Candice Banks

Newport News, Virginia

Candice Banks

4 years of experience

Hi! I'm Candice, a trained and experienced Newborn Care Specialist. I am also CPR/First Aid certified. I support families with newborn routines, safe sleep, feeding schedules, bathing, soothing techniques and postpartum support. As a mother of four, I understand how important it is to have someone calm, trustworthy, and knowledgeable in your home. In my free time I enjoy being near the water and learning about others. And my main goal is to create a peaceful judgment- free environment where babies and families can thrive.

Asyia Jackson

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Asyia Jackson

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! My name is Asyia Jackson. I am a full spectrum doula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia supporting mothers as they journey through pregnancy with comfort, love, and strength!

Angelene Corbett

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Angelene Corbett

8 years of experience

My name is Angie, I am a mother of two amazing boys, a surrogate mother, and a Christ-centered doula. To me being a doula is far from just a job. It is a ministry. My goal is to not only help my clients have wonderful birth experiences but to also shower them in love and support.

Jahlai Ergus

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Jahlai Ergus

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi I’m Jahlai! I am a Postpartum Nurse, a Certified Labor and Postpartum Doula. I offer Childbirth Education, Placenta Encapsulation, Breastmilk/Keepsake Jewelry, and Belly Binding. Helping Expecting families with their parenthood journey is my passion.

Jasmine Kittrell

Virginia Beach, Virginia

5.0 (5 reviews)

Jasmine Kittrell

4 years of experience

My name is Jasmine, but many know me as Jas the Doula. I am a mama of two and I have a passion for women's health. In my spare time I am heavily involved in the community spreading awareness on the benefits of doulas and advocating for high quality care. I have spent nearly 6 years of my career case managing pregnant and postpartum women and providing ongoing education, resources, and encouragement through a prominent health plan in the Tidewater region. Additionally, I am a state-certified doula accepting Medicaid insurance and out-of-pocket payment plans. I have obtained my doula certification through Birth in Color RVA, a bachelor's degree in health services management from Norfolk State University and a masters degree in healthcare delivery science from Eastern Virginia Medical School. My focus is on prenatal, labor & delivery, postpartum and pregnancy loss support. As your doula, I will work with you to release any present fears, anxieties or previous birth traumas, help you plan and find the resources and providers for your ideal birth, help you create a birth plan to communicate your needs to providers, provide education on comfort measures, birthing positions and pain relief options for labor and birth, as well as assist with initiating breastfeeding within the first hour postpartum. I will remain connected with you up to two months postpartum, providing a total of four in-home visits to assist with newborn care, education and safety. I will also assist you with connecting to postpartum supports such as support groups, therapist, lactation consultants, pelvic floor specialist and more! Visit jasthedoula.com to: -Book a free consultation -Learn more about services offered -Discover FREE resources for baby items -Read on all things pregnancy, labor & delivery and postpartum. Inquiries are also accepted via text and phone call 757-524-0732. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. Congratulations and well wishes, -Jas

Recent review

Highly recommend! Jas is very personable and knowledgeable. She gave exceptional support through our pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum phase. She helped us achieve our goal of a unmedicated birth! We couldn’t have done it without her! Throughout this journey she has become like family to us. We are so greatful for Jas ❤️🥰❤️

- Chelsea M.

Dominique Kenyatta

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Dominique Kenyatta

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a proud mommy of one and I love children! I received formal birth and postpartum doula training from Mama Glow. I also received formal placenta encapsulation training from The Mothership NYC. I worked in healthcare for over eight years, including roles as an abortion doula, tissue surgeon, and a (women’s health) patient care advocate. I am passionate about service and wellness. I am a firm believer that birth should not be a traumatic experience. It is my goal to empower you to make informed decisions around the health of you and your baby. We will work together to explore mindfulness techniques, comfort measures, and ensure your toolkit is well equipped for a positive birthing experience. I am happy to discuss breastfeeding techniques, create a postpartum plan, provide herbs/natural remedies, and help you design a birth plan. I look forward to supporting you on this journey to parenthood!

Shaniqua Moore

Emporia, Virginia

Shaniqua Moore

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Greetings, My name is Shaniqua Moore. I am a Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula. I have over 15 years of experience in the human service and healthcare field, collaborating with organizations to assist the community in wellness. I am also a Qualified Mental Health Professional and a educator.

