Manhattan Birth

Manhattan Birth Manhattan Birth supports pregnant and postpartum parents with evidence-informed childbirth education, doula support, midwifery care, and newborn care guidance.

Founded by midwife Tanya Wills, Manhattan Birth™ is a supportive, loving community devoted to NYC childbirth education, birth worker mentorship, doula support, and compassionate parent care. Our mission is to demystify your childbearing body, advocate for the birth experience you deserve, and provide guidance through the joys and challenges of early parenthood. We are a loving, nonjudgmental commu

nity of birth professionals and educators delivering practical, honest, and down-to-earth support. Our doulas and birth workers are highly trained, experienced, and continuously learning together to provide the best care. Pregnant parents: Gain confidence with our childbirth classes in NYC, labor and delivery preparation, and personalized guidance for pregnancy and birth. New parents: Find support in our community and consultations focused on postpartum care, newborn care, and lactation support. Birth workers: Join our Doula Mentor Program and Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program (ILFS) for mentorship, professional development, and business support. Manhattan Birth is inclusive, honest, and evidence-informed. Our classes and services are designed to empower you, your family, and your birth team while centering reproductive justice and holistic care.

What a birth day. 🤍 Yesterday we got to witness some serious business-hours homebirth magic — and then we celebrated o...
04/27/2026

What a birth day. 🤍 Yesterday we got to witness some serious business-hours homebirth magic — and then we celebrated outside like the proud birth nerds we are. The tree of life print? That’s Sarah’s arts & crafts. Birth is art, birth is sacred, and honestly, we’re just plain lucky to do this work as best friends at Manhattan Birth.

“Without a doubt, the most fun and comprehensive training I have ever taken.”Gabriela Pezo is a Manhattan Birth mentorsh...
04/22/2026

“Without a doubt, the most fun and comprehensive training I have ever taken.”

Gabriela Pezo is a Manhattan Birth mentorship graduate. She came in wanting a complete education in birth work — and that’s exactly what she got.

Business building, sustainability, marketing, hands-on skills, and real support through one of the toughest doula challenges: secondary birth trauma.
And she made lifelong friends along the way🩷

Sign up for the Mentor Program!
Enrollment closes April 24th. Link in bio.

One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation on boundaries for birth workers + building a sustainable practice is ...
04/22/2026

One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation on boundaries for birth workers + building a sustainable practice is this:⁠
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Most burnout in birth work doesn’t come from the work itself, it comes from how we’re taught to do the work.⁠
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We talked about how overgiving gets mistaken for “good care,” how new doulas often confuse availability with professionalism, and how quickly scarcity mindset can override boundaries.⁠
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We also talked about what actually changes things: client management, clear systems, and community support that keeps you from doing this work in isolation.⁠
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The goal isn’t doing less for clients. It’s building a practice that can actually hold the work.⁠
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Join us for our Doula Mentor Program this Spring!⁠ → https://bit.ly/4vyy4Gs
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Enrollment closes April 24. Orientation begins May 12.⁠
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📸 a few favorite snaps from previous cohort get togethers!⁠
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“Without that mentorship, there’s no way I would have been a midwife.”Sarah Lovell, CNM came to Manhattan Birth before o...
04/21/2026

“Without that mentorship, there’s no way I would have been a midwife.”

Sarah Lovell, CNM came to Manhattan Birth before our mentorship program even officially existed. What she found here wasn’t just training — it was permission. Permission to dream bigger. To believe that if she didn’t like the way things had always been done, she could just do it differently - herself - and make a difference.

That’s what we build here. Not just doulas. Not just midwives. But leaders and birth workers who know, deep down, that anything is possible.

Enrollment for our Spring 2026 Doula Mentorship Program closes April 24th. Link in bio.

Feeling overwhelmed in your birth work? 😰 You don’t have to do it alone! The Manhattan Birth Doula Mentor Program is abo...
04/16/2026

Feeling overwhelmed in your birth work? 😰 You don’t have to do it alone!

The Manhattan Birth Doula Mentor Program is about more than learning. It’s about becoming the birth worker you're meant to be.

As former mentee Maya Hernandez said:

"I was looking for a place where I could say, 'I'm overwhelmed. I don't want to burn out.' Talking with more experienced doulas, I realized people have figured this out. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time."

