Our Doulas

Birth Doula, Placenta Specialist and HypnoBirthing Practitioner

Mom of 3, Founder of Om Mamas Doulas, Labor Doula, Placenta Specialist, HypnoBirthing Practitioner and CPR Certified

My journey towards owning this agency started with my first pregnancy. For 10 years before having children I ran and owned a corporate entertainment agency.

From the moment I found out I was pregnant with my first daughter, birth felt magical to me. It was a sacred space I was never aware of prior to my first pregnancy. This magical bubble filled with love, nurturing, and new beginnings was a space that I wanted to hold on to forever. I started to learn the definition of balance, I was carefully nurturing my new baby on the inside while trying to learn balance for my stress and energy on the outside. I realized I was figuring this all out and carefully molding my passion of work with my new understanding of taking care of someone other than myself.

As I moved through my first pregnancy, I really wanted to know that I was doing it all “right.” I was quickly led to an onslaught of information between books, google, classes, it was all so much. I found a great HypnoBirthing class and hired a doula and that’s when everything changed.

Google turned into a trusted team of professionals in my area, an incredibly knowledgeable Doula (Sue who I now work with) whom I could ask anything and even if she didn’t know, she led me in the right direction. Between her and an amazing team of childbirth educators, I was in such great hands and eventually had the birth I envisioned. This team of people led me through a dream birth with my daughter and 17 months later through my second birth with my twins as well and I realized the value in having caring women surrounding me.

Sometimes, it wasn’t even the wealth of knowledge, but the kind voice and experience in emotional support that truly supported me. I started Om Mama’s as a place for knowledge and support for moms and families. Once this business started taking off, I realized that the world I had been doing for years with Sun Dreams Productions had given me the experience I needed for my new career as a Birth and Postpartum Doula agency owner. Since then, I have been steadily growing this business and working to make pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester a better experience for families.

I did my Doula training, completed my exams and requirements and then quickly was guided towards HypnoBirthing®, Postpartum and placenta encapsulation. I have a passion for plant based nutrition (my family has been vegan for 10+ years), gentle birth through HypnoBirthing® and aromatherapy and use all of these passions to become a better doula. Once we had a solid birth doula team, we realized there was a lot missing in the process after the baby is born. That’s when our Postpartum team was created.

Birth Doula, Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner, Postpartum Doula, Certified Spinning Babies Parent Educator and Placenta Specialist

Lauren is a co-owner of Om Mamas Doulas and brings extensive experience and compassion to her role as a birth doula. With over 100 attended births and certifications from DONA International, DTI as a postpartum doula, a Spinning Babies Parent Educator, a Certified HypnoBirthing Educator, and most recently, her certification as a Body Ready Educator, Lauren is dedicated to providing holistic support throughout the childbirth journey.

Her training in Spinning Babies, HypnoBirthing, and BRM has equipped her with in-depth knowledge of the pregnant body's changes, labor support techniques, and the biomechanics of childbirth. This expertise allows her to fully support physiological birth experiences, ensuring clients feel empowered and nurtured.

Driven by her own experiences as a mother, Lauren understands the significance of pregnancy and childbirth as moments to be cherished. Committed to helping clients find joy, comfort, and calm, she serves as a passionate advocate, ensuring they feel supported, loved, and respected throughout their journey.

Recognizing the emotional complexities of pregnancy, Lauren is dedicated to helping mothers navigate feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, and uncertainty. She is committed to helping you find balance and harmony, empowering you as you anticipate the arrival of your newborn.

Beyond her doula work, Lauren finds joy in parenting her two energetic children, who bring endless happiness and excitement to her life. When not supporting clients, she enjoys quality time with her family, indulging in baking, beach outings, and practicing yoga and meditation to cultivate balance and inner peace.

Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula

Her passion for childbirth began in her birthing her four children within five years and learning the amazing power of the mind, soul, and body in physiologic birth and thereafter. Becoming a DONA trained Doula has given her the professional skills and resources to help other birthing people and their partner(s) awaken and tune into this power. As your Doula, she is honored to hold space for you and meet you where you are along your reproductive journey. She will provide emotional, informational, and physical support and hold your hand as you learn to advocate for your preferences in what is the most personal and sacred time in your life. By encouraging you to feel confident, fully supported, in control of your choices, and well equipped with the tools and comfort measures, her goal is to help you optimize any path your birth takes.

She especially wants to do all she can to educate the community about the power of birth support, increase access to these evidence based services, and work with BBIPOC and trans and queer birthing people who often experience trauma and inequitable care along their gestational journey. As a Latinx Doula, she is a strong proponent of reclaiming and honoring the cultural roots of birthing communities and their traditional practices. Elizabeth is on staff as a Birth Doula for Atlantic Health System. She is bilingual in Spanish and is a member of Evidence Based Birth and VBAC Facts Professionals.

Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Health Coach, Meal Delivery - From The Source

My passion for birth work has always been apparent in my life, although for a long time I had been unsure how to channel it. Always eager to hear a labor story or watch any and every documentary on childbirth, I realized how much I desired to work with new moms.

Lauren and Chelsea were my doulas when I was pregnant with my third baby. I immediately knew I had made the right decision to hire a doula, and that I wanted to be the presence for other mothers that Lauren and Chelsea had become for me.

My ultimate goal is to connect with my clients to help them feel empowered, supported and safe. Fertility through postpartum is such a sacred journey, and all families deserve to be nurtured along the way.

I have worked in the restaurant industry for a number of years, focused primarily on vegan and organic fair. Helping others find creative ways to nourish their bodies through the food they eat has always been a huge passion of mine. I am excited to offer my knowledge of healthy foods with my love of all things birth and postpartum by helping facilitate choices for all stages of motherhood to those who find they might benefit from it. Wether it is simple meal planning or full food preparation, I am truly happy to help my clients find the nourishment they need for growing and healing, while being creative with wholesome choices.

I am a DONA trained birth and postpartum doula, as well as a certified health coach. My husband and I have 3 small children that keep life wild and fun! You can find us hunting for treasure at the beach, and taking road trips whenever possible!

Postpartum Doula

Hi I’m Emily! Om entered my life during my pregnancy, much like you if you’re reading this. Over the past several years, my journey through motherhood has been the driving force of becoming a registered nurse and certified postpartum doula. The process of pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond is filled with so many wonders, but it’s not always rainbows and butterflies. Whether you’re having your first or fourth, I believe there is always room for an extra to hold. It brings me so much joy to be that hand. During a time where many things are just out of your control, one thing for certain is that you can rely on us for the guidance and support through this journey, so that you can be the most confident you. Thank you for allowing us to be part of such a sacred time in your lives.

Birth Doula, Placenta Specialist

My name is Chrissy. My journey to become a doula started during my second pregnancy. Two years removed from the birth of my first son, I wanted a more mindful, holistic, and comfortable experience to birth my second son. I hired Om Mamas and my pregnancy was immediately transformed from a series of medical checks and milestones to a focus on my baby and me. Om Mamas also helped me understand how to bring my husband and my son into this special experience, every step of the way.

Now that we are a happy family of four, my passion for childbirth is still alive and I feel motivated to create a positive experience for all I work with. My biggest focus is helping the mother be in touch with the physical changes, developing appreciation and acceptance, but also coaching through the mental and emotional changes that are so often overlooked by standard medicine. Childbirth has filled my life with happiness and purpose, and I hope to help other mothers and mothers-to-be to enjoy pregnancy, enjoy their family, and enjoy themselves. Pregnancy should be an empowering experience and my aim is to nurture that strength and appreciation for how amazing the birth experience truly is. I am certified through DONA International and a lactation educator.

My husband and I are parents to two spectacular boys and live in northern Monmouth County. I was born and raised in the same area from a large Italian family, most of whom still live within a tight radius. I love spending time with my family and friends, I am an absolute movie junky, I have been known to crowd surf at concerts, and I spend an ample amount of time hanging from the ceiling doing aerial yoga.

DONA trained Birth doula, licensed massage therapist, personal trainer, Placenta Specialist and group fitness instructor, specializing in pre and post natal health and recovery.

Hollie has had a love and passion for birth work for most of her adult life. After delivering her first baby 10 years ago, with the assistance of incredible doulas, she knew one day she would also become a doula.

Hollie has been a massage therapist and personal trainer for nearly 20 years , working with pregnant and postpartum mothers, while raising her 3 boys.

Once her youngest came to an age that she felt confident in moving into the birth worker world, she jumped in!

Hollie has a deep passion for the amazing and magical experience of birth. She believes that every one who chooses to conceive, deserves the full support during this incredible time in their life.

Postpartum Doula

Chanel Annette is the founder of her own coaching business, Bija Vitality, is an Ayurvedic Doctor-In-Training, an Ayurvedic Coach, and a Certified Ayurvedic Pregnancy & Postpartum Doula who loves to teach women how to amplify their fertility and coach and care for women in their pregnancy and postpartum timeframes.

She earned a Master of Health Science degree with an emphasis in Health Promotion, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, an Ayurvedic Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition and Support Doula Certification, is Doulas of North America (DONA) International trained as a Postpartum Doula, and holds a Permaculture Design certification (because, pssst...she LOVES plants and sustainable community living!)

Determined. Nurturing. Captivated by flowers, and loves hiking, gardening, and studying. Find her Sun chasing, barefoot as much as possible, and with her hands either taking notes in class, in the soil, or making Ayurvedic oils and medicines.

Tenaciously committed to consciously creating a beautiful life with my Forever Love as we raise four amazing children...and passionate about helping 1,000 women cultivate their own vitality through the wisdom of Ayurveda, especially during the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum timeframes