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Your Guide to a Positive Birth in Philadelphia
The ultimate guide to a positive birth in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, and Chester Counties, and parts of NJ.
What we offer
Birth and parenting support from pregnancy through postpartum
Childbirth Education
Evidence-based classes that prepare you and your partner for labor, birth, and the early postpartum period. Be equipped to make informed decisions with confidence.
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Birth Doula
Personalized prenatal education, continuous support throughout labor and birth — physical comfort, emotional reassurance, and support to help you have a positive birth.
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Postpartum Doula
Expert support for the postpartum trasnition, newborn care, breastfeeding support, and nurturing presence during the tender weeks after birth — so your family can heal and bond.
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Placenta Encapsulation
Professional placenta encapsulation by Heather Meyer — a holistic option for postpartum recovery that many families find supportive and restorative.
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Parent Coaching & Family Support
Personalized, practical strategies to help you navigate parenting with greater confidence — from infancy through the teen years.
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Perinatal Acupuncture
Micaela Wilson of Raku Acupuncture offers specialized acupuncture for pregnancy, labor preparation, postpartum recovery, and fertility support — a gentle, evidence-informed complement to your birth care.
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Arlinda's Asanas Yoga
Prenatal and postpartum yoga classes to support your body and mind through pregnancy and the fourth trimester — offered by Arlinda's Asanas.
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Perinatal Massage
Nurturing massage therapy for pregnancy and postpartum recovery — offered by Willow & Nest, supporting your body through every stage of the perinatal journey.
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Find Philly-Area Birth Professionals & Parent Resources
A curated guide to providers across the greater Philadelphia region as well as vetted resources for families
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About us
Doula Care + Parent Education, LLC
Serving the greater Philadelphia area since 2007, we provide birth and postpartum doula services, childbirth education, parent education, sleep support, and more. From preconception through weaning, we're here to offer support as you find you navigate your parenthood journey. We've partnered with Heather Meyer from Placenta Encapsulation Services to provide comprehensive support for growing families in the greater Philadelphia area.
15+
Years of experience
2
States served
1000+
Families supported
What Families Are Saying
Barbara Hanna
June 15, 2026
Maria was a HUGE support for me during my delivery. I hadn't even met her before the day of my delivery, but my doula was having an emergency and I met Maria for the first time the day of. I had a long and stressful few days that eventually turned into a C-Section, and she was with me every step of the way. She is incredibly knowledgable, kind and does her job very well!
Elisa Kahn
June 9, 2026
I found Maria to be an excellent childbirth and postpartum educator. From classroom presentation to informational handouts - everything is covered! I feel like I have learned from the best. Thank you, Maria!
Beth Hendricks
April 4, 2026
Maria Silver is an amazing support and resource for all things birth and parenting related. She helped me with my 2nd pregnancy when my goal was a Vbac. I ended up needing another C-section because sometimes life and parenting doesn't go as planned. Even then – and especially then – the things that I learned from Maria were SO helpful. My family and I truly benefited from her support and knowledge. She's extremely informed, warm, caring and non-judgemental. She's just an all around amazing person to have in your corner as you go through the parenting journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Maria!
Eva Sturtz
February 3, 2026
Maria joined my husband and I after a series of unexpected events caused us to part ways with our original doula very close to the end of my pregnancy. I was in an extremely vulnerable place making this switch around 36 weeks pregnant. I was very nervous about pivoting so late in the game and worried I wouldn't have the opportunity to build a relationship with so little time remaining until birth. Maria entered the situation with warmth, knowledge, kindness, understanding, attentiveness, humor, and a willingness to provide whatever I needed in order to feel comfortable with her both leading up to and during giving birth to my beautiful daughter. I had a ridiculously long and difficult 40 hour labor. We called on Maria around hour 10 and she remained by our sides at our home, the birth center, and Bryn Mawr hospital after an unexpected transfer never leaving my side and providing exceptional support and encouragement for both my partner and I all throughout those 30 hours.
Kay Logan
January 28, 2026
Laura Zauflik
January 28, 2026
Highly recommend! Easy to communicate with and dependable. Incredibly knowledgeable.
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