Christina R.

Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Breastfeeding Specialist

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Meet Christina

Hello! I'm Christina. I am a Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Breastfeeding Specialist dedicated to maternal-baby well-being.

My commitment to birth work and mother-baby care is strongly grounded by my belief in the power of extending matri-centric care to women. With 15 years of experience supporting mothers and babies, I have devoted my career to providing compassionate care, tailored to the dynamic and evolving needs of each mother and baby. I offer a comprehensive range of care services, including prenatal, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding support. My expertise guides the new mother toward feeling her best prenatally, empowered during birth, confident in her innate ability to care for her baby, and prepared to navigate the postpartum period. I believe in the importance of women being cared for, valued, seen, and understood during one of life's most profound transitions, woman to mother.

Trainings and Certification

  • Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula, ProDoula (2025)

  • Birth Doula Workshop, DONA (2025)

  • Childbirth Education Workshop, DONA (2025)

  • Certified Birth Doula, BEST (2024)

  • Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, LER (2024)

  • Lactation Mentorship (2023)

  • Bachelor of Science (2020)

  • Practicing as a Postpartum Doula Since 2009

  • Practicing as a Birth Doula Since 2015

  • CPR and First Aid Certified until 07/26

    Approved provider with Carrot, Maven, Cleo, and Progyny—offering itemized invoices for easy reimbursement.

Personality Strengths

Dedicated, Confident, Strong, Inspirational, Open Minded, Outgoing, Ambivert, Friendly, Calming, Supportive, Detail Oriented, Compassionate, Empathic, Humorous, Social, Cheerful, Intuitive, Direct Communicator.

Continued Education

  • Breastfeeding Specialist Educator

  • Neonatal Resuscitation

  • Cultural Competency Training

  • OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training

  • Universal Precautions Training

  • Infant Feeding and Oral Function

Languages Spoken

English

Services & Packages

Primary Services

  • Postpartum Doula (available for 24/7 care, overnights, days, and for travel clients)

  • Birth Doula

  • Lactation Support

Travel Doula Care

  • I am able to travel nationwide for up to 3 months at a time. I am able to extend up to 6 months, but would require a 1-2 week break in the middle. Fees for travel clients differ from my regular postpartum rates as well as travel fees and lodging to be covered by the client. I am open to living in with the client or coordinating an outside arrangement. A custom quote can be provided after our interview.

Postpartum Doula Care

  • 24/7 Live-In contracts are billed at $1440 per 24 hour period.

  • $93.75+ per hour for a la carte postpartum care

    • a la carte hourly rate is dependent on location and number of babies

  • Hourly rate discounts are available for a large package hours. I am able to negotiate my rate for the right family fit, location, and length of contract! A custom quote can be provided after our interview.

  • Holidays are time and a half

Lactation Support

  • Virtual Lactation Consultation

    • Initial - $275.00

    • Follow-up - $225.00

  • In-person Lactation Consultation-

    • Initial - $375.00

    • Follow-up - $325.00

      Travel fee - under 30 minutes, no fee. Over 30 minutes, $75.00 fee.

Birth Doula Services

  • $3,150.00+

  • Packages vary and include prenatal visits, attendance at birth, postpartum support and more. Review of the packages and a custom quote will be provided during an interview.

Experience and Expertise

Sub Specialties

  • Acupressure During Labor

  • Adoption

  • Trauma Informed

  • Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding, Latch Issues, Low Milk Supply/Over Supply, Nipple. & Breast Pain, Oral Dysfunction, Pumping, Milk Storage

  • Home Birth, Hospital Birth, & Water Birth

  • Infertility: including Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

  • Multiples

  • Perinatal and Infant Loss & Recurrent Miscarriages

  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

Client Experience

  • Hypnobirthing / Hypnobabies

  • Bradley Method

  • VBAC

  • Planned Cesarean

  • Breech Birth

  • Water Birth

  • Home Birth

  • Birth Centers

  • Surrogacy

  • Adoption

  • Still Birth/Miscarriage

  • Planned Epidural

  • Unmedicated Birth

  • Induction

  • Single Parents

  • High Risk Pregnancy

  • IVF or ART

  • Twins

  • Advanced Maternal Age

  • Expected Special Needs

  • Prenatal Depression or Anxiety

  • C-Section Recovery

  • Planned Bottle Feeding/Formula feeding

  • Exclusively Breastfeeding

  • Exclusively Pumping

  • Tongue Tie/Lip Tie

  • Premature Birth

  • Lotus Birth

  • Attachment Parenting Styles

  • NICU Stay

  • Staying in hospital with clients post-birth

  • Pelvic Floor struggles

  • Sleep Shaping

  • Survivors of Sexual Assault/Abuse

  • SNS Systems

  • Syringe/Finger Feeding

  • Birth Trauma

  • Unplanned Cesarean

  • Vacuum Assisted Delivery

Certifications

Service Area

Main service range is 50 miles of the following areas - Northern NJ, Rockland County NY, Westchester County NY, Orange County NY, Putnam County NY, New York City, NY & Fairfield County CT.

I am available for travel nationwide - travel fees, lodging, and other accommodations will apply.

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