Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in State College, PA

Doula, childbirth education, lactation counselor. I'm Brazilian and I have lived in Pittsburgh for 9 years. I provide support for families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I lead a Portuguese-speaking pregnancy group and a Spanish, Portuguese, and English childbirth education with dance movements that are favorable for childbirth.

Hey, I’m Lauryn! Congrats on this exciting new adventure! I am passionate about all parents having the most joy-filled birth possible. I’m a mama of two little ones and bring my expertise from my own vastly different birthing experiences. With an encouraging and nurturing personality, along with a strong knowledge of birth, I can help you advocate for your birth wishes. My goal is to create a peaceful and happy environment, and help to make your birth a beautiful experience. My Birth Doula Training and Certification is through DONA International.

Hi I’m Heather. I am a certified childbirth educator, doula, placenta specialist and lactation counselor. I offer support to families that are looking to be well educated and prepared to have a positive birth experience. Everyone has a different idea of what their ideal birth looks like and I want to help you navigate all of the decisions you will need to make to achieve the best possible experience for you! I have 9 years of professional experience serving families in northeast Pennsylvania. Contact me today to see if I am a good fit for you.

Hello my name is Anyi (Angie) I am a mom of 2 little gentleman and 1 little princess. I am happily married with my husband almost 10+ thank God for my family. My first pregnancy was tough I was far from family member. It was just my husband and I wish I had a doula to feel that comfort and joy that we were expecting. I don't want anyone to feel that way. It's amazing to be able to carry a little one in our belly's. My other two pregnancy I had different injuries, when your pregnancy there so much we need to be careful about and when I was in the park I hurt my legs because there was a metal pole where I couldn't see it because my belly was big. Lastly I had broken my pelvic. Thank God I am heal from everything that has happened to me. I was still able to give birth naturally 3 times. The first 1 with Epidural.. I have learn so much about Nutrition, how to increase breast milk. How to prevent injuries how to prevent miscarriages. How to stay fit while pregnant and how to have a smooth labor and recovery. I have learn massage for lower back pain. I don't have my credentials but I have more experience and have helped many women. I hope that I can help you too!

As a Certified Labor Doula working in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area since 2020, I offer personalized birthing, lactation, and postpartum support as well as childbirth & postpartum education. My goal is to give you and your family the attention and knowledge you need to make informed decisions about pregnancy, delivery, feeding, and parenting. ​ I am inspired by women's strength and the miracle of birth. This inspiration is why I became a Certified Labor Doula through Maternity Wise and am proud to serve women and families throughout South Western Pennsylvania. I first became interested in becoming a doula in 2017 when I became inspired by a supportive doula I hired for my second and third pregnancies. I was later encouraged to become a doula by a close friend, who then was the first mother I could serve as an educator and doula. ​ I have three little boys of my own, and have had a hospital OBGYN, midwife center, and homebirth experience. I know what it is like to give birth and navigate both within and outside the industrial birth complex. I have personal experience with low-risk and high-risk pregnancies and what it is like to be concerned about the unknowns on the other side of delivery. In addition, I have experienced the benefits and relief of having a doula present to guide me through the portal of birth into the role of motherhood. ​ Every woman deserves to have someone there to guide and assist them in making educated choices about their pregnancy, delivery, and parenting. It is good to have someone to remind them that they can persevere during this time of newness. I'm here to provide evidence-based education, and emotional, physical, and personalized support, along with advocacy for your rights. ​ Mothers and couples who work with me will find I highly value their maintained autonomy, including mother-led labor and delivery. I recognize birth as a non-medical event that occasionally needs medical attention. High-risk pregnancies need significantly more care than healthy pregnancies- but that high-risk model of care should not be used to care for all expectant mothers. In this vein, I acknowledge that women do not need to be empowered to give birth well or ecstatically. Instead, their autonomy, human rights, and dignity must be protected and remain intact. Under these aforementioned parameters, birth will naturally lead toward positive and non-traumatic perspectives of its' outcome. ​ Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, as a Christian, I am confident there is much truth to be ascertained in the metaphor of birth used throughout the Bible.

My passion as a Doula has roots in mental health care & advocacy, family bonding, trauma informed care, support for parents in recovery, disability navigation, young mother mentoring, & so much more. My power as a Doula is to walk alongside of you to remind you of & guide you to YOUR unique intuition & power as a birthing person and/or parent.

I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation educator and Certified Hypnobirthing educator serving Lancaster, York and Harrisburg areas in Pennsylvania. To me, Birth is the most sacred event in nature. And my goal is to empower every birthing person have the birth they desire. I am here to provide emotional, physical and informational support but I am also here to coach the birthing person to see the value and strength they have to do it their intended way. I see it as my utmost privilege to serve the birthing community.

Emily is a Registered Nurse, and Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who has worked in the maternal/child health field for 20 years. She has spent a bulk of those years assisting mothers on the postpartum/labor & delivery units, and also working as a lactation consultant at a local hospital. Emily began to see the need for additional lactation services in Lancaster County as friends began reaching out to her with their frustrations surrounding breastfeeding. Emily has helped countless mothers navigate the art of breastfeeding. Emily believes that compassionate care and support are of utmost importance for successful breastfeeding outcomes, and is dedicated to helping you reach your goals

Hi! I'm Jen. I am passionate about birth! I have been a Certified Birth Doula for 11 years, and a labor and delivery registered nurse for 2 years. I have seen firsthand how important education is in the birthing space, and am also an Evidence Based Birth Instructor. Education, Self advocacy and creating a good birth team positively impacts outcomes in EVERY situation. I have experienced the full spectrum of birth, from intimate home births to high risk inductions. From parents catching their own babies to stat cesareans. I love what I do! I also love cats, gardening, family time, blending herbal remedies, and hanging out with my friends drinking coffee.  

