Our Chicks

Meet Our Doula Team

Your doula will be with you on one of the most personal and vulnerable days of you life. It’s important that you feel comfortable with who they are and that they fit well into your family dynamic. If there is a specific person from our doula team that you feel drawn to, let us know! Or if you’d like to interview a few, we’d be happy to connect you with multiple doulas to help you find your perfect doula match.

LGBTQ Positive

Birth Doula

Childbirth Educator

Postpartum Doula

French speaking

Spanish Speaking

Stefanie Antunes (she/her)

Stefanie Antunes (she/her)

Owner

 

Area Serviced: GTA, East and Downtown Toronto, North York, Durham Region

Special Training: DONA Doula Trainer, Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lamaze® Educator, LGBTQ Positive

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Meet Stefanie

Stefanie Antunes had her first baby in 1998. The experience was NOT AT ALL what she had hoped for. Years later before the birth of her second baby, she made sure to attend childbirth education classes and become an informed decision-maker.

This time, with the knowledge she needed and techniques she learned in class, she had a fabulous experience. Right away she knew she wanted to help other families to prepare for this important day. Stefanie became a Lamaze® Certified Childbirth Educator, and later a certified doula through DONA. She is the former Public Relations Director for DONA International and sits on the board of the Association of Ontario Doulas.

Stefanie believes that the world can be a better place if parents can have more positive childbirth experiences, allowing them to bond properly with their babies. She works tirelessly to change the world in this aspect…one family at a time.

Stefanie was awarded ‘Business Woman of the Year for 2022’ by CanadianSME Business Magazine recognizing her contributions to the families of Canada in improving perinatal health outcomes through Discover Birth’s childbirth education, birth and postpartum doula offerings.

Andrea Paul (she/her)

Andrea Paul (she/her)

Team Manager

 

Area Serviced: East Toronto, Durham Region

Special Training: Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator, Infant Sleep Educator, Registered Early Childhood Educator, La Leche League Leader, LGBTQ positive

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Meet Andrea

Andrea has been a practicing doula for over a decade and is very passionate about helping families. She is the team manager of the agency and aids in training doulas and client support.

Andrea loves the variety that birth support offers and how unique each person is. Whatever your birth or parenting preferences are, Andrea looks forward to supporting your choices. Andrea started her career as a birth doula when she saw a gap in support. As her love for supporting families grew she became a postpartum doula, an infant sleep coach, a lactation educator, and a childbirth educator. Sharing knowledge and helping build capacity is incredibly rewarding.

When Andrea is not busy being a doula she enjoys playing with her daughters and husband. She loves swimming, spending time outdoors, reading, and watching movies!

Janalee Ferreira (she/her)

Janalee Ferreira (she/her)

Birth and Postpartum Doula

 

Area Serviced: Downtown Toronto

Special Training: Birth Doula with The Nesting Instinct • Birth Doula,with Carriage House Birth in NYC, NY • Holistic Doula Training, with Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC

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Meet Janalee

Janalee has trained in Ontario, NYC and British Columbia with one intention: to gather all the necessary tools and skills to offer families the support and respect they deserve on their pregnancy and postpartum journey.
She is now settled in the GTA and proud to serve families of all shapes and sizes. Janalee’s practice as a doula is centered on holistic, compassionate, and evidence-based care. She believes deeply in the power of a birthing person’s body and intuition, and that the way a person brings their baby earthside absolutely matters. Doula work has allowed Janalee the opportunity and honour to witness families as they bloom and grow into what they’ve always dreamed of becoming.
Suki Gaetz (she/her)

Suki Gaetz (she/her)

Birth and Postpartum Doula

 

Area Serviced: Toronto

Special Training: Social Worker Children with special needs, Birth doula, Postpartum Doula, LGBTQ Positive

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Meet Suki

I have a background in social work and working with families, specifically infants and children. Since being a little girl I’ve had a passion for helping people. I have always loved babies and after having my own children (in ways that went very differently then I had hoped), I became interested in how I could get involved in supporting families in their birthing and parenting journeys.
Becoming a doula is a perfect fit for me to combine my passion and my experience into a very meaningful and rewarding career. My pastimes include soaking up as much time with my teenagers as I can, being with my extended family and friends, spinning, baking, sewing and reading.
Priyanka Gulati (she/her)

Priyanka Gulati (she/her)

Physiotherapist, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Lamaze Educator

 

Area Serviced: West side of Toronto

Special Training: Lamaze Educator, Certified Birth Doula, Women’s and Paediatric Physiotherapist, Prenatal Yoga, Waterbirth, LGBTQ Positive

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Meet Priyanka

Priyanka is a women’s health physiotherapist, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, a Doula and a mom of a two year old girl! Years ago as she started attending labours she realized the big difference it made for families to have someone by their side. Her belief in doulas grew stronger when she had one for her daughter’s birth. Her wish is to be there for you and your family through the trials of labour and birth. “Labour and birth may be just the way you imagined it, or it may be a different kind of journey, but in the end my goals is for you to come away satisfied and happy for the experience of your birth!”
Susanne Rau (she/her)

Susanne Rau (she/her)

Postpartum Doula

 

Area Serviced: Toronto

Special Training: Postpartum Doula, LGBTQ positive

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Meet Susanne

Susanne is a postpartum doula that was a practicing midwife in Germany! After moving to Canada, Susanne continued her love for helping families by taking a postpartum doula training.
Susanne’s unique skillset allow her to be confident with newborns and supporting families to in tern be confident as well. Knowing what is normal and reassuring families allows parents to feel calmer and enjoy their new babies that much more.

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    Desiree Wills (she/her)

    Desiree Wills (she/her)

    Postpartum Doula

    Area Serviced: GTA, West Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton

    Special Training: Postpartum Doula, LGBTQ Positive

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    Sarah McKee (she/her)

    Sarah McKee (she/her)

    Birth and Postpartum Doula

     

    Area Serviced: GTA, East Toronto, Durham Region

    Special Training: Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, LGBTQ Positive

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    Meet Sarah

    I’m Sarah, a DONA trained Birth and Postpartum Doula providing inclusive, non-judgmental care to families in Durham region and the GTA.

    My practice is rooted in reproductive justice, anti-racism and anti-oppression. I value diversity and I adore getting to know birthing people and their families, listening deeply to what is most important to you, helping you make informed decisions and supporting your choices without judgment. I believe that the care and guidance we receive when pregnant and birthing should extend to the postpartum period, and that doulas are an essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to creating that “village” support our ancestors had long ago.

    My pastimes include hiking in the woods with my dog, spending time with family and friends, making up ridiculous games for my 4 year old, and taking the occasional nap!

    Cheryl Willigan (she/her)

    Cheryl Willigan (she/her)

    Birth and Postpartum Doula

     

    Area Serviced: GTA, East Toronto, West Toronto

    Special Training: Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, LGBTQ Positive

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    Meet Cheryl

    Cheryl has always had a strong connection to health and wellness. Formerly she practiced as a personal trainer and yoga instructor in order to achieve these goals, both personally and professionally. After having her two children, she transitioned into working with postpartum families. Cheryl believes in empowering individuals and families with her calm and positive approach to life. She enjoy navigating the first few days, weeks, and months with families as they transition into parenthood. She enjoys creating postpartum plans along side families, working together to support individual needs. It is her goal to empower families with the tools needed to begin the parenting journey. Cheryl is DONA International trained as a postpartum doula and  have furthered her education in Accredited Infant Sleep Course for Doulas and Health Care Practitioners.  Certified in basics of Lacation for Doula professionals with emphasis on breast/chest feeding support and infant nutrition, and she is Red Cross CPR certified.

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