Find a Doula in Gainesville, GA

I founded my practice in 2011 and have been working with expectant and new parents ever since! As a former high school English teacher, I have a passion for education that benefits all our clients. We practice sustainable birth work, which means our clients always have a team of two doulas who share call and are able to offer 100% support 100% of the time. Whether you need childbirth education, labor support, newborn care education or postpartum support, you will receive top-tier, excellent care from us!

Care philosophy

We provide evidence-based care to parents and babies and 100% support with our sustainable doula practice model. Our clients understand informed consent and refusal and know we will advocate for them!

Areas served

• Canton, GA

• Marietta, GA

• Alpharetta, GA

• Atlanta, GA

• Roswell, GA

Reviews

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  pamela

  February 16, 2021 at 7:12 pm | Peer review

  Sherri Wilkerson is a true professional, she is very compassionate and understanding. She knows a tremendous amount of information regarding pregnancy & birth, and often goes out of her way to help families feel comfortable. I am always recommending my patients to her, she is trustworthy, friendly and intelligent.

My name is Nitra and I am a birth / postpartum doula moving as a vessel for love and compassion for those that I serve here in Atlanta, GA. Born in Washington state, I started my training in Seattle. As a natural emotional laborer, I stumbled on the idea of birth work through fortune and was immediately enticed by an undeniable responsibility bigger than myself. I reflected on my own birthing and pregnancy experience during training and discovered my heart pulling passion to protect underrepresented communities. As a shield of protection, I especially like to focus my work on the wellbeing of birthing folks who experience, post traumatic stress, triggers, obstetric violence, systematic racism, microaggressions, misgendering, and any other uncomfortable truths that show up in a birthing environment. I feel it’s especially important to encourage parents to access information and advocate for themselves when they feel the decision making process is out of their hands.

Care philosophy

Personally my belief is that humans are capable of moving with their intuition, which can guide them to form their own ideas for their body and or birth. I am only someone in support of those ideas/ needs, holding space for them, and will advocate/ educate when asked to do so. My care is rooted in protection and nurture.. I move as

Areas served

• Seattle and Atlanta surrounding areas

As a holistic nutritionist and birth doula, I help women gain clarity and shed overwhelm through pre-conception, pregnancy, and childbirth. I am based in Athens, GA, where I provide in-person doula and nutrition support. I also accept virtual clients for nutrition support, whether in the pre-conception, pregnancy or postpartum phase. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with women as they prepare for a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. I believe food is what connects us all and is at the root of all necessary healing - whether your goal is to sleep more, improve digestion, or promote fertility. When I'm not working with clients, you can find me on a stroll in my neighborhood, perusing vintage shops, or putting a slab of butter on whatever piece of food I have in my hand.

Care philosophy

My service as a birth doula includes ongoing availability via text, phone, and email as well as 2+ prenatal visits, continuous labor support, 1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support, and 1 postpartum visit. Throughout our time working together, I offer emotional, physical, informational, and advocacy support for both the birthing person and partner during this life-changing transition.

Areas served

• Athens, GA

Reviews

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  Bobbe

  September 10, 2022 at 10:49 am | Client review

  Noni was absolutely amazing to work with. I cannot imagine having gone through all my pregnancy without her nonstop support and care. She created customized plans for me and made me feel heard and empowered throughout my entire pregnancy.

Hi, my name is Stephanie and I am a DONA certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, certified Lactation Educator Counselor, certified CPR Instructor, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and certified Happiest Baby Educator. My husband Jeff and I have been married for 23 years and we live north of Atlanta with our son Hunter. When I am not with clients, I enjoy hiking, sewing, going to the gym, and spending time with my family Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, I spent the previous 20 years of my life working in the medical-office field, beginning as a filing clerk and working my way up to billing manager and eventually office manager, which included the management of an OB/GYN practice in the Northside Hospital area. When my husband and I decided to become parents ourselves, we struggled with infertility issues, which resulted in us consulting a reproductive specialist. After weighing all the options, we decided to try In-Vitro Fertilization in order to conceive our son. It was a long and difficult process, but we are forever grateful to the physician and his practice along with the never ending support we received from our family, friends, and coworkers. When a longtime childhood friend asked me to support her during the home birth of her second child as well as photograph the experience, I gladly accepted. A few years later, she asked me to be there again for the birth of her third child. A year later I was asked by another childhood friend, if I would participate in the hospital birth of her daughter and be her doula. All three of these experiences had a profound effect on me. These experiences, in addition to becoming a mother myself, allowed me to discover the passion I would have for becoming a doula. As a doula, I am dedicated to educating, supporting, and assisting families so that they have the best possible experience bringing their little ones into the world. No matter whether this is your first child or your sixth child, I am here to help make this a special time.

