Hello everyone, my name is Barbie Mendez, and I am a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, LPN, and Lactation Educator based in the Bronx, NY. I love all aspects of birth, and I find it so rewarding to help expectant mothers with their journey. With over 10 years of experience, I know that birth can be calm and peaceful if we create the right llenvironment. My practice as a doula seeks to create a pressure-free environment for all parents seeking informational and emotional support. Hola a todos, me llamo Barbie Mendez y soy Doula Certificada de Parto y Posparto, enfermera LPN y Educadora de la lactancia, ubicada en Bronx, NY. Todos los aspectos del parto me encantan y me llenan de mucha felicidad ayudar a las futuras madres con su proceso. Con la experiencia de mas de 10 años se que el parto puede ser tranquilo y apacible si creamos el ambiente adecuado. Mi práctica como doula, busca crear un ambiente libre de preciones para todos los padres que buscan apoyo informativo y emocional.

I’m Ms. Riley, a Certified Full-Spectrum Doula specializing in labor and delivery support and holistic family care. My birth work journey began in New York City and now continues through Stacia Doula Services LLC, serving families across New Jersey and Pennsylvania from my primary location in Mount Laurel, NJ (08054) and secondary location in Philadelphia, PA (19118). I provide in-person birth support within a 1.5-hour travel radius, including Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Union, Hudson, and Essex Counties in NJ, and Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Berks, and Lehigh Counties in PA. My certifications include: • Certified Full-Spectrum Doula • Postpartum Doula Specialist • Prenatal Community Healthcare Worker • Full Spectrum Lactation Educator • NICU Doula • Newborn Care Specialist • Placenta Encapsulation Provider • Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid • Adult Mental Health First Aid USA I offer prenatal consultations and labor support that meet EHR and HIPAA compliance standards, ensuring secure and professional documentation. My care is rooted in advocacy, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practices that empower families during birth. Flexible Financing Available: Stacia Doula Services LLC proudly offers interest-free payment plans through Health Finance Advocates (HFA) for self-paying clients. Every client qualifies, with guaranteed approval and no impact to your credit score. Whether you’re preparing for birth or seeking culturally responsive support, I’m honored to walk alongside you—every step of the way.

Hello! I’m Tarah, the founder of Nurturing Embrace Doula Services. I’m passionate about sowing support, wellness, and confident care for families during one of life’s most significant transitions. With a background in teaching and coaching, as a DONA-certified doula, and currently training as a childbirth educator and Postpartum Doula, I bring a wealth of experience to guide you through this journey. I offer personalized, nurturing support, including: Prenatal Support: Evidence-based education, emotional guidance, and birth planning. Orgasmic Birth Practitioner: Create a sacred space for your birth journey. My duty is to honor your strength and beauty as we transform love into life. Labor and Birth Support: Continuous physical, emotional, and advocacy support for a calm, empowering experience. Postpartum Care: Hands-on help, resources, and encouragement for recovery and bonding. My approach is about creating a nurturing, inclusive space that honors your unique values, preferences, and cultural traditions. I strive to build strong, trusting relationships to empower you and your family every step of the way. Plus, with my culinary expertise, I offer postpartum meal preparation—delicious, healing meals to nourish your body and soul. I’d love to support you during this special time. Feel free to reach out to learn more about how I can help!

Hello, my name is Benedictta. I'm a doula and reiki master, I'm a champion of women and supporter of families. I believe that everyone deserves a happy, healthy birth where they are informed of all their options and get as close to their desired birth experience as possible. Birth is an experience that affects everyone in the family and I appreciate being able to education and support everyone that will be a part of the new edition's life. Mother's tend to feel backseated while carrying their new child, I believe that she needs to be heard and seen throughout the pregnancy, labor, and postpartum experience, all 4 trimesters.

