The Professional Doulas of Charleston includes Birth and Postpartum Doulas
All of the Doulas in the Professional Doulas of Charleston work separately from the group so what you receive from each doula will vary.
BIRTH/LABOR DOULAS: support you through pregnancy with prenatal visits; through labor and delivery with physical touch and comfort, emotional support with words of encouragement and support of your choices; and immediately after delivery with comfort, feeding questions, etc.
POSTPARTUM DOULAS: support families in this adjustment into their life with a new baby. Postpartum Doulas help with many things in the house to help you learn about you in your role as mother.
All of the Doulas in the Professional Doulas of Charleston work separately from the group so what you receive from each doula will vary.
BIRTH/LABOR DOULAS: support you through pregnancy with prenatal visits; through labor and delivery with physical touch and comfort, emotional support with words of encouragement and support of your choices; and immediately after delivery with comfort, feeding questions, etc.
POSTPARTUM DOULAS: support families in this adjustment into their life with a new baby. Postpartum Doulas help with many things in the house to help you learn about you in your role as mother.
Cathleen Holt
Doula Services, Childbirth Education, Sacred Belly Binding
Birth/Labor
President of Prof. Doulas of Charleston
Cathleen is a certified Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth Doula and Childbirth Educator (since 2013). She is also trained in Rebozo Techniques, Spinning Babies techniques, Prenatal Yoga and as a Sacred Bellybind Wrap Artist. In addition to her formal training, Cathleen has four children ages 7-20 who have assisted her in learning more about pregnancy, labor, birth, and parenthood.
Cathleen wants to empower women with information to make informed birth choices and to support them during labor and birth in the decisions they have chosen. Cathleen offers doula support and childbirth classes to all women (medicated, non-medicated) (vaginal, cesarean) (induced, spontaneous) (home, hospital or birth center).
Contact Cathleen:
(843) 991-9871
Web: Charleston Childbirth
Email: Cathleen
Facebook: Charleston Childbirth
Instagram: CharlestonChildbirth
Doula Services, Childbirth Education, Sacred Belly Binding
Birth/Labor
President of Prof. Doulas of Charleston
Cathleen is a certified Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth Doula and Childbirth Educator (since 2013). She is also trained in Rebozo Techniques, Spinning Babies techniques, Prenatal Yoga and as a Sacred Bellybind Wrap Artist. In addition to her formal training, Cathleen has four children ages 7-20 who have assisted her in learning more about pregnancy, labor, birth, and parenthood.
Cathleen wants to empower women with information to make informed birth choices and to support them during labor and birth in the decisions they have chosen. Cathleen offers doula support and childbirth classes to all women (medicated, non-medicated) (vaginal, cesarean) (induced, spontaneous) (home, hospital or birth center).
Contact Cathleen:
(843) 991-9871
Web: Charleston Childbirth
Email: Cathleen
Facebook: Charleston Childbirth
Instagram: CharlestonChildbirth
Lin Cook
Doula Services, Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Education, Infant Massage, Postpartum Care
Birth/Labor, Postpartum
Vice President of Prof. Doulas of Charleston
Lin Cook has been a labor doula since 1991 and a postpartum doula since 1988, making her the first doula in South Carolina. She believes in the natural process and how birth can empower a woman in other aspects of life. As Lin also teaches Bradley Childbirth Classes, she believes education is key to making informed choices. While she has the most experience working with couples who give birth naturally, she has worked with all types of situations including medicated births and scheduled C-sections. "All women need support, especially in a hospital setting."
In addition to the services mentioned, Lin also offers Infant Massage classes. In 2010 she became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She spearheaded the effort to pass the 2006 Breastfeeding in Public law and is actively involved in the South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition. Lin offers in-home lactation visits. "Being a doula is the most honored job I have ever held." - Lin
Contact Lin:
(843) 744-4777
Web: Mother's Helper
Email: Lin
Facebook: Mother's Helper
Instagram: MothersHelper
Doula Services, Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Education, Infant Massage, Postpartum Care
Birth/Labor, Postpartum
Vice President of Prof. Doulas of Charleston
Lin Cook has been a labor doula since 1991 and a postpartum doula since 1988, making her the first doula in South Carolina. She believes in the natural process and how birth can empower a woman in other aspects of life. As Lin also teaches Bradley Childbirth Classes, she believes education is key to making informed choices. While she has the most experience working with couples who give birth naturally, she has worked with all types of situations including medicated births and scheduled C-sections. "All women need support, especially in a hospital setting."
