Birth Doula Profile Meet Sara Dempsey, MRN, RN, DONA Birth Doula, Postpartum Care, Support Group My mission is to help you discover a birth experience that feels authentic, empowering, and free from fear or trauma—for both you and your baby. I’m a registered nurse with over a decade of healthcare experience, including a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on leadership and multiple certifications. For the past three years, I’ve served as a healthcare director, improving patient outcomes through strategic initiatives and data-driven decision-making. My background spans bedside nursing to hospital leadership, with experience at institutions such as Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and the University of Rochester Medical Center. While I won’t provide medical care in my role as a doula, my clinical instincts remain an integral part of my approach. As a mother of two with personal hospital birth experiences and minimal interventions, I developed a deep respect for childbirth and maternal care. Becoming a DONA-certified birth doula was a natural extension of that passion. It’s an honor to support families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey with care, respect, and unwavering dedication. True North Birth https://www.truenorthbirth.org/ 5856906095 truenorthbirth.doula@outlook.com

Birth Doula help families feel empowered to make informed choices about their care in pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Providing physical and emotional support throughout labor, birth and the early postpartum hours. Birth Doulas Click the photo of any doula below to access their profile page and learn more about them or get their contact information. Abbey Staffieri Birth Doula Adriana Lozada, AdvCD(DONA), CSC, CEMC, CBP Birth Doula, Healthy Sleep Consultations, Birth and Postpartum Prep. Classes Allison Kelly Birth Doula Alyssa Actaea, CLC (She/They) Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation Counselor Alyssa Krokenberger Birth Doula Amanda Moore Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula & Placenta Encapsulation Services Amy Schlageter Birth Doula Anna Evevsky Birth Doula Ashley Wyffels Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Childbirth Educator Bert Kiehle Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Body Ready Method® Pro Certified Lactation Counselor, CLC Certified VBAC Doula, CVD (TVL) Bridget Strub, CD(DONA), LCCE Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Hospital-Grade Breast Pump Rentals Christine Landers, BD, HCHD, PES Birth Doula, Hypno-Doula, Placenta Specialist Cris Puccia Birth Doula Danielle Cisneros Birth doula Eileen Steinchen, LMHC Birth Doula Enuma Okafor Birth and Postpartum Doula Services Jenna Roberge-karns Birth Doula Jennie Kieffer, CLC, CD(DONA), CVD(TVL) Birth Doula, Birth Photographer, Lactation Counselor Joanna Jackson (BAI, CAPPA) Birth Doula (BAI) Postpartum Doula (CAPPA) Nesting Party Coordinator Jocelyn Semple, BEC, CD-L Birth Doula & Breastfeeding Educator Julia M. Sittig, MSW, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), LCCE Birth Doula, Childbirth Education, Doula Training Julie Hobart Birth and Postpartum Doula, Massage Therapist Kathryn Franke, MA, CD(DONA) Birth Doula Kirsten Elting -BA, CD(DONA), LCCE, CLEC, CLC, SBD, CVD(TVL) Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator and Counselor LaKeisha Washington, MPA, CD(DONA) Birth Doula, Birth Photography, Placenta Services Lauren Dearman Birth Doula, ASL Interpreter Margo Fox, MSW, DONA Trained Birth Doula Birth Doula Services Mariel Rivera-Piluso, ABD, MA Abortion Doula, Perinatal Loss Doula, Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Education, Mary Feeney, MS, RN-BC Birth Doula Megan Stavalone, DC Birth Doula, Chiropractor Melissa Ebner Birth Doula CD(DONA), Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor Melissa Keyes Birth doula, postpartum doula, breastfeeding consultant, breathing techniques, birthing support and parent education Melody E Osgood, LAc, trained doula Birth doula, in-home acupuncture, in- office acupuncture Melody Osgood, LAC, Doula, CBE, Placenta Specialist Labor Acupuncture, Pregnancy Acupuncture, Childbirth Education, Placenta Encapsulation Michelle Grosodonia Maiola CD (DTI), ERYT-200, Reiki Master Birth and Postpartum, Pre-Postnatal Yoga, Reiki Healing Mindy Class, CD(DONA), CLC Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula Molly Deutschbein, LMT, CST, CD, RYT Full Spectrum Doula, Birth Doula, Pregnancy Bodywork, Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner Morgan Moy M.S., CCC-SLP/L TSSLD Birth and Postpartum Doula care Natalie Skomski Birth Doula Support Phyllis Sharp CD(DONA), CLC Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Placenta Specialist, Lactation Support, Childbirth Classes Rachel Stacy Birth Doula, Birth Planning Rebecca Dilley CLC,Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Breastmilk jewelry Sara Dempsey, MRN, RN, DONA Birth Doula, Postpartum Care, Support Group Sarah Ozimek Birth & Postpartum Doula Shannon Glaser Birth Doula Shannon Pessin Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator Tamara L Albert, CD(DONA), LCCE Birth Doula, Childbirth preparation classes

