Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Sarah Ozimek Birth & Postpartum Doula Sarah is a birth and postpartum doula who believes every family deserves a respected, informed and transformative birth experience. Following the birth of her daughter in 2015 with two incredible doulas by her side, she found a calling to birth work and trained/certified with DONA International. She admires the strength of parents before, during and after childbirth, and encourages having a well-rounded support team to aid the journey to parenthood. Sarah is deaf, can provide services in English/ASL and enjoys meeting new families within Rochester's vibrant Deaf Community. She loves hiking with her family, swimming in lakes and exploring all the outdoor beauty Western NY has to offer throughout all four seasons. ​ 484-716-8065 sarah.e.ozimek@gmail.com

Lactation Support Profile Meet Mabel Primus, CLC Lactation Counseling, Postpartum Doula Care Hi! I’m Mabel Primus. I’m a postpartum doula and certified lactation counselor (CLC) serving the Rochester area. I am very passionate about providing support to new families and especially to moms (and birthing parents) as they do a life transition that is often way more difficult than expected. In traditional societies, laypeople were very familiar with birth, breastfeeding, and community support during the childbearing year. Today, many parents go into the postpartum months never having witnessed these first newborn weeks and without nearly enough support. We tend to focus on the birth process (for good reason!) but don’t know how to adequately plan for the harrowing, sleepless, and altogether unique weeks and months following the welcoming of a new baby into the home. I am honored that you are considering inviting me into the sacred space of your home during this exciting time in your family’s life. I look forward to witnessing this part of your journey. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! Mabel Primus Doula http://www.mabelprimusdoula.com 5857641651 mabelprimusdoula@gmail.com

Lactation Support Profile Meet Melissa Ebner LC Early support for lactation needs and education I was trained through The Healthy Children Project, Inc. Center for Breastfeeding. Melissa Doula httphttps://www.melissadoulacare.com/ ​ melissa.doulacare@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Margo Fox, MSW, DONA Trained Birth Doula Birth Doula Services My background is in social work where I graduated with my Masters from Nazareth College in 2014. After getting married and starting a family in 2016, I decided Stay at Home Mom Life in addition to nannying was my desired path. While pregnant with my 3rd son in 2021, I trained as a birth doula at Beautiful Birth Choices in Rochester, NY. Since then I have attended a handful of births-- from home births (with my newborn in a baby carrier the whole time!) to medicated and unmedicated, spontaneous and induced hospital births. I feel I have found my true calling in applying my social work skills to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I have a passion for helping others help themselves, though education, empathy, and empowerment. It is my goal to provide support and assist parents in building confidence in pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. I have additonal training in pregnancy loss. I plan to have my DONA certification completed in the coming months. I have future goals of CLC training and Post Partum Doula Training. Margo Fox Doula 5857048621 Margoasfox@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Morgan Moy M.S., CCC-SLP/L TSSLD Birth and Postpartum Doula care In 2018, I gave birth to my daughter through an unexpected cesarean section. Only after this did I realize there was so much more to birth than the average person knows. After my birth, I wanted to use my experiences as a way to support others through their birth journey. This led me to find my passion and I attended both birth and postpartum doula trainings, and since then have begun attending births. My goal as a birth and postpartum doula is to inform parents and parents-to-be on their choices during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. I also aspire to become a certified lactation consultant to complement my doula services. Besides my passion for birth, I also work as a speech language pathologist with a specialization in pediatric feeding therapy. As a little bit more about me, I married my high school sweetheart, whom I met when we were both attending West Irondequoit high school. We still live in the area and plan to live here for the years to come. In my spare time I like to crochet, walk our dogs, and swim with my daughter. The Moy You Know Doula Care & The Doula Duo https://www.thedouladuo.com/ 585 314 8526 themoyyouknow@gmail.com

Fertility Doula Profile Meet Michelle Grosodonia-Maiola FULL SPECTRUM DTI Fertility Doula. Fertility yoga I see you. I’ve been in your shoes. I felt called to this work while navigating my own fertility journey. I have personally gone through and worked with every IVF clinic in Rochester. I have supported people through all aspects of preconception. I’m a simple text away if you’re feeling you need support on your TTC journey. ​ 5859443474 viamirabella585@gmail.com

Postpartum Doula Profile Meet Janet McAdoo Post Partum Doula HI there! I am the youngest of 8 kids and oldest of 22 nieces and nephews. Being around children is second nature to men and a joy. I have three beautiful kiddos of my own who are now 22, 19 and 15. We homeschooled them all the way through and I am delighted to have the time to support and love younger mamas at this point in my life. I also teach part time in the city school district. ​ 5857501705 sunnydays624@hotmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Ashley Wyffels Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Childbirth Educator Growing up I always knew I wanted to work with babies. I went on to get a degree in early childhood development and have worked in the childcare field for over 10 years with infants. After becoming a certified pediatric sleep consultant in 2019 and working with many families, I realized there was so much more I could do to help parents thrive. This led me down the path of becoming a birth and postpartum doula. Educating and supporting families is my passion and I feel very privileged to get to do this work! Doulas and Beyond http://doulasandbeyond.com 5854691782 doulasandbeyond@gmail.com

Birth Doula Profile Meet Melissa Ebner Birth Doula CD(DONA), Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor I have a passion for helping others and for empowering people in any stage of life, especially as they are bringing new life into the world. Whether it be emotional support, physical support, relaxation techniques, or to simply occupy space so that they know they don’t have to go through birth alone. I am excited to use my intuitive and kind energy to help guide and empower families in their journey to parenthood. I have been an early childhood educator for 20 years in many different modalities, including Montessori education, family day care, and nanny work. It was a very natural transition from teaching and caring for young children and their families to becoming a doula. I truly love this heart work and I feel blessed every day. Melissa Doula https://www.melissadoulacare.com/ 6072729838 melissa.doulacare@gmail.com