ELISE ALAHAKOON, CD, CPD, CBE, CPNE, CLC
Pronouns: She/Her
Certified Sound Healer
elledoulaservices.com
elledoulaservices@gmail.com
ig: elledoulaservices

ELISE ALAHAKOON is a certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth/Perinatal Nutrition Educator, & Lactation Counselor. She is also a certified Sound Healer. With her background in childcare and teaching, she aims to educate and empower people in her community when it comes to starting a family. She believes that education and support are the keys to living a higher, elevated life. Elise is based in Yonkers, NY, but her scope of practice ranges from New York City to Westchester County, Putnam County, Rockland County, Orange County, Bergen County (NJ) & Fairfield County (CT). It would be her pleasure & honor to help you have a positive birthing experience!

JULIET ANTELMI (CD:DONA)
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula
Home Birth Midwife Birth Assistant,
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Prenatal Yoga Instructor
Reiki Master/Practitioner
Certified Havening Technique Practitioner
914.473.2514
JulesCareBirthServices@gmail.com
JulesCareBirthServices.com 

Juliet earned a degree in Hospitality Management. She also has a Montessori Early Childhood Education degree; she taught at Hudson Montessori prior to having her family. She is a Birth and Postpartum Doula, Certify Yoga instructor, Reiki Master, Havening Practitioner, and has been practicing meditation for over 25 years with Self Realization Fellowship. She considered herself a light and co-worker on this planet during this transitional earth period and knows her calling is to work with women during the sacred birthing journey. She worked with the Caribbean Women's Health association, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network as a Certified Lactation counselor at Rockland Baby Cafe, under the umbrella of Children’s Health & Research, Inc.

Juliet was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies, a beautiful Island in the Caribbean. This is where her approach and philosophy to birth, family, life and living was influenced. This makes her embracing and sensitive to all cultures in her approach to birth as she is guided by the Jamaican motto “Out of many, One!”

Juliet’s philosophies and beliefs about pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth and after birth are also based on her personal experiences in birthing her 3 children, whom she breastfed exclusively. She is very supportive of breastfeeding and understands that the work for a successful breastfeeding experience begins prior to giving birth. Juliet is supportive of your team even after the baby's birth and offers postpartum services. Creating a healthy nutrition program, doing prenatal yoga, visualization, and mindfulness are all a part of how she approaches the journey of pregnancy, and breastfeeding with the birthing parent/parents prior to birth and after. Breastmilk is the elixir of life…the continuing flowing of energy strengthening mom and baby’s bond beyond time and space.

• We will work together to prepare your body and mind in varieties of ways for successful breastfeeding relationship between you and your baby/babies.

• How to increase breastmilk supply, mindfulness of what food we’re eating, how to pace ourselves. Mindfulness of your environment on many levels during the breastfeeding experience with your baby/babies.

• How, when and why to collect colostrum the first liquid for baby/babies.

• How to work on Embracing and honoring your breast prior to breastfeeding.

• How to work with and get additional help if & when specialize help is needed

• Looking at poor breastfeeding latch, Tongue tie, over and under milk supply, nipple confusion

• For pricing see Julescarebirthservices.com

VICKI BLOOM
Birth Doula
Certified Lactation Counselor
Postpartum Doula
Full Spectrum Doula
Placenta Encapsulator
www.wholeselfdoula.com
www.westchesterplacenta.com
wholeselfdoula@gmail.com
914-450-9574

I believe that you don’t become a different person when you become pregnant, begin labor, enter your birthing space, or bring your baby home for the first time. As your doula, I take the time to learn who you are and what will help you and your family to feel comfortable, informed, prepared, and ready to engage with your birth, both in advance and through the ever-changing moments of the birth process.

I am passionate, flexible, and comforting, but also grounded, no-nonsense, and strongly evidence-based. My clients come from all walks of life, but I am especially drawn to support people who can fall through the cracks of the medical system or feel unheard through the process of standardized birth, such as younger and older parents, single parents, LGBTQIA+ parents, people in non-traditional careers, families in transition, and parents of size. I also specialize in supporting alternative parents who want a professional with whom they can share their family dynamics openly, such as polyamorous families and people in power-dynamic relationships. I bring a full-spectrum background that sees all of of the aspects our reproductive lives as connected, and additional training as a certified lactation consultant and Hypnobabies doula. My fascination with the placenta, the only organ that the human body creates for a temporary purpose, leads me to offer placenta encapsulation, photography and art.

TESSA CATTO, CBD, CPD, CFD, CBE
Certified Birth Doula
917-838-8711
tessa.catto@gmail.com or Birthartandbeyond@gmail.com
www.birthartandbeyond.com

TESSA CATTO, founder of Birth Art and Beyond, is an artist and doula whose passion for birth work was sparked during the pregnancy and birth of her first daughter. She believes deeply that the support a birthing person receives throughout their pregnancy and birth profoundly shapes their transition to motherhood and their postpartum experience. She is open minded and kind.

Tessa combines her love of art, her dedication to encouraging others, and her commitment to providing doula support and childbirth education to create Birth Art and Beyond. In addition to offering doula support, she also she offers a nurturing, creative space for both new and experienced mothers, along with their families, as they navigate the transformative journey of welcoming a child into the world.

A strong advocate for community, Tessa enjoys sharing her unique birth art experiences within the birth community. If you’re a birth worker and would like to collaborate, or if you’re like Tessa to host an art-infused workshop in your space, feel free to reach out. If you are looking for doula support please reach out; I would love to see if we are a fit.

