Jawanna Gaines

Landis, North Carolina

Jawanna Gaines

My name is Jawanna Gaines, and I walk with women and families across the thresholds of birth, postpartum, womb healing, and, when needed, loss. My own journey — through womb surgeries, healing, and the calling into doula work — attuned me to the deep wisdom of the body and the sacred nature of life’s passages. I believe birth, like death, is not only a physical event but also a spiritual initiation — one that deserves to be witnessed, honored, and held with reverence. My philosophy is rooted in presence, intentionality, and ceremony. I am here not to direct your path, but to hold steady light as you cross your own, offering care that is gentle, grounded, and deeply human.

Kristin Gunner

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Kristin Gunner

3 years of experience

Hello! My name is Kristin Gunner, and I'm a certified Birth, Postpartum, and Bereavement Doula serving Charlotte, NC, and the surrounding areas. I became a doula after listening to the stories of friends and family members who have given birth. Most wished they had better support during their pregnancies, and I know they deserved better. I wanted to offer support to new parents and help them feel safe in their most vulnerable moments. My goal is to ensure you feel supported, heard, and empowered. I want you to feel confident in your decisions, knowing you always have someone on your side. I'm here to help you on your journey, no matter what that looks like.

Kelsey Russell

Charlotte, North Carolina

Kelsey Russell

4 years of experience

Hi, I’m Kelsey! Your Full Spectrum Doula. Full spectrum means that I support all birth and perinatal journeys: medicated, unmedicated, in a tub, in a hospital, in a meadow with a flower crown on. Full spectrum also means that I support all parents! Black, brown, white, queer, cis, trans, gay, straight, bi, pan, poly, every person, every family deserves excellent doula care. I believe that birth is better with loving, educated support. Studies show that parents with doulas are happier with their birth outcomes, even when things don’t go 100% as planned. As your doula, I will teach you about birthing positions, comfort measures, pros and cons of medical interventions, and how to prepare your body to give birth. I will help you form a birth plan that is perfect for you and your needs. Your birth, your way. Reach out today for a free consultation!

Brooke Hickman

Troutman, North Carolina

Brooke Hickman

8 years of experience

After a beautiful and empowering first birth, although it didn't go according to my original vision, a fire was lit to come alongside families in their own birth journeys. As a doula, I will support you whether you choose a home birth, a planned cesarean, or anything in between. My goal is that you know your options, are supported in them, and are surrounded by feelings of safety and love. I have worked in a variety of capacities before arriving in the birth world. I studied Exercise Science in college, where I learned the amazing things our bodies are capable of when we treat them properly or move them in certain ways. I've worked as an exercise physiologist in cardiac rehab, and as a wellness coach in a hospital setting. I was in full-time ministry, working with college students and teenagers. In that capacity, I learned to meet people where they're at, to comfort and to “hold space” for someone. These experiences brought me to a new understanding of wholeness - body, mind and spirit. This set me up perfectly to team up alongside women in their birth journeys - one of the most life-changing events we can experience!

Rachel Campbell

Charlotte, North Carolina

Rachel Campbell

5 years of experience

My name is Rachel Campbell. I'm a 30-something wife and mama to two crazy kiddos and one dog. I have been immersed in the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum world since 2017 and had two amazing doula-attended births of my own. I decided to take the plunge into doula work in 2021. I completed my CAPPA training in November of 2021 and I'm working toward my official certification. I've seen firsthand what it's like to have long and difficult labors, challenging physical and/or emotional recoveries in the postpartum period, and just about every breastfeeding struggle in the book. It is my hope that the skills I've learned in finding good help and working to identify solutions that aid both Mama AND Baby in equal measure can help other families.

baylor mcclellan

Pineville, North Carolina

baylor mcclellan

2 years of experience

Hi there! I a holistic doula in training and looking to attend 1-2 births before i am certified in December. Thank you!

Josie Neugebauer

Lincolnton, North Carolina

5.0 (1 review)

Josie Neugebauer

5 years of experience

Hi there! I am a current IBCLC student and I have both a doula certification and a lactation educator certification. I have worked with first time parents and even parents having their 5th child. I am no stranger to the ins and outs of having babies and raising kids. I strive to always better myself, I am always reading and learning, so that I can best support the families that I work with. I really aim to support mothers to the best of my abilities. I understand the pros and cons of interventions and can help you understand them as well. I will help you advocate for your dream birth and I will support you with whatever you need.

