Doulas of Victoria

	Leah Kobrossi-Vladar I believe in every mother’s ability to nurture her baby, but sometimes her instincts are blocked by self-doubt and other’s expectations. My goal is to help moms achieve self-confidence in their new role.	Victoria and surrounding areas
	Sarah Pugh Everyone needs help postpartum! My job is to help ease your family into its new configuration with as little trauma as possible, and to help everyone enjoy the new addition.	Victoria including View Royal, out to Central Saanich. (15-20 min drive from downtown)
	Kathryn Eagleheart As a postpartum doula, I am trained to help you with your postpartum needs. I can help you with: breastfeeding; baby care; baby wearing (like how to use your baby carriers); mother's health after birth; postpartum depression; family's health; different kinds of babies, and how to help each one; baby soothing; sleep issues; help with siblings, and so on.	Victoria and surrounding areas
	Kelly Sugiyama As a postpartum doula, I offer home support so you and your family can gain confidence and bond with baby in a calm and caring environment. I provide: -emotional and informational support -infant care -help with breastfeeding -light housekeeping -meal preparation -grocery shopping	Area: Victoria and surrounding municipalities
	Barb Fraumeni My role as a postpartum doula is to help ease the physical and emotional transition from pregnancy, labour and delivery, to parenting a newborn. Every family should be able to relax and enjoy the first few weeks of their baby's life by having someone to help with household chores and assist with baby care in order to gain confidence in their parenting skills.	Greater Victoria, Colwood, Metchosin, Langford and Sidney
	Liz Pacheco I would like every new mother to be able to enjoy the experience of her baby's early days without feeling overwhelmed. I love working with new families and I adore babies.	From Sooke to Sidney!
	Pam Badams	Greater Victoria.
	Corinne Bargen, CD(DONA) I aim to provide gentle, loving, optimistic support to help you have an empowering birth experience. As you begin life with your newborn I will provide knowledgeable and empathetic care that is responsive to your family’s individual needs.	Victoria and surrounding areas.
	Ashton Sweetnam I am looking forward to supporting you emotionally and physically while being a part of the process of creating the birthing experience that you want.	Victoria and surrounding Municipalities
	Christa Kickbush CD/CBE The birth of a mother is a beautiful journey. As a postpartum doula my role is to walk beside you and offer informational, emotional and physical support as you bond with your baby and strengthen your family relationships.	Sooke to Sidney & everywhere in between. Also serving Cowichan Valley area.
	Sara Quist, CD(DONA) Postpartum can be a wonderful, and a challenging, time. Supporting a mother and her baby at this time is of vital importance to the whole community. I am here to help around the house, with your new baby, or just to answer questions or concerns that you might be facing. As a bonus, I also provide relaxation chair massage if requested (childcare not provided during massage sessions).	Greater Victoria
	Emerald Appleby, CD(DONA) Newborns don't come with manuals. Having experienced help can be a life saver. I can help with anything from breastfeeding support to light housekeeping.	Greater Victoria and Westshore
	Erin Kicks I am the keeper of your precious birth memory! An ear to listen, a hand to hold and a heart to care for you!	Greater Victoria
	Avrael Perreault In the post-partum period, the mother and new family have to adjust to a very different life, and my role is to help ease that adjustment, by “mothering the mother” and providing the support that, in past generations, would have been provided by an extended network of family.	Greater Victoria
	Terry Lyon Becoming a mother is one of the greatest gifts that life brings to us. Discovering our new identity can come with challenges, but trusting in our bodies and instincts to care for and nourish our babies is what will help guide us through. It's also critical to reach out for support from the many resources in our community as this time of transition is not something Mother Nature intended for us to do alone.	Victoria and surrounding communities