Shamika

  • Basic Birth Package: $2500

    • 2 prental sessions

    • Birth Support

    • 2 postpartum checkins

    • Generous phone, text, email support throughout

    Birth + Extended Postpartum Package: $2900

    • 2 prental sessions

    • Birth Support

    • 4 postpartum 3hr visits

    • Generous phone, text, email support throughout

    Add-ons:

    • 3hr Postpartum Visits: $40/hr

    • 10hr Overnight Visits: $40/hr ($45/hr for twins)

  • Daytime Postpartum Support: $810+

    • 3hr daytime postpartum visits at $45/hr.

    • Min booking of 18 hrs (6 visits) when only booking this service.

    Overnight Postpartum Support: $1350+

    • 10hr overnight visits at $45/hr ($55/hr for twins)

    • Min booking of 30 hrs (3 visits) when only booking this service.

    • Birth and Postpartum Doula

    • Certified Lactation Counselor

    • Infant CPR certified

    • Single parents

    • Twins

    • Preemies

    • People with mood disorders

    • High risk families

    • Unmedicated birth

    • VBACs

    • LGBTQ+ experience

Shamika is a Birth and Postpartum Doula (trained at Birth Day Presence/DONA) and Lactation Support Professional (trained with Go Milk Yourself and Birthday Presence).

Shamika is a mom of 3 boys, ages 22, 12, and 5 years old. She has personal and supportive experience with high-risk pregnancies, post-partum depression, lactation issues and success, epidurals, unmedicated births, inductions, cesarean sections, NICU, multiples, and IVF. Her passion about lactation support led her to become a doula. She really loves helping parents connect to their babies.

Her goal in supporting you during your journey is to meet you where you are and support you in all the ways you need. Her support extends to any member of your family that will be supporting you. She provides information, both emotional and physical support, as well as advocacy and empowerment. She is a calm and patient doula that goes with the flow because parenting needs flexibility. Her experience as a parent, as a doula and as a trauma survivor puts her in the perfect position to support anyone in their parenting journey.

  • "I can't recommend Shamika enough. I have an 18 month old and she was breastfeed for one year pretty much exclusively pumping! And if you know anything about pumping it's probably the hardest thing ever to do! She helped me with supply issues, equipment, pumping routine, everything! Shamika has also helped me find ways to maintain a breastfeeding relationship with my daughter when she was still a baby when possible/desired -- without any pressure or judgement! She is very knowledgable and goes above and beyond in her time and assistance. And she did this through the kindness of her heart and willingness to share with me. I'm so grateful!!!"

    Erika

  • "I had the pleasure of working with Shamika as my support person during the birth of my fourth child, and I can't recommend her enough. From our first meeting, she made me feel comfortable and heard, and she really took the time to understand what was important to me in my birth experience. She was incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of childbirth, and helped me navigate the process with ease. Being that we met last minute, she was very helpful and worked tirelessly with me. During labor, she was an absolute rock for me and my partner. She helped us understand what was happening every step of the way, and provided both physical and emotional support that was invaluable. Her presence was calming and reassuring, and I felt empowered and confident knowing she was in our corner. After the birth, she gave me virtual support(my request) to check in and provide support as we adjusted to life with our new little one. I truly can't imagine going through this experience without her, and I'm so grateful for the amazing support she provided. If you're looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, caring, and truly invested in your birth experience, I can't recommend Shamika enough!"

    Elizabeth

  • "I reached out to find a doula literally 1 week before my due date due to apprehension with having a hospital birth and wanting to have the most natural birth possible. Shamika stepped in and literally two days later I went into labor. Prior to that she had me answer a questionnaire about what I would and would not like during my labor process in the hospital and drew up a birth plan that helped in advocating for what I needed in the hospital. She spoke up for me when I was asked about having a resident involved in my care since it didn't follow the birth plan. She provided coaching throughout to help me to keep moving to reach my goal. She provided encouragement when I felt I couldn't do it anymore. She provided acupressure over my back to relieve the intense back labor. She was a God send! So glad she was able to work with me last minute!"

    Michaela

  • "We would highly recommend Shamika to any of our friends to serve as their doula! Our baby came 3 weeks earlier than expected, and Shamika was so helpful through our unexpected labor and delivery adventure. She helped navigate conversations with our doctors and nurses and took careful notes so we could have a reference. Most importantly, she was a warm and reassuring presence during one of the most momentous (and at times stressful and scary!) nights of our lives."

    Barbara and Kevin

  • "We recently finished our time with Shamika and she was incredibly helpful to us! She was a great resource to us and was very knowledgeable whenever we had any questions. No question was too big or small, and she often knew the right thing to say when we were overwhelmed or nervous as new parents. Further, she always made herself available via call or text, which was very helpful whenever we had any random questions that popped up when she was away. She was particularly helpful in our questions around breastfeeding and lactation! We are incredibly thankful we had Shamika as our Doula and would certainly recommend her for any new parents! Thanks, Shamika!"

    Garth

  • "Shamika was amazing throughout the entire journey! As a second-time mom, I thought I knew it all but I was so wrong. With Shamika's guidance, I was able to have a VBAC! I welcomed a very healthy baby boy with Shamika by my side and even through postpartum, she's such a great source of knowledge, wisdom, and uplifting energy. I cannot recommend her enough."