Care philosophy

I am dedicated to educating, supporting, and assisting families so that they have the best possible experience bringing their little ones into the world, no matter if they are becoming a parent for the first time or the fifth. Knowing that every couple’s needs are different, I tailor the support that I provide to each client’s individual needs and desires.

Areas served

• Cartersville, GA, USA

• Atlanta, GA, USA

• Alpharetta, GA, USA

• Chattanooga, TN, USA

• Johns Creek, GA, USA

• Milton, GA, USA

• Cumming, GA, USA

• Acworth, GA, USA

• Tucker, GA, USA

• Decatur, GA, USA

• Dallas, GA, USA

• Calhoun, GA, USA

• Taylorsville, GA, USA

• Adairsville, GA, USA

Reviews

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  Rachel

  February 8, 2021 at 4:53 pm | Client review

  We hired Stephanie originally as our birth doula, but then hired her for CPR training and certification as well as a postpartum doula. She was a fabulous help in all areas from preparing us for labor, coaching me during labor, helping with breastfeeding questions, helping with the twins for several months after the birth. She is the epitome of professional, incredibly disciplined, and an expert in her field. She is also very comfortable to be around, which is so very needed during labor and postpartum when one is so vulnerable both physically and emotionally. I felt so supported by her and would hire her again in a heartbeat.

At North Georgia Family Doulas, our team has a passion for providing support to new and expecting moms and their families. We are your personalized birth coaches providing the physical, educational, and emotional support you want during pregnancy, labor, birth, and transitioning to life with your new baby. We are a Christian Doula group that was started in order to provide family centered support to expecting and expanding families in and around North Georgia. Our mission is to foster positive relationships between the expecting family and their healthcare providers throughout pregnancy and birth. We are here to help guide you and your partner through pregnancy by offering educational support, physical support, emotional encouragement, and prayer. Whether you intend to have a medicated or natural hospital birth, planned cesarean section, or a planned home birth, we are here to help you. We support first time parents and seasoned parents alike. We draw on our education, training, personal experiences, and Christian faith to provide you with the best possible support in the ways that you desire and need.

Care philosophy

North Georgia Family Doulas provides family centered nonjudgmental support for whatever type of birth and parenting you desire. Our customized educational, physical, and emotional support encourages empowerment and confidence throughout your pregnancy, birth, and parenting journey. Through our support you will feel loved and encouraged to make decisions as they arise.

Areas served

• Acworth, GA

• Kennesaw, GA

• Marietta, GA

• Cartersville, GA

• Woodstock, GA

• Dallas, GA

• Roswell, GA

• Smyrna, GA

Reviews

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  Gloria

  February 5, 2021 at 6:31 pm | Client review

  She is simply amazing. With Rachel’s phenomenal support I was able to achieve my goal of a natural labor at the hospital. She preformed many different techniques to help me be as comfortable as I could be going through the contractions. Rachel gave me the encouragement I needed and wasn’t afraid to speak up to hospital staff to make sure my birth plan could go accordingly as possible. Not only is she an amazing support for birth but she truly saved my breastfeeding journey. She was very attentive night and day in helping me with any questions or concerns and would even check on us herself which was so nice. Rachel is very passionate and knowledgeable about her work as a doula. I highly recommend her and will most definitely have her be my doula again if I were to have another baby.

