The Team
Birth Doulas with Certification & Experience
Jillian Hand
MSW,CD(DONA)CPD (SP), LCCE
Jillian is a social worker, certified birth doula, postpartum doula, and Birthing From Within Educator/Mentor. She also has training in prenatal loss, postpartum mood disorders, and fertility issues.
Sam Whitman
Sam has completed her certification with Doula Training Canada and is located in Central Newfoundland. She works out of Clarenville, Gander and Grand Falls hospitals.
Erin O'Reilly
BN, CD(DTC/DONA) LCCE
Erin is a nurse, certified birth doula, post partum doula, childbirth educator, breastfeeding counsellor and Spinning Babies parent educator. She is a full spectrum doula with special experience working with VBAC, multiples, and diverse families.
Bobby Bessey
BSc. RYT, CD(DONA)
Bobby Bessey is a Prenatal, Hatha Yoga and Hypnobirthing Instructor. She lived and worked in various parts of Canada and abroad for many years before finally settling back in Newfoundland to raise her two little boys in St. John's fresh, clean air.
Birth Doulas in Training (mid-certification)
Nadaira Walsh
Nadaira is currently completing her birth, labour, and postpartum doula certification with Doula Training Canada. She is based out of St. John’s and service the surrounding area.
Erin Law
B.Sc., Psych
Erin is a certifying birth and postpartum doula in St. John’s. She loves the tradition of women helping women in birthing, and brings her skill set from 14 years of supporting clients in their emotional well-being.
Postpartum Doulas with Certification & Experience
Jillian Hand
MSW,CD(DONA)CPD (SP), LCCE
Jillian is a social worker, certified birth doula, postpartum doula, and Birthing From Within Educator/Mentor. She also has training in prenatal loss, postpartum mood disorders, and fertility issues.
Erin O'Reilly
BN, CD(DTC/DONA) LCCE
Erin is a nurse, certified birth doula, post partum doula, childbirth educator, breastfeeding counsellor and Spinning Babies parent educator. She is a full spectrum doula with special experience working with VBAC, multiples, and diverse families.
Postpartum Doulas in Training
Nadaira Walsh
Nadaira is currently completing her birth, labour, and postpartum doula certification with Doula Training Canada. She is based out of St. John’s and service the surrounding area.
Emma Duke
Emma is a post partum doula in training located in St. John's. She is certifying with Doula Training Canada in postpartum support, infant and pregnancy loss and birth trauma.
Erin Law
B.Sc., Psych
Erin is a certifying birth and postpartum doula in St. John’s. She loves the tradition of women helping women in birthing, and brings her skill set from 14 years of supporting clients in their emotional well-being.