In addition to the services mentioned, Lin also offers Infant Massage classes. In 2010 she became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She spearheaded the effort to pass the 2006 Breastfeeding in Public law and is actively involved in the South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition. Lin offers in-home lactation visits. "Being a doula is the most honored job I have ever held." - Lin
Contact Lin:
(843) 744-4777
Web: Mother's Helper
Email: Lin
Facebook: Mother's Helper
Instagram: MothersHelper
Cindi Schweitzer
Doula Services
Birth/Labor, Postpartum
Secretary of Professional Doulas of Charleston
Cindi has always taken pride in her nurturing personality, as a wife and a mother to three children she draws from her own personal experiences and from her training with DONA International to serve the women in the Lowcountry. Through continuous education and training she is thrilled to be able to help women and their families to make the best decisions for them during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. She is dedicated in supporting families for their prefect birth, whether it
be a home birth, water birth, hospital, medicated or cesarean.
Contact Cindi:
(843) 789-9229
Web: Cindi Lowcountry Doula
Facebook: Cindi Schweitzer
Email: Cindi
Doula Services
Birth/Labor, Postpartum
Secretary of Professional Doulas of Charleston
Cindi has always taken pride in her nurturing personality, as a wife and a mother to three children she draws from her own personal experiences and from her training with DONA International to serve the women in the Lowcountry. Through continuous education and training she is thrilled to be able to help women and their families to make the best decisions for them during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. She is dedicated in supporting families for their prefect birth, whether it
be a home birth, water birth, hospital, medicated or cesarean.
Contact Cindi:
(843) 789-9229
Web: Cindi Lowcountry Doula
Facebook: Cindi Schweitzer
Email: Cindi
Dawn Oliver
Doula Services, Traditional Doula Arts (TDA) instructor,
Childbirth Education
Birth/Labor, Postpartum
Dawn Oliver CDI(TDMA) Compassionate Care Doula Services provides ethical, superior, compassionate services. Professionally trained by Traditional Doula and Midwifery Arts(TDMA). Later trained and became Traditional Doula Midwifery Arts Instructor. In total, Dawn is a valuable resource to women offering services as a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, a Doula Instructor,
Child Birth Educator with Your Birth Experience (YBE) a comprehensive curriculum that is comprised of 3 different classes (Birth, Breastfeeding and Newborn care class) Birth Pool Rental, Placenta Encapsulator and Doterra Essential Oils Birth Kit Advocate for birth and beyond, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocate.
Contact Dawn:
(631) 268-4119
Web: Compassionate Care Doula
Email: Dawn
Facebook: Compassionate Care Doula
Instagram: Compassionate Care Doula
Twitter: Compassionate Care Doula
Doula Services, Traditional Doula Arts (TDA) instructor,
Childbirth Education
Birth/Labor, Postpartum
Dawn Oliver CDI(TDMA) Compassionate Care Doula Services provides ethical, superior, compassionate services. Professionally trained by Traditional Doula and Midwifery Arts(TDMA). Later trained and became Traditional Doula Midwifery Arts Instructor. In total, Dawn is a valuable resource to women offering services as a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, a Doula Instructor,
Child Birth Educator with Your Birth Experience (YBE) a comprehensive curriculum that is comprised of 3 different classes (Birth, Breastfeeding and Newborn care class) Birth Pool Rental, Placenta Encapsulator and Doterra Essential Oils Birth Kit Advocate for birth and beyond, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocate.
Contact Dawn:
(631) 268-4119
Web: Compassionate Care Doula
Email: Dawn
Facebook: Compassionate Care Doula
Instagram: Compassionate Care Doula
Twitter: Compassionate Care Doula
Caitlin Kilbride
Doula Services
Birth/Labor
Caitlin has been working as a Birth doula since 2013. After hiring a doula for her third baby and first natural birth, she felt strongly that she had discovered what she was supposed to do next in life. Certified through Childbirth International, she feels honored to be present at the most wonderful moment in a parent’s life. Being a support for parents, both emotionally and physically, is a wonderful blessing and joy.
