Cherese Mariya

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Cherese Mariya

22 years of experience

Hello everyone, my name is Cherese Mariya, and I am a Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Licensed Behavioral Specialist, and Perinatal Mental Health Advocate based in Philadelphia. My passion lies in supporting mothers holistically—physically, emotionally, and mentally—throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. With a background in maternal mental health and behavioral wellness, I specialize in creating culturally affirming, trauma-informed spaces for BIPOC mothers. I believe that postpartum healing goes beyond just recovery—it’s about mental wellness, emotional resilience, and community support. Through The Remarkable Boutique, I provide personalized doula care, postpartum wellness services, and recovery essentials like our signature Mommy Bags. My approach is nurturing, non-judgmental, and deeply rooted in ensuring that every mother feels seen, heard, and supported. In my free time, I love exploring herbal remedies, spending quality time with my daughter, and creating mindfulness practices for mothers navigating their postpartum journey. I’d love to support you—let’s connect! 💜

Daniela Natali

Woodbury, New Jersey

Daniela Natali

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am Daniela from the Across The Spectrum Doula LLC, passionately I’m dedicated to guiding and supporting you through your incredible journey to motherhood. My roots are in the vibrant community of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and have instilled in me a lifelong mission to positively impact lives, especially those of mothers and children. My own path, marked by the joys of motherhood and the heartache of pregnancy losses, deepened my understanding of the need for compassionate, full-spectrum doula care. This personal connection to motherhood's highs and lows fueled my desire to be the support I once needed and to extend that support to you.

Brooke Azevedo

Havertown, Pennsylvania

Brooke Azevedo

10 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a mom to two boys, Judah & Roman, who inspired me to start on this journey of helping mothers learn to overcome breastfeeding hurdles when I hit my own very early on. I had very different issues to work through with both boys, but with the help of my "village" that included very supportive friends, family, and IBCLCs both in and out of the hospital setting, I was able to reach my own personal breastfeeding goals. That is what I'm here to help moms do today - reach goals unique to each and every mom out there by providing support, empowerment, and education through quality, up-to-date care. I service Delaware County, and parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. Please call or email me with any questions. I look forward to meeting you and your baby!

Elizabeth Batcsics

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Batcsics

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Liz is an Registered Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) trained body worker who has over 10 years of experience working with newborns and their families. Her unique perspective on family centered care comes from a compilation of knowledge that she gained by working in a Level III NICU, as a postpartum doula, as a lactation consultant and a body worker. Her philosophy is that every family should feel they are thriving, not just surviving, the adjustment to adding a new baby to the family. While a lot of her time is focused on the first three months after delivery, her support can span years as the family unit is ever evolving. Her specialties include oral function, assessment for oral restriction (aka lip/tongue ties), tension release with CFT, post NICU graduates, multiples, and medically complex infants. The most important factors that drive the care you will receive from Liz are 1) what are you goals as a family and 2) what is the root cause of any struggle you are experiencing. There will be no band-aid fixes provided and nothing short of comprehensive care provided. It would be an honor to be included in your postpartum journey!

Oliviana Lumetta

Brick Township, New Jersey

Oliviana Lumetta

2 years of experience

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

Rosalind Elliott

Eatontown, New Jersey

Rosalind Elliott

10 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! My name is Rosalind and I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife and IBCLC at the RWJBH Breastfeeding Wellness Center located at the Anne Vogel Family Care and Wellness Center in Eatontown, NJ. I am proud to have built my career on helping families meet their breastfeeding goals. I believe it only takes one supported birthing parent to create positive ripple effects in a family and community. In my work I strive to eliminate barriers and discrimination related to breastfeeding, as all babies deserve the best start possible. I look to guidance from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization in my evidence based care. No family should feel alone in the postpartum period and I am here to help!

jordan shrum

Ocean Township, New Jersey

jordan shrum

2 years of experience

Hello everyone, my name is Jordan Shrum and I am currently in training, working towards my Birth Doula Certification with Birth Arts International. Providing emotional, physical and spiritual support to moms is my passion. I believe that birth should be held in calm and peaceful atmosphere, and with the right mind set and positive thinking, it can be achieved. After the delivery of my second child, my son, I knew in my heart that supporting mothers was my calling. Hold the vision, trust the process ✨