ERICA CHARPENTIER, IBCLC, RLC
Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield, CT counties
(914) 861-5228 (call or text)
www.ericacharpentier.com
erica@ericacharpentier.com

ERICA CHARPENTIER is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) providing professional lactation support in Westchester County, NY. She has been providing families with empathetic, client-led lactation care since 2007, and received her IBCLC certification in 2010.

What Erica does as a lactation consultant goes beyond the nuts and bolts of breastfeeding/chestfeeding - she works with her clients to build their comfort and confidence as parents. Providing clients with the most relevant, supportive, and up-to-date care is her priority, and she continuously seeks out additional training and continuing education in the areas of oral restriction management, infant behavior, cultural congruency, and counseling strategies. Care plans are developed with clients to ensure that they fit each unique family's needs.

Erica offers office, in-home, and virtual consultations as well as follow-up text and phone support. Her office is located in Mount Kisco, NY. She is the founder and executive director of BEBO (www.beboinc.org), a not-for-profit providing perinatal education and support, and offers sliding-scale lactation support in partnership with BEBO.

STEPHANIE CLEARY, IBCLC, RLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Greenwich Lactation Services
(203) 340-1113 (call or text)
stephanie@greenwichlactation.com
www.greenwichlactation.com
Serving Greenwich, CT and surrounding communities

STEPHANIE CLEARY is passionate about helping families. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
providing home and virtual visits to families in Greenwich, CT and surrounding communities. She finds great joy in providing breastfeeding support to mothers and their babies. Stephanie is an in-network provider for Aetna, Oxford and United Healthcare.

Stephanie lives in Greenwich, CT with her husband and two daughters. Her understanding of breastfeeding is enhanced by having breastfed her own children and the positive experience she and her children shared.

BENJAMIN DANCYGIER, DDS
3630 Hill Blvd., Suite 401, Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
450 Mamaroneck Ave., #409, Harrison, NY 10528
914-440-3211
www.hudsonvalleytonguetie.com
team@HudsonValleyTonguetie.com
Facebook.com/HVTonguetieCenter
Instagram: Hudsonvalleytonguetiecenter

DR. BENJAMIN DANCYGIER, known to his patients as Dr. Ben, is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist with over 25 years of experience in providing exceptional dental care to children in the Hudson Valley. He graduated from the prestigious Stonybrook School of Dental Medicine and completed his specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at Montefiore Medical Center.

Dr. Ben is renowned for his expertise in laser tongue tie revisions, a highly specialized procedure that he has devoted much of his time and education to over the past 14 years. In 2020, he founded Hudson Valley Tongue Tie in Jefferson Valley, NY, and has recently added a location in Harrison, NY. He is dedicated to helping mothers, newborns, and infants overcome nursing and feeding challenges, ensuring a smooth, quick, and precise frenectomy experience for his infant, child, and adolescent patients and their parents.

In addition to his specialty in laser tongue tie revisions, Dr. Ben is a certified Myobrace provider and an ambassador of the Breathe Institute, reflecting his commitment to comprehensive approaches in pediatric oral health. He is an active member of the American Laser Study Club and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, where he collaborates with peers and contributes to the advancement of pediatric dentistry.

Dr. Ben's uses a LightScalpel CO2 laser, which offers many advantages over traditional surgical methods, including minimized bleeding, less swelling and discomfort, reduced risk of infection, shortened procedure time, and smoother recovery. He works closely with IBCLC's, lactation consultants, oromyofunctional therapists, orthodontists, and other professionals to obtain the best possible results for his patients' overall health and well-being.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ben has been committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for his young patients and their families. He understands the unique needs of children and strives to make each visit a positive experience, fostering a lifelong appreciation for oral health.

Dr. Ben's practice is built on the principles of compassion, innovation, and excellence. His affiliations with leading professional organizations and continuous contributions to research, education, and community outreach underscore his dedication to the field.
When he is not caring for his patients, Dr. Ben enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley, and staying active in his local community.

CARRIE DEAN, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
carrie@mamabearbreastfeeding.com
www.mamabeardean.com

CARRIE DEAN is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor. After a thriving massage career, Carrie transitioned into lactation after a long breastfeeding struggle with her first child. Carrie spent her first year of practice working alongside pediatricians in a large group practice as their in-house lactation consultant. She has now transitioned into in-home consults.

Carrie believes it is a true privilege to spend time with new families empowering them with skill, confidence and choices on how to move forward with their infant feeding relationship. Developing a plan where baby AND mother thrive is the goal. Carrie enjoys using her background as an educator, massage therapist, and yoga instructor to complement all visits.

When Carrie is not busy seeing new families or attending professional meetings and conferences, she is shuttling her two very energetic boys all over Westchester. Her favorite way to clear her head is hitting the heavy bag at the boxing gym and making jewelry.

Carrie runs a weekly breastfeeding support group in Larchmont. Please contact her for details.

RACHAEL FAUSTINO, CPNP, IBCLC
www.littlelovelactation.com
rachael@littlelovelactation.com
845-669-6125 (call or text)
*Serving Westchester and Putnam Counties in person, all of NY virtually*

I am a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) who has been working with babies since 2008. After learning firsthand how isolating and confusing the world of breastfeeding can be, I made it my mission to help the families in my community reach their goals and feed their babies.  Breastfeeding is natural but that doesn't mean it is always easy or intuitive.  Let me be a part of your village!  There is no "one size fits all" approach or care plan in my practice, everything is individualized to YOUR specific goals and needs.

