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Hi, I’m Kayla Wamsley, a birth doula committed to helping women feel empowered, supported, and in control of their birth experiences. As a mom myself, I understand the deep emotions, excitement, and sometimes uncertainty that can come with pregnancy and birth. My own journey into motherhood ignited my passion for birth work and showed me just how important it is to feel heard, respected, and fully supported during this transformative time. I believe that every woman deserves to feel confident and at peace as she welcomes her baby into the world, no matter the setting. Whether you're planning a natural hospital birth, are unsure of your options, or simply want someone by your side advocating for your wishes, I’m here to walk with you every step of the way. My goal is to provide compassionate, personalized care that meets you where you are, ensuring that you feel empowered and well-informed throughout your pregnancy, labor, and postpartum journey. I’d love to be part of your birth story and help create the positive, supported experience you deserve.

The Babypreneur | Maternal Wellness Visionary | Author | Educator Founder of Whispering Lullabies & The Maternal Concierge Creator of the Sacred Sleep Method™ *** I AM A GLOBAL CARE PROVIDER*** Namaste! I'm Tory Whitney, affectionately known as Ms. Tory—a lifelong nurturer, maternal wellness advocate, entrepreneur, and visionary affectionately embracing my newest title: The Babypreneur. For more than 30 years, I have devoted my life to caring for children and families, including over seven years specializing in pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and infant sleep. As a birth and postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, infant sleep consultant, mindfulness and Hypnobabies educator, and spiritually intuitive counselor, I've had the privilege of supporting more hundreds of families through some of life's most intimate and transformative experiences. I'm also the founder of Whispering Lullabies, creator of the Sacred Sleep Method™, and author of *Sacred Sleep: A Gentle Nervous System Guide for Babies and Parents*, available on Amazon. But my journey has evolved into something far greater than providing individual care. From Caregiver to Babypreneur Throughout my career, I've traveled to globally, entered homes from all walks of life, and spent countless hours alongside families during the earliest days of parenthood. I've witnessed beautiful births, sleepless nights, emotional recoveries, quiet victories, and the extraordinary transformation that happens when someone becomes a parent. I've also witnessed something that deeply troubled me. Too many families are navigating one of the most vulnerable periods of their lives without consistent, accessible, or coordinated support. A mother may receive excellent care during pregnancy, only to feel forgotten after delivery. Parents may leave the hospital with a newborn, a handful of instructions, and more questions than answers. Families often find themselves searching separately for lactation guidance, emotional wellness resources, newborn care, sleep support, and trustworthy education. The services may exist, but the connections between them are often missing. And those gaps matter. Research has shown that appropriate social support, continuity of care, and access to maternal mental health resources can play important roles in protecting parental well-being and addressing postpartum depression and anxiety. I began asking myself a simple question: What if families didn't have to wait until they were overwhelmed to discover the support they needed? What if we could build their village before they needed it? That question helped inspire my evolution from hands-on caregiver to Babypreneur. The Maternal Concierge | Building an Ecosystem of Care My experiences traveling, working with families, and collaborating with maternal wellness professionals inspired me to create The Maternal Concierge—an ecosystem of care designed to bridge the gaps in support from pregnancy through postpartum and early parenthood. I believe no parent should have to navigate this journey alone, and no family should have to piece together an entire support system while exhausted, recovering, or emotionally overwhelmed. The Maternal Concierge brings together a collaborative village of trusted independent professionals, including birth and postpartum doulas, newborn care specialists, lactation professionals, infant sleep consultants, maternal wellness providers, educators, and other family-centered resources. Our mission is not simply to connect families with a service. It is to help create continuity, encourage collaboration, simplify access to trusted support, and nurture families through the transitions of parenthood. I envision a world where maternal care feels less fragmented, where professionals work together rather than in isolation, and where families feel supported long after the initial excitement of welcoming a baby has passed. Because caring for the baby should never mean forgetting the parent. ## The Sacred Journey of Parenthood I have always believed that the journey to parenthood is sacred. Not necessarily in a religious sense, but in the extraordinary responsibility and privilege of welcoming a new human life into the world. There is something profoundly humbling about caring for a baby. After decades of spending quiet hours with newborns, observing their expressions, studying their movements, and learning their unique ways of communicating, I have come to appreciate how much these little beings have to teach us. We often enter parenthood believing our responsibility is to teach our children everything they need to know about life. Yet sometimes, our children become our greatest teachers. They teach us patience before they can speak. They teach us presence in a world that rarely