Margaret Koen

Washington Township, New Jersey

5.0 (3 reviews)

Margaret Koen

33 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I have been a registered nurse for almost 30 years helping women & their children, including babies in the Intensive Care Nursery at a major urban hospital. Lactation and education have always been a part of my nursing career. As a board certified lactation consultant, I am in network with a vast number of colleagues, who may be consulted with your permission for challenging cases. I believe that breastfeeding is a relationship between a mother and her child, but it is not necessarily without its learning curves, for both mom and baby! If you or your baby are not happy on your breastfeeding journey, please consider making an appointment. I would be honored to help you, and no issue is too small. In fact, moms usually remark, “Why didn’t I do this earlier!” Click on the My Philosophy link to learn more about me.

Recent review

Peggy was wonderful, I wish I saw her sooner. By time I booked an appointment I was convinced nursing had gone downhill and doubtful we'd recover. Peggy was very calm and thorough, encouraging from the start. She really listened to me and addressed my concerns. She showed me aspects of my baby's anatomy that could potentially be an issue and then did a weighed feed, offering corrections to my technique. She also helped me with pumping and was very patient with all of my questions and my initial disbelief that things were actually ok. I feel far calmer and feedings are shorter now that I don't drag them out thinking I'll get the baby more milk, and the position she showed me helps the baby more efficiently feed too. My baby actually seems happier more often too, I assume because feedings are more comfortable her and I'm more relaxed in general, and when she is upset or cluster feeding I can handle it better as I feel more confident. It's amazing what some minor corrections and encouragement did. I highly recommend Peggy and will go back to her as needed.

- Suzanne W.

Crystal Alexander

Oceanport, New Jersey

Crystal Alexander

35 years of experience

Hello, I am a registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I am a graduate of Binghamton University. I am a member of the International Nursing Honor society Sigma Theta Tau. I am passionate about helping parents realize their breastfeeding goals. I have been a nurse for 34 years and a lactation consultant for 15 years. I take a natural approach to feeding babies so both parents and babies are comfortable. I strive to achieve the best possible outcomes with a realistic and achievable method. If you’re planning to breastfeed or are already in the process and need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to assisting you on your parenting journey.

Amy Alio

Staten Island, New York

Amy Alio

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! I'm Amy, an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. I work with families to improve their experiences of breastfeeding and offer support at various stages of their journey, from prenatal to postpartum. I earned my bachelors in community & human services with a focus on infant and child development, a master's degree in human lactation and graduate certificates in nutrition and mental health. Serving Staten Island, NY and the surrounding areas I am available for home visits and telehealth with an office space coming soon! Classes offered on site in Staten Island.

Diana Puglia

Glassboro, New Jersey

Diana Puglia

3 years of experience

I am an IBCLC mom of 3 teenage girls who struggled with breastfeeding myself. I became very passionate about breastfeeding and helping other moms throughout their journey. I currently work in the prenatal, postpartum, and outpatient setting for all ages and variety of circumstances. I assist with any breastfeeding journey that best suits your life and judgement free.

Renée Pizzuto

Morristown, New Jersey

5.0 (3 reviews)

Renée Pizzuto

16 years of experience

Hi, I'm Renée, I am a hardworking, grateful Mom of three, and yes, a certified Birth Doula & Lactation Consultant serving hundreds of families for over 15 years, and I thread these qualities throughout all layers of my life. I am really passionate about educating parents on their pregnancy & birth, and the transformative nature it bestows. Along the way, the satisfaction and security I offer you through evidence based, intuitively honoring care allows for your choiceful, educated decisions which Mom’s & Parents have said offer them empowering and joyful experiences. Promises I make to you: You are the power and authority, no one else. Sounds scary, but I’ll show you how to wield your power with purpose like never before. With the right team, you CAN have the birth experience you desire. I’ll give you the secrets to ensuring this. Your baby’s birth is the most vibrant and impactful experience of YOUR life. Let me support you in making it the most exciting next step towards the rest of your life. Finally, but most importantly, I am here to ensure, above all, you will be heard. My intention is to support and guide every family so that they are; fully prepared, anchored in their heart & soul and genuinely (and I mean genuinely) excited to welcome their precious baby so that they can have the birth experience they truly deserve, without reservation and unapologetically, it’s that simple! Thank you for for being here and exploring how I can support your growing Tribe®️ Love, Renée

