Doulas that Accept UnitedHealthcare in Maryland

Now Accepting Maryland Medicaid! Hi there! I’m Gabriell (Gabby) Garner, a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and pediatric sleep consultant. I’m also the owner of Flourishing Mama Co., a doula practice supporting growing families throughout the Washington, DC and Baltimore metro areas. Our team includes certified birth and postpartum doulas, Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), certified pediatric sleep consultants, and newborn care experts. Together, we provide personalized support throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the early months of parenthood. Whether you’re preparing for birth, looking for hands-on postpartum support, navigating feeding, or simply wanting an experienced and reassuring person in your corner, our goal is to help you feel informed, supported, and confident along the way. We offer both in-person and virtual support and are currently accepting Maryland Medicaid, select commercial insurance plans, employer-sponsored benefits, and private-pay clients. We’d love to learn more about your growing family and how we can support you! www.flourishingmamaco.com

Leah Hairston (she/her) is a full-spectrum doula, perinatal social worker, lactation counselor and advocate. She educates and empowers women with female reproductive systems, reminding them of their inherent power. Her dedication to facilitating spaces for healing, equal access, and justice stems from her deep commitment to addressing the systemic reproductive injustices against Black women. She is the founder of Sweet Bee Services, a Baltimore-based doula agency that provides justice-focused, trauma-informed, family-centered care throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. When not working, Leah enjoys trying new recipes while listening to audiobooks, walking her pup T’Challa, and savoring moments with loved ones. She is passionate about all things related to babies, reproductive wholeness, and social justice. Learn more and support her work by visiting www.sweetbeedoula.com.

Hello! I am Nina Q. Allen, a certified and registered full-spectrum holistic doula committed to guiding individuals, families, and/or their support networks through the profound womb-wound axis of health and wellness. It is a deep honor to be considered for this beautifully important role in your journey. As your matched doula, I provide physical, emotional, and informational support—whether in-person or virtually—throughout all pregnancy outcomes, incl. the prenatal and postpartum phases. Cont'd. My goal is to ensure you feel grounded, informed, intuitively determined, and valued, with support at whatever pace feels most comfortable for you. Through a 1:1 whole-body approach, I entirely customize your care to your unique desires, intentions, needs, and preferences. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and/or wish to connect further—I am here for you. I so look forward to flowing along this abundant path with you during this magical time on our shared planet, into the beyond.