What can I help with?
Difficulty Latching
Gassiness/Reflux
Clicking
Colic
Poor Weight Gain
Food Intolerances
Oral Ties
Nipple Pain
Clogged Ducts/Mastitis
Pumping Issues
Back to Work Concerns
Bottle Feeding
Weaning
Introducing Solids
Instilling Confidence
and so much more!

I have additional specialized training in Tethered Oral Tissues (ties) and thrive helping families in the area navigate through that overwhelming process and help their babies achieve full oral function! I offer consults in the comfort of your own home as well as virtually and will hopefully be setting up monthly infant care and prenatal breastfeeding classes in Northern Westchester in 2024.

JACQUI FEINSTIX
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Consultant, Prenatal Yoga Teacher
(914) 420-1866
born-to-love.com
info@born-to-love.com

JACQUI FEINSTIX is an Ulster County based birth doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and prenatal yoga teacher servicing Westchester and Ulster county parents.

While completing her yoga teacher training in 2012, Jacqui was drawn to the magical energy of pregnant yogis and was inspired to pursue prenatal yoga. She found her true calling to support people during their journey to parenthood and the universe opened its doors.

She empowers birthing people with the information their minds need, the movement and breath their bodies crave, and her protective energy and big heart. She believes that there is no one right way to birth, that each experience is unique and special.

If Jacqui is not supporting a birth, teaching a yoga class, or guiding a hands on childbirth education class, you will find her hosting her bimonthly new parent’s feeding circle (Nurture Café) and monthly women’s gathering (Kula Luna) to help foster a beautiful sense of community.

Jacqui is a baby-wearing, cloth-diapering, magical mom, who she lives in New Paltz with her wife Katie, young son Zander, and a rescue dog named “Zeppelin” (yes, after Led Zeppelin!). Jacqui has a “whole lotta love” to give.

JOHANNA FORNEY, CLC (she/her)
Certified Postpartum Doula
Certified Newborn Care Specialist
inclusiveinfantcare@gmail.com
inclusiveinfantcare.com

As a dedicated and compassionate Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Newborn Care Specialist, and Certified Lactation Counselor, Johanna Forney is here to provide you and your precious bundle of joy with the highest level of care and support during this beautiful journey into parenthood. I firmly believe that all family structures deserve proper support and guidance in these rare and beautiful first days/weeks... Single parent families, queer families, those with unique family structures, and more. I am deeply passionate about ensuring the well-being and development of newborns, as well as supporting the new parents! My journey began as a professional nanny with over 10+ years of experience, and I have since honed my skills to become an education based newborn care specialist. Helping support new parents in adjusting to their new normal is not only my speciality, but my deep passion.

My mission is to empower parents and families by offering guidance, education, and hands-on assistance tailored to your unique needs. From the moment your baby arrives, I am committed to creating a nurturing and safe environment where you can thrive as a new family, with support every step of the way.

JULIA FULLER-KLING
845-664-2301
julia143143@gmail.com

JULIA FULLER-KLING is a mother, Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, Certified Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum Doula, and has a BA in Child Psychology.

She has been helping breastfeeding mothers for over 10 years with her gentle, calm, and nurturing approach; offering compassionate guidance to support mother and baby while they learn this new skill together.

Through in-person or virtual consultations, she can help improve all aspects of breastfeeding, such as:
- latch
- positioning
- milk supply
- engorgement, plugged ducts, mastitis
- examine baby for tongue or lip tie
- weighed feedings using a lactation scale to measure baby's milk intake and monitor weight gain
- pumping, back to work
- twins, preemies

Julia offers sliding scale fees so that breastfeeding support is affordable to all families.

DENA GOLD, L.Ac., LMT, MSAc, MSCH, CD, CLC
917-719-2728
https://www.innernature.co/
Dena@innernature.co
Habla español
מדברת עברית
بتحكي العربية
說國語

DENA GOLD is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, massage therapist, DTI-certified full-spectrum doula (covering fertility, birth, postpartum, and abortion), certified lactation counselor, Spinning Babies®-aware practitioner, and certified Hypnobirthing® childbirth educator.

Dena holds masters degrees in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. While she treats a wide range of imbalances and concerns, her specialties in her acupuncture practice include women's/uterine health, psychoemotional concerns, trans health, fatigue syndromes, and pain management. She is trained in a wide array of acupuncture styles and techniques, and is in long-term study with a master practitioner. Her herbal training included considerations of the interactions of herbs with medications and/or particular health conditions to support safety and further enhance patient health. She is trained in customizing herbal formulations for each individual presentation.

Dena is trained in a wide array of massage techniques including trigger points release, deep tissue, shiatsu, Thai yoga massage, Arvigo® abdominal massage, and craniosacral/dynamic body balancing (for adults and infants). She has a wide range of experience in different areas, including pain management and prenatal massage. She also offers sessions particularly oriented towards breech body balancing, which incorporate a mix of massage therapy, acupuncture, moxibustion, craniosacral, and spinning babies techniques.

As a doula, she brings her years of clinical experience to her clients, using hands-on support to help enhance physical comfort during birth. She is able to keep a calm presence, while helping parents understand what their providers present and supporting them as they navigate potentially changing terrain. Dena is passionate about preserving agency and bodily autonomy throughout the birthing process, which she knows looks different for each individual. In her postpartum work, her approach is to follow parents' lead, while offering education and resources to support infant safety and comfort, as well as family bonding. For those who feel uncertain she is happy to offer as much support as needed to help them learn and feel confident in their new role. This period can be a big transition and she values being able to help families navigate this sometimes unpredictable period.