Congratulations on your doula search! I am birth & postpartum doula, with special training in perinatal loss, as well as a Certified Lactation Counselor. If you are looking for an experienced doula from Bergen County with inclusive experience of supporting families on their birth journey, I may be the perfect fit! My experience includes surrogacy, teen pregnancy, vbac, medicated & natural birth. Aa the parent of 4 young adults, I am comfortable and experienced in birth center, hospital and home birth, provided you are in the care of a provider. My business is registered in the state of NJ, insured, and all of my credentials are current. Check my Google reviews or reach out so I can connect you a client who has personal experience working with me! Best wishes for a beautiful, powerful, and memorable birth.

My practice combines a holistic and diverse approach to clients prenatal, birth and postpartum experiences. I bring warm emotion support together with research based education to help guide you during your pregnancy and birth. In addition to traditional birth doula support, my services include Lactation, Hypnobirthing, Postpartum nutrition and support.

Hello my name is Joyce Havinga-Droop. I am a Birth Ambassador. What does that mean? It means that I will walk with you through the "new" land of pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum. I will provide you with information and education where needed. I will advocate and translate along the way. I will be diplomatic with your care providers and nurses. ​ I've lived in many different countries of the world and know how to respect and adapt to people's traditions and cultures. I am calm, reliable, knowledgeable, warm and above all I am passionate about birth. I love squishy babies and love caring for mamas and families. ​ "Your birth has the potential to be profoundly transformative in your life. It is the right of every person to have the birth that they desire and to make choices that are best for themselves, their baby, and their family."

My calling for birth work started with a traumatic first birth, but has opened my eyes to the beauty that is child birth. I began educating myself which resulted in discovering what a doula was. I felt in my heart if I was able to rewrite my birth narrative, then I can be that person for others. I began attending births as a doula in November 2021. Along this journey, I became pregnant with my third child and was able to experience the difference the midwifery model of care can make. As I carried my child in my womb, attending mostly hospital births as a doula, I saw so many women not being heard or respected. I felt this urgency to become a midwife myself, because all women deserve to be supported. Birth is a natural event that sometimes needs medical attention and not the other way around. I was so inspired to make this my life’s work that I enrolled at the National College of Midwifery September 2022. I have not only been a victim myself but witnessed how our culture has stripped women of their birthing power. I have had three very different personal experiences with three very different births myself. One very medicalized birth turned into cesarean, one unmedicated vbac in a hospital and my last birth was at a birth center ! My hope and passion is to help other women feel the power that comes when their autonomy is left intact! I believe that birth is sacred. I believe in you and your ability to birth. I hold space for the spiritual, the physical, the emotional. I am here to help you with your fears, your hopes, and your dreams. In January 2023 I decided to attend a reiki 1 and 2 training. I have been incorporating this spiritual modality when requested. The pairing on energy work within the birth space has had a magical impact on my clients and my own personal enlightenment. I believe that every woman deserves to birth in a way that is safe for her and her baby, in a way that assures she feels honored and supported.

Hello and welcome! I’m Laura, and I’m delighted to connect with you here. As a doula and a mother of three wonderful kids, I bring a deep understanding of the joys and challenges of parenthood. My journey into doula work was inspired by my own experiences, and I’m passionate about supporting families through the transformative journey of childbirth and beyond. With a warm and nurturing approach, I aim to provide personalized care and guidance, ensuring you feel empowered and confident every step of the way. Whether you’re beginning to explore your options or eagerly anticipating the arrival of your little one, I’m here to offer unwavering support and a comforting presence. Let’s work together to create a positive and empowering birth experience for you and your growing family.

My name is Victoria Elias and I’m a birth doula and the owner of Nurtured Motherhood. Nurtured Motherhood provides premier doula services to all of North Jersey with expertise, nurturance, and compassion. I provide individualized care that includes up to two prenatal visits, prenatal phone consultations, support during active labor, one hour of care following baby’s birth, and I will conduct one postpartum visit. My goal is to help mothers feel very nurtured, empowered, and as relaxed and comfortable as possible while they give birth and I tailor my care to her individual needs and desires. I have my Provisional Certification through DONA International, the oldest and most well-known doula training organization in the world, and it is my pleasure to care for mothers and their partners during their birth experiences.

