Sara McGovern

Sea Bright, New Jersey

Sara McGovern

4 years of experience

I was called to serve families postpartum after experiencing deeply nourishing and restorative postpartum doula care during those first few weeks with my son. I love providing new families with the gift of time to bond with their new child and of a steady presence to build their parenting confidence alongside. I serve new families by anticipating and attending to the many changing needs in the early postpartum period - rest and recovery from birth, facilitating baby-parent bonding, setting up the home to service new baby care, baby care guidance and truly finding your confidence and intuition as a parent.

Yamilier Castillo Polanco

Hampton Bays, New York

Yamilier Castillo Polanco

12 years of experience

Hello my name is Yamilier. I live in Sag Harbor, NY. I'm a Newborn Care Specialist, I help out with overnight sleep conditioning and 24/7 as well. I'm CPR Certified and have a lot of experience with infants, I work with companies. I'm vaccinated and have flue shots as well as TDAP vaccinated. I have my own car. I'm fun and energetic. I can travel and have my own transportation. I speak two different languages Spanish and English.

Alex Blockus

Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Alex Blockus

6 years of experience

Hello! I am a doula located in Central Jersey and my goal is to support birthing people in having a positive birthing experience.

Recent review

Alex was able to give our family a birthing experience that was positive and empowering.

- Mary J.

Jenny Donovan

Pine Bush, New York

Jenny Donovan

10 years of experience

My clients are expecting moms to be. My goal at Bluebird Doulas is to help support you during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience, with physical, emotional, and informational support. I help my clients by giving them guidance to help their decision-making process during labor and birth. I also provide physical support to help them relax, feel less discomfort, and mom have a smooth birth. As a result of working with me, my clients feel their labor and birth was easier because they had confidence, knowledge, little to no fear, and they felt well-supported throughout their experience.

Kate Galvin

Oceanport, New Jersey

Kate Galvin

11 years of experience

HI! My name is Kate and I am a registered nurse with a strong background in newborn and postpartum care. I have always felt called to work with babies. Prior to becoming an RN, I worked as a nanny, gaining invaluable experience caring for infants and supporting families in their daily routines. My professional training allows me to confidently monitor newborns, follow safe sleep practices, and provide attentive overnight care while maintaining a calm and comforting environment. As a mom of two toddlers, I understand firsthand how exhausting and overwhelming the newborn stage can be. My goal as a night nurse is to give parents the gift of rest and peace of mind, knowing their baby is in capable, loving hands. I pride myself on being reliable, gentle, and attentive, and I am passionate about helping families feel supported, confident, and well-rested.

Keriann Cartwright

Middletown, Connecticut

5.0 (6 reviews)

Keriann Cartwright

4 years of experience

Hello! I'm Keriann. I have been a doula since 2023 but a mother since 2018. I have two kids, many pets and a wonderful husband. I am a very spiritual person and am Christian if that is important criteria for you. When I am not working I enjoy reading, baking, traveling and working on my family farm. I so look forward to speaking with new clients here and changing lives through birth work.

Recent review

Keriann provided such wonderful preparation for my second child. She is very well educated and I found her informational guides to be very helpful. She also provided me with such interesting and transformational things like prenatal yoga and reiki. I had never done these before and I feel they really impacted my birth positively.

- Joy P.

CHAYA LIGHTEN

Edison, New Jersey

CHAYA LIGHTEN

22 years of experience
Accepts insurances

From the start of my career as a Physician Assistant, I was drawn to pediatrics and the mother-baby dyad. My PA journey kicked off on the pediatric ward at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, NY, where I was completely captivated by caring for children and families. Then, life brought me to Central NJ, where I had the opportunity to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, caring for some of the tiniest, most vulnerable patients. I became a board-certified lactation consultant and was thrilled to offer lactation consultations and make a real difference for new parents and babies. Bringing together my neonatal and pediatric medical experience with lactation and breastfeeding medicine has been incredibly rewarding! I’m proud to be board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. But I didn’t stop there—I went on to get a Master's in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland, and I’ve continued to push myself to learn and grow in every way possible. I’ve trained in advanced bodywork techniques, including craniosacral therapy (CST) through the Upledger Institute and the Barnes Myofascial Release method. I’ve also attended the Oral Habilitation of the Breastfeeding Dyad course three times! Continuing education is a constant for me because I believe there’s always more to learn when it comes to helping families. I have 2 locations, in Edison and Brick, NJ and have focused on creating a collaborative practice which includes other specialists as well. Whether it’s kayaking, biking, or tending to our organic and medicinal garden, my family and I like finding new ways to stay active and connected with nature.

Lilly Serrano

New Britain, Connecticut

5.0 (1 review)

Lilly Serrano

3 years of experience

My name is Lilly Serrano, I am a bilingual (Spanish) birth doula from CT. I am engaged to an amazing partner, and a mama to a beautiful daughter and two fur babies. I was raised around a village of empowering women and mothers, and that is all I ever aspired to be in life. I am here to remind expecting mamas that they can achieve anything and everything they set their minds to, and hopefully make that journey feel a little less overwhelming along the way!

Recent review

“Lilly is a wonderful doula! She is always attentive and has the answers to all my questions. She has been great to me even postpartum constantly checking in and answering questions or concerns I’ve had as a first time mom. Going into my second pregnancy, she has been yet again wonderful. She answers all my calls and messages in a timely manner. She has such a gentle approach to each situation I have gone through in this pregnancy making it that much easier. I would highly recommend."

- Neli A.

Kimberly Suarez

Colts Neck, New Jersey

Kimberly Suarez

5 years of experience

Kimberly is a DONA trained doula and Certified Lactation Consultant whose own experiences inspired her to become a birth coach. A marketing professional from NYC and mother of two, Kimberly decided to pivot into a role that would allow her to talk about birth for a living. Kimberly describes the birth of her daughter the most challenging and rewarding moment in her life, and her son, a high she never truly came down from. Her mission: to help pregnant people feel empowered by their own birth stories - building confidence and providing the tools to define and achieve their unique version of a positive experience.