Doulas
MCNYC requires that first time families have a doula present for their home births. At subsequent births, we highly recommend hiring a doula. Statistically, doulas have been shown to improve health outcomes and enhance the childbirth experience. It is important to find a doula that you feel comfortable with and, ideally, has home birth experience. Doulas can range in price from several hundred to several thousand dollars and generally are not covered by health insurance. Sometimes they will provide sliding scale fees. Below is a list of doulas that we have worked with and recommend. At the bottom of the page are postpartum doulas, who are trained to work with families and newborns. These are doulas we also have worked with and recommend.
Here’s a brief guide on what their credentials mean.
CD: Certified Doula
CBC: Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
CLC: Certified Lactation Counselor
IBCLC: International Board Certified Lactation Counselor (Clinical breastfeeding degree, can diagnose more serious breastfeeding issues; CBC and CLC often refer out to an IBCLC if the issue is greater than their scope.)
Labor Support Doulas
Laura Vladimirova, CD, CBC & Abby Block, CD, CBC
nycdoulalove.com
nycdoulalove@gmail.com
Yael Borensztein, CD, IBCLC
Bbirthnyc.com
yael.borensztein@gmail.com
Lindsey Mayo, CD, CLC
doulamatch.net/profile/5754/lindsey-mayo
lindsey.birth.doula@gmail.com
Samantha Huggins, CD, CBC
carriagehousebirth.com
sm.huggins@gmail.com
Kasia Sanvee, CD, CLC
honornature.com
katarzyna.sanvee@gmail.com
Elizabeth Mangum Sarach, CD
nurturebklyn@gmail.com
Megan Davidson, CD, CLC
Brooklyn-doula.com
brooklyndoula@gmail.com
Annette Perel, CD, CLC
www.clearbirth.nyc
annette@clearbirth.com
Liza Maltz, CD
Birthyourownway.com
liza@birthyourownway.com
Alden Moore, CD
Nycdoulacollective.com
doula.alden@gmail.com
Haley Tanner, CD
haleytanner@gmail.com
Annette Perel, CD
clearbirth.nyc
annette@clearbirth.com
Alicia Suarez, CD, CBC
lalunaazulnyc.com
alicia@lalunaazulnyc.com
If you are looking for a doula that better fits your budget, try a newer doula [tier 1] as they tend to have more flexible rates.
carriagehousebirth.com/ny-birth-doula
nycdoulacollective.com/our-doulas/tier-1
Postpartum Doulas
Please inquire individually regarding package rates. Postpartum doulas may offer a package, hourly or otherwise scheduled.
Amber Star Merkens
917-570-6185
mothertomotherpostpartum.com
Ashley Brichter
overwhelmingmoments.com
ashley@overwhelmingmoments.com
Ruth Callahan
212-749-6613
doulacare.com
Kesha King
adoulaslove@aol.com
Grace Veras Sealy
Nurturinggrace@gmail.com
Nurturinggrace.com
Stephanie Heintzeler
thenewyorkdoula.com
Jennifer Lawlor-Nigro
riverwooddoula@gmail.com
