Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Minneapolis, MN

I love what I Do-ULA! My passion is for women, children and families and how to keep them together. I enjoy working with clients, families, teen parents, diverse populations, and community organization to help develop ways to tap into the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being. I am a Certified Doula (8 + years), Certified Lactation Specialist, Mentor, Yoga Instructor, and Motivational Speaker. I would love to answer any more questions you may have otherwise I'm available for a free consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.

"Most of us did not learn when we were young that our capacity to be self-loving would be shaped by the work we do and whether that work enhances our well-being." – bell hooks. This is a quote that has stuck with me as I explore my career path. Becoming a doula is something I did not follow through with until the murder of George Floyd. Seeing the striking images of pregnant Black mothers protesting around the country ignited the fire in me to finally complete my training to become a certified perinatal educator - meaning I can provide childbirth education, prenatal support, labor and delivery support, lactation support, and newborn care support. But my calling to birth work started on the day I was born with my mother being hospitalized for 2 months postpartum from an avoidable mistake during an emergency c-section. I value empathy, collaboration, and being open minded. As a doula, I am intentional about serving my clients in a way that supports self-empowerment, so they feel they have all the information they feel they need to make the best decision for them and their baby/babies. I do not shy away from vulnerability, and I believe this allows me to have relationships with my clients built on trust.

Terri Schelkoph (CD)DONA, HCHD My Name is Terri, and I am a trained birth doula through DONA International, A Heavenly Welcome Practitioner. I currently reside in the south metro with my husband Jon for 19 years and our six delightfully boisterous children. Through the birth of my own children, I recognized the value of knowing my options, feeling educated in the decisions I was making, and being empowered to start my journey of parenthood. I understood that a new mom can pendulum swing between feeling confident and secure one moment, and self doubting and and insecure the next. I have a passion for being a mama’s biggest cheerleader, encouraging them to be who they were designed to be. As a Mama of Six, my experiences inspired me to educate, serve and encourage other mamas during the beauty and struggle of pregnancy and childbirth. Doula Mama is the name my children picked out, and it is quite fitting 🙂 I love Jesus, my husband Jon, and my children. I am passionate about helping other women have the best pregnancy, labor and delivery as possible. Outside of birth work you can find me with my nose in a good book, drinking copious amounts of coffee, homeschooling my children, enjoying sweet friendships, watching Vikings games with my husband, or serving at my wonderful church. Additional Certifications and Trainings: Advanced VBAC trained doula through The VBAC link, and a Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis Doula and am trained in using the tens unit.

At My Love Grows, I believe that every family deserves to experience the transformative journey of pregnancy and birth with confidence, peace, and love. As a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and mother of three, I bring both professional expertise and personal experience to the care I provide. My approach is rooted in my faith in God and a deep commitment to empowering families through education and personalized support. Whether guiding parents through childbirth preparation or offering postpartum care, I help parents navigate their unique path with strength, understanding, and faith. At My Love Grows, I believe that every family deserves compassionate, personalized support throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. As a mother of three and a certified birth and postpartum doula, I am passionate about helping parents feel empowered, informed, and confident in their abilities. My approach is rooted in my faith in God, and I believe that through knowledge, self-awareness, and faith, every parent can navigate the beauty and challenges of childbirth and parenthood. I strive to create a nurturing environment that fosters trust and understanding, offering a holistic blend of emotional, physical, and educational support tailored to meet the unique needs of each family. My philosophy centers around the belief that education is the key to empowerment. I offer childbirth education, postpartum doula support, and photography services to guide families through the different stages of parenthood. By tapping into my training as a Body Ready Method® Pro and Evidence Based Birth® Professional Member, I help parents prepare not only for birth but also for the transition into life with a newborn. My goal is to provide families with the tools they need to make informed decisions, trust their instincts, and embrace the power within themselves as they welcome their little one into the world.

My name is Kelly Martin, and I am a Licensed Certified Professional Midwife located in the Twin Cities South Metro. Coming from a background of 30 years as a Birth Doula, it has been my experience that pregnancy, labor, and birth have the potential to transform individual, family, and a communities healthy birth practices by integrating current evidence-based research standards of practice with holistic midwifery wisdom. I have a deep trust in birth.

My name is Brittany Pavin and I am the owner of Pavin Your Way, LLC. We strive to help you advocate to have your best birthing experience. In my previous career I was an LPN, and have since moved over to birthwork, but still hold my license. I want to help you get the exact birth experience that you want no matter what that means to you.

Hello! I am a Christian Birth Doula in central MN. I live on a homestead with my family. I have attended around 30 births in homes, birth centers, and hospitals. I use Spinning Babies, counterpressure, and aromatherapy as a few pain-relief methods. I have a passion for natural birth but I love to support women in exactly the type of birth they are looking for. Whether it is natural, pain free, or a scheduled c-section, I am always there for support.