Fertility Doula help families feel empowered to make informed choices about their care before pregnancy and in the process of becoming pregnant. Fertility Doulas Click the photo of any doula below to access their profile page and learn more about them or get their contact information. Morgan Moy CD, CLC, CBE Birth and post partum (including overnight care), lactation counseling, childbirth education Michelle Grosodonia-Maiola FULL SPECTRUM DTI Fertility Doula. Fertility yoga Molly Deutschbein, LMT, CD, RYT Fertility Doula, Full Spectrum doula, Fertility Bodywork, Yoga for Fertility

Birth and post partum (including overnight care), lactation counseling, childbirth education Fertility Doula Profile Meet Morgan Moy CD, CLC, CBE Birth and post partum (including overnight care), lactation counseling, childbirth education In 2018 I experienced a traumatic cesarean section when I gave birth to my daughter Audrey. As a first-time mom, no one had prepared me for how complicated and confusing birth could be. I knew in my heart that I didn’t want anyone to ever feel the way that I did that day, and I became a doula in 2019. After miscarrying our angel baby, Corey, in 2020, I became pregnant and had a successful vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) with our son, Will in 2021. I couldn’t have done this without my doula’s support. My passion may have been born out of my traumatic experience, but it was my healing that drives my work every day because there is hope and healing in birth. My goal as a birth and postpartum doula and lactation counselor is to inform parents and parents-to-be on their choices during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Born and raised and West Irondequoit, I married my high school sweetheart and spend my time playing with our kids, crocheting, walking our dogs, and swimming. I am also a licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a specialization in pediatric feeding therapy. The Doula Duo http://www.thedouladuo.com 5853148526 thedouladuo@gmail.con

Lactation Consultations, Prenatal Breastfeeding Class, Returning to Work Support Group, Postpartum Doula Lactation Support Profile Meet Ellen Pavlacka, IBCLC, PCD(DONA) Lactation Consultations, Prenatal Breastfeeding Class, Returning to Work Support Group, Postpartum Doula Hi, I’m Ellen! I’m a lactation healthcare provider and certified postpartum doula (DONA) at the tail end of my IBCLC certification process (the gold standard in lactation care). Before recently returning to New York, I spent hundreds of hours supporting families in both hospital and outpatient settings in Philadelphia, helping with everything from breastfeeding and pumping to relactation and formula feeding. My approach for support is based on an awareness that every family's needs and situations are different and I offer practical, evidence-based care that is always centered on what works best for you. I live 15 minutes east of Canandaigua and offer postpartum doula support and lactation support in Ontario, Seneca, Yates, and Wayne counties, as well as lactation consults in Syracuse and virtually. Wherever you are in your postpartum or feeding journey, don't hesitate to reach out! No one is meant to do the work of parenting without a village of support around them, and it gives me great joy to support and empower you as part of that village. Nourishing Pathways Lactation https://nourishingpathwayslactation.com ellen@nourishingpathwayslactation.com