I am passionate that marginalized people have just as much education and access to dignified care. I continually train in medical advocacy, consent, trauma informed care, childbirth education, movement based pregnancy and labor. I have taken my 20+ years as a dance teacher, medical advocate, ceremonial space creator, massage therapist, mother, and informal birth support to inform my education as a Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator. I have been through two Doula trainings before I found the right fit for me with Birthing Advocacy Doula Training/BADT, their classes are "socially conscious, culturally appropriate, diverse, and action-oriented. We not only train our students to serve their clients using the best practices available, we also provide them with a wide perspective of disparities, inequalities, policies and rights, and prepare them to be active partners in the movement to change birth and reproductive health culture locally, nationally and globally." I have taken Birth and Disability, Childbirth Education thru them as well. I also take monthly Ehlers Danlos Syndrome/EDS medical advocacy and clinicians training through the Ehlers Danlos Society in order to serve my EDS clients as well as the general EDS population.

Care philosophy

I share resources and education so that they can make evidence and consent based choices for their birth. I believe birth should be allowed to unfold as uninterrupted as possible and I will hold that space for you in what ever way you have chosen.

Areas served

• Atlanta, Stone Mountain, Clarkston, Tucker

I serve families through every step of conception, bereavement, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding.

Care philosophy

I strive to inform and empower every family I come into contact with. Having experience birth trauma myself, I never want anyone else to walk into their birth uninformed or under prepared.

Areas served

• Dalton

• Calhoun

• Rome

• Canton

• Ellijay

• Jasper

• Chattanooga

• Blue Ridge

• Chatsworth

Hi and welcome! My name is Kathryn and I am a certified labor doula, supporting families in Marietta and the Atlanta area. I have a B.S in community health and human services. I received my Certified Labor Doula certification from CAPPA in December 2017. I recently completed my recertification in December of 2020. My personal pregnancy journeys has been the catalyst for this business. I have 3 children, one boy and a girl, and an angel daughter above. When I began exploring the moments in my life that were an exclamation mark, the moments that literally almost took my breath away to the moments that made me drop in pain, they all centered around the journey to build my family. It wasn’t until my early 30s, when my husband and I were beginning our family building journey, that I realized what a delicate, amazing experience it is, just to be pregnant, to carry life, and to give birth. After suffering for 5 years with infertility, I became pregnant with my son via IVF. He was born via cesarean and I am convinced that is the way he was meant to be born. With that birth, I have a permanent scar that I look at daily with gratitude. It reminds me of the perseverance, strength and patience it took for him to arrive. But, with that same strength and determination I received from that experience, I was led to feel that spark to try for a VBAC when I shockingly became pregnant two years later. Gasp. The conception of my daughter was a wonderful gift and the way she came into the world was basically just that. Her birth was a fierce, fast, and empowering experience, mirroring her personality. My unmedicated VBAC has stuck in my mind as one of the greatest experiences of my life and initially lit my determination to become a birth worker. Her birth made me realize a new found love I had for my body, for growing her, and birthing her. I became pregnant again in 2016, with my daughter Charlotte. Sadly, I suffered a 16 week loss when she passed away. As with anyone who has suffered pregnancy and infant loss, you know that special kind of pain. It is without a doubt the darkest experience I have had in my life. With this loss, I gained an inner strength and renewed spirituality. She is a part of my spirit and my story. There is not a single day that goes by that I don’t think of her. I look at each of these so very different experiences , these 3 hearts, with such awe. Undoubtedly, they have left a profound mark on my heart and have taught me my biggest life lessons. They are extensions of my soul that I carry daily with me. I share these experiences because they are me, they are my inspiration for this business, and my daily reminder of the inner strength women possess. Pregnancy and birth is an experience like no other. Make sure you have the support you need to make this experience positive and empowering: Empowerment= less trauma.

Care philosophy

The way you birth matters. Why? Because it's a vulnerable experience. My job as a doula is to make sure my clients have tools they need to be involved in the decision making process when it comes to this experience. What does that look like? Pulling the most up to date evidence on inductions, offering different comfort measures, optimal baby positioning, and informed consent.

Areas served

• Marietta, Canton, Woodstock, Cartersville, Smyrna

Reviews

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  David

  March 18, 2021 at 10:26 am | Peer review

  Kathryn has a passion for helping expecting mothers and families. She has vast knowledge and experience as a doula. Kathryn is a very kind, patient, and gentle person. There is no one else I would recommend to help others on their pregnancy and birth journey.

