Birth Doula Profile Meet Phyllis Sharp CD(DONA), CLC Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Placenta Specialist, Lactation Support, Childbirth Classes Phyllis discovered a fiery zeal for birth at age 17. She knew that she wanted to uplift those who were experiencing pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum. Feeling called to serve those in her community, She became a DONA Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator and a Certified Lactation Counselor. Phyllis use’s her education to specialize in Prenatal and Postpartum education as well as comfort measures in labor and general lactation support. Phyllis is a wife, a mother of five and grandmother to 9 beautiful children. Her goal is to extend her love for her family into her community so that her clients feel empowered, educated & supported during their journey into motherhood. Having been on this journey herself , many times, she knows that it can occasionally feel overwhelming to mom and/or the entire family to navigate the process of birth and postpartum, However her hope is to be there, through every aspect of it, to create stability, peace and growth. Birth work is Phyllis’ life, her joy and she not only embraces it but wholeheartedly loves it! As our relationship with each other grows, it is her hope that we will begin as strangers but quickly become family! Royalty Birth Services,LLC https://www.royaltybirthservices.com 5859696133 royaltybirthservices@gmail.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Alyssa Actaea, CLC (She/They) Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation Counselor My name is Alyssa Actaea - I use both she and they pronouns. I identify as a birthworker, herbalist, artist, and mother. I believe in meeting clients where they’re at. Providing trauma-informed, inclusive care. I offer a broad spectrum of services including education and advocacy around Birth, Lactation, Post Partum, Abortion & Loss Reach out to see if we could be a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you. Birth Doula Trained by DONA in 2022 Certified Lactation Counselor trained by Healthy Children Project and certified by ALPP in 2024 Full Spectrum Doula Trained by BADT in 2025 Doula Cooperative member since 2022 Currently studying to become a Women’s Herbal Educator with Dr. Aviva Romm 585-590-7403 alyssa.actaea@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet LaKeisha Washington, MPA, CD(DONA) Birth Doula, Birth Photography, Placenta Services LaKeisha Washington, MPA, CD(DONA) is very passionate about maternal health and birth. She is a wife, and a mother; it was through her very different birthing experiences, she found her love for birth. LaKeisha’s goal as a birth doula is to support expecting families navigate through the pregnancy, birth, and post-pregnancy process by ensuring they have all the information they need to make informed decisions about their care and to support them along the way. When not at a birth, she enjoys reading, swimming and spending time with her family. She is a DONA International Certified Birth Doula and is also a National Black Doulas Association (NBDA) Certified Placenta Practitioner. She also has a Master of Science degree from SUNY Brockport in Public Administration. Flower City Doula Services, LLC https://www.flowercitydoula.com 585-340-7574 theflowercity.doula@gmail.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

