LGBTQ+ Affirming Doulas in Wilmington, NC

There are moments in our lives that impact us for years and decades to come. Becoming a parent or welcoming a new little babe are those types of moments, as are the paths to conception and also the journey surrounding pregnancy loss. How we are treated during these seasons of life will and do have an impact on each one of us and often in different ways. My focus as a birthworker is to help you have a positive experience prenatally, during labor, birth, and postpartum. I provide gender-affirming perinatal support for pregnant people throughout the Wilmington area. I share fact-based information with clients so that they can make informed decisions about their care and that of their babe. I am passionate about every individual’s right to informed consent, informed refusal, and the options they have regarding every aspect of their care. Each pregnant person’s vision for their pregnancy, labor, birth, and transition to parenthood differs. No matter what your vision may be, as a childbirth educator and doula, I am there to unconditionally support you in your journey.

Babycakes Birth Services LLC provides birth and postpartum doula support to growing families before, during, and after delivery in Wilmington, NC, and the surrounding areas. This is offered through means of continuous emotional, physical, and educational support throughout the duration of the growing family’s birth experience. In-person and/or virtual support are available.

Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas provides professional postpartum and overnight newborn support for families in Wilmington, NC, and throughout Southeastern North Carolina. Founded by Lauren Bates, RN, a postpartum doula and certified sleep consultant with extensive maternal and newborn healthcare experience, our team provides personalized, evidence-based care to help families feel supported and confident as they transition home with a new baby. Services include overnight newborn care, postpartum recovery support, feeding and lactation guidance, newborn education, sleep support, and practical care for growing families. Lauren’s background as a Registered Nurse, along with training in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), brings an additional level of knowledge and experience to the support Bloom Baby Bloom provides.

Hello I’m Kourtnee a Birth Doula and photographer! I have two amazing children and a wonderful husband. I am passionate about all things involved with pregnancy, birth and postpartum and can’t wait to help you have a beautiful experience!