Find a Birth Doula Near Me in Annapolis, MD

Hi there, I am a wife and mother to 3 children. I spend my days staying current on evidence based information about prenatal, peri and postnatal care. I enjoy playing soccer with my kids, cooking, decorating my home for each season and holiday as well as baking and arts and crafts with my kids after school. I have always been enamored with Labor and Delivery! My most favorite thing is to hear others that talk about their birthing experience. Whether it was positive or not, this most intimate time in their lives will always be memorable. As a birth and post partum doula with several other certifications, I make it my mission to help soon to be and returning parents have a positive birth outcome even during unpredictable situations.

Hi, I'm Vee. I am a Perinatal Health Care specialist (Doula) Birth Activist, and Cultural Anthropologist. My work is in: Birth, Holistic Postpartum Care, Traditional Holistic Postpartum Care, and Belly Binding Practice. I specialize in the wholeness and wellness of an expectant mother. I believe when a Mother is put first -loved on, cared for and nurtured well...then her whole home and family then is okay as well!

I’m a certified full spectrum Doula that services the DMV and Baltimore. I have been moving around the doula world for 10yrs. I am vaccinated, had my Tdap, flu and CPR certification. I do accept Medicaid. Please feel to reach out for a free consultation.

Hi! I'm Kris (she/they), a full time Doula and a Reproductive and Sexual Health Educator! As a doula, I work directly with families to make informed decisions around their birthing experience, advocating for themselves, and have a realistic approach to parenthood immediately postpartum. Working with a range of families in the DMV area ranging from single parents, LGBTQ families, and families with multiples. From my perspective, birth is the end of sex. My range of educating on sex, pleasure, reproductive health and birth allows me to walk with people for all those experiences in life.

I’m a loving, caring, patient & fun caregiver who absolutely genuinely loves working with infants. I’m a Doula, Postpartum Doula, New Born Specialist, in home care provider w/experience in Pediatric care w/INFANTS & Toddlers and Respite care. I have experience w/preemies & special needs as well. I believe all infants should be happy, safe, comforted, & taught all the milestones they need to prepare for elementary school. So I take my career very seriously & have a Passion for it. I’ve been on this wonderful Journey of working w/children for 13Yrs now. Which includes multiples & preschool teaching and children between newborns to 16yr olds. so I’m able to provide parental coaching and infant purées as well. 

Birth/Postpartum Doula at Belly First Concierge Supporting Families In Maryland, DC, VA! Amanda, a DMV native and the mother of three, knew early on in life the importance of support during and after pregnancy. As a child she was always fascinated with birth shows on TV and knew her calling would be within the birth world. She decided to become a doula, given the circumstances surrounding her own births and postpartum experiences. With a background in customer service, she goes above and beyond for the families she supports. In 2017 she started supporting families as a birth/postpartum doula. Her goal is to empower you during your journey, and to provide you and your family with the tools, support and knowledge needed to navigate your new normal. She truly lives by the motto, “It takes a village.”

At La' Vida Doula we are here to support, advocate and guide you through the birth of your baby. We support all birthing options. We advocate for our birthers by translating medical jargon, and ensuring you are knowledgeable and aware of all of your choices. Our goal is to elevate your birthing experience. Your birthing experience should be active not passive, you are in charge of your body! At La'Vida Doula, we will be your cheerleader and your coach throughout your birthing journey.

Birth and Postpartum Doula passionate about reproductive justice, lowering maternal mortality rates and making sure each person is cared for with respect, compassion and dignity.

Hi! I’m Kate. A mama of 3 and a birth doula! I’m from Baltimore MD and work with families doing hospital or home birth!

Hi! My name is Liv and I am a nonbinary doula in the baltimore county area! I am trained as a full spectrum doula- offering birth, postpartum, fertility, and abortion support doula services. I come from a mental health background in which I received counseling training and gained experience with emotional and therapeutic support. My mental health experience has also prepared me for supporting clients with trauma histories. I can offer services on a sliding scale.

I am a wholistic doula specializing in physiological birthing. I work with families to asses their needs to help them find their voice to experience their best birth their way!

Greetings families, I am Alisha a certified birth and postpartum doula through DONA International in prenatal, birth, and postnatal care. I provide emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals and families throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and early postpartum journey. I offer a wide range of services, including education, advocacy, comfort, and guidance to help ensure a positive birth experience and smooth transition into parenthood. I am also CPR, First Aid and AED certified. I have over 20 years of experience in the human service field. I have been a servant to my community by providing resources to the most vulnerable populations such as disabled, homeless and abused. Strengthening new and growing families as a doula has been profoundly significant and valuable during the start of my career. I enjoy empowering families, promoting health, and fostering resilience for birth moms.