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Chelsé Inman Postpartum Doula Babywearing Educator & Consultant Hello, my name is Chelsé also known as The Fat Black Educator. I am a postpartum doula and babywearing educator, both of which I have a true passion for! Within my work I find joy in all things parenthood big and small one of my favorites being the observation and identification of biologically normal infant behaviors from feeding cues to sleep patterns. As means of supporting this passion I am currently in the process of studying biologically normal infant sleep alongside the mother baby dyad which so far has been both a fascinating and eye opening experience. My goal is to continue expanding my scope of practice and utilize the knowledge I gain to equip families with education and evidence based information to assist them in this very nuanced season of life. I’d love the opportunity to nurture you and your sweet family during this beautifully unique chapter of your life! Nurture https://www.nurturebynature.me/ https://www.instagram.com/thefatblackeducator/ chelseinman@yahoo.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Julie Hobart Birth and Postpartum Doula, Massage Therapist After devoting many years to massage therapy and holistic body work, I have realized that the balance between good health, career, relationships and spirituality are vital. I found a passion for working with expecting mothers and attended a birth doula training in February 2021. I then continued on to also take my postpartum doula training. I enjoy being able to guide birthing people from pregnancy through postpartum and provide a sense of calm when everything can feel so overwhelming. My goal as a doula is to help you feel empowered and support you through your birth and postpartum journey. I also continue to grow my prenatal massage practice in Victor. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling. Healing Hands Wellness Studio https://healinghandsvictor.com/ 5859759904 hobartlmt@gmail.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Morgan Moy M.S., CCC-SLP/L TSSLD Birth and Postpartum Doula care In 2018, I gave birth to my daughter through an unexpected cesarean section. Only after this did I realize there was so much more to birth than the average person knows. After my birth, I wanted to use my experiences as a way to support others through their birth journey. This led me to find my passion and I attended both birth and postpartum doula trainings, and since then have begun attending births. My goal as a birth and postpartum doula is to inform parents and parents-to-be on their choices during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. I also aspire to become a certified lactation consultant to complement my doula services. Besides my passion for birth, I also work as a speech language pathologist with a specialization in pediatric feeding therapy. As a little bit more about me, I married my high school sweetheart, whom I met when we were both attending West Irondequoit high school. We still live in the area and plan to live here for the years to come. In my spare time I like to crochet, walk our dogs, and swim with my daughter. The Moy You Know Doula Care https://www.thedouladuo.com/ 5853148526 thedouladuo2@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 Allison Kelly Birth Doula Completed training for birth and lactation with Beautiful Birth Choices. 5854899961 akelly1013@live.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Alyssa Actaea, CLC (She/They) Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation Counselor My name is Alyssa Actaea - I use both she and they pronouns. I identify as a birthworker, herbalist, artist, and mother. I believe in meeting clients where they’re at. Providing trauma-informed, inclusive care. I offer a broad spectrum of services including education and advocacy around Birth, Lactation, Post Partum, Abortion & Loss Reach out to see if we could be a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you. Birth Doula Trained by DONA in 2022 Certified Lactation Counselor trained by Healthy Children Project and certified by ALPP in 2024 Full Spectrum Doula Trained by BADT in 2025 Doula Cooperative member since 2022 Currently studying to become a Women’s Herbal Educator with Dr. Aviva Romm Actaea Holistic 5855907403 alyssa.actaea@gmail.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Mindy Class, CD(DONA), CLC Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula Mindy Class, CD(DONA), CLC Mindy began her Doula career in 2016 after the birth of her fourth child. She has always been fascinated with pregnancy and birth and knew she wanted to continue that passion and help others. Mindy believes every woman should have the opportunity to have an empowering and fulfilling birth experience. Mindy is a certified birth Doula through DONA International and has attended both hospital and home births. She also has a special interest in breastfeeding which led her on the path to becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor. She is also passionate about serving moms during the fourth trimester as a postpartum doula. She knows that during this time families need extra care and support. Mindy is also a member of the Rochester Doula Cooperative and serves on the Steering Committee as the referral coordinator. In her spare time, or when not running her kids to sporting activities and events, Mindy enjoys movies, crafting, baking and reading. Mindy is also very involved in volunteering in her community, she serves on boards for her local preschool and sports clubs. Mindy feels so grateful to be part of such a wonderful birthing community. (585)576-9200 mindyclass@hotmail.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

