Find a Doula in Lakewood, NJ

Hello! I am a young wife and mother to a beautiful 9 month old baby. I am passionate about birth and it all started with watching birth videos 3 years ago. I am on a mission to help all women, BIPOC especially have a great experience entering into motherhood whether it's the first time or fifth. I'm all about working around what my clients desire while also provide evidence-based information.

Care philosophy

I am all about teaching you all you need to know for your confidence, for you to advocate for yourself and have the best experience possible. I know the statistics are not in favor of BIPOC so one of my goals is to bridge the gap. I am also very big on partners/husbands being involved in the process. I offer faith-based services(non-denomination Christian) and childbirth education

Areas served

• NYC, Jersey City, Elizabeth, East Orange, Kearny

Reviews

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  Woodlyn

  August 22, 2022 at 12:36 am | Peer review

  Wislène is awesome 🤩 at what she does. She is someone who listens carefully, attentively, and sympathetically. She gives great support and understanding. Highly recommend .⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It has been five beautiful years since I began the voyage into the unknown world of birth. My name is Gabrielle, but you can just call me Gabi. I am the founder and owner of Cu’Yara Birthing Services. My journey into birth began in 2003 after the birth of my niece. My sister had decided to use midwives and at the time I didn’t quite understand birth or midwives; all I knew was that I had a brand new niece and my sister had used someone that was a midwife. I never thought anything of it but I was just 11 yrs old at the time so what did I know? A few years later she delivered my nephew in the middle of her dining room in a giant tub, again never thought anything of it and years went by and I found myself on the steps of Ramapo College working towards my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with a concentration in Community Mental health and women’s studies with the end goal of one day becoming a pediatric nurse or even labor delivery but something was missing. Just a few months shy of graduation day I started to question my journey and then as if the universe had heard my thoughts it sent me on this crazy adventure. I began having dreams of hands catching a baby and I couldn’t stop thinking about midwives even though the last time I had even heard the word was back when I was just 13 yrs old. So I did what anyone else would do I called my sister and I started asking all of the questions, which then led me to read Ina May Gaskin, the business of being born and so much more. Soon after I found Birthwise Midwifery School and applied to their following fall program. Two weeks before graduation day I found out I was accepted into Birthwise’s Certified Professional Midwifery program. I walked to my graduation excited, scared, and overwhelmed about this new journey that I was about to take place. I completed my DONA Birth Doula training a few weeks later and I guess you can say the rest is history. As I have developed and grown as a birth doula and student midwife I believe one thing has always stayed consistent, and I can honestly say that this path was chosen for me. I believe that midwifery and birth work are connected to the new life that grows inside the womb. It is watching an individual shed their once single body to allow a new one to grow. It is touching the spirit that has entered the form and has brought new life to this earth. Birth is powerful, beautiful, scary, and so many more things that I wish to comprehend. It is such a raw moment for birthing people and their families. I am honored to be with you as you become a new family. I am blessed to be able to welcome life with my hands. My team and I look forward to meeting you and your loved ones. My hopes and plan are to provide love, support, and community for you and your family. - Always, Gabi

Care philosophy

Cu’ Yara means the Sacred Place, and I believe that birth is sacred. No matter where you choose to give birth it should remain sacred. This meaning will be different for every family and that's okay. We at Cu’Yara promise to honor and respect that space for you and your family.

Areas served

• New York, North and Central Jersey

I decided to become a doula after watching the birth of my first grandson. I completed my training through DONA International. I have since attended 12 births. I provide 2 prenatal visits, 24 hour a day phone contact from two weeks prior to your birth to two weeks after your birth. I will be in attendance during as much of labor and delivery you want. For example, if you would like me to begin support in your home I will, or I will come to the hospital or birth center to provide support. I will also provide a post delivery visit within two weeks of giving birth.

Care philosophy

I am a wife, mother of four amazing children, and grandmother of seven beautiful grandsons and a granddaughter. I have experienced four natural childbirths and was the doula for the births of all but one of my grandchildren. I am a DONA International certified birth doula who believes that each woman can be empowered to experience childbirth on her own terms.

Areas served

• New Jersey

• Staten Island, NY

• Brooklyn, NY

• Rockland County NY

Reviews

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  Sara

  August 15, 2022 at 11:10 am | Client review

  Claire is attentive and knowledgeable. Her calm demeanor calmed me and heled to strengthen me during labor and made it so much easier for me to relax and allow my body to do what it was made to do. I felt her presence when I needed it and she was 100% on my team, never leaving my side. I would highly recommend you hire her.

As a birth doula, Lauren is on a mission to help families feel empowered and supported with care, love, and respect as they prepare to experience childbirth. It is a goal of hers to help women learn to trust in their beautiful, strong bodies in order to gain the confidence needed to realize their own physical and emotional potential. By living out this goal, she strives to provide comfort and knowledgeable support in order to remove the fear that is associated with birth today. The moment that a baby is born is joyous, magical, and wondrous, and it is her wish for all families to experience the birth of their babies as fully as possible.