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.

I strongly believe in creating a positive space to plan for, and experience, birth. My goal is to create a space of peace and confidence when it's time to meet your baby, and utilizing all of my life's knowledge and training to support your inherent wisdom to give birth. I am is known to be very empathetic. I LOVE naps and dark chocolate, and am a self-proclaimed introvert, despite what people think :). As a wife and mother of 4: ages 20, 16, and 6, I absolutely adores my children. I was called to become a Doula after experiencing 3 traumatic births, postpartum depression, and the death of one of my twin babies, all with little to no support. Through therapy, I realized I wanted to help other families so they do not have to experience these types of difficult things alone. I have an active mind and am always learning - a "forever student". I have trouble sitting still and love utilizing my many trainings and certifications to support my clients. I've been told, many times, I have a steady, calming demeanor, allowing my clients to relax in my presence and to feel held. ​When not supporting families in birth and postpartum, you can find me listening to my favorite audiobooks and podcasts, gardening, making art, and laughing at dad jokes!

Jessica Faulkner is a certified Birth & Postpartum Doula as well as a certified Death Doula. She has been a Birth Doula for 6 years. Postpartum Doula for 2 and Death Doula for 1 year. She received her Hospitality Management degree from Morgan State University, during the pandemic of 2020. It was before this time in 2018 that she was fully into swing with her role as a Birth Doula and partaking in helping parents learn the joy of birth planning and informed management during birth. She also works as a part-time youth and infant/toddler care facilitator in Jackson, WY.

Hi there! My name is Darshal but you can call me Dee! I am a mom and experienced doula. I’m originally from Mississippi, and have a beautiful, blossoming teenage daughter! My journey into motherhood and the knowledge and empowerment gained through childbirth has led me to become a doula. I have a passion for helping women achieve a positive and satisfying childbirth experience. My goal as a doula is to help educate, advocate, offer support and comfort for all birthing persons during their fertility, pregnancy along with labor, ultimately leading to a positive birth and wellness experience. 

Since 2015, I have served clients as a Birth and Postpartum Doula. In 2021, I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I have served over 75 clients having vaginal births after caesarean (VBAC)  planned/unplanned C-sections, vaginal medicated and unmedicated births. I assisted close to 150 families as a postpartum doula, helping them adjust to parenthood with daytime or nighttime visits. I love assisting at births but the greatest joy for me is postpartum work. Families are under prepared for the changes that come during the first 3 months after birth. Having a guide makes the 4th trimester much smoother.

We are a team of Perinatal Professionals (Doulas, Childbirth Educators, Yoga Instructors, Mental Health Therapists, Lactation Consultants, Sleep Specialists, Placenta Encapsulation Specialists, etc.) supporting families in great transition that is parenthood. Located in Baltimore, MD, we serve families locally, and around the globe - online!

Nikita Johnson is a 2nd Year Chief Midwife Apprentice at Althea Midwifery & Charm City Midwives. She has 6 years of hospital based labor & delivery experience as a Certified Obstetrics Surgical Technologist and 5 years as top practicing doula in the DMV. Nikita is a prominent birth doula in the Baltimore community. She is a Doula Trainer & Mentor for The Black Doula Training, Writer for Healthy Mom & Baby Magazine Powered by the Nurses of AWHONN, & Board Advisor for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Individuals and couples working with Nikita benefit from her multi-skilled background and experience. She has been attending births since 2014 and has attended over 350+ births. My skill set is unique and vigorous. I do not sell you a dream or an experience. I incorporate my OBGYN medical background into doula support to ensure families understand the holistic and medical options related to fertility, birth and beyond. My goal is to ensure birthing people are informed, educated, and feel confident to advocate for themselves throughout pre-conception, prenatal care, labor/birth, and postpartum period.

Hi, My name is Christina. C I am a Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation Consultant & Placenta Encapsulator. I’m here to assist women and families during pregnancy, birth & postpartum. I started my birthwork journey in 2016. I have had the pleasure of being a part of 80+ births and assisting 69 families with specifically 4th-trimester support thus far on my Journey. I have always been empowered by the strength and inner power of our women and the beauty of birth since I was a young child. This is why I became a professional Birthworker, Or as many call it a “Doula”. Every woman deserves to have support through the monumental changes & transitions of pregnancy, birth & postpartum. I'm here to guide, educate, and assist you with the Journey. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Your Doula Chrissy.