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Linda Livingston

Summary

With a deep passion for birth work and a commitment to empowering families, I have supported over 40 births throughout New York City’s diverse neighborhoods-from Manhattan’s bustling hospitals to cozy Brooklyn Birth Center. My approach is grounded in compassion, evidence-based care, and cultural humility. I believe that every birthing person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported-no matter what their birth plan looks like. Whether you envision an unmedicated birth, an epidural, or a planned cesarean, I’m here to walk with you every step of the way.

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Work History

  • Provide emotional, physical and informational support all phases of birth; pregnancy, childbirth and Postpartum
  • Attend births at various settings including hospitals, home births, birthing centers
  • Provide Postpartum support including breastfeeding assistance and newborn care
  • Attend prenatal and postpartum visits
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) support
  • Deliver NICU support
  • Facilitate labor comfort measures, peanut ball, massage, positioning, aromatherapy and breathing techniques to promote safe and empowering birth experiences
  • Educate clients on evidence-based practices, informed consent and patient advocacy
  • Provide postpartum recovery care, including lactation support, newborn education and family adjustment strategies

Skills

  • Provide emotional physical and information support during all stages of pregnancy
  • Provide and support clients during prenatal, labor and delivery providing Physical Emotional Informational support
  • Specialize in supporting families through VBAC (Vaginal birth After Cesarean), cesarean preparation/recovery, high-risk
  • Comfort Measures: Breathing Techniques Positioning Massage Relaxation Aromatherapy
  • Educate families on childbirth options, evidence-based practices and informed consent
  • Educate clients on evidence-based practices
  • Advocacy and Client Centered Communication
  • Evidence Based Guidance for Informed Decision Making
  • Provide resources for Prenatal, Birth and Postpartum
  • Attend births at various settings including hospitals, and birthing centers
  • Provide postpartum support including breastfeeding assistance and newborn care
  • Maintain accurate client records and uphold strict confidentiality and professional ethics

Certification

  • DONA International Approved Childbirth Training
  • DONA International Certification Pending
  • Citywide Doula Initiative Training (CDI)
  • Childbirth Education Certificate
  • Certified Lactation Counselor certificate
  • Certification Pending
  • NICU Doula Training
  • PAIL – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Certificate
  • Black Woman Do VBAC Certified

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