Ithaca Doula Collective

Ithaca Doula Collective A collective of independent doulas serving the Ithaca and surrounding area with evidence-based, non-judgemental support during various family transitions.

We are a collective of independent doulas serving the Ithaca and surrounding regions with evidence-based, non-judgmental support for a range of support services that can include one or more of the following: birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, perinatal loss, abortion, miscarriage, adoption and/or other family transitions. We commit to the Collective and wider community through active participation, with individual, ongoing professional development, common code of ethics, mentorship, regular meetings, participating outreach and education, and by providing accurate and up-to-date information about our services and availability.

We’re having a great time talking to everyone stopping by our table! There’s a great turnout! Come on in and see us. ...
01/18/2026

We’re having a great time talking to everyone stopping by our table! There’s a great turnout! Come on in and see us. 😊

As a reminder, IDC will be joining some wonderful folks at this event going on tomorrow! It’s going to be a lot of fun....
01/18/2026

As a reminder, IDC will be joining some wonderful folks at this event going on tomorrow! It’s going to be a lot of fun. Come see us and learn about doula support. While you’re there, pamper yourself a bit, sample some delicious drinks, buy something to beautify yourself or your home, and sway to some lovely music. We can’t wait to see you there.

The Ithaca Doula Collective is excited to have a table at this event. There will be a wonderful group of women there, o...
01/06/2026

The Ithaca Doula Collective is excited to have a table at this event. There will be a wonderful group of women there, offering up their particular skills and products. Join us!

The event is free, but it would be wise to bring some money in case you see anything that calls to you. And with the variety of tables, there’s a good chance you will. See you there!

The Ithaca Doula Collective is proud to announce its new book club!This book club will feature a new book about pregnanc...
12/18/2025

The Ithaca Doula Collective is proud to announce its new book club!

This book club will feature a new book about pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period every month. It will be led by doulas who are excited to share their unique perspective to help YOU prepare for your journey into and through parenthood.

In January, we’ll be discussing Penny Simkin’s “The Birth Partner” (6th edition). For the first meeting on January 8th we’ll be discussing chapters 1 through 4.

You don’t need to be working with a doula to join us! PM the page or comment “Book Club” to get the link to the virtual meeting room.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Our nutrition post this month focuses on Gestational Diabetes, a diagnosis that affects 3-8% of pregnant women. That wo...
11/17/2025

Our nutrition post this month focuses on Gestational Diabetes, a diagnosis that affects 3-8% of pregnant women. That works out to 135,000 women a year. Following a low carb diet can be a great way to manage the diagnosis in a delicious way.

Our Collective is growing, so we thought it might be time to highlight one of our doulas! This “featured doula” moment i...
11/01/2025

Our Collective is growing, so we thought it might be time to highlight one of our doulas! This “featured doula” moment is where we ask our doulas as a series of questions to help you get to know them better. This week we chatted with Victoria Benson, a birth and postpartum doula:

* When you’re not doing birthwork, where might we find you?

“When not at a birth, I can be found on my over crowded sofa watching movies or at our kitchen table playing board games with my family.”

* What’s a go-to or surprising item in your birth bag?

“I’ve shocked many people by pull out my telescoping stool out of my doula bag. So handy as a foot rest for lunges or make a spot to sit!”

* Anything on the menu at Gimme Coffee is up for grabs. What are you ordering?

“I’ll have a hot chai with whole milk, please!”

* What’s your favorite self-care practice?

“Self care needs to provide rest and restore energy. I find I have to balance between rest and interaction in my self-care. While I do enjoy vegging out rewatching old shows, I do also benefit from having friends over or going for a walk by the lake.“

Get to know Victoria, and all of our doulas, by visiting our website!

www.ithacadoulacollective.com (link in bio)

If you or someone you know has suffered the unimaginable loss of a child, infant or pregnancy, consider joining the Itha...
10/16/2025

If you or someone you know has suffered the unimaginable loss of a child, infant or pregnancy, consider joining the Ithaca Childbearing Loss Network’s Memorial Labyrinth Walk on Sunday October 26th at 5:30.

This public event is intended for bereaved families, their loved ones, and community members whose lives have been touched by childbearing loss.

Join the ICLN at the next Sunday at 5:30 for a memorial walk, to share your story (if desired), and support one another during Pregnancy, Infant and Child Loss Awareness Month 🩵🤍🩷

Come get to know the doulas of Ithaca Doula Collective this Sunday. We’ll be at a Jillian’s Drawers in downtown Ithaca t...
10/06/2025

Come get to know the doulas of Ithaca Doula Collective this Sunday. We’ll be at a Jillian’s Drawers in downtown Ithaca this Sunday from 1-2pm, available to answer questions about how doula support might fit into your reproductive journey. We look forward to meeting you!

It’s time for some another food post! Truth be told, it’s a bit overdue, but we hope you’ll enjoy this recipe and add s...
09/09/2025

It’s time for some another food post! Truth be told, it’s a bit overdue, but we hope you’ll enjoy this recipe and add some organ meat to your rotation. Treat your body right, mama!

Meet the Doulas of Ithaca Doula Collective this Sunday, August 9 from 1-2 p.m. in the community room at Jillian’s Drawer...
08/04/2025

Meet the Doulas of Ithaca Doula Collective this Sunday, August 9 from 1-2 p.m. in the community room at Jillian’s Drawers.
Open to anyone interested in meeting the doulas, including those who are curious about how a doula might be part of their reproductive journey!
Can’t make it this month? We’ll be back the second Sunday in October.

A good broth is an ancient and delicious medicine. Perfect for when mama and baby are getting to know each other and hea...
07/14/2025

A good broth is an ancient and delicious medicine. Perfect for when mama and baby are getting to know each other and healing. One of our doulas, Calina Mayo, has been making broth for years, and would like to share why you should too!

There are many considerations when it comes to where you decide to give birth, including who you want supporting you, wh...
07/10/2025

There are many considerations when it comes to where you decide to give birth, including who you want supporting you, what interventions or treatments you want access to, and insurance coverage/out of pocket cost.

The 3 main options are:
Hospital
Birth Center
Home

One thing to note about working with home birth midwives or midwives at a birth center is that you may risk out of their care based on your health or the baby’s health during your pregnancy. You would then be referred to an OBGYN who delivers at a hospital. It is also possible that you may transfer your care from a home or birth center based midwife to a hospital based provider in the midst of your labor if the need arises (changes in your health, changes in baby’s health, or the need/desire for pharmaceutical intervention and higher level care).

It’s important to feel comfortable and safe with both your provider and the location you plan to give birth. Only you know what’s best for you and your family. Working with a doula can help you to navigate your options regardless of where you give birth, especially when plans change unexpectedly!

Questions about options in our area? Reach out to learn more!!

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609 West Clinton St.
Ithaca, NY
14850

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