Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Erin Hegeman, Advanced Holistic Doula Postpartum Doula After the birth of her first child 2,500 miles away from family, Erin realized the importance of having others around to help during this important 4th trimester time period. A new baby brings many changes whether that baby is your first or fifth! A postpartum doula can provide support in many different areas to smooth this transition and help parents feel supported. Erin first trained as a postpartum doula in 2016 and became advance certified in 2018. ​ http://www.erinhegeman.com 3155731900 erin.hegeman.doula@gmail.com

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

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

Birth Doula Profile Meet Bridget Strub, CD(DONA), LCCE Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Hospital-Grade Breast Pump Rentals Bridget is passionate about supporting families in the Rochester area. She has been a doula since 2015 and a childbirth educator since 2018. She has worked in home and hospital birth settings and has supported births of all kinds. Bridget believes that peace can prevail in birth and parenthood, regardless of the specifics of the situation, and she views her role as a catalyst to help that happen. She supports her clients with a calm strength and physiologically supportive, evidence-based approach. Wildflower Birth Support http://www.wildflowerbirth.co (585) 880-5387 bridgetthedoula@gmail.com

Fertility Doula Profile Meet Molly Deutschbein, LMT, CD, RYT Fertility Doula, Full Spectrum doula, Fertility Bodywork, Yoga for Fertility I have been working with people trying to conceive for many years. Some just need a little education on how to recognize fertile signs, other have significant obstacles. Fertility challenges can be difficult. I have walked with my clients from basic fertility awareness to planning to use a surrogate. Along with physical issues there may be some strong emotions present. Whether or not emotions come bubbling up, I have extensive training in holding therapeutic space for fertility challenge bodywork and support. We will work as a team to determine what might be helpful for you as you navigate the fertility world. Let's talk about how we can help your body prepare the best environment possible to welcome a baby. Abdominal massage and yoga for fertility challenge is a wonderful complement to fertility treatments. Spirit Organic http://www.spiritorganic.net/index.html ​ wellness@spiritorganic.net

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

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

Birth Doula Profile Meet Joanna Jackson (BAI, CAPPA) Birth Doula (BAI) Postpartum Doula (CAPPA) Nesting Party Coordinator Joanna discovered her passion for birth work over a decade ago as she served families with multiples in their homes for years! Her sought-after calm confidence, expertise and enthusiastic spirit led Joanna to become a Postpartum Doula (CAPPA, 2017) and a Birth Doula (BAI, 2022) to passionately serve our Greater Rochester, NY birthing community! Joanna believes birth is a normal life event and is a mind, body and spiritual passage that our loved ones have accomplished successfully for generations! You will find Joanna in homes with families practicing techniques, providing support, and coordinating the postpartum weeks ahead of time, so you are well prepared! She is the warm, inviting and knowledgable support you want in your corner before, during and after birth! She provides direct support during labor and delivery, putting into action the skills and techniques you've spent weeks planning and practicing with her beforehand. Working with Joanna you can expect a personalized approach to care as she meets you where you are in your journey. You will notice how she trusts your intuition and works with your team to grow the trust, knowledge and confidence desired by birthing people and their partners to ensure you strut into birth well informed and equipped! Life Room Doula https://liferoomdoulaservices.godaddysites.com 585-340-7440 liferoomdoula@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. ​ 585-750-4549 Believedoulas@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Eileen Steinchen, LMHC Birth Doula ​ ​ 3152009778 eeroach1@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Jennie Kieffer, CLC, CD(DONA), CVD(TVL) Birth Doula, Birth Photographer, Lactation Counselor Jennie’s favorite word is “empowered”. Through birth, lactation, and photography work she strives to help every client feel safe, supported, and confident. She believes that the only right way to birth is the way the feels right to you. Through education and communication, Jennie focuses her doula work on trauma informed, client centered care. Initially certified through DONA, Jennie has since found passion in working with births after cesarean. After completing the required training, she received her Advanced VBAC Doula certification in 2021 and leads a monthly support group at Beautiful Birth Choices for cesarean and VBAC parents. Jennie is a member of the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers and offers maternity, birth, fresh 48, newborn, and family photography services. Jennie is also a certified lactation counselor, trained postpartum doula, and educator. In her spare time, Jennie loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two children. ​ 5853976805 jmkdoula@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Adriana Lozada, AdvCD(DONA), CSC, CEMC, CBP Birth Doula, Healthy Sleep Consultations, Birth and Postpartum Prep. Classes My background is multi-layered and multi-cultural. A former print and online editor from Venezuela, the birth of my daughter sparked my passion for being a birth advocate. I have been a birth doula since 2007, and host of the acclaimed Birthful podcast since 2014. I am a certified advanced birth doula, postpartum educator, healthy sleep consultant, speaker, and author. Aside from having the immense privilege of talking to and learning from a multitude of maternity professionals on the podcast, I have additional training in Spinning Babies, rebozo, acupressure for birth and postpartum, and pregnancy loss. I hold birth doula certifications from both DONA International and The Matrona, and teach advanced doula workshops around the country. ​ https://www.birthful.com (585) 454.9898 adriana@birthful.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 Lauren Dearman Birth Doula, ASL Interpreter Lauren took her DONA Birth Doula training in November 2023. She has been an ASL Interpreter since 2012, and is fluent in American Sign Language. Lauren hopes to support birthing people and their partners in their primary language. ​ 9086938456 laurendearman@comcast.net

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

Birth Doula Profile Meet Danielle Cisneros Birth doula My name is Danielle and I’ve recently completed the doula training! I have experienced two births myself, one an emergency c section and a VBAC! I’m so passionate about beginning my doula journey to help support women during their births! ​ 9074408965 Weilandwoodslearning@gmail.com

Birth 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 & The Doula Duo https://www.thedouladuo.com/ 585 314 8526 themoyyouknow@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Melissa Keyes Birth doula, postpartum doula, breastfeeding consultant, breathing techniques, birthing support and parent education Hi, I am so happy to tell you about myself! I have always had a deep understanding for children, my heart is baby! I have been a migrant headstart infant teacher for almost 13 yrs. ,this includes breastfeeding, I have a current CDA and CPR/First aid, and MAT Certification. I had my babysitting certificate at 11, and it was all the love and nurturing one could truly give to those helpless children. My life passion has been babies and caring for family members and then I tought at the Roosevelt children center for 2 years. I will never forget what a beautiful opportunity it was to work with children with disabilities and learning challenges. I have been employed through my local school district as well. My absolute favorite is my babies!!! I would love to share my compassion and caring for others as a doula. This is my passion for all those beautiful women who would love to have me also. Baby Love 3153590510 mlssutter@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. ​ 5853547854 joybegins@yahoo.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