slows down. They teach us vulnerability, unconditional love, surrender, and the importance of connection. They remind us that not everything meaningful can be measured, scheduled, rushed, or controlled. I believe our children are not extensions of ourselves or possessions to shape into our own image. They are individuals entrusted to our care, each arriving with their own temperament, personality, needs, and unfolding story. Our responsibility is not to control who they become, but to create an environment where they feel safe enough to grow into who they are. That understanding has profoundly influenced both my professional philosophy and the way I nurture families. My personal foundation includes mindfulness, spiritual awareness, and intuitive practices, but my care is inclusive, nonjudgmental, and welcoming to families of all faiths, denominations, spiritual traditions, and personal beliefs. At the heart of everything I do is a universal principle: love, compassion, respect, and connection. Sacred Sleep | Understanding Before Intervention My years of caring for newborns, particularly during the quiet overnight hours, inspired the development of my Sacred Sleep Method™. I began recognizing that many traditional approaches to infant sleep focused heavily on schedules, habits, and independence without fully exploring what a baby's behavior might be communicating. I wanted to change that conversation. Sacred Sleep is a regulation-first philosophy rooted in the belief that sleep emerges more naturally when babies feel safe, supported, and understood. My guiding principle is simple: Sleep is allowed, not taught. Rather than beginning with the question, "How do we make this baby sleep?" I encourage parents to ask, "What does this baby need in order to rest?" That shift in perspective can change everything. Through an understanding of infant physiology, nervous-system development, temperament, feeding patterns, sensory needs, and responsive caregiving, I help parents recognize the reasons behind their baby's behavior. My approach prioritizes connection before correction, regulation before expectations, and responsiveness over rigid schedules. I do not use cry-it-out or extinction methods. Instead, I teach parents how to recognize subtle cues, establish supportive rhythms, and gradually encourage developmentally appropriate sleep skills without compromising their child's need for connection. Sacred Sleep is more than a sleep philosophy. It is an invitation for parents to become curious observers of their children rather than feeling pressured to control every behavior. Intuition, Experience, and the Art of Nurturing One of the most meaningful gifts my career has given me is a deeply refined understanding of the unspoken needs of babies and mothers. Babies communicate long before they develop language. Their movements, expressions, breathing patterns, body tension, and responses to their environment can offer important clues about their needs. Through decades of hands-on experience, professional education, mindfulness, and intuitive awareness, I have developed an attentive, individualized approach to recognizing these subtle communications. That same attentiveness extends to parents. Sometimes a mother needs reassurance before she asks for it. Sometimes a family needs permission to slow down, release unrealistic expectations, or recognize that they are doing better than they think. My role has never been simply to complete a checklist of caregiving tasks. It is to help families feel seen, heard, understood, and supported while sharing practical knowledge that strengthens their confidence. I combine evidence-informed care with careful observation, emotional awareness, and respect for each family's individual values and choices. A New Chapter | Education, Innovation, and Community As The Babypreneur, I am expanding my work beyond traditional one-on-one caregiving. My vision includes developing accessible educational resources, digital support tools, professional collaborations, community experiences, and innovative solutions that make compassionate maternal and infant care easier to access. Through The Maternal Concierge, I am working to strengthen the connections between families and the professionals who serve them. Through Whispering Lullabies and Sacred Sleep, I continue sharing the knowledge and philosophy developed through decades of nurturing babies and supporting parents. And through education, speaking, writing, and technology, I hope to help reshape how we think about early parenthood, infant sleep, and the importance of ongoing maternal support. My goal is not to replace the human connection that makes this work so meaningful. It is to make that connection more accessible. ## My Philosophy I believe every baby deserves to be understood. Every parent deserves to be nurtured. Every family deserves access to a village. And every professional dedicated to supporting families deserves the opportunity to contribute their gifts within a collaborative, respectful community. Parenthood is not simply about raising a child. It is also about the transformation of the people entrusted with loving and guiding that child. When we nurture parents, we nurture babies. When we strengthen families, we strengthen communities. And when we build meaningful connections between the people who care, we begin closing the gaps that have left too many families feeling alone. This is the heart of my work, the foundation of The Maternal Concierge, and the vision behind my evolution as The Babypreneur. Because the journey to parenthood is sacred, and no family should have to walk it alone. Ms. Tory | The Babypreneur Founder, Whispering Lullabies Founder & Creative Director, The Maternal Concierge Creator, Sacred Sleep Method™ Author | Educator | Maternal Wellness Advocate http://www.whisperinglullabies.com www.thematernalconcierge.com Your Needs. One Village.