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Join us TODAY at 6pm ET for an Info Session with Tanya Wills on IG Live to talk about boundaries, building a sustainable practice, and answer your questions about the program. → https://bit.ly/4ctDJpL

Enrollment for our Spring 2026 cohort is open. Sign up by April 24 and take the next step in your birth work journey. → https://bit.ly/3Qs9WoJ

So many birth workers start out thinking they can do it all on their own. ⁠⁠You’ve trained, learned the skills, built yo...
04/14/2026

So many birth workers start out thinking they can do it all on their own. ⁠
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You’ve trained, learned the skills, built your website, set your pricing, and started taking clients. ⁠
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And then you realize there is more to running a practice than you expected. 😅⁠
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Our Spring '26 Doula Mentorship Program is here to give you guidance, support, and community so you can grow your confidence, your skills, and your business without doing it alone.⁠
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If you want to hear more before applying, join us for a free Info Session on April 16 at 6pm ET right here on IG. We’ll talk about boundaries, mentorship, and what it really looks like to build a sustainable birth practice.⁠
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Enrollment for this Spring's cohort closes Friday, April 24.

Learn more → https://bit.ly/4c1Y5VS
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Ready to grow your birth work in 2026? 👀⁠⁠Enrollment is now OPEN for Manhattan Birth's Spring 26 Doula Mentorship Progra...
04/10/2026

Ready to grow your birth work in 2026? 👀⁠
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Enrollment is now OPEN for Manhattan Birth's Spring 26 Doula Mentorship Program. ⁠
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This program gives you a FULL YEAR of consistent support, guidance, and community so you can build real knowledge, connect with other doulas, and grow your practice at your own pace. ⁠
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Many participants come back year-after-year to continue learning and leaning on this community. 🥰⁠
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You’ll get:⁠
✔️ virtual lessons and workshops⁠
✔️ monthly mentor and mastermind groups⁠
✔️ access to our learning library and expert guest speakers⁠
✔️ scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled communities⁠
✔️ asynchronous lessons so you can revisit material and prep for topics on your own schedule.⁠
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Take the next step in your birth work journey. Enroll by Friday, April 24 → https://bit.ly/4bOkKpB
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Join our April session of The Complete Childbirth Experience! ✨⁠⁠📆 Apr 26–May 31* | 1:30–4:30pm⁠📍 In-person on the Upper...
04/08/2026

Join our April session of The Complete Childbirth Experience! ✨⁠
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📆 Apr 26–May 31* | 1:30–4:30pm⁠
📍 In-person on the Upper West Side⁠

Over 4 Sundays, gain the confidence, knowledge, and community support you need for pregnancy, labor, birth, and early parenthood.⁠ *We will skip Mother's Day & Memorial Day weekends!
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This is our most comprehensive NYC childbirth class, covering it all:⁠
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🤰 Labor & Childbirth ⁠
👶 Infant & Toddler CPR ⁠
🍼 Lactation & Newborn Care ⁠
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Reserve your spot and learn more → https://bit.ly/4vns1EP

Ready to grow your birth work in 2026? 👀Enrollment is now open for Manhattan Birth's Spring 26 Doula Mentorship Program....
04/01/2026

Ready to grow your birth work in 2026? 👀

Enrollment is now open for Manhattan Birth's Spring 26 Doula Mentorship Program.

This program gives you a FULL YEAR of consistent support, guidance, and community so you can build real knowledge, connect with other doulas, and grow your practice at your own pace.

Many participants come back year after year to continue learning and leaning on this community. 🥰

You’ll get:
✔️ virtual lessons and workshops
✔️ monthly mentor and mastermind groups
✔️ access to our learning library and expert guest speakers
✔️ scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled communities
✔️ asynchronous lessons so you can revisit material and prep for topics on your own schedule.

Applications close Friday, April 24.

Take the next step in your birth work journey. Apply here → https://bit.ly/4vcw8n1

If your birth work practice feels like it's always “on,” you're not alone.Many birth workers enter this field with deep ...
04/01/2026

If your birth work practice feels like it's always “on,” you're not alone.

Many birth workers enter this field with deep intention and quickly find themselves navigating unclear boundaries, constant availability, and emotional exhaustion.

The issue isn't your commitment.

It's the lack of structure supporting your work.

We created a guide for birth workers who want to build a practice that is both impactful and sustainable, without burning out in the process. 🙌

Inside, you'll find tips for creating clearer boundaries, more supportive systems, and a more grounded way of working with clients.

Get the free guide and start creating more sustainable boundaries → https://bit.ly/48b1vEn

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Heartfelt, down-to-earth, no-purple-crystals childbirth preparation, parenting classes and support groups, lactation consults, and advanced doula trainings.