Dena focuses on evidence-based lactation solutions grounded in high level research and a physiological understanding of the science of lactation, while keeping in touch with the emotional and intangible aspects of the bodyfeeding experience. She brings her detailed clinical eye to the diagnosis of any issues, and offers clear solutions, helping families find ways to implement them that fit their unique needs.

ELIZABETH “LIZ” GUERRA, MS, CLC
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Full Spectrum Doula (birth, postpartum, abortion, pregnancy loss)
Certified Lactation Counselor
Childbirth Educator
Placenta Encapsulator
Spinning Babies Trained
Fluent in Spanish
info@inti-quilla.com
www.inti-quilla.com
Supporting families with love & dignity

LIZ GUERRA is a Full Spectrum Doula/birth worker, Latina social justice warrior, Queens native, and farmer with nearly 20 years of experience as a community organizer, educator, and birth keeper. Over the course of her career, Liz has amplified the fight for reproductive justice, worker, and economic rights with a conflict transformation lens.

Liz uses her activist background to teach birthing people and parents to stand in their own power and advocate for themselves through the birthing process and postpartum. Liz is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Full Spectrum Doula, soon-to-be certified HypnoBirther, CPR/First Aid certified, childbirth educator and placenta encapsulator. She incorporates traditional postpartum support into her birth work. Liz is fluent in Spanish and offers birth support for folks whose native tongue is Spanish.

Liz lives on a farm in Fairfield County, Connecticut with her partner, three kids, two dogs, goats, and bees.

Her approach to birth and postpartum is rooted in her own family’s traditions “we create space for parents, honoring them and their bodies, during la cuarentena, a 40 day period postpartum, where community members offer complete support for the new parent. Throughout pregnancy, we create support, we prepare, we celebrate, we laugh, we cry – we embrace everything that comes with this new chapter in your life."

Currently working families in Connecticut, New York: Westchester, Dutchess and Putnam Counties & the Mid-Hudson Valley.

EMILY HARDING, LMT, CLC, CD, PCD, CBE, NCS
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Birth & Postpartum Doula
www.WellWombn.com
Hi@WellWombn.com

Well Wombn (formerly Harding Hatchling’s Birthwork & Bodywork) is the private practice of Emily Harding, LMT, CLC, CD, PCD, CBE, NCS predominantly serving expecting parents, however they identify. Her practice is inclusive of non-pregnant clients who identify as women, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming.

Emily attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Mount Kisco and has been a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist for over a decade, specializing in women’s wellness as well as prenatal, postpartum, and infant massage. Well Wombn is is located within Wellnest alongside Well Collaborative Acupuncture at 145 Palisade Street in Dobbs Ferry. Clients may schedule bodywork, lactation support and energy healing appointments online by clicking “Book An Appointment” on the Well Wombn homepage.

AUDELLE HARVEY, CLC
301-580-5288
audellethedoula@gmail.com
https://audellesdoulaservices.com/
facebook.com/audellethedoula
* Serving families in Lower Westchester*

I'm so excited to help your family as you welcome home your new love.  Some ways that I can support your family as a Certified Lactation Counselor and DONA-trained postpartum doula:

• Support with baby feeding options, including breastfeeding support

• Therapeutic techniques such as herbal teas, essential oil use, and reflexology for postpartum healing and easing anxiety

• Holistic meals and snacks with advice on optimal postnatal nutrition

• Tips for navigating through sleepless nights and days

• Education on infant care (bathing, cord care, diapering, reading baby's cues, calming techniques)

• Baby care while you rest

• Sibling care as you bond with baby

• Support in processing your birth experience

• Light housekeeping such as tidying the kitchen, doing baby's laundry, organizing the nursery

JOY HOLLAND, IBCLC, RLC
The Joyful Whey Lactation Support
www.thejoyfulwhey.com
joy@thejoyfulwhey.com

Hello, I'm JOY HOLLAND! With a background in education and years of supporting families, I knew I wanted to become an IBCLC after the support I received while feeding my children. If you are looking for a caring, knowledgeable, and non-judgemental IBCLC, then I'm your gal.

When I'm not helping new families meet their breastfeeding or chest feeding goals, I can be found spending time with friends and family, crocheting, doing pilates, making cupcakes or cheering on my Texas Longhorns.

I look forward to hearing from you.

SYDNI JOHNSON
DONA-Trained Birth Doula and Newborn Care Services
LABOROFCHOICE.COM
sydni@laborofchoice.com

SYDNI JOHNSON is a DONA-trained birth doula and overnight newborn care provider with over 5 years of experience working with laboring and postpartum mothers.

KELLIE KOTALIK M.A.
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula
Certified Holistic Pregnancy & Birth Practitioner
www.divinewithindoula.com
kellie@divinewithindoula.com
203-417-5499

Hi! My name is Kellie Kotalik and I’m a holistic birth and postpartum doula serving the Hudson Valley region of New York, as well as parts of Westchester NY and Western CT. My goal is to support women through their birth and postpartum journeys. I believe that all women regardless of your race, identity or beliefs deserve the most empowered, safe and beautiful birth story.

Having several friends go through very challenging birth and postpartum journeys, I witnessed a great need to offer support and encouragement for women during their transition into motherhood. I owe a lot of my growth and who I am as person to the fulfilling connections, friendships and sisterhood I have created with the incredible women in my life. I want to continue to share this connection and support of women, and there is no better way of doing this than honoring and serving women during the most sacred moment of their lives.

