Find a Midwife Near Me in Lancaster, PA

Sandy is a trained birth and lactation Doula. She loves to empower, educate and uplift women with information to a better self! Sandy draws on her experiences in witnessing and assisting in many family members’ birth of their children for more than 20+ years. As an empty nester, she explored other ways to help families in Lancaster and surrounding counties and becoming a doula was one of them. Her experiences in advocacy and empowerment will allow her to help women build confidence in one of the most life-changing and sometimes the most uncharted moments in their lives. Sandy is also fluent in Spanish and English.

I would love to help you get the birth you deserve!

Hi! I'm Gabriella, and I’m passionate about supporting women and families through their fertility, pregnancy, labor, and motherhood journeys. My path to becoming a doula began in 2014 after my own empowering birth experience with my first child. Inspired, I became a certified childbirth educator through the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth and discovered my deep passion for women’s health and well-being. Over the years, I’ve been privileged to support families in various ways—whether teaching childbirth education, offering lactation consulting, or even serving as a virtual doula in moments of need. My own birth experiences have shaped my practice. From a beautiful birth center delivery to navigating an unexpected emergency C-section, and finally achieving my VBAC home birth, I bring a wealth of personal and professional insight to my work. These experiences have fueled my commitment to empowering families with knowledge, confidence, and holistic care. At the end of 2023, I made the decision to leave my corporate career to pursue my dream full-time. I am currently trained through DONA International, a globally respected organization, and offer compassionate, intuitive support focused on mental, physical, and nutritional health. My approach is holistic and tailored to each family’s unique needs, ensuring that partners feel confident and supported throughout the journey. I am so excited to walk alongside you and help you achieve the birth experience you desire. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or your fourth, I look forward to being part of your story!

I am constantly motivated to be the best version of myself every day. I enjoy learning and enjoy serving. I love spending time with family and friends. I hope that with my professional attitude, welcoming demeanor, and love of serving, I will be able to support, care, and help countless expectant families.

My name is Angela Rachele Kirsch. I am a fully trained and experienced labor and postpartum doula. I have had eight births of my own including three losses. I know birth. I know babies. You needn't suffer loneliness, confusion, fear, or helplessness during or after your birth, because I am here. I will inform you, support you, help you self-advocate, comfort you, guide your support team, and pamper you with my knowledge, experience, trust in birth, resources, and my little bag of tricks! Angela Rachele Kirsch is a Real Woman with a Variety of Gifts and Passions: She is a CAPPA trained doula with 10 years of experience, is certified in Water Birth and Gentle Birth by Waterbirth, Intl, is an International Doula Institute trained PostPartum or New Mother Doula, has been in the entertainment industry for 20 years, has been in the education industry for 25 years, is a born artist with 15 years experience, is mother to 8 children, is a gifted singer and poet. She is also former Leader to ICAN of Pottstown, volunteered for her local crisis pregnancy center,​ and is trained and experienced in Miscarriage and Infant Loss Bereavement and Pregnancy after Abuse. Angela specializes in VBAC, vaginal birth after cesarean, and Optimal Fetal Positioning. Angela lives in Birdsboro, PA where she is happily married to her wonderful, wise, grounded husband, homeschools four of her children, and is unapologetically in love with her Creator, Rescuer, Gentle Leader, Author of all things Good and True--Jesus Christ, who bought her soul with His Life and Love. Let her be the one you go to for all things Birth Support, Postpartum Support, Birth Art, Celebration and Ceremonial! She will exceed your expectations and shower mama with necessary rest and pampering, guidance and empowerment.

Hello ! Nice to meet you. I've been in healthcare for the past 9 years and I must say, out of everything I've tried birthwork is what feels the most natural. I love it! I'm also a student midwife. I value and respect a persons autonomy, so rest assured that this is a safe space. I can't wait to meet you and help you on your journey.