Malika Traynham

Suffolk, Virginia

Malika Traynham

21 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a State (Virginia) Certified Community Doula. I have many years of birth work to include legislative advocacy, prenatal, birth and postpartum support. I believe all birthing persons have a right to birth in a sacred, supported and healing space. I equip the birthing person and the birth support team with the tools and evidence based instructions to have a safe, informed and inclusive birth experience. I offer lactation support, placenta encapsulation, candid birth photos, umbilical cord keepsakes and assistance with developing a birth plan. I am a mother of 4 and a grandmother to 5. I was doing birth work before I knew there was a name for it. Thank you for taking the time to explore my profile. - Sacred Journey Doula

Shatiya Worley

Suffolk, Virginia

Shatiya Worley

5 years of experience

Located in and serving the Hampton Roads area, I am a certified birth and postpartum doula. Working with my co-doula, our philosophy is to provide clients and their families ABCs for childbearing and beyond. A- An Abundance of Information, B- Bountiful Preparedness, and C- Confidence in Self and Body. Our client guarantee: you can find Dutiful Doulas in us!

Deborah  Carlos

Chesapeake, Virginia

Deborah Carlos

7 years of experience

My name is Deborah Carlos, you can call me Deb. I am certified through DONA International. I have assisted in 20+ births. I also am a Childbirth Educator and a nursing student. My goal is to educate and support my community.

Brionna Moore

Portsmouth, Virginia

1.0 (1 review)

Brionna Moore

7 years of experience

Hi 👋🏾 I’m Bri Unique , the “Unique Doula”. Based in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Specializing in doula work and photography , I am excited to be working with you on this beautiful journey with you and your family. I am Virginia state-certified and also accept all forms of Medicaid as a form of payment.

Ana De La Paz

Portsmouth, Virginia

Ana De La Paz

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, my name is Ana and I am a certified birth and postpartum Doula, Placenta Specialist, and birth photographer. My journey to birth work started four years ago after becoming pregnant with my first baby. I am very passionate about all things birth, postpartum and motherhood. My main priority when working with families is creating a string connection with everyone involved and making sure that my clients are informed and feel in control.

Jaclyn Brown

Portsmouth, Virginia

Jaclyn Brown

14 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Over 13 years of comprehensive birth experience, providing support to birthing individuals and families through prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum stages. Skilled in offering emotional, physical, and informational support tailored to each family's unique needs. Advocate for my Clients desired birth plan.

D Starr Robins

Norfolk, Virginia

5.0 (2 reviews)

D Starr Robins

16 years of experience

My name is D’Starr, and I have over 15 years of experience supporting birthing people and families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period with calm, informed, and compassionate care. I serve my community as a birth and postpartum doula, a trained monitrice providing limited clinical support, and a maternity self-care specialist. My work is rooted in evidence-based practice, cultural awareness, and deep respect for physiologic birth and family autonomy. In addition to my doula practice, I have completed my formal midwifery education and continue to work within a home birth midwifery practice while preparing for the national midwife certification examination through the National Association of Registered Midwives. This allows me to offer families strong clinical insight alongside continuous emotional and practical support. I am especially passionate about supporting families who desire informed, empowered births and attentive postpartum care. My goal is to help clients feel confident, seen, and supported throughout one of the most transformative seasons of their lives.

Recent review

Starr is so much more than a birth doula! She is like family. We met before I had my baby and mentioned I wanted to get my hair braided before I went into labor and she said she's a licensed cosmetologist too, so I asked her to braid my hair at our next appointment and she did not disappoint! Then at the birth she was so knowledgeable and understanding. Me and my family definitely felt safe and secure with her by our side.

- LeVonda C.

Isamarys  Medina- Rivera

Norfolk, Virginia

Isamarys Medina- Rivera

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am Isamarys Medina Rivera, a birth and postpartum doula. I was living in Puerto Rico, until my age of 21. I am the youngest daughter of a family of four, composed of a geriatric nurse mom, one older sister and a brick mason dad. Since the beginning of my life, I’ve always had a passion for a career in maternity fields. When I moved to Virginia, I decided that it was time to embrace that passion, especially being surrounded by Hispanic moms who feel vulnerable, because of the language barrier, as well as overwhelming emotions. My desire to become a support for women grows every time I meet single moms and Hispanic families. The best way for me to become that support was to become a Doula. Inspired and motivated by this passion, I took the Birth and Postpartum Doula training with DONA International. After that I created my business, Amarys Doula, Child of the moon. As a Hispanic military wife, I know how hard can be. And by experience, I know how hard it can be to give birth and have a healthy postpartum, when your military partner is not around. That is why I am always looking to assist military families. After I took the training for Birth and Postpartum Doula, I added a placenta encapsulation services, because I believe it is important for my clients to be able to benefit from their own nutrients available in their placenta, such as iron, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, to help them regain their strength and give them a piece of art that their bodies bodies created. After my first postpartum experience, mature moms have a special place in my heart, and it will be more than an honor serve them. I help my birth and postpartum clients with respect, love, and I give them all the evidence based information possible. It is my goal that they feel confident and empowered during labor and postpartum. I will be there to help them adjust to this new life, including working with their body, using services such as Yoni steaming. I serve in the Hampton Roads area and reside in Norfolk. If you have any question do not hesitate to contact me. I speak Spanish natively, and also speak English

