Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Waterbury, CT

As a birth + postpartum doula, childbirth educator, infant-feeding + lactation specialist, and IBCLC in training, Andreina has served the growing families of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey since 2014. Her passion for birth work, expectant families, and newborns has been prevalent since she was a child- watching television series like TLC’s A Baby Story, which chronicled different birthing experiences throughout the United States. It was this initial peek into the sphere of birth in America that made Andreina aware of the disconnection that society had to an event so preternatural and fundamentally inherent such as birth. In her pursuit of restoring the sense of confidence and capacity in all birthing people, Andreina trained under renowned DONA International Doula trainer Rina Rios, and was subsequently selected to join the year-long Manhattan Birth training and mentorship program, led by doula turned home birth midwife, Tanya Wills CNM. Learning under these knowledgeable and influential women, Andreina gained invaluable knowledge that complemented her natural passion and innate skills in supporting expecting and newly postpartum individuals. Such skills and passion were further honed during Andreina’s own 72 hour home birth experience where she and her husband welcomed their son in 2022. With a bachelor of science from Iona University and five years of experience as a skilled pediatric phlebotomist, Andreina’s approach to childbirth, lactation, and postpartum melds the best of western medicine with the best of tried and true holistic care for all of her clients.

Hello everyone, my name is Gissell Mota aka the crafty Doula. I am a certified Doula located in West Haven, CT. I am very passionate about birth work and ensuring my clients are able to craft the birth they desire and deserve. My professional background is in Business. I believe birth can be calm and peaceful and I enjoy being able to create that atmosphere for my clients. I provide a judgement free zone to all parents and support person seeking informational and emotional support. In my free time I enjoy a good coffee and Family time. I am a mom of 2. I LOVE crafting as it helps people bond, get creative and sometimes even heal.

Providing concierge service to your family in the privacy of your home. Holistic approach. Water, Birth, lactation support, labor support. Also provide childbirth education and comprehensive Prenatal, labor, and delivery through to your postpartum care.

Hello, I'm Liz Alleva, a Certified HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, and I am passionate about guiding expectant parents on a transformative journey toward a positive and empowering birthing experience. With a background in education, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to providing comprehensive and personalized support to individuals and couples as they prepare for the beautiful journey of childbirth. I firmly believe that the birthing experience has the potential to be the most empowering moment in one's life, and my mission is to empower and equip parents with the tools and knowledge they need to approach childbirth with confidence and calmness. My approach as a HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator is rooted in creating a supportive and nurturing environment where individuals can explore relaxation techniques, self-hypnosis, and mindfulness practices. These tools not only enhance the birthing experience but also contribute to a positive mindset and a deeper connection between parents and their unborn child. I am dedicated to fostering a sense of empowerment, informed decision-making, and a strong foundation for a joyous and fulfilling birthing experience. Whether you're a first-time parent or have previous childbirth experiences, I am here to support and guide you on this incredible journey. I look forward to the opportunity to assist you in achieving the positive and empowering birth you envision. Warm regards, Liz Alleva Certified HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator hypnobirthingmommy@gmail.com 917-363-4968 www.hypnobirthingmommy.com

Hi! I'm Kaitlyn. I am a DONA Certified Birth Doula and a Rhode Island Certified Perinatal Doula experienced in working with those choosing to have a home birth or water birth, those walking through birth anxiety, and those needing strong human rights advocacy in the hospital setting. I utilize evidence-based childbirth education to teach, Spinning Babies techniques to physically support, trauma-informed care to emotionally support, and Birth Monopoly training to encourage advocacy with my clients. I take an overall holistic and natural-minded approach to care. I work with my clients throughout their pregnancy, continuously through labor and birth, and for a few weeks postpartum in the hospital, at home, and in birth centers. I also offer supportive care during the postpartum period with physical and emotional support for mother's, newborn care, cooking, light cleaning, and more. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and prior to becoming a Birth Doula, I spent a decade professionally teaching. My career has been spent educating and caring for children and their families, which has proven to be extremely beneficial to my birth work. It’s my desire to continue supporting and loving families as they engage in the most important moments of their lives. I birthed both of my children at home and I have a deep love and respect for home births. Through my own pregnancy and birth experiences, I found that having proper support from people you truly trust and feel safe with is absolutely essential for a satisfying birth experience. I'm eager to support you, educate you, reassure you, and help you advocate for everything you want your birth to be. It's my goal to ensure you always feel safe, heard, loved, respected, and empowered throughout your journey.

