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!

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.

Kate is a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Integrative Lactation Feeding Specialist. As an experienced Doula and birthing person herself, Kate’s goal is to provide evidence-based information to empower expecting parents to make informed choices for their birth! We can’t control the outcome but with a flexible mindset, information of the different choices that may arise, and a supportive birth team, birth can be a powerful and positive experience. 

Kate enjoys teaching folks about the wonders of human milk and lactation. As an ILFS, she supports families in whatever way works best for them: be it body feeding, pumping, formula or any combination of these. Setting up a plan for success is essential, while knowing plans can change. Any way you feed your baby is incredible! 

Kate also loves teaching families about infant care. Babies come with a lot of unexpected noises, movements and behaviors. Knowing what’s normal, as well as some techniques for caring for babies before they arrive can help parents have more confidence in caring for their little ones. 

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.

Sam was called to birth work after years in the mental health health field working with children and families. Doula work combined her passions for supporting the well-being of people in her community, combating systemic injustices, and centering mindful family care.

Sam’s role in the birth and postpartum space is to provide emotional, spiritual, physical, and informational support to families. She makes every effort to encourage clients’ educated decision-making, reassure them throughout the perinatal experience, as well as help them advocate for their birthing choices both in and out of the delivery room. Through a mindful combination of evidence-based techniques, effective comfort measures, and cultural practices, she fosters a positive birth and postpartum environment for the birthing person and their entire family.

In addition to birth and postpartum work, in her free time she also enjoys practicing yoga, creating art, cooking delicious foods, and spending time in nature.

Genevieve Bergeret is a full time birth doula and Certified Lactation Counselor and LacPro. A native New Yorker, Genevieve spent 12 years living overseas, most recently in the Netherlands, but also Japan where she was a teacher. For those who want to breastfeed or chest feed, she sets them up with the tools they need to navigate their feeding journey with confidence.

She's been a doula since 2021 and has helped almost 100 families latch their babies. Genevieve is a founding member of Doulas in the Heights and has been working with NYC Birth Village since 2022.