Greetings, Bornbir family, I’m Alexis, a full-spectrum community doula and the founder of Mama Umi Doula Services & Reproductive Health Education. Welcome to my little corner of Bornbir! My passion for birthwork runs deep. I’ve had the privilege of working as a patient care technician in postpartum and labor & delivery hospital units, supporting families from all walks of life. While I valued learning from healthcare providers, I also witnessed firsthand how these systems—rooted in oppression and racism—too often fail black, brown, and indigenous BIPOC) birthing people. Beyond the hospital setting, I’ve served as a midwife’s assistant in a small home birth practice in Elizabeth City, NC, supporting families who desired a different birthing experience. I have also volunteered as a doula through a community doula network, offering care to birthing people in need, including teenagers, individuals struggling with substance abuse, and single parents facing financial barriers. I believe that all birthing people deserve options, autonomy, and care that honors their lived experiences—whether in a hospital, at home, or anywhere in between. My work is deeply rooted in love, revolutionary joy, transformation, creativity, and ancestral healing. As your doula and community sister, my mission is to create a safe, affirming space where you feel empowered, informed, and deeply supported in every decision you make. I offer: ✨ Holistic birth & postpartum support ✨ Reproductive health education ✨ Advocacy for accessible & equitable care If my approach aligns with what you envision for your journey, let’s connect! I’d love to support you in whatever way feels right for you. Book a consultation, and let’s build together. Much love and looking forward to meeting you! Alexis | Mama Umi Doula Services

There was a time when every village had a wise woman — someone who knew the rhythms of the body, the ways of plants, and the quiet strength of birth. That’s the kind of care I offer. I’m Nichole — a mother, student midwife, and herbalist walking in the footsteps of generations before me. My work is rooted in faith, guided by traditional knowledge, and grounded in the belief that your body was wonderfully made. At The ReWild Birth Collective, I offer wholistic care for the childbearing years and beyond — care that sees the whole woman: body, mind, spirit, and story. With plant medicine, prayer, and time-tested tools, I walk alongside you through pregnancy and healing — offering care that strengthens your body and honors your intuition. This isn’t about doing it all “naturally” or perfectly. It’s about remembering what your body already knows — and being supported by someone who can hold space when things get tender, messy, or unknown.

Hello! My name is Melissa! I have two babies of my own with two very difficult pregnancies, including a traumatic hospital stay that changed my life forever. I want to help teach other mamas and partners to speak up and advocate for yourself no matter what the issue is! No one can make you do anything you don’t want to your own body or your babies body.

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. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. 757-894-0546. Thank You!

With over a decade of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, I bring deep compassion, wisdom, and calm to every interaction. Whether in person or virtually, I offer accessible and personalized care to families wherever they are on their childbirth journey, providing guidance, emotional support, and evidence-based insight from pregnancy through early parenthood. I am dedicated to honoring each family’s unique journey with empathy, encouragement, and unwavering presence, no matter the distance. I will curate a support package that is specific to you and your families desires and needs. Virtual or in person - my goal is to meet you where you are and provide education, information and support that is in line with your goals.