My goal is to provide momma’s with the tools, education and resources they need to achieve their ideal birth and postpartum experience. I will provide you with the emotional, spiritual and physical support to allow you to have a birth experience that you’re proud of. A woman’s body was built for birth and I want to encourage and allow women to entrust in the divine being that they already are and are creating.

Connection is power and I believe at the root of childbirth is connection. Through a grounded & empowered birth and postpartum experience with the right support, grows a beautiful relationship between momma and baby that is rooted in love and abundance.

GURAMRIT LEBRON, CLC, CBS (IBCLC Candidate 2024), she/her/hers
Lactation Provider, Ora Feeding
orafeeding.com
connect@orafeeding.com

Guramrit (she/her) is a Certified Lactation Counselor, in addition to being a birth/postpartum doula and co-owner of Ashe Birthing Services and the co-founder of The Bridge Directory.

After studying Magazine Journalism at Syracuse University, Guramrit spent years working at various publications, including Parenting Magazine, before transitioning into marketing. During this time, she also completed training as a holistic health counselor while publishing her first cookbook, Yogi Eats. Through her interactions her with her audience and clients, she became involved in birth work. Regardless of the industry, each path shared the common denominator of amplifying the voices of families in under-served communities, especially in New York City and throughout New York State.

Nurturing, educating, and uplifting families during transformational moments are essential to her work as both a doula and a lactation counselor. Her commitment to this has only been deepened by becoming a mother to a son and daughter. Through their breastfeeding journeys, Guramrit was inspired to seek additional training and mentoring in Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) and airway health.

​When not working with patients, Guramrit is pursuing a master's degree in Infant + Maternal Nutrition with a focus on a holistic approach to pregnancy, postpartum, and infant/toddler feeding. Guramrit is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Candidate for Fall 2024 and is the recipient of the Fall 2023 IBCLC Education Scholarship from the US Lactation Consultants Association.

RACHEL LIEBER, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
www.rachel-lieber.com (book online)
646-893-7615 (text)

I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant serving new families in Manhattan, Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. As a mother of three, I understand the challenges facing new parents. I have no personal agenda when it comes to how you choose to feed your baby. My goal is to provide you with evidence based information so you can make the best decision for yourself, your baby, and your family. I offer reliable, non-judgmental support for all types of families and infant feeding scenarios. I want to help you to reach YOUR goals.

LAUREN LIETO, MS/MPH, RN, IBCLC
www.milkmattersny.com
lauren@milkmattersny.com
(845) 730-9255

Lauren has been an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) since 2010. She has a background in maternal child health and public health nursing. She has supported new families in hospitals, communities, and homes for over 15 years. She works as a lactation consultant in the hospital setting and in private practice. Lauren understands that support is essential during pregnancy and after the birth of a new baby. Her intention is to help support and guide families as they gain confidence in their infant feeding and parenting skills. She offers nurturing lactation care and evidence-based information so that families can make informed decisions. She would love to be a part of your team and help support you and your family in meeting your infant feeding goals. Lauren lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and two children.

NUBIA EARTH MARTIN
Birth Doula, Pregnancy & Newborn Parent Coach
(914) 513-8808
numartin107@gmail.com

I am a Certified Childbirth Educator, Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). My passion is women’s health and wellness, and I have been supporting and empowering women and their families since 2008.

I am the proud mother of 4 children (2 hospital births, 2 homebirths) and my own birthing experience, as well as my experiences being present at clients births has opened my eyes to the incredible ability of our bodies to birth our babies naturally. I incorporate a variety of relaxation and natural pain management techniques, including (but not limited to) massage, meditation, visualization, accupressure, gemstone healing and aromatherapy.

My services include at least one prenatal visit, continuous support during labor and delivery, and breastfeeding assistance postpartum. Childbirth and lactation classes are available as well. I am located in Yonkers, NY and I have attended births throughout NYC, Westchester County and the 5 boroughs. I would be honored to be present as support for your birthing experience, and I look forward to hearing from you. 

Peace and Blessings.

ALLEGRA McBANE
Mamatoto Wellness
Postpartum Doula
Certified Lactation Educator Counselor
Holistic Sleep Coach
Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Instructor
Reiki Practitioner
www.mamatotowellness.com

ALLEGRA McBANE is the owner of Mamatoto Wellness LLC. She is a certified Yoga Teacher (500-RYT), a postpartum doula, a Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC), and a Holistic Sleep Coach.

Allegra is an experienced postpartum doula, facilitating the transition to parenthood by supplying reliable and factual information, emotional support, and practical/logistical help in the home in the early weeks and months postpartum. She is available daytime hours as well as some overnights and weekends.

As a Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC), she offers feeding support in conjunction with her doula support. This can include supporting the breastfeeding mother with practical and applicable guidance as well as supporting the bottle-feeding parents in best practices for bottle feeding. She offers prenatal breast and bottle feeding courses to expectant parents.

Allegra is a prenatal & postpartum yoga specialist, supporting the expectant mother through breath work, movement, strength, and relaxation, as well as through offerings such as Yoga for Labor & Birth, which she offers privately to expectant parents in their homes. Through postpartum yoga, she empowers the new mother to connect to her body and her breath as she recovers from birth and regains her strength. Allegra is certified in Mindful Yoga Therapy (a trauma-informed teaching approach) as well as meditation and Reiki. She leads prenatal and postpartum classes and support groups in Westchester & Fairfield Counties.