Lactation support help families feel empowered to make informed choices and care during their breastfeeding journey. Lactation Support Click the photo of any lactation specialist below to access their profile page and learn more about them or get their contact information. Alyssa Actaea, CLC (she/they) Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation Counselor Ellen Pavlacka, IBCLC, PCD(DONA) Lactation Consultations, Prenatal Breastfeeding Class, Returning to Work Support Group, Postpartum Doula Melissa Ebner LC Early support for lactation needs and education Mabel Primus, CLC Lactation Counseling, Postpartum Doula Care

Birth Doula Profile Meet Amanda Moore Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula & Placenta Encapsulation Services Hello! I have worked with families in different capacities for over 25 years and have two adult children of my own. I am both birth (2018) and postpartum (2019) doula trained through DONA International and have completed several additional trainings related to birth and the postpartum period. Among them I have also been trained to provide placenta encapsulation. I have a passion to support families at every stage and I am honored to have supported several families in the Rochester area thus far. I am passionate about empowering and advocating for families during their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys. Joy Begins Doula Support https://www.joy-begins.com 585-354-7854 joybegins@yahoo.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Amanda Moore Postpartum Doula Hello! I have worked with children and families in different aspects for over 25 years and have two adult children of my own. I am both birth and postpartum doula trained through DONA. Since 2019 I have put my focus on the postpartum period and have worked as a postpartum doula. I feel the postpartum time is overlooked and so much can be gained from additional support. Offering support to families during this time is a passion of mine and I look forward providing my services to fit what the needs are for your family. https://www.joy-begins.com 5853547854 joybegins@yahoo.com

Postpartum Doulas help families make a smooth transition into parenthood by providing assistance with newborn care, breastfeeding support, household duties and emotional support in the postpartum period.  Postpartum Doulas Click the photo of any doula below to access their profile page and learn more about them or get their contact information. Mindy Class, CD(DONA), CLC Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula Kat Head Postpartum Doula Morgan Moy M.S., CCC-SLP/L TSSLD Birth and Postpartum Doula care Rebecca Dilley CLC, Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Breastmilk Jewelry Michelle Grosodonia Maiola Full Spectrum Doula, Pre-Birth, Birth and Postpartum, Pre-Postnatal Yoga, Reiki Healing Ashley Wyffels Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Childbirth Educator Chelsé Inman Postpartum Doula Babywearing Educator & Consultant Julie Hobart Birth and Postpartum Doula, Massage Therapist Erin Hegeman, Advanced Holistic Doula Postpartum Doula Sarah Ozimek Birth & Postpartum Doula Melissa Ebner Birth Doula CD(DONA), Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor Kirsten Elting -BA, CD(DONA), LCCE, CLEC, CLC Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator and Counselor Janet McAdoo Post Partum Doula Heather Acomb Postpartum Doula, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Instructor Mabel Primus, CLC Postpartum Doula and Lactation Counseling Amanda Moore Postpartum Doula Bert Kiehle Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Body Ready Method® Pro Certified Lactation Counselor, CLC Certified VBAC Doula, CVD (TVL) Ellen Pavlacka, PCD(DONA), CLC, CBS Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consultations Alyssa Actaea, CLC (She/They) Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation Counselor

Birth Doula Profile Meet Cris Puccia Birth Doula Hello! My name is Cris — I’m a full-spectrum doula based in Canandaigua, NY. I came to birth work after the birth of my first son, when I found myself wondering if other new parents were struggling (like me) or thriving and had people they could talk to about the realities of birth and parenthood. My own experience inspires my work, where I serve as a compassionate guide for pregnant people and their loved ones. In 2018, I completed birth doula training with Carriage House Birth in NYC and have since joined many birth teams, adapting my support to fit the specific needs of each experience. Today, I am on a continuous journey to deepen my practice of reproductive justice and care work. I support births in Rochester, Canandaigua, and nearby areas. Curious if we’re a good fit? I’d love to connect. https://www.doulanona.com/ 7163162713 cris.doulanona@outlook.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Allison Kelly Birth Doula Completed training for birth and lactation with Beautiful Birth Choices. 5854899961 akelly1013@live.com