Recent review

Josie worked for my family as a nanny to my son, from age 3-10 months. She took excellent care of him and was always so engaged and caring. Her commitment to him and his development meant the world to us.

- Maria S.

Julie McLemore

Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Julie McLemore

7 years of experience

Hi, I’m Julie. I’m so glad you’re here! My passion for birth and motherhood started at a young age. All I ever wanted to be was a mom. After I had my fifth baby I felt sad realizing that this part of my life was over. I soon discovered that my calling to serve mamas as a birth doula however was just beginning. My hubby has been there beside me through it all as our children have been born naturally in both hospital and home settings. I use that firsthand knowledge now to serve you with not just my rigorous training and certification through Birth Arts International, but also through my own personal experience. I was introduced to essential oils in 2014, and every day since then has been a family journey to more natural patterns of health and wellness. I have seen and experienced success time after time using the oils throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and with a newborn. I feel confident in my ability to protect my family’s health no matter what is going on around us, and that’s something I enjoy paying forward to other moms and families.

Joanna Flores

Matthews, North Carolina

Joanna Flores

3 years of experience

Hi there!! Im Joanna and let me be your Doula😄 I absolutely love what the human body can do and the creation of life process! Families and parents need more advocacy and support during these times and I can help make sure you are guided through each phase with confidence so you can better support your growing family and selves! It takes a village and I know I have the nurturing spirit to do the job of a Doula!

Tesia Wyatt

Indian Trail, North Carolina

5.0 (3 reviews)

Tesia Wyatt

8 years of experience

I am a doula, IBCLC, and student midwife. I believe in physiological birth and breastfeeding. I think all women deserve support prenatally, during birth, and breastfeeding.

Recent review

I had an amazing experience working with Tesia as my doula for our fourth baby. We had a homebirth and Tesia helped make it a smooth and positive experience. I looked forward to our visits and she was so easy to talk to and always made me feel at peace about my birth plan. She is very knowledgeable about physiological birth and a wealth of knowledge! Highly recommend adding Tesia to your birth team!

- Logan West

Vanessa Woodward

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Vanessa Woodward

4 years of experience

Hello there! My name is Vanessa Woodward, The Nessasary Doula! As an Advanced Trained Certified Birth Doula, it is my honor to join you on the amazing journey that is pregnancy, labor, and delivery! I am a wife, and mother to a 2 year old little boy, who is my rainbow baby. In 2019 my husband and I had a pregnancy loss of triplet girls at 17 weeks. Six months later, we were pregnant with our son, Deuce! It was after this series of events that I discovered my passion to help other moms navigate through pregnancy and/or postpartum, giving them the education, encouragement, and empowerment they need to therefore, have the best birthing experience possible. I have over 16 weeks of rigorous birth and postpartum training, which also includes CPR certification and Lactation education. I look forward to servicing you and your growing family!

Kendall Francis

Fort Mill, South Carolina

5.0 (1 review)

Kendall Francis

4 years of experience

Hello friends!! I wanted to properly introduce myself. My name is Kendall Francis. I am a christian certified birth doula. I serve mama’s in the Fort Mill and Charlotte surrounding areas during pregnancy and postpartum. I am married to my best friend, Collin Francis and we just had the most perfect baby girl, Saylor Grace Francis, born at home on July 31st, 2022. Our hearts are so full! I became a doula because I am so passionate about everything pregnancy and birth but most importantly because I believe women and their families need such a strong support system during this season in their life. I worked in the hospital system for almost 4 years on several different units from ER to maternity, went to nursing school and got my LPN degree all to realize I wanted nothing more than to support women holistically. I believe with all my heart that it is OUR decision as women how our pregnancy journey should turn out and WE have the control, not our providers. That is where I come in as your doula to help educate and advocate for you every step of the way no matter what you decide for your birth. Whether that be at home, at a birthing center or a hospital, I will be by your side. If you would like to connect and talk more about your dream birth feel free to send me a message! I am so excited to meet you and your family!

Recent review

Kendall is truly one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. From the moment I met her I knew I wanted her as my doula. She made me feel loved, comforted, cared for, amongst so many other things. For my birth, she came as soon as I felt I needed support and stayed through the postpartum period, over 24 hours. She didn’t even talk about leaving me during this time and stayed through it ALL. She supported every decision I made, encouraged me to make position changes to help progress my labor, prayed over me, held a fan to my face for HOURS, spoke kindly and softly and was just everything I needed. She started as my doula and I now consider her one of my closest friends. I love her so much. She’s truly made for this!

