Rhode Island Birth and Postpartum Team: Support, Education & Community
BIPOC, Bilingual and LGBTQ+ Doula Support
While we offer culturally competent care, we know we are not the best doula match for everyone.
Check out these links to some our local black, brown, LGBTQ+, and bilingual doula friends.
Umoja Nia Collective
Umoja Nia Collective is a RI based Perinatal Doula collective of unique, diverse Community Based Full Spectrum Doulas who provide a range of perinatal service to families in the State.
Amber Matteson is a member of the queer community, and serves those navigating birth and being LGBTQ+.
Felicia Love Doula
Mother of two, birth and postpartum doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, RN.
LUDDY FIGUEROA
Luddy is bilingual (Spanish) doula and has taught pre-natal yoga, along with creating the first baby-wearing yoga class in Rhode Island. She studied with Mama Shafia Monroe, and became a full circle doula.
CHRISTINA ST. GERMAIN
Christina is a Spanish speaking doula who works at Woman and Infants Hospital
Hawthorn Grief Care
Ada Johnson is a Full Spectrum Doula who specializes in working with families experiencing loss or who are pregnant after a loss, LGBTQ parents, and those who are looking for trauma-informed care.
Crowned Mamas
Tiara Thornton graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelors of Science in kinesiology and was trained by the National Black Doulas Association