Hello, I'm Erica, the proud owner of "Loving Hands Doula." I am located in Harford County, MD, and service the DMV, DE, PA, and NJ areas. I am thrilled to be on this path to assist families in the beautiful process of childbirth, offering my unwavering support to mothers and fathers during pregnancy and, most importantly, in the postpartum period. I am also certified in CPR, First Aid, and NRP, ensuring the safety and well-being of the families I work with—I am also a student Midwife. An experienced professional dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable, and memorable birthing experience for you and your family. Lovinhandsdoula.org

My name is Ashlyn Reese with Nurtured Beginnings, I’m a certified Doula, Birth keeper, and Postpartum doula. I currently serve families in Berks County PA and surrounding areas. I have a passion for pregnancy, physiological birth, and postpartum. My goal is to provide women and families with gentle, encouraging, and educational support that helps to build the birthing experience into a cherished family memory. I believe in traditional wisdom and that birth is a rite of passage. I am passionate about helping women awaken that power within themselves and reclaim birth. I believe in mothering the mother. I believe in our bodies divine design and its ability to bring forth life. I believe in women, not the system. I believe women were created to have a village. And I’m here not only as a doula, but as a friend, someone you can feel safe with and count on to be there through all the challenges and joys motherhood can bring.

Hey, I’m Lauryn! Congrats on this exciting new adventure! I am passionate about all parents having the most joy-filled birth possible. I’m a mama of two little ones and bring my expertise from my own vastly different birthing experiences. With an encouraging and nurturing personality, along with a strong knowledge of birth, I can help you advocate for your birth wishes. My goal is to create a peaceful and happy environment, and help to make your birth a beautiful experience. My Birth Doula Training and Certification is through DONA International.

Hello! I am a holistic RN, certified doula, and birth keeper. I am finishing midwifery school within the next year, and can provide childbirth and lactation education. I believe women deserve to have the birth they want and deserve. I will be your advocate, friend, resource, and supporter. I support free births to home births to birth centers to hospital births - wherever mama feels safe and comfortable will be where she will have the best birth experience possible. I can’t wait to help support you during this amazing time in your life!

Nyfisa C. Rabb, CD(DONA) Nyfisa C. Rabb is a native of Philadelphia. She is an alum of Temple University where she obtained her degree in Early Childhood Education. Her work as a birth worker was sparked as she assisted family and friends without support through their pregnancy and birthing experiences. This passion catapulted her into the position as the founder of Birth Ur Way! She has been a birth worker for 19 years. Nyfisa's love and passion for birth work allows her to be what she needed during her birthing experiences to others while giving selflessly of herself to help those in need. She loves the work she does and enjoys supporting her families bringing to life the plan that they have for their births. Her motto is your body, your birth, your plan. Understanding the disparities in the medical field, Nyfisa works to give knowledge to her families, so they are empowered to advocate for themselves and make informed educated evidence-based decisions for their birth. Her goal is to always work as a team with providers while keeping her clients' needs the priority.

Welcome! My name is Gabrielle Palinkas, but you can call me Gabby! I am a birth doula ready to help families have the best birth experience possible! I support all births, whether you want to give birth at home with no medication or in a hospital with a planned c-section. I believe that your birth should be all about you! When I'm not helping families, I am a "fur-baby" mom of 3, one chocolate lab and 2 snuggly kitties. I love to read and crochet in my downtime. Baby blankets are one of my favorite things to make, and I just joined a group that makes special items for preemie babies in the NICU. I am a fully trained birth doula on my way to certification through DONA International! I completed all of my required education for certification in January 2024. I am very excited to be certified through DONA International, the leader in evidence-based doula training, certification, and continuing education. As a birth doula I am there to provide physical and emotional support to you throughout pregnancy and birth, as well as support your birthing partner to be as involved in your birth as they wish to be. I also provide evidence-based resources to prepare you to make informed decisions that are best for you and your growing family. One of my focuses is to keep expanding on my knowledge and services to better support my clients. I am very excited to learn more about pain management, postpartum support, and lactation support especially! I am in the works of being able to provide TENS unit therapy to my clients, education on the best essential oils for birth and how to use them, baby-wearing classes for all the different kinds of wraps and carriers, and so much more!