    Jasmin

  • "I first met her on my first day of labor with my son and when I called to tell her I was in labor, she came right away. Anytime I had a question or needed support she was always there. She always tried her best to give the best advice and made it her business to make sure I was ok emotionally. The only thing that I would say that I'm not happy with is the (amount of) time I get to spend with her. It's a shame that our time is limited because I want her to continue being my go-to person forever. My experience with her has been awesome and I'm pretty sure the rest of her clients feel the same. I almost wish I was pregnant again so I can have more time with her. Glad that I've got the chance to meet an actual ?? angel. Whoever gets her as a Doula will be blessed..."

    Crystal

  • "Shamika, from our first interview to our last postnatal visit, was consistent in her support of our plans, and offered advice for every doubt or question I had. Two months prior to the birth of our son, my mother passed due to breast cancer, and Shamika was, quite honestly, just wonderful. It was an incredibly difficult time for our family, and Shamika helped me prepare for the struggles ahead by becoming a part of my village. She kept me honest with myself and the expectations I had for the entire experience of welcoming our child. Most importantly, Shamika helped me understand how to give myself some grace, especially when my very type A personality became overwhelmed with everything around me. Thank you Shamika!"

    Andy

  • "She is so caring, attentive and resourceful.  She listens so well and makes sure she is helpful in any situation.  I had a complicated labor but felt so taken care of because I had Shamika beside me.  She is so knowledgeable but when there was an issue that she hadn't encountered before she consulted with her network of doulas and made sure I had the best information possible which was so helpful.  When I went into labor unexpectedly in the middle of the night, Shamika was on call from the start of the contractions to the moment we arrived at the hospital.  Even when my contractions were running long, she stayed with us the WHOLE time and assisted in any way possible.  If you work with Shamika, you will be cared for pre, during and post birth.  We are so excited to work with her again in the future if the opportunity presents!"

    Carol

  • "Shamika was/is absolutely incredible - kind, down to earth and so dedicated to my family. Before having my son I was SO nervous and scared about childbirth. Having Shamika in my corner to offer support before, during and after my labor was invaluable. In particular, this memory stands out: a couple of weeks before my labor I was feeling a tightness in my belly that I thought were signs I was in labor. I called her and she instantly put me at ease. She was exactly what I needed, and other laboring people and their partners are lucky to have her."

    Christine

  • "I could not have asked for a more kind, compassionate, capable, and supportive doula than Shamika. Throughout the months leading up to birth, through a difficult labor and delivery, and postpartum, she has been there for me the entire time, answering even the smallest questions with care and without judgement. She advised me when I was unsure whether my water broke, then quickly made a plan to meet me at the hospital, where I was induced. I could not have imagined going through my stressful 30+-hour experience - in which I had to move into a variety of positions for hours in order to reposition the baby - without her. The whole time she was calm, professional, and confident, restoring a sense of control and peace to my partner and me. She worked seamlessly with the rest of my birthing team at the hospital and stayed after my delivery to make sure we were off to a good start. At the two weeks postpartum, she checked on the baby's development and offered very much needed support with breastfeeding. Now that I’m 2 months postpartum, she still checks in on us. Shamika feels like family; I can’t recommend her more highly enough for moms-to-be."

    Yasmin

  • We would highly recommend Shamika. She helped us achieve as close to the birth experience we wanted as possible and there is no way we could have done it without her. I felt like I could be open with Shamika from the first time we interviewed her over Zoom. She guided us through our pregnancy and birth in a non-judgmental, open way that we felt very comfortable with. Along the way, Shamika gave us information and insight that prepared us for birth and she was available 24/7 for issues and questions that came up. When I needed an unplanned induction, she met us at the hospital and stayed the night, helping me walk around and get into positions with a peanut ball that made contractions bearable. Shamika also provided great support to my husband. After birth, she showed me how to breastfeed, and at our postpartum visit gave me advice and showed me new positions for feeding that I continue to use. Working with Shamika was one of the best decisions we made in our pregnancy, we’re so glad we did.

    Jessica

  • "Shamika was an exceptional doula. Her caring nature and deep knowledge made a world of difference during our transition to parenthood. She was easy to talk to and available every time I reached out. She constantly reminded me she was there for me, I even cried a few times and she was a great listener. Her overnight stays provided invaluable support and reassurance, allowing us to rest while knowing we were in capable hands. We couldn't have asked for a better guide during this crucial time. Highly recommend!"

    Carolina

  • "From the start, it was clear that Shamika was very invested in our entire family's well being, even including our anxious doggie! I felt like she was in our corner in every respect, supporting us with our desired birth preferences. In the hospital, she was able to plug in to the medical staff's conversations and relay details to us that the medical staff wasn't proactive in explaining. She had enough experience to interpret the situation and anticipate what was coming next, and she was a tremendous asset in navigating unexpected obstacles that arose. She pointed out the circumstances that I did not have to accept and shared techniques for how to gently push back, without interfering in my relationship with my OBs and the nursing staff. In short, she helped us ensure all options and questions were exhausted so we could feel proud about the ultimate trajectory our birth took. "

    Jenny