I am a certified birth doula, a postpartum doula, and a childbirth educator. My hope is that you receive the support you deserve to accomplish whatever kind of birth and postpartum period you desire!

As a doula, I will offer emotional, physical, and informational support, helping to alleviate the fears, anxieties, and traumas that often accompany pregnancy and childbirth. I will advocate for their autonomy, dignity, and human rights, ensuring that their voices are amplified and their choices respected. My goal is not only to provide exceptional care but also to help dismantle the systemic barriers that perpetuate health inequities. I believe that every Black woman deserves to experience a positive, transformative birth experience that leaves her feeling empowered, confident, and connected to her body and her baby.

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!

🌸 Welcome to Blossom Birth Support 🌸 At Blossom Birth Support, we believe every birthing person deserves to feel supported, informed, and empowered throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized doula care that helps families feel confident and cared for during one of life’s most beautiful transformations. From preparing for birth to offering continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during labor, we are here to help you feel heard, respected, and encouraged every step of the way. Every birth story is unique, and we are honored to help families create a positive and meaningful experience as they welcome their little blossom into the world. 🌸 Blossom Birth Support — nurturing confidence, comfort, and connection from bump to baby.

Hi there! My name is Grace Harrison Betterton, and I am a BEST Certified Birth Doula, Newborn Care Specialist & Certified Placenta Encapsulator. As my name suggests, I am here to help you achieve Your Way of desired birth and postpartum! I am here to support you, and encourage you along the way. Please feel free to contact me with any inquiries at (757)754-9222 or find me on DoulaMatch, Instagram, and Facebook! I am still working on my website, so please bear with me :)

Hi! My name is Sierra and I am a passionate mom, an early childhood educator and a loving doula! I live a life of service and my greatest joy comes from providing for others. As a birth/postpartum doula as well as a placenta encapsulation specialist, my goal is to provide new parents and growing families with love, compassion and the tools to conquer their new normal.

Hello and welcome! I’m a birth and postpartum doula proudly serving the Hampton Roads, VA area. I believe every pregnancy deserves to be nurtured, celebrated, and supported with care that feels both empowering and personal. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or adding to your growing family, I’m here to make sure your journey feels informed, supported, and full of joy. I’m deeply passionate about birth work, I truly love what I do(ula)! As your doula, I show up as an advocate, a guide, and a comforting presence. I love building strong connections, uplifting families, and educating our community on the power of doula support. Let’s walk this journey together!

Hello, my name is Tiara Johnson. I provide postpartum and newborn support for families during the early weeks after birth. As a doula and caregiver, I understand how important it is for mothers to have help, rest, and guidance during the fourth trimester. I support families by helping with newborn care soothing and feeding routines, light baby-related tasks, and creating a calm nurturing environment for both mother and baby. My goal is to make sure mothers feel supported, babies feel safe, and families have peace of mind during this special transition. I'm patient, caring, and attentive, and i truly enjoy helping families adjust to life with their new baby.

Blessings potential client My name is Nicole and I am a Full-Spectrum professional Doula and Licensed Massage Therapist. I been a LMT for 8 years and a doula for 6 years. I also specialize in reiki , lactation support and I am CPR certified with 11 years of personal aide care. I am a holistic practitioner and somatic therapist.

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!

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.

I believe pregnancy and birth are a woman’s rite of passage. Birth is a sacred time for the mother, father, and baby. Together, we will discuss your goals for pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and your transition into motherhood. My role is to support, guide, and empower you throughout this journey, as well as support your family during this special time.

Hi momma , I’ve been a full spectrum doula for over 2 years now. I have 2 little ones myself and have experienced both scary and peaceful childbirths. My first childbirth experience was very confusing not knowing the ins and outs of childbirth. I struggled with not being heard or overlooked in an experience that was supposed to be all about me, I learned so much from my first experience that it pushed me to become a doula so that way I can Be the voice to other mammas that I wished I had. I’m dedicated to helping mommas find their voice and then sum! I’m so excited to meet you