Yasmina Achlim Birth & Postpartum Doula in Greenwich, CT

Yasmina was a vital part of my second pregnancy and labor and delivery. I don’t know what I would have done without her. To give some background, I had an emergency cerclage put in and I reached out to Yasmina after to inquire about her doula services. She listened to my concerns, my backstory, and my wishes. Not only was she attentive and caring, but because she knew there was a possibility the baby would be born early, she had a backup doula in case she was not back from out of town. That doula was also so attentive and was full of knowledge as well. Yasmina checked in with me consistently and when it was time, she came to the hospital immediately after I confirmed she should come. When there, she had so many strategies to help calm my mind and my body. She helped me think through decisions when it came to my labor and the hospital/doctors and she advocated for me. Yasmina knew I wanted to go natural/no epidural or Pitocin and we made a plan to do so. As the pain got more and more intense, she was encouraging and suggested different positions and coached me through the contractions and hard times. She applied pressure and made suggestions and had music and lighting and smells to set the scene in addition to different tools to help me through. I was in labor for about 3 hours and when it came time that I felt I couldn’t go any further because the pain was a 10/10, she continuously cheered me on until it was time to push. While pushing she advocated for me when I couldn’t even talk. When things got scary after baby came out, she held my hand and calmed me. After things were settled she made sure I was okay before she left. Afterwards, she checked up on me many times. I was not able to have a doula during my first labor because it was during COVID, Yasmina made my second labor a COMPLETELY different experience in a positive way. The first time I tore a second degree and my cervix lacerated, the second time with her I only had first degree tears and a good recovery and I truly believe it was because she calmed me and helped me relax my body as much as possible during labor. I highly recommend Yasmina to be your doula. She is knowledgeable, understanding and good at what she does!

— Sofia E.

I’ve worked with Yasmina as my backup doula, and she has been wonderful—caring and knowledgeable. I found it easy to trust her, as she welcomes feedback and is eager to learn. She also creates a supportive space for reassurance and validation. Yasmina is an excellent doula; you won’t regret working with her, whether as a client or colleague. I witnessed her wholeheartedly support a client in labor, and her dedication is truly inspiring.

— Amal H.

Yasmina provided overnight postpartum doula support when our daughter was 2-3 months old. She was born prematurely and struggled to sleep for long stretches at night. We are so thankful for Yasmina and the incredible work she did! She provided informed care for our little one and taught us strategies for improving her sleep. It was a challenging time for our family and Yasmina supported us as parents too. I highly recommend working with Yasmina!

— Emily R.