Hello! My name is LaToya Southwell born in the beautiful Island of Antigua. I am a wife, a mother of 4 amazing children, a doula, Reiki practitioner, as well as CPR certified (pediatrics) and I reside in Nyack, NY. Being a doula is not a job, it is a calling and a blessing to be apart of such a beautiful journey. I am here to support, help where needed as well as educate. I am blessed to be a blessing!

A first generation Haitian American who has been working with birthing families since 2019.She is a full spectrum doula and became a Certified Lactation Counselor in 2022. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Africana Latino Studies with a concentration In gender studies from SUNY Oneonta and a M.A. degree from the University at Binghamton, Vestal New York where she studied Sociology and DEI. The specialization to do birth work was a natural trajectory because she understands and is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that is sensitive to the cultural and social context. After having much difficulty breastfeeding her first born, and being a two time Hyperemesis Gravidarum survivor;supporting birthing people through their reproductive years was an absolute must. In particular she specializes in working with systematically marginalized individuals and the immigrant population. Stephanie is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that is sensitive to the cultural and social contexts. Stephanie is a member of the Rockland Breastfeeding Coalition. She is a full scholarship recipient of Black Maternal health Doula scholarship. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, listening to democracy now ,cooking, meeting new people, and unschooling herself and her two children. All Breastfed and birthed at home

Hi! I am Sarah Ludwig and I offer childbirth education, labor, and postpartum support. I am passionate about preventable injury and work on outreach for both car seat and sleep safety.

Hi I’m Oliviana! I am a new doula working towards getting fully certified. I have many years of experience with children from working in daycare settings and babysitting. I am looking forward to helping women feel empowered during their labor and to have the experience that they want. I also will be able to provide nigh doula services, post partum services and lactation services

A certified birth and postpartum doula serving for the past 6 years. Twin mama and twin expert. Reiki healer, herbs postpartum cooking and more.

Carla Graves – Perinatal Birth, Postpartum Doula & Maternal Wellness Specialist Business Location: 25 Scotch Road, Suite 4, Ewing, NJ 08628 Serving Mercer County, NJ and Surrounding Areas I am a certified Perinatal Doula with over three and a half years of experience, proudly trained through Uzazi Village. As a dedicated mother of five and a passionate advocate for maternal health, I specialize in supporting families through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. My areas of expertise include: • Placenta Encapsulation • Lactation Counseling • Sexual and Reproductive Health Counseling • Peer Counseling • Community Health Work I am certified in HIPAA compliance, bloodborne pathogens (biohazard safety), and ServSafe food safety. I am deeply committed to improving maternal wellness and ensuring positive, empowered birth outcomes for every family I serve. My services are available throughout Mercer County and I am willing to travel to surrounding areas. I accept most major insurances, including: • Medicaid • Horizon NJ Health • UnitedHealthcare • Wellpoint • Aetna If you’re looking for compassionate, knowledgeable, and culturally competent support, I would be honored to be part of your birth journey.

We offer support groups and classes for expectant and new parents.

Melanin Star Birth Services vows to bring protective care, defensive advocacy, informed education, soft support and spiritual essence to my future clients and BIPOC communities. All client information will be kept confidential and shared only with necessary personnel involved in care, with prior consent. I am committed to providing culturally sensitive care. Clients are encouraged to share their cultural practices and preferences to enhance their experience. Our services are open to all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

I am a Certified Advanced Birth Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, Childbirth Educator, Placenta Encapsulator and mom of 2. I’m passionate about providing non judgmental support to birthing people.

Hello there !!! My name is Rita Buchanan and I am a birth Doula !! I have spent 17 years of my life working in Obstetrics and Gynecology. It was then when I realized my passion for birth work . Comforting , assisting and emotionally supporting woman and families has been very rewarding to me. As a former teen mom , now a mother of three and grandmother of two , I know how important it is to be a voice to those that feel unheard . To provide advocacy and hold space to those in need. To be apart of something much bigger than myself . This is my true calling . I love people and pray I get the chance to touch as many lives , through birth work and humanly possible. Every family I get to assist is my great joy ..