Group and individual childbirth preparation Childbirth Educator Profile Meet Adriana Lozada Group and individual childbirth preparation Hi! I've been a birth doula since 2007 and the creator and host of the Birthful podcast since 2014. Along the way, I've gained a myriad of certifications and trainings, including being a certified nurtured family sleep consultant, a somatic attachment practitioner, as well as a birth and postpartum educator. I've also taken additional training in Spinning Babies, rebozo, acupressure for birth and postpartum, and pregnancy loss. Originally from Venezuela, I'm fluent in both English and Spanish. I look forward to connecting with you to help educate and support you whatever your perinatal choices may be! Birthful https://birthful.com adriana@birthful.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Ashley Wyffels Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Childbirth Educator Growing up I always knew I wanted to work with babies. I went on to get a degree in early childhood development and have worked in the childcare field for over 10 years with infants. After becoming a certified pediatric sleep consultant in 2019 and working with many families, I realized there was so much more I could do to help parents thrive. This led me down the path of becoming a birth and postpartum doula. Educating and supporting families is my passion and I feel very privileged to get to do this work! My goal as a birth doula is to inform and support parents so they feel heard and remember birth as a happy experience. I was fortunate enough to have a positive birth experience when I had my daughter in 2014 but I know that is not the case for everyone. I would love to be able to change that. My goal as a postpartum doula is to make the transition of having a new baby as smooth as possible. I also have a degree in Early Childhood development, I am a certified pediatric sleep consultant and work as a nanny. I plan to become a certified lactation counselor in the future as well. I grew up in the Victor area and just built a house in Farmington where I live with my family of 3. We have a beautiful, sassy daughter who is my reason for being and keeps me always striving to do more! Doulas and Beyond http://doulasandbeyond.com 5854691782 doulasandbeyond@gmail.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Kat Head Postpartum Doula Hello! I'm Kat Head, and I would be honored to support you during your postpartum period. I trained as a postpartum doula through the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) in March 2019 and have been working with Rochester families ever since. In 2020 I became a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and really love the collaborative detective work that is lactation support. I enjoy working with families that use spoken English and/or American Sign Language. I became passionate about the postpartum period after having my first daughter in October 2017. I had a birth doula for that experience but hadn’t ever heard of a postpartum doula. I found that there is so much information out there about what to do or not do that it was tough to know who to believe or where to start. Now, as a doula, I feel strongly about providing evidence-based information and supporting whatever decision my clients come to. I am truly here to assist you in becoming the kind of parent you want to be. Areas of focus that I excel at include assistance with how to ask for help and community building, food preparation, spending quality time with older siblings, mental health support and bringing a calm and curious perspective to lactation challenges. In other areas of life, I am interested in ASL-English interpreting, being outside, homeschooling/unschooling, my amazing women friends, tarot, and the time to enjoy one amazing cup of coffee Kat the Doula https://www.katthedoula.com/ katheaddoula@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Margo Fox, MSW, DONA Trained Birth Doula Birth Doula Services My background is in social work where I graduated with my Masters from Nazareth College in 2014. After getting married and starting a family in 2016, I decided Stay at Home Mom Life in addition to nannying was my desired path. While pregnant with my 3rd son in 2021, I trained as a birth doula at Beautiful Birth Choices in Rochester, NY. Since then I have attended a handful of births-- from home births (with my newborn in a baby carrier the whole time!) to medicated and unmedicated, spontaneous and induced hospital births. I feel I have found my true calling in applying my social work skills to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I have a passion for helping others help themselves, though education, empathy, and empowerment. It is my goal to provide support and assist parents in building confidence in pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. I have additonal training in pregnancy loss. I plan to have my DONA certification completed in the coming months. I have future goals of CLC training and Post Partum Doula Training. Margo Fox Doula 5857048621 Margoasfox@gmail.com

