Meet the Doulas

As members of the IBDC, we believe that birth work is soul work. Our talented team of trained and dedicated doulas each brings their own unique experiences to the collective and their clients. Learn more about them below.

Ebonie Bailey

After giving birth to her own 4 children and helping countless others with labor and delivery, Ebonie realized she had a natural gift for being supportive and nurturing to women and families before, during, and after the miracle of birth. She believes what she does is a ministry and you are her priority. It is her goal to support your choices for your labor.

She will help you find your inner power during and after labor. Her job is to provide continuous emotional support, knowledge/understanding of emotions and physiology of labor, employ comfort measures to assist you and your partner in preparing for and carrying out your plans for birth.

To connect with Ebonie or any of the IBDC Doulas below, complete our client intake form here.

  • Tonya is the mother of two boys- Jaylen, age 9, and Demiico, age 20. Tonya has informally supported family and friends in birth for over 27 years. She didn’t realize that she was serving as their birth doula. She did it out of passion.

    As a formally trained birth doula, Tonya is ready to continue doing the work that God naturally created her for. She currently serves the Quad City area and is willing to travel.

    She provides in-person and virtual support up until the birth.

  • Clem services the Des Moines metro, Ames, West Des Moines area in Iowa and the greater St. Louis area in Missouri. She is a wife, mother of 2, and fur-mom to a pup. It is her soul’s work to hold space for others during their most sacred time.

    Clem holds membership In DONA and completed the DONA International workshops for both birth and postpartum. She is a Certified Blactation Educator focused on reminding the Black community about the importance of human milk feeding. Clem is experienced in twin birth, cloth diapering, and baby wearing.

    Clem obtained her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies where she learned to survey both verbal and non-verbal communication to aid in creating understanding and connection.

  • Ashley is the owner of Ohr Birth and Wellness Services. Being a mother of three is one of the most important roles in her life and drives her work as a doula. Ashley began her birth work with very special friends and relatives supporting their journey into motherhood. Each time, she was amazed at the strength of those women, their determination, and SO MUCH love!

    Ashley brings support, care, energy, and encouragement into her work with mothers-to-be.

    Her approach: Bring Ohr (light). Bring order to what can be chaotic but does not have to be.

Become a Doula

The IBDC seeks people in our community who are not only passionate about doula work but show a deep commitment to centering and advocating for Black birthing people and marginalized populations. Doulas should express interest in furthering their education through training and mentorship opportunities and contribute to the development of the collective. Doulas can be part-time or full-time.

The Collective host grant funded DONA International Training programs for those interested in becoming Birth & Postpartum doulas.

Birth and Postpartum Doula Training

Birth Doula - Sign up for our waitlist via the button below

Postpartum Doula - TBD for Fall 2024