NYC Birth Village Educators

  • Ildi

    Ildi is a mother, a wife, a daughter, an educator, and dedicated labor support person who believes everyone deserves support during the perinatal phase of their lives. Since 2013, she has dedicated herself to supporting others through knowledge, care and compassion. As a birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator, she support individuals and families throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum.

    Ildi believes that everyone should receive evidence-based, unbiased information to be able to self-advocate and choose the care they desire for the best possible perinatal experience. She makes sure that your questions are answered, your concerns are alleviated and your pregnancy and birth are treasured for the rest of your life.

    Having lived and worked in four different countries around the world, and with fluency in three languages, she has a unique appreciation of cultural, linguistic and spiritual nuances. Now, she currently lives in Mamaroneck, NY with her husband and two daughters. She loves hiking, cooking and skiing!

  • Sophia

    Sophia is a mom of 2 boys, birth and postpartum doula, and lactation counselor. She is a bilingual Spanish speaker and proudly serves clients in Spanish.

    Sophia believes that every family deserves to have a fulfilling birth experience that they can cherish forever. She has become an enthusiastic advocate for families to make informed choices through the provision of evidence-based information. She believes that this is the foundation for families to be able to feel good about their birth choices.

    Realizing that there is an enormous gap in care during the early postpartum period, She has become especially passionate about supporting and nurturing families during their transition to parenthood or as their family grows. She loves encouraging new parents to follow their instincts as they get to know their new baby.

  • Alaska

    Alaska is a Birthing Advocacy Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, Hypnobirthing and Carriage House Certified birth doula and homebirth midwife birth assistant (Neonatal Resuscitation Program / CPR Certified). She supports all family styles, birth environments, and sensation management preferences. She brings a unique ability to connect with and support parents using a balance of humor and ritual.

    As a doula, Alaska believes in the innate ability each individual has to give birth powerfully, uniquely, in a safe and supported space and on one’s own terms. Coming to birth-work with an awe for what she believes is a powerfully transformative liminal threshold, she seeks to help create supported and empowering birth experiences. She has experience with high risk, induction, VBAC/HBAC and home birth. Alaska identifies as a queer woman, and is LGBTQIA+ friendly, as well as Trans/ENBY support trained.