Early support for lactation needs and education Lactation Support Profile Meet Melissa Ebner LC Early support for lactation needs and education I was trained through The Healthy Children Project, Inc. Center for Breastfeeding. Melissa Doula melissa.doulacare@gmail.com

Fertility Doula. Fertility yoga Fertility Doula Profile Meet Michelle Grosodonia-Maiola FULL SPECTRUM DTI Fertility Doula. Fertility yoga I see you. I’ve been in your shoes. I felt called to this work while navigating my own fertility journey. I have personally gone through and worked with every IVF clinic in Rochester. I have supported people through all aspects of preconception. I’m a simple text away if you’re feeling you need support on your TTC journey. 5859443474 viamirabella585@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Kirsten Elting -BA, CD(DONA), LCCE, CLEC, CLC, SBD, CVD(TVL) Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator and Counselor Kirsten has had the honor to attend many births since becoming a certified birth doula with DONA International in 2003. She has supported families during births at home and at the hospital. Her passion for all things pregnancy and birth related also led her to becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator in 2004, a Certified Lactation Educator and Counselor in 2008, and another breastfeeding certification, Certified Lactation Counselor in 2021. In 2007 she gave birth naturally to her own beautiful daughter with the support of two wonderful doulas. Kirsten believes in supporting women and their families during their entire journey through pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Believing that women are powerful when they understand their own innate ability to give birth and that pregnancy and birth are NORMAL. She has attended and supported first births to second and third births, natural and medicated births, and provided early post-partum and breastfeeding support. Kirsten provides evidence-based, factual, information and continuous emotional and physical support. By doing so, she hopes to help guide women and their families in making informed choices and decisions during pregnancy, birth, and early post-partum. With her love of learning and education Kirsten has attended many DONA International and Lamaze conferences around the country. She has also attended many seminars and continues to read many evidence-based books and articles on all things related to pregnancy and birth. As a member of BBC and the Doula Cooperative of Rochester she keeps in close contact with all her “sisters” in the birth community. While planning to explore more avenues of training and certification her goal is to provide and share as much as she can to families in all stages of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Kirsten works full-time from her home office managing the finances of some Rochester based companies and owns her own small furniture refurbishing company. She is fortunate to have a very supportive husband who understands all her passionate “hobbies”. You can find them both haunting bookstores, antique stores, flea markets, and the occasional curbside picking up pre-loved items for her shop or their home. Although Kirsten does her best to make every soccer game and school event, her teenage daughter is incredibly supportive when she needs to be with a client. As an avid animal lover, Kirsten currently has 1 dog and 3 cats. Believe Doulas http://www.Believedoulas.com 585-750-4549 Kirstenelting@believedoulas.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Kirsten Elting -BA, CD(DONA), LCCE, CLEC, CLC Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator and Counselor Kirsten has had the honor to attend many births since becoming a certified birth doula with DONA International in 2003. She has supported families during births at home and at the hospital. Her passion for all things pregnancy and birth related also led her to becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator in 2004, a Certified Lactation Educator and Counselor in 2008, and another breastfeeding certification, Certified Lactation Counselor in 2021. In 2007 she gave birth naturally to her own beautiful daughter with the support of two wonderful doulas. 585-750-4549 Believedoula@gmail.com

Birth doula, postpartum doula, postpartum nutrition coach, belly casting Childbirth Educator Profile Meet Tara Rice, IBCE Birth doula, postpartum doula, postpartum nutrition coach, belly casting I have been providing childbirth education and supporting birthing families as a doula in the Rochester and Finger Lakes area since 2005. My absolute passion is providing the knowledge and support needed for a healthy, empowered, and positive birth experience. I have experience in our areas hospitals and birth centers and at home birth, and I love sharing what I have learned through my trainings and years of experience. Joyful Birth http://www.joyfulbirth.us tararice.joyfulbirth@gmail.com