Hello I am Asha Abdirahman, a doula to who is interested in your success in birth was a mother. I am here to help provide care and understanding to all mothers regardless of race gender and other factors. I am always amazed by birth and babies, I’m here so you feel like your represented and safe at this important and special time in your life. ive had success of births for family and friends and would like to include you to my circle as your doula. I serve POC and LQBTQ friendly. I am doula certified with trauma care and CPR certified I am used to anxiety being a factor in childbirth but my qualifications help present a good relationship between the whole care team. I look forward to meeting with you. Have a great day.

Hi! I'm Bria. I'm a wife and a mama to three little humans, foodie, traveler, and outdoors-lover. I'm also a birth doula and Lamaze childbirth educator. My interest in birth work began after my second baby was born. My passion is in supporting people in their journey to parenthood. Everyone wants to hold the baby.... I'm here to hold the parent[s]! After hearing countless testimonies from birthing people who wish they'd known more before giving birth, I decided to become a doula. My goal is to INFORM, ASSIST, and EMPOWER pregnant people, so that they go into their birth feeling confident and supported. As a doula, I support all birth. Whether you're planning a home birth in a tub, or a C-section in a hospital, I'm here for it. The most important thing to me is that we develop mutual trust, and that you feel comfortable with me by your side. My personality is pretty type-A, and I love numbers and evidence. One of my goals as a doula and childbirth educator is to make sure my clients always know their options, and understand the risks/benefits of the decisions they make. My childbirth ed course is designed to teach you ALL of your birthing options - not just your hospital's "policies". I'm excited to connect with you, and work with you during this lifechanging time!

Rhonda is a birth doula, childbirth educator, doula trainer & mentor, BIPOC birthworker connector and pelvic steam facilitator. She refers to herself as a lactation champion because of her passion for helping families feed their babies. Serving families in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, Rhonda loves helping parents realize their strength and ability. It is her desire to help families understand their rights and options so they feel empowered to advocate for themselves. Before entering birth work, she spent two decades working to support healthy families. Her career has included working as an after-school program director, healthy relationships/sexual health educator, community connector for an elementary school, homeless shelter co-facilitator and leading teen mission trips.

My background is as a licensed health professional within the field of occupational therapy, so it will surprise no one that client-centered care, coupled with the provision of evidence-based information, is my default orientation. You’ll hear a lot about my passion for comprehensive women’s health throughout the human lifespan, in all its beauty and complexity. Research shows that regardless of culture or country of origin, women who are supported, who are held by their communities, who take advantage of educational opportunities and family connections -- who are given access to the things they need -- are healthier. Reproductive health is a keystone of women’s overall wellbeing, and I view birth education, combined with perinatal support, to be a key factor in setting women up for long, happy, healthy, well-lived lives. I bring a wide lens to birthwork and aim to provide support for the entire childbearing year. Above all, I have a heart for maternal mental health. People need to talk about mental health as much as they talk about physical health. We’re getting there as a society, but we’re not there yet.

The Nest Birth & Family Services is a Christian doula agency serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of Minnesota owned by Jeannie Baron and Linda Sarna. We started our agency because we had a vision of creating a community of passionate and evidence-based birth professionals who are motivated by the love of Jesus and all things birth and the desire to surround mothers and families with tenderness, kindness and skill. At The Nest, we understand the power of a mother’s intuition. That’s why our guiding principle is to listen before all else. We then pair that listening ear with our training and expertise to ensure that you understand your choices and to give you a voice to express them. Our aim is to help you have your ideal pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. A nest is a space that is loving, positive, strong, and durable. Our vision is to make The Nest Birth & Family Services this sort of space for growing families. To that end, we offer the best providers in prenatal and postpartum care. The Nest doulas are professionally trained and are either certified or working towards certification to assure accountability and the highest of professional doula standards. Besides birth doula support, we also offer childbirth education, body work, breastfeeding support, postpartum doulas, parenting classes, and much more. Whether you are looking for childbirth classes, a birth doula or a postpartum doula, our unbiased, unconditional guidance makes us an incredible choice to round out your baby dream team!

Are you looking for a safe and experienced guide to accompany you throughout your parenting journey? I am an experienced natural women's health educator, childbirth educator, certified birth doula, certified Baby Signs instructor and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor who believes in giving you the information you need to make informed choices that are right for you and your growing family. While I support natural choices, I understand that circumstances sometimes require adjustments to our hopes and plans and I can give you practical information to guide you as you make these difficult decisions. As a certified perinatal loss doula trained in Psychological First Aid, I am prepared to help families in challenging and unexpected situations as well. The mission of my nonprofit is to "accompany families through the joys and sorrows of birth and parenting."