I’m a birth and postpartum doula with over 25 years of experience helping parents navigate birth or the first few weeks or months with a newborn.

I am trained to be non-biased and have no judgment towards any type of birth. I am excited to attend and support any birth experience that may arise. I provide women with emotional, physical and educational support throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum. As a Doula, all I want is to be there for you. Let’s get started.

My name is Grace Kovitch and I am a certified birth and postpartum doula! I am based out of Barto, PA and am willing to travel an hour or more if necessary. I have been trained to help you in birth and postpartum any way you may need it, whether that is emotional support, natural comfort measures, newborn care/education, lactation support, or anything else you can think of! I am CPR and first aid certified, and also have my neonatal resuscitation certification!

Greetings! My name is Nets Manela. I am a home birth midwife, certified holistic doula, Registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist, and mother of four. As a doula, I specialize in supporting families planning a natural birth. Craniosacral therapy can be especially helpful for breastfeeding challenges and resolving birth trauma. My service area is the Baltimore region within 50-minutes drive of Reisterstown, MD.

Hello! My name is Justine Mortimer & I am a holistic, faith-based birth and postpartum doula located in Collegeville PA. I am a huge advocated for physiological birth, but am also understanding of all of the options you have available and you selecting what you are most comfortable with! I am here to be informational, emotional and physical support during all stages of pregnancy, labor and during postpartum! I will do my best provide all the information I can to you to help you make informed choices when it comes to your birth plan. Alongside of being your doula, I am also here to be your friend. I aim to build a friendship with you and assist you in building your community. I offer monthly mom meet ups, along with weekly visits to the park! I look forward to speaking to you and hopefully getting to walk alongside of you in the beautifully, wild journey!

Greetings All! My name is Shannon Venus Taylor, the owner of Venus Birth Space As a certified birth & postpartum doula and childbirth educator I am dedicated to holding space for families to feel supported and empowered through compassion, authenticity, education, holistic care and mindfulness. I believe birth is a sacred space of transformation. Birth reveals the purest parts of ourselves, changing the mind and body. Supporting Philadelphia Metropolitan area, surrounding suburban areas (Delaware County, Bucks County, Montgomery County) and New Jersey.

My name is Hannah and I’m a birth and postpartum doula. I have a Bachelors in Elementary Education and taught kindergarten until my son was born in 2020. Although my role adjusted when becoming a mother, a fire was ignited through my birth experience, and I started researching how I could make a difference. After my daughter’s redeeming home birth in 2022, I knew that becoming a doula was a tangible way I could impact mothers and the next generation for the better. By providing emotional support, evidence-based information and physical support, I strive to make the family’s life changing, transitional time a smoother one. I am trained through DONA as a birth doula and Lifespan doulas for postpartum work. Besides classroom experience, I also have nannied for several families over the past few years. It is my goal as your birth or postpartum doula to make you feel seen and heard. In my free time, you can find me spending time with my kiddos outside, serving at our local church, grabbing coffee with friends, going on family walks or experimenting in the kitchen.

Hi! I’m Abby Rice, your Sacred Seasons Doula. I am a wife, mom of 4 children earth-side, mom of first trimester birth, and passionate about bringing healing and support to families during their pregnancies and postpartum journeys. I am a certified birth, postpartum, and birth and bereavement doula. With over 10 years of experience in infant and early childhood development, as well as over 5 years of supporting families through a variety of prenatal and postpartum needs, my passion is to help you develop short and long term goals to meet your unique needs. I believe that a family is born at the moment of conception and in order to best nurture their baby, a mother and often her partner, needs to be nurtured as well. As a credentialed pregnancy and infant loss doula, I also believe that your grief journey is your rite of passage to healing and hope as well. Reach out today for a free consultation to see if we can partner together for your present benefit and the future of you and your family. I’m looking forward to meeting you!