Find Trusted Doulas Near Me in Silver Spring, MD
We have 43 doulas in Silver Spring, MD! Compare and hire the best doula to fit your needs.
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43 doulas are listed in Silver Spring, MD
The average rate is $30/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby doulas is 7 years
Doulas in Silver Spring, MD
Ecaterina C.
Silver Spring, MD
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi, I'm a wellness chef and doula! I help families with self-care management and healthy eating.
I am an empathetic and responsible person that likes to keep life simple and efficient.
Ecaterina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(9)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Gemma. I am a CERTIFIED POSTPARTUM DOULA, based in Montgomery County, helping families during the 4th trimester. I help parents navigate those beginning weeks and months after birth. If you are due to have a baby soon or have recently had a baby, I would love to help with your new addition.
I pride myself in...
Gemma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We hired Gemma to take care of our 3 month old for 2 days per week. Before she started, our son couldn't feed from the bottle or take naps in his crib. Within the first day Gemma was able to get him to eat with no crying and since then he's been eating like a champ...
Ewelina O.
I am the oldest of my two brothers. I may not be a doula or badged with certifications BUT I am so blessed to be able to experience being a big sister and helping my brothers and becoming like a mom in training because of them I've learned how to clean up around the kitchen, cook, and read them books and etc . I am now...
Saran can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Diara (dee-air-uh), I have lived in the DMV area for 7 years and I have been caring for babies, children and families for over 10 years. My experience and love for tiny humans has allowed me to be comfortable caring for various ages from newborns to teenagers. My love for babies and women has also lead me...
Diara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Diara as a part-time nanny for our baby's months 4-6 and she was wonderful -- calm, confident, warm, flexible and reliable. It was lovely to see the bond she made with the baby in a relatively short time!"
Danielle S.
Jessica V.
Burtonsville, MD
$40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Elementary Teacher And Experienced Caregiver Seeking Position
5.0
(11)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jessica! I have always had a passion for children, especially babies! I am a Certified Newborn Care Specialist as well as a Certified Postpartum Doula. Since 2016 I have been certified as a child sleep consultant and have a business . I also recently became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and am working...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Jessica watched our newborn overnight several times and she couldn't have made us feel more comfortable. We interviewed her several times and she was very patient with us as we learned the ins and outs of hiring a night nurse / overnight sitter for the first time....
Patrick Q.
Ginette R.
Takoma Park, MD
$28-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a full-time newborn-infant caregiver for children's ages 4 months-3 years old for over 10 years! While still seeking to remain in a full-time nanny position, I am in the process of beginning a transition to part time childcare in the new few years as I begin to to both teach yoga (prenatal, restorative, and gentle...
Ginette can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ginette is amazing! We hired her to babysit our infant and she took excellent care of him. She loves animals and was great with our dogs too! Highly recommend her! We plan to hire her again in the future!"
Florence J.
Riayah C.
Washington, DC
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Riayah. I am the only child and have a degree in Health and Clinical Sciences. My mom is one of 12 so I have lots of cousins that I take care of all the time. Most of my experience is with newborns but I also have experience with ages 1-12 years old. I love children! In fact, I am currently saving up to get my license...
Riayah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.9
(41)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Elaine, I am 32yo and I've been working with kids for over 10 years.
I am a newborn care specialist and I do enjoy working with kids, they are amazing.
I am responsible, dependable, patient, organized, smart, open minded, loving, caring, funny, and I am gonna treat your babies with as much love and...
Elaine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"wonderful sitter who we have used on numerous occasions - including backup care when our child was sick or daycare closed and for evenings out. Extremely responsive, punctual, and responsible. Could not recommend more highly! "
Robert M.
Greetings! I have more than 10 years of experience working with children ages 0-18, professionally and as a parent. I am a homeschool mama of two children, 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son. I am a doula and would love to support in any doula or postpartum support role. I am a cheerful and positive professional with a...
Chirece can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi, I am a Wake Forest University graduate where I got my B. S. in health and exercise science with minors in bioethics, humanities, and medicine. I recently completed my student teaching where I taught first-grade and will begin full-time teaching this fall.
In my previous roles as a nursery caregiver, trained doula, special...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Hello! I am a birth and postpartum doula with many years of childcare experience. As a postpartum doula, I work with families in the first few months of their babies' life to help them transition into parenthood! I offer practical help such as childcare while parents rest or catch up on life tasks and light housekeeping for...
Sara can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Silindile M.
Washington, DC
$15/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Sly. I'm a positive, reliable and energetic person. Very organized, I'm a planner and multitasker.
Over the last seven years I've been working with kids. Started working with a Midwife as her Personal Assistant, then moved to being trained as a Doula, because she was doing her own home/hospital water births and...
Silindile can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Nanny who speaks Chinese (can tutor!) and is in the process of becoming a birth doula :)
Hello! My name is Annika and I am an experienced, responsible nanny who loves taking care of and playing with children! I recently graduated from American University, and during college I nannied quite a bit. I was a live-in nanny for a...