LIZA KAPLAN MONTANINO
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and Coach
Certified Special Needs Sleep Consultant
Lactation Educator
(347) 886-4196
liza@rockabyebabysleep.com
www.rockabyebabysleep.com
**Supporting families wherever they are located**

LIZA MONTANINO is a pediatric sleep consultant and coach, special needs sleep consultant, and lactation educator who supports neurotypical and special needs families in getting better sleep for themselves and their children--from birth through age 12. She firmly believes that sleep shouldn’t feel like a luxury for parents, and that it’s possible to establish healthy sleep habits from day one. Liza works with families one-on-one to meet each parent and child's specific sleep struggles by creating personalized sleep plans, offering hands-on support, and maintaining daily communication throughout the process of teaching children to fall asleep, and fall back asleep, independently. She teaches school-wide workshops, small group classes, and sleep support groups on healthy sleep hygiene, the science of sleep, safe sleep practices, positive sleep associations, how to get your baby on a loose schedule, the importance of a steady naptime/bedtime routine, tips to get your baby sleeping longer stretches, and more.

Liza is also the cofounder of the Westchester Mama & Child Wellness Expo, a one-day, large-scale event providing women access to perinatal and pediatric professionals, support systems, and resources in the health and wellness space. Through her consulting service Rock-a-Bye Baby Sleep, Liza aims to help parents meet their children’s sleep needs and achieve their sleep goals so that their whole family can get the rest they need to thrive! She received her certifications through the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and the Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting. In addition to her work as a sleep consultant, Liza is a special needs mama of two.

COLLEEN MYATT, CD/PCD(DONA), CLC, PES, ICCE
203-435-6695
gentlebirth4u@gmail.com
beautifulbirthsandbeyond.com

Rights-in-childbirth activist, mother of four, certified doula and founder of BB&B! I had been a stay at home mother since the birth of my first son in 1995. Since then I had three more babies and loved being pregnant and giving birth. Every aspect of motherhood comes very natural to me and being a stay-at-home-mom had been the perfect fit. I live in Bethany, CT, with my husband and children.

As your birth doula, I will help you achieve a calm and gentle birth. I will provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support. I will gently remind you of your birth plan. In labor it is easy to lose focus. I will help you with visualization and to stay as calm and relaxed as possible in between surges. I will provide comfort measures during surges. After the birth I will help you with skin-to-skin and baby self-latching if you plan on breastfeeding.

I am DONA International Certified in Birth & Postpartum Care, a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Healthy Children, Spinning Babies™️ Certified Parent Educator, Evidence Based Birth™️ Instructor, and I hold an ICEA Childbirth Education Certification. I also have a lot of experience with clients using Hypnobirthing techniques and am looking forward to helping you achieve your dream birth!

LARISSA O'LOUGHLIN, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant
Certified Childbirth Educator
Infant Sleep Coach
*Serving Westchester, NY and Western CT*
larissa.themamacoach.com
914-979-1260
larissa@themamacoach.com

LARISSA O' LOUGHLIN, RN, IBCLC is a Labor & Delivery Nurse in Westchester, NY, with a private RN practice dedicated to supporting expecting and new moms. Her services include prenatal classes, in-home breastfeeding consults, newborn support packages, and infant sleep coaching. She also teaches Infant and Child CPR/Starting Solids Workshops.

Larissa provides evidence-based education and support with lots of empathy and zero judgment. All classes and packages are customized to you and your baby's needs using her assessment skills as a Registered Nurse. She prides herself on empowering new parents with the knowledge and confidence they need to achieve their goals. Available for virtual or in-home visits.

Larissa resides in Briarcliff Manor, NY with her husband and two young children.

TOVA OVITS, BA, IBCLC
718-974-1647
tova@firstlatch.com
https://firstlatch.com
@first_latch
https://www.facebook.com/FirstLatch
Offering prenatal breastfeeding classes online or in person and lactation consultations in your home in lower Westchester and the Bronx

TOVA OVITS graduated from Pace University with a BA in English. While breastfeeding her youngest child, she read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and discovered how much she didn’t know while nursing her older kids. Tova has been dedicated to helping mothers and babies breastfeed ever since.

She volunteered with an international breastfeeding peer support organization and became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to help even more families enjoy a healthy, happy beginning. In 2019, Tova was elected to be an executive officer on the board of the International Lactation Consultant Association and is currently in her second term. Tova is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with all eligible booster shots. Tova offers prenatal breastfeeding classes and lactation consultation home visits in New Rochelle and nearby areas of southern Westchester, NY (including Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Pelham, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Eastchester, Scarsdale, White Plains, Rye, & Harrison), the Bronx, and in Brooklyn, NY. She offers virtual visits as well.

NICOLE PELUSO, IBCLC, CD
Birth Bungalow, LLC
(203) 529-1533 (office)
(323) 595-4006 (cell) 
nicole@birthbungalow.com
www.birthbungalow.com

NICOLE PELUSO, IBCLC, CD, AATH is a lactation consultant, birth doula and certified attachment parenting educator based in Greenwich, CT. The scope of her practice extends from New York City to New Haven.

Nicole was certified as a doula through the National Institute of Midwifery, as lactation consultant through the International Board of Lactation Consultation Examiners, and as a parenting educator through Attachment Parenting International.

Beginning her journey in the birth world in 1997 as La Leche League Leader, Nicole has assisted thousands of mothers believing that each family is unique and education and support are the keys to empowered birth and early motherhood experiences. Nicole is the mother of three children all born peacefully with the help of midwives and nourished with breastmilk and lots of love.