Ayesha is a certified doula and childbirth educator. She provides childbirth education to all her clients upon hire. Each client has different needs; therefore, she is willing to adjust and tailor each contract individually based on what support is needed. The services provided include pregnancy support, labor and delivery support, and postpartum support. For pregnancy support, Ayesha is available 24/7 upon hire to answer any non-medical questions. Ex- what to expect at doctor appointments. She also has personal experience with 2 pregnancies. For labor and delivery support, Ayesha can provide education and coping strategies for pain management and relaxation. Ex- positive affirmations, positioning, massages. She is a strong advocate for her clients and can communicate her clients’ preferences to others if needed. This is due to her experience working with nurses in her previous corporate job as a healthcare recruiter. For postpartum support, Ayesha can provide emotional companionship. Her postpartum services are similar to a “mommy’s helper” where she can do laundry, groceries, and/or babysit if needed as requested by the client.

Welcome! I'm pleased to share Bonded Birth with you. I offer Childbirth Education, Lactation Education, Birth Doula support, and Postpartum Doula support. My mission at Bonded Birth is simple, I strive to provide current evidence-based education and support to protect the well-being of the families we serve. It is my goal to help strengthen families by promoting confidence among parents in the hopes that it will foster strong bonds to last a lifetime. Preserving your mental health is at the heart of that goal! I have a master's and a bachelor’s in psychology and was well underway with a counseling degree when I decided that being a Doula and educator was the best fit for me. While you and everyone else are prioritizing your little one, let me prioritize you!

I have been a doula for over 10 years. I am certified and trained in VBAC births.

I offer full spectrum prenatal coaching and pregnancy preparedness programs customized to meet you specifically where you are, whether you are, thinking about conceiving, trying to conceive, pregnant, ready to give birth, and once you are home with your precious babe! This amazing journey began over 25 years ago, unbeknownst to me the remembering had begun- learning, practicing, and teaching about women’s empowerment, nutrition, energy medicine, herbal medicine, holistic, skincare, natural health and reproductive wellness – Fertility, Ante-Partum, Birth & Post-Partum (Full Spectrum-miscarriage, stillborn, abortion, adoption) Wholistic Doula.

Hello, my name is Sela (say-la), and I am a NY-based full-spectrum doula and certified lactation support counselor, affiliated with the National Black Doula Association (https://www.blackdoulas.org/). As a dedicated professional, I provide compassionate emotional and practical support to new mothers and their families during the postpartum period. I am an advocate, coach, and resource for my community, helping families transition into parenthood with confidence and care. In addition to my postpartum doula work, I offer specialized lactation consulting services, drawing on my training from Birth Day Presence (https://birthdaypresence.com/). I am also a trained herbal therapist (https://hoodherbalism.com/). My continuing studies as a Childbirth Educator with CB International (https://childbirthinternational.com/) enrich the support I provide to families navigating early parenthood. I work at Boram Care postnatal retreat in Manhattan as a care associate and lactation counselor, where I have the opportunity to see hundreds of postpartum and lactation cases each month. I am also fortunate to mentor under the amazing IBCLCs at the retreat, gaining valuable perspectives from their diverse backgrounds in nursing, midwifery, and doula care. I was inspired to become a doula to honor motherhood, a role I deeply value. Growing up, I was surrounded by the nurturing strength of women and mothers who embodied love, resilience, and cultural diversity. Raised by a village, I aim to be that source of strength for new mothers—helping them feel supported, confident, and connected. My mission is to ensure that all families, regardless of their size or structure, receive the high-quality postpartum support they deserve. This work is my calling, and I am committed to serving my community with dedication and heart.

