Find Birth Doula Near Me in New York
Discover trusted birth doulas in New York who offer compassionate, expert support for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Connect with professionals who understand your unique needs.
💡 Insurance Coverage in New York
✅ Medicaid covers doula services statewide. Private insurance mandate is pending legislation. Coverage details: Medicaid covers doula services at no cost to members
Note: Special enrollment rules help pregnant people enroll outside open enrollment
Birth Doulas in New York
Browse through our curated list of birth doulas in New York. Each professional has been vetted and reviewed by families in your area.
Tamar Soosi
Doda Doula provides compassionate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based support for families throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and infant feeding. Services include birth doula support, childbirth education, lactation guidance, birth preparation, emotional support, comfort measures, partner support, and postpartum care. My goal is to help parents feel informed, confident, empowered, and supported as they navigate their unique journey into parenthood.
Linda
Hi, I’m Linda. I’m a caring and compassionate doula dedicated to supporting families through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and early infancy. I believe that this journey is not only physical, but deeply emotional and mental as well, and I’m here to walk alongside the parent/parents through it all. I have extensive experience supporting inductions, as well as guiding families through the early days of infancy. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where parents feel heard, informed, and empowered. I’m passionate about helping parents understand their options, build confidence, and feel truly prepared for both birth and the transition into life with a new baby. Whether navigating pregnancy, preparing for labor, or adjusting to infancy, I’m here to offer guidance, encouragement, and education every step of the way as I believe every single parent whether first baby or 7th baby a doula is beneficial and every parent birth or not deserves that guidance.
Samantha Geraci-Yee
Grounded support for powerful transitions. Long Island birth doula offering personalized prenatal education, labor support, advocacy, restorative yoga, and sound healing to help families feel informed, empowered, and cared for.
Crystal Moran
I provide compassionate, evidence-based support as a birth and postpartum doula for families planning hospital, home, or birth center births. I am VBAC certified and passionate about helping parents feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. With additional lactation training, I also offer guidance with feeding, newborn adjustment, recovery, and emotional support after birth. My goal is to create a calm, encouraging space where you feel heard, respected, and confident in your choices every step of the way.
Mandy Steffan
I am here to empower and protect your birthing experience.
Jaiyla Robinson
Preparing for a baby starts with preparing the parent. As a Full-Spectrum Doula in training and certified Reiki practitioner, my practice is built on a foundational belief: the gestational parent must come first. A full cup pours more freely...and a grounded, supported parent is the greatest gift a child can receive from the very beginning. enForme Reiki supports birthing and pregnant individuals through the full spectrum of the journey, from pregnancy through postpartum, using the gentle, restorative power of Reiki to ease stress, release tension, and activate the body's natural healing process. During pregnancy, Reiki offers grounding, reduced anxiety, and hormonal support. During labor, it helps create a calm environment and encourages smoother energy flow. Postpartum, it provides a nurturing space for emotional release, recovery, and reconnection with self. Through a combination of education, intentional body movement, and Womb & Sacral Reiki healing, I support gestational parents in preparing for their baby's arrival while helping them remember who they are and discover how they want to show up in this new chapter. The work is intentional, personal, and rooted in the understanding that when the parent thrives, the whole family does. Signature Offerings: - Womb & Sacral Energy Reiki: Supporting emotional release, creativity, hormonal balance, and connection to your inner flow. - Full Body Reiki: Restoring energetic balance throughout the whole system. - Distance Reiki: Receive the full benefits of Reiki from wherever you are. Balance. Restore. Renew. "Intentional healing, anywhere you are."
Olga Zinner
Hi, I’m Olga, the founder of YourCherish Photography & Doula. I have been supporting families as a doula since 2020 and am trained and certified by DONA International. I am also a clinical psychologist and birth photographer, and my approach is trauma-informed, influenced by Compassionate Inquiry and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I support families through pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period, including hospital births, inductions, emotional support during labor, and early breastfeeding support. My goal is to help parents feel calm, informed, and confident throughout the birth process. I speak English, Spanish, and Russian, and I love working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds. My intention is to help you feel safe, respected, and deeply supported as you welcome your baby.
Amanda Souza
Hello! I’m a DONA trained birth and postpartum doula in Rochester NY
Gabrielle Bass
Gabrielle (they/she) is a first-gen Liberian full-spectrum community doula based in Brooklyn. Certified through Ancient Song Inc., Gabrielle has completed training in childbirth education, perinatal mood disorders, infant massage, prison doula support, abortion care, home birth assistance, and full-spectrum lactation education through Birthing Advocacy. They are currently completing training in placenta encapsulation. Gabrielle’s care is rooted in presence, gentleness, and respect, with a deep commitment to ensuring families feel held, heard, and never alone. Rather than directing or fixing, they walk alongside clients with steady support, mindful listening, embodied calm, and practical guidance that centers autonomy, dignity, and trust. Gabby is deeply committed to supporting queer folks + families, and immigrant families through gender-inclusive, affirming care rooted in bodily autonomy and communal safety. In addition to doula support, they also offer photography services.
Tamara Stewart
Birth and Postpartum Doula services
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Why Choose a Birth Doula?
Finding the right birth doula in New York is crucial for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Local birth doulas understand the unique healthcare landscape, cultural considerations, and community resources available in New York.
Healthcare Coverage in New York
Medicaid Coverage
Covered Statewide
Medicaid covers doula services at no cost to members
Managed care must pay at least fee for service equivalent
Private Insurance
Pending Legislation
Additional Benefits
- • 12 months postpartum coverage
- • Understanding of state-specific benefits
- • Knowledge of local insurance networks
- • Help navigating coverage options
- • Support with insurance claims
- • Connection to local resources
📋 Important Notes
Special enrollment rules help pregnant people enroll outside open enrollment
📚 Sources & References
Local Expertise
- • Knowledge of New York healthcare systems
- • Understanding of local regulations
- • Community connections and referrals
- • Familiarity with local resources
Convenient Access
- • Reduced travel time for appointments
- • Emergency support when needed
- • In-person consultations available
- • Local support group connections
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