Caitlin has experience with VBACs, attending the births of single moms, epidural births, hospital births, birth center births, c-sections and breastfeeding. Caitlin feels strongly that no two births are alike, and that there is not one way to labor. She loves assist parents in making the best decisions for themselves with evidence based information.
Having had several different types of births herself, she understands that a supported pregnancy and birth makes for a great beginning to parenting.
Caitlin lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband and five children. She is currently studying to become a postpartum doula in 2019.
Contact Caitlin:
(516) 695-6099
Web: Pleasant Birthing Doula Services
Email: Caitlin
Doula Services
Birth/Labor
Caitlin has been working as a Birth doula since 2013. After hiring a doula for her third baby and first natural birth, she felt strongly that she had discovered what she was supposed to do next in life. Certified through Childbirth International, she feels honored to be present at the most wonderful moment in a parent’s life. Being a support for parents, both emotionally and physically, is a wonderful blessing and joy.
Caitlin has experience with VBACs, attending the births of single moms, epidural births, hospital births, birth center births, c-sections and breastfeeding. Caitlin feels strongly that no two births are alike, and that there is not one way to labor. She loves assist parents in making the best decisions for themselves with evidence based information.
Having had several different types of births herself, she understands that a supported pregnancy and birth makes for a great beginning to parenting.
Caitlin lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband and five children. She is currently studying to become a postpartum doula in 2019.
Contact Caitlin:
(516) 695-6099
Web: Pleasant Birthing Doula Services
Email: Caitlin
Kayla Wood
Doula Services
Kayla is a passionate advocate for women's health and reproduction, particularly following an inspirational class, The Evolution of Human Reproduction, in college.
Kayla graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Appalachian State University. She was a volunteer in the Labor & Delivery Department of Watauga Medical Center before completing her DONA International Birth Doula training in Washington D.C. in 2016.
Kayla embraces her sensitivity, empathy, and thirst for knowledge to support and empower women. Her main focus and priority is to empower women to achieve their own unique birth goals and experience.
When not pursuing her passion as a birth doula, Kayla is a mom to two crazy wonderful dog children and works as a Business Relationship Manager at a local tech company. She enjoys reading, yoga, going to the beach, and eating as much delicious food as possible with her husband, Aaron.
Contact Kayla:
(770) 853-9602
Web: Coming Soon
Email: Kayla
Facebook: Flora Doula Services
Doula Services
Kayla is a passionate advocate for women's health and reproduction, particularly following an inspirational class, The Evolution of Human Reproduction, in college.
Kayla graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Appalachian State University. She was a volunteer in the Labor & Delivery Department of Watauga Medical Center before completing her DONA International Birth Doula training in Washington D.C. in 2016.
Kayla embraces her sensitivity, empathy, and thirst for knowledge to support and empower women. Her main focus and priority is to empower women to achieve their own unique birth goals and experience.
When not pursuing her passion as a birth doula, Kayla is a mom to two crazy wonderful dog children and works as a Business Relationship Manager at a local tech company. She enjoys reading, yoga, going to the beach, and eating as much delicious food as possible with her husband, Aaron.
Contact Kayla:
(770) 853-9602
Web: Coming Soon
Email: Kayla
Facebook: Flora Doula Services
Ashana Jones
Ashana Jones-Bell is a down to earth mother and grandmother who lives in Downtown Charleston with her husband Tony Bell and three spoiled fur babies. Ashana is a licensed massage therapist and professional Birth Doula certified by Nurturing the Mother in prenatal massage, labor massage, post-natal and infant massage. Certified by ACE for cupping vacu-therapy as well as having had education and experience as a certified nurse assistant.
Long before becoming a professional Birth Doula, Ashana was often called on to provide labor assistance for friends and family. Eventually there was an organic transition into professional birth work. In addition to being an experienced massage therapist, certified nursing assistant and birth worker, Ashana is certified in multiple healing modalities including master level Lightarian Reiki, Access Consciousness BARS, Sai Shakti healing and herbal practices.