Care philosophy

Lauren Cooper is a Certified Lactation Support Counselor and a DONA International trained birth doula whose passion is to support families' birth in awareness. Lauren has trust in, and respect for women and their capabilities in childbirth. It's a mission of her's to encourage every birthing person to trust their strong and sacred bodies during the natural process of childbirth.

Areas served

• South Jersey

• Central Jersey

• Philadelphia

• Delaware

Reviews

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  Larriesa

  September 13, 2022 at 11:02 am | Client review

  From the moment I met Lauren, I knew I had to have her on our birth team. She was so knowledgeable and confident in her answers and I could feel her genuineness while we had our meet and greet session. I felt like her price was very affordable for my family and in the end was worth every dollar of the investment. Lauren was there for us every step of the way with any questions we had, creating a birth plan, practicing relaxation techniques and helped create that comfortable space for us about the anxiety of birth. The moment I went into labor I called Lauren and within 2 hours she was at our hospital that was in the total opposite direction from her area and got there as quickly as possible. I felt so relieved when I saw her and she got right to work with guiding me through each contraction reminding me to focus on my breath and told me “I gotta get you moving” in my mind I’m like I do not want to move but I know she was right so we got to it. Lauren was so supportive of all our decisions and provided any education that we requested. I was so glad that not only did we get a doula but that chose Lauren. We would’ve literally been lost without her. She educated us so well on our rights and what choices we had in our birth which was extremely important. I’d recommend Lauren to anyone who wants to have top tier support and professionalism for their birth!

I have been providing birthing support, assistance, and care since 2013 nationally across the United States with a specialty in birth/miscarriage/abortion aftercare. So far, I have attended 4 births and have provided prenatal and post-partum services for over 10+ women. I am walking in my calling and I believe that all women deserve to have affordable support and care during birth. I am an African-American certified Muslim doula and I'm willing to work with all walks of life, religions, and cultures. I am so excited to meet new mothers!

Care philosophy

My name is Nicole Spearman Akwe, CD and I am a certified doula through Ancient Song Doula Services.I am certified in abortions, prenatal care, post partum care, miscarriages, inductions, and live births. I am excited to help pregnant persons through emotional, psychological, and spiritual support. I am excited to provide little-to-no-cost doula care for the greater New Jersey and New York area. I

Areas served

• Southern New Jersey

• Central New Jersey

• Northern New Jersey

• Bronx

• Brooklyn

• Long Island

• Manhattan

• Queens

• Staten Island

I support all birthing people including teens, LGBTQ+ families, C-Sections, VBAC's, first time parents, single parents, inductions, plus size pregnancies, high risk and special needs pregnancies. I support the birth YOU want, whether in a hospital, birth center or home birth

Care philosophy

I walk with every person along their reproductive journey. I believe that everyone deserves to have the birth of their choice. My mission is to provide holistic support and access to evidence based care as an advocate, community organizer,

Areas served

• Hudson,Essex,Passaic counties

I provide doula support and childbirth education for families in central NJ and eastern PA. I am a solo practice, but I always work with a backup doula.

Care philosophy

My support for your birth stems from a deep respect for the birthing person and birthing process. Your birth should be the birth you desire, barring special medical circumstances. When you invite me to become part of your birth team, I work with you to provide informational, emotional, and physical support before, during, and after labor and birth.

Areas served

• Central NJ

• Eastern PA

Based in Monmouth County, Little Sister Doula provides pregnancy, birth and lactation services for new and expecting families. We work with you and your support team to achieve a positive birth experience by giving you the tools and confidence to advocate for yourself. Kimberly Suarez is a DONA certified doula and certified lactation counselor whose own experiences inspired her to become a birth coach. A marketing professional from NYC and mother of two, Kimberly decided to pivot into a role that would allow her to talk about her passion for a living. She describes the birth of her daughter the most challenging moment in her life, and her son, a high she never truly came down from. She has made it her mission to help women transform their fear into faith while maintaining control of their mind, body, and story.

Care philosophy

We believe that a little sister is someone you can put your trust in. Someone who will uplift you and remind you of what you stand for, no matter what life (or labor) throws your way. You lead the way and I’ll back you up.

Areas served

• Monmouth County, NJ

• Colts Neck

• Red Bank

• Freehold

Reviews

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  Kerry

  June 7, 2022 at 3:57 am | Client review

  Little sister doula provided me the confidence and strength to follow through with my birth plan. Kimberly gave guidance without judgement and helped me discover a birth plan that was authentic to me and my values. She was there each step of the way. I’m sure I could have done it without her …but I am certainly glad I didn’t have to!

I am a mother of 2, familiar with medicalized birth and home deliveries. I have a passion for learning and educating, and am a studying nutritionist.

Care philosophy

Birth should be a cohesive system that comes from a loving and confident place.

Areas served

• NJ, parts of PA and DE

• NJ, some parts of PA and DE

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Care philosophy

As your birth and postpartum companion, I bear witness to your truth and strength no matter what your childbearing journey may look like. I offer evidence-based information, and a calm, uplifting presence, so that you feel educated about your options, connect with your intuition, and have confidence in making decisions that are best for you and your family.

Areas served

• Jersey City, NJ and surrounding areas, NYC