- Laurynn H.

Danielle Layton

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Danielle Layton

4 years of experience

Hi, I'm Danielle and I’m excited to meet you! I’m passionate about honoring, advocating and supporting mamas so they can have a birth they feel loved, heard, and empowered about. I’m a mama myself to 3 precious babes earthside with 4 in heaven. I would love to meet you and hear about your dream birth!

Anansa Lattimore

Salisbury, North Carolina

Anansa Lattimore

10 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Anansa Lattimore whom we lovingly refer to as "Nzuri Asha" which means Beautiful Life in Swahili. Nzuri is a certified and continues to further her development as a doula. She has been working as a CMA for 10 years and focused in OBGYN for 6 years. During her OBGYN years, she has also received certification to co-facilitate Centering Pregnancy groups through the Centering Healthcare Institute and a certificate for completing the Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs from Harvard University. Her desire ultimately is to serve all women, but she is passionate about being able to serve the African American community and bring awareness to the care of African American women and teenagers who need and deserve during this special time in their lives, as well as empower those same women to use their voices and make more informed decisions about their healthcare.

Paige Demery

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Paige Demery

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, Welcome to Mother’s Grace Doula Services!. I’m so excited to start this journey with you. My birth work start all the way back when I was in nursing school back in 2022. I was a nanny for few years while in school. I not have my Bachelors of Science in Nurisng. I since then had the privilege of working with women in prenatal, birth and postpartum care. I feel this is a true calling and I will do everything to make you feel comfortable, connected, supported and empowered through out your pregnancy.

Lily Black

Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Lily Black

3 years of experience

Hello! My name is Lily and I am a holistic pregnancy and birth practioner and birth doula, serving Kings Mountain and surrounding areas. My passion is natural health, specifically in the realm of pregnancy and birth. Supporting mothers in the most life changing and important event in their lives brings me so much happiness and fulfillment- I can truly say it is my life's calling.

Giah Henderson

Monroe, North Carolina

5.0 (2 reviews)

Giah Henderson

8 years of experience

Hi there, I'm Giah, a Full-Spectrum Doula, Childbirth, Lactation & Postpartum Educator. I strive to provide not only knowledge & support throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum; but also spiritual & emotional support. I want to help empower parents in advocating for their health and positive birthing experiences. I have birthed six children and I am the type of doula that I would have wanted by my side. I have a passion to serve and help others I would love to assist you on your journey to motherhood.

Recent review

So glad I picked a doula and Giah was awesome, a breath of fresh air. So attentive, loving and such an amazing help. This was my second birth with Giah wouldn't have done it without her. She was our in person doula from beginning to postpartum.

- Ann S.

Joy Day

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Joy Day

Hi! I’m Joy, a registered nurse turned doula with a deep passion for family, holistic wellness, and empowering women to make confident, informed choices throughout their birth journeys. My background in nursing gives me a strong foundation in evidence-based care, while my heart is rooted in nurturing, education, and emotional support. When I’m not supporting families, you’ll find me baking something homemade, tending to my garden, or spending time with the three little people I love most. After years in nursing, I felt called to follow my deeper passion: walking alongside women as they bring new life into the world. I believe birth is a natural and sacred experience, one that unfolds best when women are trusted, respected, and supported. My approach blends medical knowledge with a holistic perspective, honoring the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit. It’s my greatest joy to help each woman feel seen, cared for, and empowered to make the choices that best serve her family and body. I’d be honored to be part of your story.

Katie Addison

Lexington, North Carolina

Katie Addison

3 years of experience

Hi! I'm Katie and I am a Christian, holistic birth and postpartum doula located in Lexington, NC! I support any type of birth including free birth! I also offer breastmilk jewelry, placenta encapsulation and birth pool rental!

Sydney Mobley

Chester, South Carolina

5.0 (1 review)

Sydney Mobley

5 years of experience

My name is Sydney Mobley. I am a married, mother of two. We are a Christian family who loves Christ! We have a small farm in Lowrys, South Carolina. My family and I love all things outdoors, including our horses, chickens, our Great Pyrenees, Lucy and our garden! Having experienced two very different births myself, I felt called to help empower other women through their own birth experience and help guide them to make the best decisions for their birth, their baby and their families!

Recent review

Sydney is wonderful! Very kind and knowledgeable. She treats her clients like family. Highly recommend!

- Kristen S.