It has been nearly three years since I have been in the field of birth-work. I take this work very seriously and provide care and services specific to each family's need.

Care philosophy

I provide care and services that are tailored to each client. I believe in providing my clients with the proper resources and information that will allow them to make informed decisions when planning their birth and caring for their new baby. Let me assist you on this exciting journey to parenthood!

Areas served

• Atlanta Metro-Area

Reviews

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  Chrystina

  December 31, 2020 at 7:26 pm | Client review

  I’ve worked with Claudia specifically related to pre-natal and hormonal support. I suffer from PCOS, so I reached out to Claudia to learn how I can start to get my hormones to the right levels in order for me to not experience the symptoms that come with PCOS (facial hair growth, weight gain, depression, etc.). With her support and knowledge, I learned more about the condition; she also prepared a tea blend to help me regulate my hormones and prepare for pregnancy. Claudia’s professionalism and dedication is unmatched. She listened to my concerns, provided me with names of reading material and made sure to let me know that if she didn’t have the answer for something, she’ll look for it. Overall, I would recommend Claudia to anyone looking for prenatal, pregnancy and postnatal support.

I am a wife and mother to four beautiful children. For years, birth has been my passion. When I finally attended my first birth as a doula, it was solidified that this is my calling. I saw how important it was for someone, trained in birth, to never leave the birthing person's side. Since attending that birth, I have devoted my career to helping people during this milestone. I focus my attention on educating my clients of their options,how to advocate for themselves, how to ask the correct questions, and how to trust their body during this transformative time. I offer various packages to meet you where you are, so every person can have doula support.

Care philosophy

I believe that education is the key to having a powerful and positive birth experience. No matter what might happen during your pregnancy, labor, and beyond, if you are well educated and supported, then you will feel empowered and in control. Women/ birthing people are so strong and capable, and need to be supported, so they can gracefully embrace their birth no matter what that looks like.

Areas served

• Acworth

• Woodstock

• Canton

• Cumming

• Kennesaw

• Marietta

• Sandy Springs

• Atlanta

• College Park

• East Atlanta

• Alpharetta

• John's Creek

• Milton

Reviews

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  Britta

  February 10, 2021 at 6:55 pm | Client review

  “During my pregnancy, Hannah displayed a high sense of professionalism. She was incredibly educated and was able to help me find information to make informed decisions about my care. Hannah also was able to encourage my husband during my pregnancy and ultimately provided support for him during labor and delivery so he could be solely focused on me.
  Hannah is very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend her services to anyone.”

See my website at www.amygottschang.com for more information about me and my doula services!

Care philosophy

See my website at www.amygottschang.com for more details about the care I provide my clients!

Areas served

• Metro Atlanta

• 45-mile radius from Lilburn, GA

My name is Jamaya and I am the founder of AHANA. I have 2 births of my own that were nothing short of Traumatizing being a Woman whose voice was not heard in the hospital setting and being a Woman of Color. I strive to change this narrative birth by birth. All families deserve equal care and education. It is important to me that families get the birth that they want.

Care philosophy

Ahana Birth Services specializes in care for families of African, Hispanic, Asian and Native American decent. Nonetheless, families of all colors and statures depend on our foundation. Maternal Mortality rates are increasing year by year due to factors including but not limited to racial disparities and infant- centered care.

Areas served

• Atlanta Metro and surrounding areas

• Smyrna, Georgia

• Austell, georgia

Reviews

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  Evelyn

  December 22, 2020 at 7:43 pm | Client review

  Jamaya was my Birth Doula for my latest child. The prenatal appointments were informative and the birth plan helped my provider, grandmother and boyfriend with knowing exactly how I wanted my birth. Her professionalism and skill reassured me that I could trust the environment that I brought my baby into.

With my first child I didn’t know anything about birth and I felt very pushed around and overwhelmed by that experience after that I decided I wanted to help others enjoy the births of their children so I set out to educate myself so I could help others.

Care philosophy

I believe that every mother deserves support wither rich or poor, young or old, short or tall. I want to give mothers the support that I didn’t always have.

Areas served

• sneilville, GA

• utah county