About me

Hello, my name is Sela (say-la) and I’m a NY-based doula, certified with the National Black Doula Association ( https://www.blackdoulas.org/ ). A doula is a trained professional that provides emotional and physical support to pregnant/postpartum women and their partners. I am an advocate, coach, and resource for the community. I am also a certified lactation support counselor through Birth Day Presence ( https://birthdaypresence.com/ ), a trained herbal therapist ( https://hoodherbalism.com/ ), a member of NYC Birth Village ( https://www.nycbirthvillage.com/ ), and a Childbirth Educator with CB International ( https://childbirthinternational.com/ ). I started my career exclusively doing birth work, but the more I was exposed to postpartum care and lactation education, I fell deeply in love. My work at the Boram’s ( https://boramcare.com/ ) postnatal retreat center in Manhattan then catapulted me into postpartum work and built my confidence through hands-on experience with lactation issues. Meeting with dozens of mothers per shift, it kept me quick on my feet in a way that I thought only being an on-call birth doula could feed. And yet kept me grounded and adaptable to switch between different realms of energy seamlessly within seconds. Now, as a full-fledged postpartum doula and lactation consultant, I dedicate my work to guiding families through a whole new season of life with warm hands and listening ears. My goal is to meet you where you are so that each unique union feel supported, confident, and cared for every step of the way.

Certification and training

Doula Certification (2023)

Certified Lactation Counselor (2024)

Herbalism for Birth Support Training (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

NYC Birth Village

National Black Doula Association

Boober / Birth Day Presence

Boram Care Postnatal Retreat

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Specialties

Languages

English

Service introduction

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT: Includes lactation support and in-person visits within clients homes. We can discuss infant care, babywearing, perineal care, breast care, womb care, sleep scheduling, feeding/pumping routines, and more. Physical support can include washing baby bottles, washing pump parts, folding and organizing baby laundry, setting up foot soaks, preparing sitz baths, meal prepping with provided ingredients, infant feeding, changing diapers, and more. LACTATION CONSULTING: Pay-per-meeting lactation support. 1 hour each. We will spend time addressing your concerns, trouble shooting, and creating the best plan for you to walk your breastfeeding journey with confidence and knowledge. Experience includes but is not limited to inverted nipples, low milk supply, oversupply, tongue and lip ties, bacterial infections, augmented breasts, and more.

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