Sharon Muza) IPAC—Infection Prevention and Control (Public Health Ontario) Food Safety Training (Canadian Institute of Food Safety) Emergency First-Aid and CPR AED-C (Canadian Red Cross)

Hi, I'm Jessica Hill. I have a deep passion for supporting expectant couples throughout pregnancy and beyond. When I was expecting my first born, I took HypnoBirthing® classes and had an empowering natural birth in a hospital setting with midwives. My second pregnancy was high risk and I again called on these techniques to stay calm and focused throughout pregnancy and birth. After my birthing experiences, in early 2018, I certified as an educator with the HypnoBirthing® Institute. It brings me so much joy to be in service to expecting families and I would be honoured to be chosen as your birth educator. It is my goal to help families feel prepared, relaxed and confidant about their upcoming birth. I believe that the combination of breath, visualization, education, self-hypnosis, affirmations and relaxation will give expecting couples the tools they need for a calm and empowering birth.

Lara Esrey (they/them) is a queer non-binary full spectrum doula & educator. They offer doula support for birth, postpartum, abortion & loss. They also teach childbirth & postpartum preparation prenatal classes, offer lactation support, and are a community herbalist. Lara is trauma informed and approaches this work from a person-centred standpoint.

Hi! My name is Ella and I am a birth and postpartum doula serving primarily the Hamilton, Haldimand/Norfolk, & Brantford areas. I have always had a passion for all things pregnancy, birth and babies. I found my passion for birth work while searching for my own doula for the birth of my son last year! I truly believe that birth can be a calm, peaceful experience with the proper education and preparation. In my free time I enjoy physical activity whether that be indoor or outdoors, family time and a good latte.

Hello there! I'm Marissa I'm a Birth and Postpartum Doula, a Somatic Birth Trauma Healer and trained in Closing of the Bones Ceremony. I'm located in Hamilton, Ontario. I have 3 sons- 9,4 and 1.5. I'm very blessed to have experienced a hospital birth, unassisted birth and a free birth. I've spent so much time unraveling the beliefs I held about birth so I could heal my birth trauma and have my dreams births, which I did! I'm so passionate in support Mothers in their journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I want ever Mother to stand in her power in her birth and birth the way SHE DESIRES. I love spending time in nature, cooking, dancing and teaching children at a forest school I work at!

Angie Stenback is a woman deeply inspired by nature, passionate about all she undertakes, and dedicated to inspiring others. She channels this passion into her work at The WOMB™, collaborating with an exceptional team of experts in pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. Angie's mission is to cultivate an environment that is healing, loving, and supportive, fostering a shared desire among team members to make a positive impact on families during these pivotal life stages. Angie works with a team that are trained to: - Ease emotional distress - Assist a birthing person to discover their own strengths and coping mechanisms - Ease physical pain and discomfort - Encourage ideal fetal positioning - Encourage smoother, easier and more joyful birth experiences - Reduce the rate of medical interventions - Facilitate communication between birthing person and medical staff - Assist partners in advocating for the birthing person’s wishes and preferences - Teach partners how to support their loved one through the birthing process

Beth is a Dona International certified Birth Doula who was born and raised in the Buffalo/Niagara community. After having her own family and realizing the importance of healing women at their most vulnerable and important time, she decided to dedicate herself to empowering the women in her own community. With a passion for supporting without bias and letting people make their own choices, she is able to help others feel confident enough to finally advocate for themselves and feel comfortable. Beth is a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, as well as a safe sleep ambassador who can help her clients through any and all aspects of pregnancy and birth. She also is a Breastfeeding Peer Advocate, that will support your family no matter how you choose to feed your baby! Certified and experienced in placenta preparation, so please feel free to inquire about those services as well!