Recent review

I will try to put into words the feelings I have, in an attempt to express my gratitude to Renée. Firstly, I would not have been successful without her. She believed in me, my body, my ability even when I questioned it. She knew what to do at every step- from our first conversation to the leading up to the birth, to actual birth & right after. Thank you for helping me at home as well. You just knew exactly what to do & coached me through it in a kind, gentle way (even when others were nervous you knew how to handle them too ;). Knew what to do to progress labor and when to move to hospital. I don’t know how Renée remained so present with me during the hospital delivery. A million people screaming at me- I focused on what she said. She just knew. 30 mins in L&D and baby was here. This was thanks to her cues. I would not have known what was happening without the cues Renée taught me. And after birth, helping us with immediate nursing & taking pictures!

- DENISE D.

Britt Sando

Morristown, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Britt Sando

22 years of experience

I’ve been working with childbearing families in northern New Jersey for many years, and I strive to bring the knowledge and experience I’ve gained to each of my clients. My great joy is helping people find their own path, and trying to make it more comfy along the way.

Recent review

When I contacted Britt, I was 12 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I really desired to have a relationship with my doctor, but since most OBGYN practices have you seeing multiple professionals, I was not getting that. I was desiring to go the natural birth-in-a-hospital route and hearing other friends’ stories, a doula sounded like the perfect fit. Britt was recommended by one of my friends who had Britt attend and help at all three of her babies’ births. Britt offered us a birthing course in our home, she gave us literature and resources to use an practice as we anticipated our first birth, she was ALWAYS responsive when texted or called, was informed about alternatives such as the Fresh Test, and she was a great help and encouragement to my husband pre-birth, during labor and delivery and after birth. Britt knew what I wanted - when we got to the hospital and we were almost put into a room without a tub, she was there ADVOCATING for us (since a tub room was available and it was my hope to labor in one). Britt is levelheaded, intelligent, witty, and has an excellent sense of humor. She tells it like it is. She is loving and compassionate - truly a gift from heaven. She checked in on me all throughout my pregnancy and after my baby was born. As she put it to me, “Once your doula, always your doula.” To put it simply, hire Britt as your doula. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

- Emma Jean E.

Allyson Murphy

South Orange, New Jersey

Allyson Murphy

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I'm a warm, supportive lactation consultant helping new families navigate feeding challenges with their new babies. Breastfeeding and chestfeeding can be HARD. And there's lots of contradictory info out there. I'll work with you to create a care plan that helps YOU meet YOUR goals — with lots of follow-up support included.

Kim Petermann

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Kim Petermann

9 years of experience

Hi! I am a dedicated provider with over a decade of experience as a maternal child health nurse. Since becoming a certified International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2016, I have passionately devoted my career to supporting breastfeeding families, particularly in underserved communities. I have lived in New Jersey, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, and until the last year have worked in FQHC's and postpartum hospital floors. My work is deeply rooted in a holistic approach to birth and lactation, aligning with my personal philosophy and experiences. As a mother who breastfed my eldest daughter for two years (with a tongue tie!) and continues to nurse my toddler, I bring a wealth of personal and professional insight to my practice. I am excited about the prospect of tandem nursing my middle while pregnant with a third. My commitment to empowering families through compassionate, evidence-based care is matched by my enthusiasm for fostering environments where holistic and informed choices about breastfeeding and infant care are celebrated. A blend of professional expertise and personal experience uniquely positions me to support and inspire families on their breastfeeding journeys.

Dawn Starbinski

West Orange, New Jersey

Dawn Starbinski

24 years of experience

I am a mother of 5 grown children. I am a family nurse practitioner with OB/Gyn , pediatrics and lactation experience. I have advanced lactation credentials as well as general medical practice.

