I am a full-spectrum doula, offering support in reproductive health, birth and labor, and postpartum care in Connecticut and Rhode Island. I love doula work because I deeply value the one-to-one relationships I build with clients, walking alongside them during one of the most important and transformative experiences of their lives. My passion for supporting, educating, and empowering people giving birth comes from my commitment to addressing the maternal and infant health disparities that disproportionately affect Black women. My goal is to help all birthing people—especially Black women—feel confident, informed, and supported by: learning to trust their bodies, learning to trust themselves to make informed decisions and advocate for the birth experience they desire, and receiving culturally responsive, non-clinical emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after birth. It would be an honor to support you on your birth journey. I work collaboratively with you and your support team to create an experience where you feel confident, informed, and surrounded by care, love, and respect. I welcome you to schedule a free, 30-minute consultation to help us get to know one another, decide if we're a good fit and so that I can also answer any questions you may have. Please use this link to do so: https://nurturedbynishante.hbportal.co/public/661ffd32ccdf9a001f2d3149/1-Schedule_Consultation
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration & Management (2020)
Full-Spectrum Doula Certfication, DTI (2023)
English
I offer birth and postpartum doula services as well as overnight newborn care.
Nishante was truly amazing during my birth and after! I wanted to make sure I was heard in the delivery room as well as supported so all I had to do was focus on laboring, with my husband. Nishante truly was a rock! I am truly grateful for the support during labor. I was pushed to my limits but every time I wanted to give up, my husband and Nishante was right there telling me I can do it and encouraging me. She always was a step ahead on what I needed while I labored, where it was a drink of water, a snack, fan, counter pressure, to change positions. Anything, she was literally on the ball. If my husband and I decided to have one more, I would 1,000% book Nishante again! Thank you again for everything! Your work is truly amazing and appreciated. 💕💕
- Tiffany Boasman
I felt so much support n my wife as well, she actually felt her voice was heard and her birth plan was truly followed
- Calvin Zeigler
Nishante has been my son's childcare provider for nearly two years, starting when he was six months old. She is reliable, calm, funny and no-nonsense and truly cares about our family and my son. She has become part of our family and has worked with us through so many milestones, including sleep training and potty training, and we are so grateful to have her. She stays clear-headed in a crisis but is firm and tough (but still kind) when necessary, and I am sure those qualities make her an amazing doula as well.
- Elissa S.
It’s not easy to leave your children with a total stranger when hundreds of miles from home but that is exactly what I did with Nishante - not only once, but twice when I vacationed in the area again the next year. Nishante is so kind while at the same time letting the kids know she is in charge (better than me!), attentive, willing to take the kids out and about, and I want her to clean my house too! So grateful to have found Nishante for when we were away from home!
- Meghan DeMore
Nishante was the doula for my sister in laws birth which I was lucky to witness. She is fantastic, calm, and prepared. I respect her patience and temperament very much and highly recommend her for birth support.
- Helen Luk
Nishante is one of about four people whom I feel comfortable leaving my daughter with. She’s reliable, kind, incredibly competent at all things childcare, trustworthy, and patient (with adults AND toddlers!). I absolutely recommend her services.
- Christa Quattromani
Nurtured by Nishante is the place you want to go for help with your little ones. My wife and I needed help (child care) with our 4 year old. Little did we know that by the end of week one our son was saying "please" & "thank you"; something we had been working on for months with no results and he is a bit more gentle. Thanks Nurtured by Nishante.
- Jonathon White
I wish I could have her all to myself! Nishante was our night nanny after we had our daughter 2 years ago and she was amazing- she is professional and down to earth, reliable, on time, and gave me so many good resources to use. I felt lost as a first time mom and nishante was very helpful and reassuring!
- Lisa P
Very kind, thoughtful and most of all professional.
- Lateshea Pearson
I cannot recommend NiShante enough. I came to these classes at a difficult time in my pregnancy; I was feeling incredibly anxious and was really struggling to trust the process. NiShante literally healed me! She gave me tons of resources and really helped ease my anxiety. She is knowledgeable and supportive. Again, I truly cannot recommend working with NiShante enough. She has been an invaluable support for me and my partner. She also gave great advice about how to support our adorable dog with transitioning to life with a newborn so if that is a concern of yours, she is a fantastic resource. Thank you for everything, NiShante!
- Keyana Watson
Nishante is an amazing person and cares deeply for what she does. She is so empathetic, hardworking and an all around great person! She is such a pleasure and would be amazing to work with!
- Mautez Bethel
Nishante is fantastic. She has been with us for over 3 years now, Nishante is always someone you can count on. She takes such good care of my little one and I love having her in our lives.
- Iccius Harley
Nishante has been our childcare provider for a year and a half now, and we LOVE her. She's smart, calm and great with our toddler, and she takes him on adventures and has been teaching him so many new things. She's reliable and caring, and we're so grateful to have her.
- Elissa Sweet
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