Shayla Clay

Norfolk, Virginia

Shayla Clay

3 years of experience

Hey there! I'm Shayla, your Certified birth doula on a mission to bring warmth and passionate care to your birthing experience. As a mother myself and a Senior-year psychology major, I bring a unique blend of personal insight and academic understanding to support you on this journey. With a genuine passion for the miracle of birth and a deep love for embracing motherhood, I believe in the deeply rooted strength within each of us, trusting that our bodies will guide us through this incredible journey. I'll be your unwavering support system, offering a listening ear, comforting presence, and nurturing care that will make you feel like family. Together, we'll navigate the twists and turns of labor with grace, celebrating the raw beauty of this journey while embracing every messy, imperfect moment. So, if you're ready to embark on this adventure with a doula who recognizes that in nurturing mothers, we nurture the very essence of humanity's greatest treasure, let's welcome your little one into the world with open arms and plenty of love!

Lindsay Davenport

Norfolk, Virginia

Lindsay Davenport

15 years of experience

Hello! My name is Lindsay Davenport and I am a Postpartum Certified Doula (DONA) at Doula Lindsay 757 in Norfolk, VA. I have always had a passion for helping new moms in their transition postpartum. Now that my 3 children are in full day school, I have channeled my love into a business. Cultivating comfort and confidence in parenthood is my motto, and I would love to help serve your family in the Hampton Roads area. Please check out my website for more information on my services. http://www.DoulaLindsay757.com

Hope Rooyakkers

Norfolk, Virginia

1.5 (2 reviews)

Hope Rooyakkers

16 years of experience

I am the Director of Empower- A Birth Collective. We are a group of birth and wellness professionals that serve the families and providers in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. We approach supporting families with compassion, inclusivity, and enthusiasm for their birth and parenting choices. I am a professional birth and postpartum doula, childbirth and parenting educator, placenta specialist, doula trainer and mentor.

Shan’Tella Williams

Franklin, Virginia

5.0 (1 review)

Shan’Tella Williams

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

HELLO! My name is Shantella Williams! I am a state certified perinatal health specialist as a birth and postpartum doula. As a child growing up in a in home daycare and watching my parents daycare grow into a center I always knew I wanted to be a COMMUNITY WORKER as well. Working with mothers and their children has become a strong passion of mine. Graduating and receiving my certifications justified my feelings towards the safety and security mothers and their children deserve. Becoming a doula has been a journey. My passion for this field, combined with my respect for mothers and all they endure makes me eager to get on board. With a genuine and nurturing nature combined with a professional and ambitious approach, I possess the primary skills needed in my career. Including being supportive, knowledgeable,caring and having patience. These qualities will contribute to every client while positively highlighting the professionalism and competencies within myself. As a state certified perinatal health specialist I’m working as a birth and postpartum doula. I will be mentally, physically, and emotionally preparing my pregnant mothers and their families for labor and delivery. Coaching and support during pregnancy. Also, I will prepare my mothers for breastfeeding if requested as well during postpartum I will help seek any therapy that may be needed to prevent depression.

Recent review

Shantella was great throughout the process of my pregnancy. She made it much easier physically, mentally and emotionally! We met a little later into my pregnancy but she stepped up & made me comfortable as ever in every way possible! During my labor she was there the whole way, never left my side and she talked & comforted me through the entire delivery 😭 now that we’re home she’s been doing visits, being a BIG help and just making sure my baby and I are okay. She’s been a very important piece to my puzzle and I’m so grateful for her! Thanks Shantella, I’ll definitely be recommending you to everyone I know love !!!

- Jadell J.

Devan Thacker

Chesapeake, Virginia

5.0 (2 reviews)

Devan Thacker

3 years of experience

Hello! I am Devan, I am a birth doula who has completed the DONA birth doula training! I have two wonderful children I love so much and a huge soft spot for all things Harry Potter! I am a military spouse and currently serve the Hampton Roads area in Virginia. My goal as your birth doula is too help you achieve the birth you are hoping for! I am here to support your growing family and to help you welcome your little one into the world!

Recent review

Words cannot express how thankful I am for Devan. She offered so much care & support during labor. I fear if it wasn’t for her I don’t know how I could have birthed naturally. Her touch is heaven sent. She gave me continuous support & comfort pregnant, during birth & postpartum. Labor is painful but if that means having a moment with Devan again. I’ll be right back there doing it all again. 10/10

- Tiara D.