ELLEN REIS
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Sleep Consultant
Parenting Touch INC
www.parentingtouch.com
parentingtouchny@gmail.com
(845) 217-0885

ELLEN REIS ELLEN REIS is a birth and postpartum doula (working on her DONA certification), lactation counselor, and baby-led sleep consultant. She knows how important the birth and postpartum period is for a good start in parenthood. She helps families to thrive during the most beautiful and challenging phase of our lives. She believes that everyone has the right to make their own decisions without judgment, empowered by knowledge, during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting.

She is very experienced working with first time families, very knowledgeable about the latest evidences in birth, postpartum, and newborn care.

She is located in Dutchess County, and she is helping families in Westchester, Ulster, Orange, Rockland, and Putnam counties, as well Danbury, Sharon, Kent, West Woods, Sherman, and New Fairfield, CT.

Some fun facts about her:
• She was born and raised in Brazil, and has been living in the USA for over 10 years.
• Her husband, Miguel, is Portuguese and they met during a ski trip in Vermont. They have a beautiful daughter who is 3 years old.
• She has a stepson who is already a teen. (Where time went?!).
• She loves CrossFit and have been practicing it for almost 10 years.
• She is a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother and constantly use their quotes for important moments in her life.

REV. MARITDAY RODRIGUEZ
Amaritday – The Sacred Health Doula
(978) 480-0773
info@amaritday.com
www.mhvdoula.info
www.facebook.com/MHVDoula
IG: amaritday

REV. MARITDAY RODRIGUEZ is a resident of New Paltz, NY and has been assisting births since 2011. She is a holistic childbirth educator, Birth Spirituality and Healing Coach and full spectrum doula providing antepartum, labor and postpartum support to women in Mid Hudson Valley, Westchester County and NYC area. Not being offered breastfeeding education or support after birthing her son, Michael, she faced and overcame challenges that motivated her to serve new mothers as they began their experience of breastfeeding and motherhood. She hosts Breastfeeding Awareness classes and weekly expectant and new moms’ support space in New Paltz, NY. Maritday’s practice is based in New Paltz, NY, however she also supports clients 1:1 virtually, in your home, semi-private and public venues.

Certifications:
NYS Licensed Aesthetician
NYS Registered Ordained Minister
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Certified Holistic Health Coach
Integrated Energy Therapy Master instructor/Practitioner
Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Doula
Integrated Energy Therapy Master instructor/Practitioner
The Matrona Full Spectrum Holistic Doula Training
The Matrona Tending the PostPartum Psyche
The Matrona Advanced Holistic Childbirth Education (180 hours)
Women’s Herbal Intensive with Aremisa, known as the Indigenous Doula of Indigenous Remedies
Certified Birth Spirituality and Healing Coach - Gena McCarthy
WOMB BLESSING™ Attunement - Female Energy Awakening - Level 1 Moon Mother
Yoni Steam Institute® Yoni Steam For Personal Care
Steamy Chick Vaginal Steam Facilitator Certification
Traditional Postpartum Practitioner - Valerie Lynn - The Mommy Plan

DARA SHULMAN, PCD(DONA), CLC
www.newbeginningswithdara.com
newbeginningswithdara@gmail.com
(954) 805-3889

I have been working with families and young children for over twenty years and am passionate about supporting great starts. After teaching preschool and working in Early Intervention, I shifted my focus to the very beginning of life by becoming a certified Postpartum Doula through DONA International. Soon after, I became a Certified Lactation Counselor via Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice.

I approach my work with an open mind, attentive listening, and judgement-free support. My goal is to empower parents to make the best choices for their families and help them navigate these new spaces. So often there is a gap in care after families leave the hospital or birthing centers and I want to be there to fill in that gap.

I offer daytime and overnight support, breastfeeding support, meal prep, sibling prep and more. I aim to meet families where they are at and I make sure the needs of the household are met.

I am new to Upstate NY and am currently serving Sullivan, Delaware, Ulster and Orange counties with the goal to expand further East as I become more familiar with the area. I look forward to connecting with you!

ZARO BATES SILVERWOLFF
zaro@wolfpackdoula.com
www.wolfpackdoula.com

Zaro is passionate about informed care during the perinatal time. As an aspiring midwife, she seeks to support clients in finding the knowledge and empowerment they need to have the birth of their dreams and navigate any obstacles that may arise. Under her care you will feel confident in your choices and be free to surrender to the flow. Birth and postpartum support offered. She is also trained in restorative yoga and guided meditation.

LATOYA SOUTHWELL, CD:DONA
~Blessed to be a Blessing!!~
Doula Assistant Coordinator for Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network (LHVPN)
Certified Birth Doula
Pediatric CPR Certified 
Trained Lactation Counselor
Certified Reiki Practitioner
347.878.8910 (call)
845.598.7101 (text)

LATOYA is a Certified Birth Doula, Trained Lactation Counselor, CPR Certified, and a Certified Reiki Practitioner. She serves Lower Hudson Valley, Rockland County, Connecticut, upper and lower Westchester County, the Bronx and Manhattan.

LaToya is the doula assistant manager at Children's Health and Research Foundation CHRF/Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network (LHVPN) in Westchester. She co-hosts a biweekly virtual baby cafe for Westchester County Baby Cafe. LaToya studied nursing, culinary arts, accounting, theology, and she worked in the banking industry for over 14 years.
She worked in a pediatric ward for over 2 years, as well as other side jobs. She has taken training to become a nurse and is exploring midwifery. She aims to educate and empower people in her community as well as anyone she connects with especially when it comes to starting a family. She believes that education, support and healthy boundaries are the keys to living a higher, elevated life.