Birth Doula Profile Meet Bert Kiehle Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Body Ready Method® Pro Certified Lactation Counselor, CLC Certified VBAC Doula, CVD (TVL) Bert has had birthwork in her heart since she was a little girl. Once she learned what a doula was, she knew this was her ultimate calling! After two years supporting families as a side business, she left her corporate job in 2023 and moved into full-time birthwork! She loves supporting families through pregnancy, birth, & postpartum and is honored to be invited in their journey. Bert is a DONA Certified Birth Doula, DONA Trained Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified VBAC Doula, and Certified Body Ready Method Pro. She is currently accepting clients for all services, please check out her website for more information! https://www.robertakiehle.com 5857492718 rbkiehle@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Melody E Osgood, LAc, trained doula Birth doula, in-home acupuncture, in- office acupuncture I'm a licensed acupuncturist, NCCAOM diplomate of acupuncture, certified hospice and palliative care acupuncturist and trained doula. I strive each day to provide the best possible care and education for my patients. Since a very young age, I always knew that I wanted to be a healthcare practitioner to help others on their journey to health. Originally intending to become a doctor, I attended Rochester Institute of Technology and studied Biomedical Sciences. It was while attending that program that I discovered that the Biomedical Approach to healthcare did not resonate with me. I took some time to evaluate my position after my Bachelor’s degree and in the process, I discovered acupuncture and loved that the paradigm is more about treating both the root and the branch of the illness. I later enrolled at the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and New York Chiropractic College. While in school, I discovered not only a passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine but also what acupuncture could do for my patients. After graduating, I took a particular interest in the life cycle and in the transitions we make as we go through events such as birth and death. This led me to pursue my certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Acupuncture as well as my DONA training as a Doula. I am currently working towards full DONA certification and I'm continuing my learning constantly in order to stay up to date and provide my patients the best care possible. Osgood Family Acupuncture, PLLC https://osgoodfamacu.com 5852100258 Melody@osgoodfamacu.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Molly Deutschbein, LMT, CST, CD, RYT Full Spectrum Doula, Birth Doula, Pregnancy Bodywork, Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner I offer families the benefit of my experience - as a pregnant and nursing parent, a childbirth educator, a breastfeeding counselor, a fertility and pregnancy bodyworker, and a birth attendant (doula). I walk with my clients through it all, even if there are complications or a loss. Preparing yourself and your family for a new family member is a big job. We're here to help you put together a great team of providers and a community of support so you can welcome your little one into a well-resourced nest. As you move through your pregnancy your body will change. Together we will joyfully * use bodywork, stretches and exercise to prepare your pelvis and pelvic floor for the new demands of growing a baby * use bodywork, meditation and visualization to address previous trauma, clear the way, and bring awareness to compensatory patterns we might encounter during birth * use abdominal breathing and relaxation practice to prepare for labor and birth * have in-depth conversations with you and your birth partner(s) about making choices that are right for you and your family for your birth Spirit Organic http://www.spiritorganic.net/index.html (585)746-4682 wellness@spiritorganic.net

Birth Doula Profile Meet Melissa Ebner Birth Doula CD(DONA), Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor I have a passion for helping others and for empowering people in any stage of life, especially as they are bringing new life into the world. Whether it be emotional support, physical support, relaxation techniques, or to simply occupy space so that they know they don’t have to go through birth alone. I am excited to use my intuitive and kind energy to help guide and empower families in their journey to parenthood. I have been an early childhood educator for 20 years in many different modalities, including Montessori education, family day care, and nanny work. It was a very natural transition from teaching and caring for young children and their families to becoming a doula. I truly love this heart work and I feel blessed every day. Melissa Doula https://www.melissadoulacare.com/ 6072729838 melissa.doulacare@gmail.com

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. 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 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! Doulas and Beyond http://doulasandbeyond.com 5854691782 doulasandbeyond@gmail.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Heather Acomb Postpartum Doula, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Instructor Heather understands from her own postpartum experience how important this sacred period is for recovery— physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. In addition, her years of training, teaching, and self-practice in the field of somatics gives her the necessary empathetic tools to support your labor and childbirth recovery in the immediate days and weeks postpartum. She is a dance educator, hatha yoga instructor, and holistic wellness practitioner. https://www.heatheracomb.com/ (585) 455-5231 heatheracomb@gmail.com

Birth Doula, Childbirth preparation classes Childbirth Educator Profile Meet Tamara L Albert CD(DONA), LCCE Birth Doula, Childbirth preparation classes Since 1993 I have been married to my wonderful husband, Bryan. Together we have five children: Abigail, Rebekah, Bethany, Timothy and Phoebe. We have personally experienced five joyful births (over a span of 15 years 1995 – 2010). I LOVE birth and am passionate to help others have a joyful birth experience. I have been serving couples in birth work since 2002 and am eager to share my wisdom and experience with others. As a Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and a certified birth doula (professional birth assistant) with DONA International, it is my sincere desire to support you to have a joyful birth experience. Our family lives in Geneseo, NY and we are active in our church. Childbirth: A Joyful Experience http://www.tamara-albert.com 5855037984 tamaralynn2@outlook.com