I love God, my family, my pup Boo, everything birth, and empowering families through education because knowledge is power! I love teaching birth doula workshops through DONA and have been a doula for 27 years, a Trainer for 17 years, and a CLC. Join my 3-day workshop from anywhere as I teach mostly virtually through Zoom.us and you'll receive 3 certificates, all of which are the first steps in becoming certified through DONA International. Now is the time to become a doula! Many States are getting on board with Medicaid paying a Doula for their services!

I am a professionally trained and Certified Doula and Yoga instructor in the Pittsburgh area. I have experience worthing with Swahili, Spanish, Portuguese, Pashto and Dari speaking birth clients. I specialize in using natural comfort measures to make your labor faster, comfortable, and empowering. I am a mother of two I set out to become a doula in 2015 when I had a traumatic birth experience which resulted in the loss of my son. This has pushed me over the years to want to redefine the birth experience for mothers and make sure their voice is heard throughout their pregnancy and during their labor. , I am not here to judge but to uplift you and support your birth decisions.

I’m a certified birth doula serving my community since 2015. I am also a certified lactation counselor. My passion is to see that your family gets the help and care they need and deserve. www.altheabirthcare.com

My name is Angela Rachele Kirsch. I am a fully trained and experienced labor and postpartum doula. I have had eight births of my own including three losses. I know birth. I know babies. You needn't suffer loneliness, confusion, fear, or helplessness during or after your birth, because I am here. I will inform you, support you, help you self-advocate, comfort you, guide your support team, and pamper you with my knowledge, experience, trust in birth, resources, and my little bag of tricks! Angela Rachele Kirsch is a Real Woman with a Variety of Gifts and Passions: She is a CAPPA trained doula with 10 years of experience, is certified in Water Birth and Gentle Birth by Waterbirth, Intl, is an International Doula Institute trained PostPartum or New Mother Doula, has been in the entertainment industry for 20 years, has been in the education industry for 25 years, is a born artist with 15 years experience, is mother to 8 children, is a gifted singer and poet. She is also former Leader to ICAN of Pottstown, volunteered for her local crisis pregnancy center,​ and is trained and experienced in Miscarriage and Infant Loss Bereavement and Pregnancy after Abuse. Angela specializes in VBAC, vaginal birth after cesarean, and Optimal Fetal Positioning. Angela lives in Birdsboro, PA where she is happily married to her wonderful, wise, grounded husband, homeschools four of her children, and is unapologetically in love with her Creator, Rescuer, Gentle Leader, Author of all things Good and True--Jesus Christ, who bought her soul with His Life and Love. Let her be the one you go to for all things Birth Support, Postpartum Support, Birth Art, Celebration and Ceremonial! She will exceed your expectations and shower mama with necessary rest and pampering, guidance and empowerment.

The founder of The Maternal Core. A Pittsburgh native, with a bachelor of science degree in Communications/Public Relations. After exploring Corporate Health Care; Since 2020, I found a passion for maternal science. Currently a full spectrum doula and midwife apprentice. My work experience includes, AHN, UPMC, and PA Women Infant and Children Program (WIC). I love empowering women through their pregnancy, birth/labor and postnatal care.

We are The Next Gen Birth Plan founded by Dr. Emily Pastrana PT, DPT & Tanya Rockovich. Emily is a pelvic health physical therapist, birth doula, & childbirth educator. Tanya is a certified Pilates instructor, childbirth educator & perinatal nutritionist. We created this online course to help you have YOUR birth, YOUR way. You get a self-paced virtual course, a 100-page interactive handbook, & a private support group so you know that you are NEVER alone. Welcome ✨🌙

Hi! I'm Nadia. I am a student midwife working toward my CPM credential through the National College of Midwifery, a full-spectrum doula specializing in preconception and postpartum, and a wanna-be farmer serving Western PA and some parts of OH/VA. I am a huge advocate for reproductive freedom, so my pricing is always flexible. When I’m not attending clients, I enjoy nature walks with my daughter, gardening, and reading. Talk soon!

Hello my name is Jessica. I am a labor and delivery nurse and I have a doula practice called Our Place Doula Services. We have a wealthy of knowledge and experience in maternal and infant health.

Peace, I’m Katlyn. An aspiring holistic herbalist, birth doula, mother of 5, and a lover of the Most High. From becoming a mother myself I have grown a love for mothers and the journey that motherhood brings not only after we give birth, but the transformation we begin to make as we grow our little ones. Everyone wants to nurture the baby understandably so, but who also nurtures the mother? I am here for you.

Confident Birthing Pittsburgh provides independent childbirth preparation classes in the privacy of your home. We can create a class that will specifically address the questions you have so you feel confident and ready to give birth.

I am a mom, daughter, a sister, an aunt, a cat mom, taco chaser, lover of travel, and a proud doula. My family and I live in the DC area, though I will always and forever remain a Georgia girl at heart. My passion has always been in healthcare and championing people to make the best decisions for themselves based on unbiased support and evidenced based information. My goal is that each and every family I support feels confident and empowered walking into and away from their birth experience.