Hello! My name is Autumn Cloud-Ingram and I am an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I absolutely love empowering families through teaching my virtual childbirth classes, as well as aiding in the healing journey for those who experienced a traumatic birth experience or abortion as a perinatal therapist. I have been in the field of birth work for almost 9 years, and continue to be an advocate for reproductive justice and maternal health. I am a Connecticut native and currently reside in New Haven county with my husband, 2 year old daughter, and dog.

I'm Ailish! I am a Hypnobirthing instructor, birth coach, and so much more. I believe birth is a normal natural event and I'm sick of coercion and trauma happening in our current medical system. I help you navigate the hospital business as well as help you understand physiological birth (birth as it is) so you know what is normal and healthy and feel prepared and confident. With me, you will learn about ALL of your options, how brain science helps us in birth, how deep relaxation is key, and how you have inner wisdom and intuition that I want you to tap into. Link in BIO to set up a free consult with me to see how I can guide you in your early parenthood.

As a Catholic doula and wellness coach, I help Catholic moms achieve holiness through a body, mind, and soul approach to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I offer prayerful pregnancy planning and coaching through a uniquely faith-based lens, physically support and pray with mamas during labor as a birth doula, and continue to walk with them through postpartum doula services and ongoing wellness coaching rooted in God's design for your body. My Philosophy: - Pregnancy, labor, and postpartum are an experience of God and a call to holiness. - A mother's voice should ALWAYS be respected in her pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. - No mother should have to do all of this alone - physical and prayerful support changes everything. - Fitness and wellness for mothers is less about achieving standards and more about maintaining balance so we can better serve our families.

I am a Registered nurse for 40 years and an IBCLC ( lactation consultant ) for 30 years.

I am a Kingdom focused woman with a heart for women’s health and well-being. For more than two decades I have worked with hundreds of women and families delivering childbirth education, doula support, and wellness education. My goal is to help women make informed decisions and advocate for a healthy pregnancy, birth preferences, postpartum recovery, positive parenting experience, and self-care that leads to well-being.

Labor and delivery nurse and Lactation Consultant offering Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes online! Classes are mostly self-paced with online learning modules that can be done on your own time. Meetings are then held once per week for either four (accelerated class) or six (regular pace) weeks. Meetings offer an opportunity to review information with the instructor, ask questions, and meet other expectant parents with similar due dates. The curriculum for this class is extremely unique. You will have access to evidence-based information about your pregnancy care, birth options, and postpartum period that's created by the researchers at Evidence Based Birth®. Much of this information is only available to those who take this class! If you want to know how to make the BEST decisions for yourself and your baby, whether you're planning a home birth, unmedicated hospital birth, medicated hospital birth, or c-section, you've come to the right place.

My practice combines a holistic and diverse approach to clients prenatal, birth and postpartum experiences. I bring warm emotion support together with research based education to help guide you during your pregnancy and birth. In addition to traditional birth doula support, my services include Lactation, Hypnobirthing, Postpartum nutrition and support.

You deserve the highest level of personalized care throughout your unique journey of parenthood, and it is a deep calling of mine to provide that unwavering support, no matter where you find yourself. Let me introduce myself - my name is Amelia Brady-Cole, and I have dedicated my life to assisting families like yours. With over a decade of experience as a doula and midwifery assistant, I have had the privilege of guiding and empowering hundreds of individuals and couples during various stages of their journeys. In addition to my doula training, I am also a certified Reiki practitioner, offering an additional level of holistic care to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Alongside my doula certification through DONA International, I have also obtained a newborn feeding counselor certification through Birth Day Presence in Brooklyn, NY. This additional training equips me with a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding newborn feeding, ensuring that I can offer comprehensive support in this vital aspect of early parenthood. As a queer person who was raised by lesbian parents and in queer community, I’m positioned as a valuable resource and guide for LGBTQIA2S+ families. This unique perspective allows me to better understand and provide the support and guidance that queer families often seek. At ABC Doula, my mission is to walk alongside you, offering nonjudgmental support and compassionate presence every step of the way. Whether it's during pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period, I am here to provide you with grounded present witness and gentle guidance to explore your unique journey and empower you to make informed decisions that align with your values and aspirations. Your experience of becoming a parent is a sacred and transformative one, and I am honored to be a part of your path.