Find a Birth Doula Near Me in Santa Fe, NM

I am a parent, licensed home birth midwife, and lactation consultant offering holistic, compassionate, and competent pregnancy care to northern New Mexicans in the comfort of their home. Care includes home birth, water birth, hybrid care, monitrice services, and lactation support postpartum.

Hello there! I’m Shala, a holistic birth and postpartum doula for nearly a decade. I am deeply passionate about women’s health and supporting their reconnection to their own innate wisdom through a newfound relationship with food, self-care and the natural world . For 2 years, I studied directly under a midwife as a student and gained extensive knowledge of the clinical side of pregnancy and postpartum that I bring to my practice gently as a resource for parents who are deeply curious about all things birth. I believe that birth and the postpartum period is a wild and individual journey that should be honored as such, held with reverence and a non-judgmental approach.

The UNMH Volunteer Birth Companion Program provides volunteer doulas to all families birthing at UNM Hospital. We believe that all families have the right to excellent emotional, mental and physical support while welcoming a child into the world. The birth justice-focused program aims to provide respectful, compassionate, and non-judgmental care. We acknowledge the diversity of people and their reproductive choices and experiences. Through our work, we hope to improve birth experiences and lessen health disparities in maternity care. We are hospital volunteers who can be with you when you are in labor, when you are giving birth, and immediately afterwards. We provide physical, emotional and informational support. During labor, we can help you get the information you want and understand what medical providers are saying, including what procedures are being suggested. We also help with pain management by assisting with position changes, providing counter pressure and massage, help with breathing techniques, relaxation, visualization and more. Your birth companion can help you feel more comfortable by getting you warm blankets, a birth ball and things to eat and drink, as appropriate. We do not take the place of partners, family or friends. We help them support you. We usually stay for about an hour after you give birth. During that time, we can help with early breastfeeding We also provide support while you are pregnant by offering a prenatal meeting with one of our birth companions. We will talk to you about what you want for your labor. We can talk about pain management, common procedures and what to expect when you are on the Labor and Delivery floor.

I’m a community based labor and birth doula. I’ve trained with multiple organizations, including trauma and trans informed care. I love to support birthing families with education, information, compassion , and hands-on techniques as they create and build family. No two babies or births are alike, and I am passionate about supporting pregnancy in all shapes and forms.

I am a dedicated and compassionate certified labor and support specialist (birth doula) based in Gilbert, Arizona. With a deep passion for empowering birthing individuals, I specialize in supporting clients who seek VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), holistic care, herbal support, and evidence-based practices throughout their childbirth journey. I strive to create a nurturing and empowering birth experience for each client, ensuring they feel supported, and informed, every step of the way. With a wealth of knowledge and a heart-centered approach, I am committed to promoting positive birth outcomes and fostering a sense of confidence and empowerment in all those that I serve.

My name is Kim Racette. I have been a certified birth doula since 2004 and founder and teacher of Faithful Beginnings Birth Class. I feel honored and blessed by God to have been put on this path. I rejoice in childbirth, and I want all birthing stories to be good. My dream is that our grand-daughters and great-grand-daughters will come to have only positive stories of birth. Stories of strength and courage, stories of beauty and joy, stories that will empower them to have wonderful births of their own.

Hello! My name is Laura, I am a certified labor and birth doula who has been fascinated by the miracle of pregnancy and birth from a very young age. I fell in love with birth work when I joined the UNMH Birth Companion program as a volunteer doula, where I supported a variety of births, including both medicated and unmedicated. Whether this is your first or fifth birth, my passion lies with being there to help you have the best experience possible. As your doula, I will provide judgement free support through education that will help guide you through your pregnancy and empower you to make informed decisions. I will also equip you with all the tools necessary to manage your labor and the birth of your baby, such as relaxation techniques, comfort measures and breathing exercises. My goal is to bring peace and tranquility to your birth space helping you to feel safe and cared for. When I’m not spending time with my family and friends, I enjoy tending my beautiful rose garden, going for long walks with my pooch and curling up with a good book! I look forward to serving you on this journey of physical, emotional and educational empowerment!

New Life Birth Services is Albuquerque's Premier Birth Services Agency! Our providers serve families with birth & postpartum doula support, placenta encapsulation, lactation support, and birth and postpartum education. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.