The Birth First Doulas Community
The Birth First Doulas community has some of the most experienced doulas in the Portland metro area. Doulas have a range of experience levels to fit your budget and a variety of personalities to fit your family’s style.
Rebecca Durlin Smith
Founder, She/Her
Birth Doula
Childbirth Educator
Placenta Encapsulator
I absolutely love being of service as a doula! I have said yes to my true calling since 2012 and am honored to have provided birth doula care to over 300 incredible families.
Birth Doulas
Krissie Oliver
She/Her
Birth Doula
Kathy McLean
She/Her
Birth Doula
Keely Shea
She/Her
Birth Doula
Giselle Edwards
She/Her
Birth Doula
Heidi Long
She/Her
Birth Doula
Liz Haebe
She/Her
Birth Doula
Childbirth Educator
Ashley Fryer
She/Her
Birth Doula
Childbirth Educator
Birth & Postpartum Doulas
Jennifer Fisher
She/Her
Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Sarah-Denise Elolaimi
She/Her
Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Tallina Long
She/Her
Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Jennifer Lunceford
She/Her
Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Postpartum Doulas
Krystle Gard
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
Larah Pearson
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
Abra Rogers
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
Elana Einstein
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
Heather Ward
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
Childbirth Educator
Newborn Educator
Sarah Hope
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
Calina Selmanson
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
Childbirth Educator
Newborn Educator
Julia Rose Scianna
She/Her
Postpartum Doula
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Kind Words From Our Lovely Clients
“We have so much love and appreciation for the Birth First Doulas community! We are beyond grateful to have found our doula and honestly can’t imagine this journey without her!! She was absolutely incredible and brought such a joyful and positive energy to the room, which is much needed during the different ups and downs of pregnancy/labor and beyond. Throughout pregnancy she provided so many wonderful resources to ensure we were making informed decisions and felt prepared for not just the labor, but how to thrive once the baby was here. I had an unmedicated out of hospital birth and she was by my side supporting me the entire time – I truly believe I was successful in sticking to my birth plan because of her (though as I learned nothing will go as planned so it’s important to be flexible!). She 110% supported my decisions without judgement, which really allowed me to trust my intuition and not second guess myself. I could go on and on about our wonderful birth doula, we are so grateful to Birth First Doulas for helping us find her!!”
Dalia, Portland, Oregon
“We were so lucky that we found our doula through Birth First! From the start she was responsive, full of suggestions and ideas, and took the time to get to know us and really listen to our hopes and wants. She provided resources and information and checked in regularly to see how things were going. When our pregnancy and delivery circumstances changed, she was there every step of the way and did everything she could do make sure we were taken care of as a family. She provided a ton of emotional support as well as practical advice and reassurance. During labor and delivery, her calming nature and capable presence were fantastic to have guiding us, and it was such a relief to have her coordinating with nurses, helping us advocate for our desires, and giving us suggestions to keep things moving. Postpartum, our doula continued to be such a huge help and support person as we navigated this new journey – giving tips and tricks for newborn care. We appreciate her so much and can’t imagine having had any other doula by our side!”
Hallie, Portland, Oregon
“Choosing our doula was one of the best decisions my husband and I could’ve ever made for our journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It was through Birth First that we found our amazing doula, and from the moment we hired her, she was so attentive, supportive, and extremely helpful. She was full of knowledge surrounding pregnancy and birth. She always responded in a timely manner and never once did she forget to follow up when she said she would! She made us feel very seen and cared for throughout the entire journey of becoming first time parents. She made what could’ve been a traumatic experience into one of the most positive experiences in our lives. The day our daughter made her journey Earthbound is now a memory we cherish and love to relive very often. Our doula did everything she possibly could to comfort us both during uncharted waters. If you are looking for a highly professional and nurturing doula to join your birth team, we HIGHLY recommend Birth First Doulas and all that they offer their clients!”