Birth Doula Support
As a birth doula, I provide compassionate support to families preparing for labor, birth, and the early moments after welcoming their baby. My role as your birth doula is to provide care and support that acknowledges the educational, emotional, spiritual, social, and physical factors that can impact the perinatal journey. I provide birth doula services in Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey, supporting families throughout the city and nearby communities (up to 1 hour from 19143 zipcode). I support families planning hospital, birth center, and home births.
My approach to birth doula care is:
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Evidence-based — grounded in current research and best practices
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Trauma-informed — honoring past experiences and emotional safety
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Culturally responsive — respecting each family’s values, culture, and lived experience
Medicaid Insurance Coverage
If you are looking for a doula near you that accepts Medicaid, I accept Pennsylvania and New Jersey Medicaid and can currently accept the following insurance plans below, with insurance covering up to 12 prenatal/postpartum visits (1 hour) and attendance at your birth. We can work together to create a package that works best for you. However, for first time birthers, most of the visits will be used for childbirth education.
In Network
Nurture + Thrive Package: Comprehensive Birth & Postpartum Support
This package includes:
- Access to N+T’s digital resource library, filled with valuable information on childbirth and postpartum topics.
- Ongoing email, text, and phone support throughout pregnancy during business hours.
- Evidence-based information and trusted community referrals as needed.
- Continuous in-person labor support at your chosen birth location, beginning when we mutually determine in-person support is needed through 1–2 hours after birth.
- Two 1-hour postpartum home visits to support recovery, adjustment, and your transition into life with your new baby, typically between 2–6 weeks postpartum.
- Ongoing phone, email, and text support through the first 12 weeks postpartum.
Optional Lactation Preparation & Support Add-On | $150
Provided by trusted Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Jazzmin Boyd, this add-on includes a personalized 60–90 minute prenatal breastfeeding education session and one postpartum follow-up visit. Topics include breastfeeding basics, latch and positioning, feeding cues, milk supply, and individualized support as you begin your feeding journey.
Save 10% on doula services if you take a community childbirth class!
*A limited number of sliding scale spots are reserved each season to support accessibility. Payment plans are available upon request. If cost is a barrier, please reach out and share what feels manageable for your budget.