WHO WE ARE

Established in 1991, Doula Care is New York City’s premier postpartum doula agency. We guarantee reliability, accountability, and the utmost care for our clients.

Doulas are hand chosen for their expertise in the transition to parenthood, lactation knowledge  and newborn care, easy-going personalities, and dependability.

As the Owner/Director of Doula Care, Ruth Callahan CLC, PCD (DONA), with her clinical lactation training at Beth Israel Hospital, a certified postpartum doula lactation counselor, is highly selective in choosing postpartum doulas to work through the service.

As our client, you can be assured that you are working with the best and most experienced in the industry.

Ruth understands the unique connection between clients and doulas and is sensitive to her discerning clientele by meeting every family’s needs. Doula Care ensures you are matched with the perfect doula for your situation and family structure, ensuring a smooth and seamless integration.

THE TEAM

Your doula is a reassuring presence in your home after your child’s birth.

Owner/Director Ruth has an outstanding group of postpartum doulas certified by DONA, CAPPA, specialists in newborn care, and trained lactation counselors. Doula Care offers only the most dependable and experienced doulas for first-time families and an extra pair of hands for growing families and older siblings.

The doulas complete training in maternal and infant care, lactation support, infant massage, infant development, care of multiples, postpartum mood disorder, family transitions, promoting family bonding, and babywearing.

Doula Care personnel regularly attend continuing education workshops on postpartum, birth, and lactation. In addition, we prioritize staying up-to-date on current evidence-based studies.

All doulas at Doula Care have impeccably New York City client references available on request.
Doula Care doulas are all COVID-vaccinated, CPR certified, and carry personal liability insurance.

Ready to get started to meet a couple of the doulas? Please complete the pre-birth client registration questionnaire to ensure the ideal doula and family matching. An interview is then arranged between the family and the doula.

FILL IN THE CLIENT REGISTRATION FORM TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW