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Birth Doulas

The Team

Birth Doulas with Certification & Experience

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Erin O'Reilly
BNRN, CD(DTC/DONA) LCCE IBCLC

* Not accepting new clients *

Erin is a Registered Nurse, Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Naturopath, Childbirth Educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Spinning Babies parent educator. She has worked with 600+ families since 2009 and has experiences with hypno-births, twins, VBACs, LGTBQ2SIA families.

Nadaira Walsh

*Not Presently accepting new clients*

Nadaira is a newly certified birth and post partum doula having trained with Doula Canada. She is accepting clients within the Eastern Health district.

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Carolann Harding
BVed RYT 200

Carolann is a certified Labour & Birth Doula with Doula Canada. Carolann, mother of three daughters, is also a certified RYT 200 yoga teacher with additional training in pre-natal yoga, pelvic floor health, yoga nidra and yin yoga.

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.

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)

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Michelle Sturtevent

Michelle is training to be a birth & post partum doula with Doula Canada. She is also completing certification to be a childbirth educator. She is offering her services in the St.John's metro region.

Michelle Leblanc

Michelle is a birth doula who is certifying with Doula Canada as well as a mother of 2. Michelle hopes to specialize in high risk pregnancy and infant loss with a holistic focus. In her free time, you can find her cooking, hiking, travelling and spending time with her family.

Samantha Freake

Samantha is a mom of two beautiful children, a clinical social worker with both Bachelor and Master degrees in social work, and a certifying birth and postpartum doula. Perinatal mental health and wellbeing is a topic close to Samantha’s heart.

Chantelle Keen

Chantelle is a birth and post partum doula in training with Doula Canada. As a mom of 3 and a background in maternal health, Chantelle has a great deal of experience and insight to offer new families. Serving St.John's Metro.

Erica Robbins

I am a certifying birth and postpartum doula, serving St. John’s and surrounding areas. I am also a yoga teacher who loves to work with people in the perinatal period. I am so excited to support birthing people and their families through this transformative time in their lives.

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Jam Lawlor

Jam Lawlor is a professional birth doula trained through Doula School Canada, providing holistic support in St. John’s. She combines strength, intuition, and an unwavering commitment to her clients. Jam believes in the inherent strength of women. Her clients receive a partnership built on trust and respect. Jam is here to guide you with unwavering expertise and confidence. This is an experience in excellence. Here’s to Life.

Tara Cornick

Tara is a certifying doula trained with Doula Canada, a childbirth educator, yoga instructor, and labour Reiki practitioner. She specializes in working with women who have anxiety about labour to help them birth with calm and confidence.

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Jordanna Comeau

Jordanna (she/her) is a certifying birth and postpartum doula, a
mother of two, and a registered social worker who provides perinatal
mental health counselling in private practice. Jordanna is passionate
about helping birthing people feel supported, empowered, and resilient
as they navigate their perinatal journey.

Amanda Shea

Amanda is a mama of two. She’s a Certifying Birth Doula through Doula Canada.
Amanda is passionate about meeting you where you are and guiding you through your birth experience. Accepting clients in the St. John’s metro area.

Postpartum Doulas with Certification & Experience

Postpartum Doulas

Erin O'Reilly
BNRN, CD(DTC/DONA) LCCE IBCLC

*Not Accepting new clients *

Erin is a Registered Nurse, Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Naturopath, Childbirth Educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Spinning Babies parent educator. She has worked with 600+ families since 2009 and has experiences with hypno-births, twins, VBACs, LGTBQ2SIA families. Services are covered by most insurance companies.

Karen Clarke

Karen is a mother, Postpartum Doula , social worker, and mental health counsellor offering services that prepare and support new parents. She provides prenatal and postpartum doula and counselling services that lower the risk of postpartum mental health issues and increase overall family wellbeing. Service costs may be partially covered by insurance.

Tess Hartman

Tess is a Certified Postpartum Doula with DONA , currently accepting clients in the St.John's metro area

Nadaira Walsh

*Not Presently accepting new clients*

Nadaira is a newly certified birth and post partum doula having trained with Doula Canada. She is accepting clients within the Eastern Health district.

Postpartum Doulas in Training

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Michelle Sturtevant

Michelle is training to be a birth & post partum doula with Doula Canada. She is also completing certification to be a childbirth educator. She is offering her services in the St.John's metro region.

Erica Robbins

I am a certifying birth and postpartum doula, serving St. John’s and surrounding areas. I am also a yoga teacher who loves to work with people in the perinatal period. I am so excited to support birthing people and their families through this transformative time in their lives.

Claire Flynn

I moved to this beautiful town in April 2013 from another equally charming place called Waterford City in Ireland, with my husband and our three young children. Since then we have welcomed two more little ones to our family. It’s safe to say I’ve always had a deep love for babies and the beautiful, transformative journey of parenthood.

Chantelle Keen

Chantelle is a birth and post partum doula in training with Doula Canada. As a mom of 3 and a background in maternal health, Chantelle has a great deal of experience and insight to offer new families. Serving St.John's Metro.

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Jordanna Comeau

Jordanna (she/her) is a certifying birth and postpartum doula, a
mother of two, and a registered social worker who provides perinatal
mental health counselling in private practice. Jordanna is passionate
about helping birthing people feel supported, empowered, and resilient
as they navigate their perinatal journey.

Michelle Leblanc

Michelle is a birth doula who is certifying with Doula Canada as well as a mother of 2. Michelle hopes to specialize in high risk pregnancy and infant loss with a holistic focus. In her free time, you can find her cooking, hiking, travelling and spending time with her family.

Samantha Freake

Samantha is a mom of two beautiful children, a clinical social worker with both Bachelor and Master degrees in social work, and a certifying birth and postpartum doula. Perinatal mental health and wellbeing is a topic close to Samantha’s heart.

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