Being part of a strong community of healers, Ashana is fortunate to be able to draw on a unique collective wisdom that spans many generations. She is a firm believer that every woman should be empowered to labor and give birth the way she desires. When armed with education and unconditional support, your birth can be a powerful experience that is transcendent, transformative and beautiful.
Remembering when her sons were babies and she was a young single mother living far away from home, there were times when Ashana would be reduced to tears after babies who were fed, clean, dry and swaddled continued to cry… and cry… aaand cry. One day at church an old woman took the socks off of her youngest during a fit of fussiness and simply massaged his feet. He was asleep in no time! Ashana was thrilled a few years ago to find that there was a whole massage routine just for infants. Everyone who chooses to be supported by Ashana will receive the gift of learning infant massage at no additional charge.
Contact Ashana:
(843) 263-3148
Email: Ashana
Ashana Jones-Bell is a down to earth mother and grandmother who lives in Downtown Charleston with her husband Tony Bell and three spoiled fur babies. Ashana is a licensed massage therapist and professional Birth Doula certified by Nurturing the Mother in prenatal massage, labor massage, post-natal and infant massage. Certified by ACE for cupping vacu-therapy as well as having had education and experience as a certified nurse assistant.
Long before becoming a professional Birth Doula, Ashana was often called on to provide labor assistance for friends and family. Eventually there was an organic transition into professional birth work. In addition to being an experienced massage therapist, certified nursing assistant and birth worker, Ashana is certified in multiple healing modalities including master level Lightarian Reiki, Access Consciousness BARS, Sai Shakti healing and herbal practices.
Being part of a strong community of healers, Ashana is fortunate to be able to draw on a unique collective wisdom that spans many generations. She is a firm believer that every woman should be empowered to labor and give birth the way she desires. When armed with education and unconditional support, your birth can be a powerful experience that is transcendent, transformative and beautiful.
Remembering when her sons were babies and she was a young single mother living far away from home, there were times when Ashana would be reduced to tears after babies who were fed, clean, dry and swaddled continued to cry… and cry… aaand cry. One day at church an old woman took the socks off of her youngest during a fit of fussiness and simply massaged his feet. He was asleep in no time! Ashana was thrilled a few years ago to find that there was a whole massage routine just for infants. Everyone who chooses to be supported by Ashana will receive the gift of learning infant massage at no additional charge.
Contact Ashana:
(843) 263-3148
Email: Ashana
Amanda Ostrom
Doula Services
Birth Doula
First Moments Pictures
Amanda is a certified birth doula with DONA International. She is a wife and mother of 2 who has literally lived from coast to coast. She attended her first birth as an untrained doula in 2012 in southern Indiana. In 2014 she began to support birthing moms in Louisville, Kentucky. She thinks birth is a deep experience her clients can
look back on and draw from. She enjoys birth work because she feels God's love and the beauty of His creation during these most intimate moments with families. Her greatest joy is when clients tell her after appointments with their physician things such as, 'It went soOo differently than our previous appointments! We know our physician understands and supports our wishes for this birth, and we even discussed various options in detail.' She is excited to serve the women and families of the Charleston area.
Contact Amanda:
(219) 363-0332
Web: AO Birth Doula Services
Email: Amanda
Facebook: AO Birth Doula
Instagram: AO_Birth Doula Services
Doula Services
Birth Doula
First Moments Pictures
Amanda is a certified birth doula with DONA International. She is a wife and mother of 2 who has literally lived from coast to coast. She attended her first birth as an untrained doula in 2012 in southern Indiana. In 2014 she began to support birthing moms in Louisville, Kentucky. She thinks birth is a deep experience her clients can
look back on and draw from. She enjoys birth work because she feels God's love and the beauty of His creation during these most intimate moments with families. Her greatest joy is when clients tell her after appointments with their physician things such as, 'It went soOo differently than our previous appointments! We know our physician understands and supports our wishes for this birth, and we even discussed various options in detail.' She is excited to serve the women and families of the Charleston area.
Contact Amanda:
(219) 363-0332
Web: AO Birth Doula Services
Email: Amanda
Facebook: AO Birth Doula
Instagram: AO_Birth Doula Services
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