Jamie Owens

Denville, New Jersey

Jamie Owens

17 years of experience

Jamie Owens is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2012 and a Registered Nurse specializing in Women's Health since 2008. Jamie went to Syracuse University where she majored in Women's Studies and Studio Art. She then went on to an accelerated (BSN) Nursing Program at Quinnipiac University. Jamie has extensive experience working with breastfeeding/chestfeeding families. She worked at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell as an RN on the Postpartum Unit for five and a half years and then on the Labor and Delivery Unit for a year and a half. She has been seeing patients privately at their homes for lactation consulting since she received her certificate in 2012. She left the hospital work-life in December of 2015 once she gave birth to her baby girl. After taking 11 months off to be with her baby, she began her private practice in Jersey City and surrounding areas. Jamie saw clients in their home and taught breastfeeding workshops. Jamie and her family moved to Denville NJ in April of 2017 where she has continued her lactation consulting practice and breastfeeding workshops. Jamie contributed as a "breastfeeding expert" and freelance writer for the website www.mother.ly. Jamie is also a lactation practitioner for the website/app Maven. Jamie has always had a passion for women's health and advocacy. After breastfeeding her own two children for a total of 5.5 years, her love and dedication to breastfeeding only got stronger. She is also a LGBTQI+ ally and loves to assist all kinds of families in their breastfeeding/chestfeeding journeys. She is filled with energy and passion and will do whatever it takes to make her clients feel comfortable, confident, and cared for.

Alisa J Underwood, RN BSN IBCLC

Denville, New Jersey

Alisa J Underwood, RN BSN IBCLC

29 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hey Mommys and Daddys, I am a former NICU nurse with an extensive background in Mother Baby nursing care. I have four of my own kids and know first hand how overwhelming bringing home a new baby can be. I take a more relaxed approach to breastfeeding as simply put it works and who doesn't need less pressure and stress!

Svetlana Tenenbaum

Brooklyn, New York

(2 reviews)

Svetlana Tenenbaum

23 years of experience

Lactation consultant with over two decades of private practice experience, Svetlana offers in-home consultations to new and expectant mothers in Brooklyn and across New York City. Her expertise and personalized approach ensure that you receive the best support when dealing with breastfeeding challenges.

Jade Newkirk

Montclair, New Jersey

5.0 (11 reviews)

Jade Newkirk

12 years of experience

Jade is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and mother. She brings years of experience, compassion, and a deep respect for the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Jade takes an evidence-based, inclusive approach to perinatal care. She does not subscribe to one “right” way to give birth — instead, she supports all types of births and all families, whether that includes unmedicated labor, pain medication, cesarean birth, home birth, or hospital birth. Her goal is to help each family feel informed, respected, and empowered in their decisions. She is deeply committed to amplifying diverse voices in the birth space and works collaboratively with healthcare providers to ensure that care is respectful, culturally sensitive, and centered around the needs and preferences of each birthing person. Jade offers a wide range of services to support families through every stage of the perinatal experience, including: Holistic Lamaze Childbirth Education Classes “Breathing for Birth” Childbirth Prep Workshops In-home Prenatal & Postpartum Lactation Support Customized Newborn Care Classes Prenatal and Postnatal Support for Families Doula Mentorship In addition to her work with families, Jade is the Doula Program Director at Montclair B.A.B.Y., where she collaborates with her partner Kelli DeFlora to bring high-quality, nurturing, and educational programming to new and expectant families in the community.

Recent review

Before I went to Jade's childbirth class at Montclair BABY, I had never heard of a doula. Her class was holistic of all the options during labor and delivery, and my husband and I felt like Jade could be the perfect support person to ease my anxiety during pregnancy and labor. We were absolutely right. Jade offered continuous comfort and information for me throughout my pregnancy. She is extremely knowledgeable and thorough and gave advice for things I hadn't even considered. Being someone who has always been terrified of childbirth, Jade eased my anxiety leaps and bounds. We prepared for it beforehand, but once I went into labor, Jade supported us over the phone and at my home before we went to the hospital. My birth went from something that I used to fear, to something I now look back on with fond memories (I think that's a wild transformation) and I truly credit a lot of that to Jade. She was an advocate for me at the hospital, she rarely left my side except when I needed alone time with my husband, and she encouraged me. She worked cooperatively with the rest of the birth team. Dare I say birth was actually a little fun? I whole heartedly recommend Jade as a doula and would love to have her at my future births. There really aren't enough words to describe how grateful I am for her.

- Jen D.