Annika can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Greetings!
I am a certified postpartum doula with many years of experience. I particularly enjoy working with newborns and seeing them through all of the fascinating milestones of the first year of life.
I can help with light housekeeping and cooking/meal preparation as well.
I look forward to speaking with you!
Miriam can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Training and experience as postpatum doula and Newborn care specialist. Speak French and English. Great references.
Genevieve can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello I am a certified doula and I specialize in postpartum care for mothers who have no additional support. I am well experienced in caring for children. I believe children to be their own individuals I believe in the importance of allowing them to grow and learn freely without strict expectations on growth. I worked as an...
Liena can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Jennifer C.
Washington, DC
$17-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm Jenny. I'm a career nanny with 20 years of experience. I was certified as a doula in March 2022! I do not charge 36 an hour!
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Livi S.
Washington, DC
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Livi. I am 25 years old and I live in DC. I have nannied for multiple families around the area for about 10 years now. I was also an Au Pair in Rome, Italy for six months after I graduated high school in 2013..
I am currently working full-time as a nanny for two 1-year-old boys. I have been working with their families...
Livi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Camille! I'm a nanny with 10+ years of experience, as well as a professional and certified doula with 2 years of experience. I have worked with children/families in many stages of development, from pre-birth to teenagehood. I have experience with housework, meal prep, tutoring, transportation to/from school, speech...
Camille can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a care giver through and through from my younger siblings, to community babysitter in high school, to raising my own four children as a stay-at-home-mom for a decade, to being a foster mom to four children throughout the course of two years, to working as a birth and postpartum doula most recently. I am a calm,...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Heather is one of the top two babysitters we ever had! She is so loving and patient, can handle a lot of chaos!"
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Most recent reviews for doulas in Silver Spring, MD
Gemma C.
5.0
I cannot adequately express how truly terrific Gemma has been. We are so thankful to have Gemma take care of our now 4 month old son twice per week. He is all smiles whenever she comes over, and she is such a natural with him; he just loves her, and she cares for him like he is her own. On the days...
- Nadia C.
Diara N.
5.0
We hired Diara as a part-time nanny for our baby's months 4-6 and she was wonderful -- calm, confident, warm, flexible and reliable. It was lovely to see the bond she made with the baby in a relatively short time!
- Danielle S.
Jessica V.
5.0
Jessica was a big help (and continues to be) with my infant son. She started helping me during the week a few days when he was 3 weeks old. Jessica is very reliable and I had no worries leaving him in her care. She's even done an overnight for us. She is so sweet and took amazing care of my son! I...
- Stephanie J.
Ginette R.
5.0
Ginette is amazing! We hired her to babysit our infant and she took excellent care of him. She loves animals and was great with our dogs too! Highly recommend her! We plan to hire her again in the future!
- Florence J.
Elaine B.
5.0
Hiring Elaine was one of the best things I've done for my family as a first time mom. She took excellent care of my son and also taught me a number of techniques that helped him sleep better. She taught him to take long daytime naps in his crib and taught him to sleep with his arms out of a...
- Sara O.
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FAQs for finding a doula near you in Silver Spring, MD
How much does a doula cost near me in Silver Spring, MD?
The average hourly rate for a doula near you in Silver Spring, MD is $30.67. That being said, it’s important to remember that the actual amount a doula charges per hour can vary based on their experience, the types of services you’re looking for, and other unique factors.
How can I find a doula near me in Silver Spring, MD?
If you’re considering hiring a doula to support you in your upcoming birth, Care.com can help. You can search through a variety of Care.com doula profiles to find a doula near you in Silver Spring, MD who offers the services you’re looking for. You can even read reviews from other mothers who worked with the doulas you’re considering hiring to get an idea of what they’re like to work with.
Is hiring a doula near me in Silver Spring, MD safe?
Doulas don’t provide you with medical services and you will still have a doctor assist you while giving birth, but a doula can offer additional support and care during and after a pregnancy. We ask all doulas on Care.com to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. If a doula completes a CareCheck they will have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run. We advise you to take extra precautions when hiring a doula near you in Silver Spring, MD by running your own background check and by interviewing a handful of candidates.
What types of doula services are available near me in Silver Spring, MD?
Doulas can provide support in a few ways. You can hire a birth doula to assist you during birth, you can hire a postpartum doula to provide you with care after delivery, or you can hire a night doula (also known as an overnight doula) to keep an eye on your newborn while you get some much needed rest. You can search Care.com to find the doula services you’re looking for near you in Silver Spring, MD.
What types of questions should I ask when interviewing a doula near me in Silver Spring, MD?
When you’re looking to hire a doula near you in Silver Spring, MD, it can be really helpful to interview a few different candidates to learn more about their experience and the services they offer. This is also a valuable time to see which doula makes you feel most comfortable and supported. You can ask them about how many clients they have worked with, what services they offer, and what kind of support they can provide during labor.
Ratings for Silver Spring, MD doulas listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Doulas in Silver Spring, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 43 listed doulas.