Birth & Postpartum Doula, & Lactation Counselor in NYC

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Warm, Insightful Care for Your Journey Into Parenthood —

Helping you welcome new life with peace of mind.

Welcome and thank you for being here.

Clients describe my care as kind, warm, informative, loving, practical and friendly. Take a look around to learn more about me and what I may offer you during your perinatal year — I hope we’ll speak soon!

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SERVICES

Birth Preparation and Labor Support

I provide emotional and physical support during your labor and delivery, and we will work together during pregnancy to make sure you feel confident in your team and in yourself.

Postpartum Daytime Support

I’m there to support you through the tender and transformative moments of your postpartum journey. Not only will I be answering questions and modeling baby care, I provide comprehensive lactation and infant feeding guidance as well as baby-wearing support, ensuring an easeful and informed transition.

Lactation Support

Whether you’re nursing, combo feeding, bottle feeding, pumping, or unsure where to start—I offer grounded support without pressure or judgment. Together we’ll build a feeding plan that works for your baby, your body and your life.

Postpartum Planning

Called “Your Postpartum Roadmap” I offer a prenatal private course to help you lighten the mental load before your baby arrives, so that when the time comes, you can focus on rest, recovery and bonding with your little one.

LET'S MEET!

"Sheyda provided great insight, love and support for our family as we welcomed our daughter into the world. I would hire her in a heartbeat again."

- Emma, Brooklyn Heights
"Hiring Sheyda for postpartum support was the biggest gift I gave to myself after my son’s birth. She is kind, knowledgeable, equipped with resources, and has such a calm and grounding presence. I'm so thankful to have worked with her."

- Talia, Astoria
"Sheyda was incredibly helpful during the postpartum phase and adjusting as first-time parents! Her friendly and nonjudgemental approach immediately put me at ease. In addition to her newborn guidance and loving care for our son, she gave us some great tips on parent life in NYC. We're so lucky to have worked with Sheyda!"

- Molly, LIC
"We felt taken care of both physically emotionally -- she took care of so much from cooking, organizing and baby wearing to feeding and planning ahead. My son loved her, she helped him sleep well and she contributed immensely to our preparation for the next phase of parenthood. We feel so grateful to have met and connected with Sheyda. Any family would be lucky to have her support and guidance."

- Lou, Williamsburg
"Sheyda is wonderful! She helped our family immensely in the weeks leading up to and months following our son’s birth. She is gentle, thoughtful, kind. Her knowledge of babies and motherhood is expansive and we felt so lucky to have her!"

Isabelle, Park Slope
"Sheyda was so incredibly caring, thoughtful and helpful to our family during this time! She had a lot of knowledge to impart as well as general resources for postpartum."

- Autumn, Ridgewood
"To have Sheyda’s expertise in the postpartum weeks have been monumental. She offered breastfeeding tips (that worked!), went grocery shopping, gave me massages, and also visited me in the hospital as I suffered from preeclampsia. She has been such a comfort and I am so happy I got to work with her!"

- Jillian, Carroll Gardens

I’VE TRAINED WITH

Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist, Doula Mentee 2023 - 2024

Trained Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor

Birth Art Facilitator, Building a Coping Mindset: Advanced Techniques for Teaching Coping in Labor & Birth

Benefits of Doula Support

Families supported by a doula experience shorter labors, fewer interventions (including lower cesarean rates), and greater satisfaction with their birth experience. Many feel more confident, informed and supported throughout the process.

During postpartum, a doula bridges the gap in care for parent and baby by connecting them with resources and referrals, bolstering success in reaching feeding goals and providing education and practical strategies that allows for a smoother transition. The hands-on support allows families to resource themselves with more rest and time to recover so that they may come out of this period healthy and with vitality.

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