LaToya was born in St. John’s, Antigua, West Indies, a gorgeous island in the Caribbean. LaToya then migrated to the beautiful island of St. Thomas in the USVI. Growing up in the islands is where her approach and philosophy to birth, family life and living was influenced. This makes her embracing and sensitive to all cultures in her approach to birth. LaToya’s knowledge, wisdom & gratitude for her journey through life is wowing. Her favorite saying is “ Life will either make you, or it will break you… choose your hard. Look for gratitude in the chaos.” She lives in New York State with her husband and 4 children (ages range from 21 to the age of 5) and Vinny, their quite handsome tuxedo cat. “Always remind yourself that someone else’s story is just exactly that…. Someone else’s story. Do not make it yours!! You can either tell someone your story, or someone else can tell your story. However whenever someone tells your story, it is then no longer your story but their story.”

NEISHA STREETE
Certified Birth Doula
Trained Postpartum Doula
Certified Lactation Counselor
Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner
CPR Certified
www.streetetherapy.com
streetetherapy@gmail.com

NEISHA STREETE, a laid-back birth doula, skilled massage therapist and certified lactation counselor, is dedicated to reviving the wisdom lost in our connection to intuition during childbirth and infant care. Her fervor lies in empowering families through education, ensuring they actively shape their care plans. Neisha excels in fostering constructive dialogue between providers and families, bridging gaps in the medical system to cultivate beautiful birth stories and improved outcomes and even offering support for home births.

Blending her diverse skills, Neisha tailors each experience for individual clients. As a licensed massage therapist, she utilizes touch and relaxation techniques, accompanying you through one of life's most vulnerable moments. Neisha is adept at assisting with feeding plans, belly binding, understanding infant behaviors, counseling, confidence reinforcement, addressing prenatal discomfort, and providing referrals.

Neisha is based in Westchester but also services Orange, Putnam, Rockland, NYC and Nassau counties in NY as well as Western and Metropolitan Connecticut.

BRIANA VIZZI TRESOVA
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula
Fertility & IVF Support Person
On Demand Doulas
ondemanddoulas@gmail.com
ondemanddoulas.com
914.414.1115

I am a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula and Fertility Support Person. I am a IVF mother of three, including twins. I became passionate about women's health and advocacy while in the the trenches of unexplained infertility. I felt my success in having my children was solely based on my personal research and advocation. When my first daughter, Siena, was born, I suffered from birth trauma which lead to postpartum anxiety. I knew instantly that my purpose was to help women to have a more prepared and positive birth and postpartum experience. I was further motivated and eager to become educated in birth, postpartum and family support as I found the resources available to new parents are limited but very much needed.

I took the last three years to be a stay-at-home mom and take the necessary courses, workshops, and hands-on experiences to be fully prepared to help others. I hold a wealth of knowledge in preconception care and IVF for those looking for someone to educate them on the process while offering emotional support. In addition, I am a safe sleep ambassador who assists new parents with newborn sleep safety and training. Each of my services include candid photography for parents to have fond memories of their birth or early days with baby. I look forward to serving the families of Hudson Valley!

CATHY WALKER, MA, RN, IBCLC
contact@cathywalkeribclc.com
www.cathywalkeribclc.com
914-218-6231
Book online or text
Serving Westchester County, NY, and Lower Fairfield County, CT

CATHY WALKER is a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She has worked supporting breastfeeding families in maternal newborn nursing since 1996. She found her passion working as a lactation consultant in 2009 and continues to learn more each day from her clients and colleagues. Cathy has a master's degree in nursing education and this comes in handy when teaching classes in all things lactation. Cathy sees clients in her office in Stamford, CT, and provides home visits.

Cathy's philosophy is that the breastfeeding relationship should be enjoyable and pain-free. Feeding your baby is a rewarding and powerful connection whether it is from the breast or the bottle. She supports all choices.

ALEXANDRA WHITE, IBCLC, CPD (DONA)
Brook Farm Doula
914-893-2007
www.brookfarmdoula.com
brookfarmdoula@gmail.com

I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Postpartum Doula (DONA) practicing in Westchester and Fairfield Counties since 2017.  I was inspired to begin my work in maternal health shortly after the birth of my first child in 2014 – called to serve families as they grow and evolve, often in a world that does not make forging these paths an easy one. My job is to free up the noise in your world so you can focus on yourself, your baby, and the goals for your family as you have defined them.
In addition to my private practice work, I support the incarcerated parents/mothers, and their infants, that reside at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford, NY.

My work is value and judgement-free, evidenced-based, anti-racist, and for all families. My pronouns are she/her/hers.

SHELLY WIERMAN
Certified Advanced Practice Doula (Manhattan Birth)
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Prenatal Yoga Instructor - RYT 200
914.261.7184
shelly.wierman@gmail.com
www.shellywiermanbirthservices.com

I am a mom, grandmother, birth and postpartum doula, prenatal yoga instructor and certified lactation counselor located in Northern Westchester County. My passion is supporting birthing families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. In addition to creating strength, flexibility and stamina, prenatal yoga can build an understanding of the relaxation and breathing techniques that can help ease the common discomforts of pregnancy, labor and birth. I understand that birth is a powerful, natural process unique to each person/birth, and that people benefit from nurturing support during pregnancy and labor. As a CLC who has nursed four babies, I have firsthand knowledge of human lactation and the nutritional needs of infants and nursing humans as well as the skills to understand and formulate potential solutions for feeding issues.