The doulas contracted through Buffalo Doula Services are highly trained and insured professionals. We work cooperatively as an integrated team, ensuring Buffalo, New York families benefit from top-tier labor and postpartum support.
Jennifer Lombardo | Owner
Birth Photographer, Educator, Labor + Postpartum Doula
Jennifer (she/her) established Buffalo Doula Services LLC in 2014, embarking on her journey as a solo doula while just entering the postpartum phase herself. Driven by a profound commitment to enhancing the childbirth experience and the transition into parenthood for all birthing people and families, Jennifer is dedicated to aiding soon-to-be parents in understanding their distinct pregnancy, birth, and postpartum choices without judgement or bias. The pivotal moment in 2019 when she saw her vision of transforming BDS into an agency come to fruition was a realization of her deepest aspirations.
Jennifer is a certified birth photographer and has been the recipient of numerous accolades and acknowledgments for her raw, honest imagery. As a seasoned birth photographer, she has spent over a decade refining and enriching her art, skillfully capturing the emotions and intricacies of each client's unique birth story. To view a selection of her work, visit her portfolio here or follow her on Instagram @buffalodoula.
A lifelong resident of Western New York, Jennifer grew up in the woods and still feels most at home in the forest. She finds solace in relishing a steaming cup of coffee alongside an engrossing book, and enjoying quality time with her family.
meghan warner
Labor Doula, Certified Lactation Consultant
Meghan (she/her) is a certified birth doula, with special training in VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). Meghan became a doula after her own empowering births and felt a calling to support families throughout birth and breastfeeding. Meghan believes that birth is a unique, individual experience that deserves presence, encouragement, and support. Being a guide as one navigates the unknowns and weighs the decisions of birth is one of her greatest honors, next to being a mother. She believes that doulas can change the world by inspiring calm and confidence in birthing parents. She loves the power of birth to connect couples and delights in helping them work as a team. Birth is a deeply transformative experience and one that Meghan will guide you through with compassion and enduring support.
Meghan loves spending time with her three little boys and husband, going on nature walks, reading or journaling, and digging in her flower and vegetable gardens.
Lindsay salamone
Labor + Postpartum Doula, Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist
Lindsay (she/her) is a full spectrum doula with a passion for supporting families through birth, postpartum, and all pregnancy outcomes. Her training with Cornerstone Trainings has provided her with the guidance to support and serve all birthing individuals in a non-biased manner that is rooted in judgement-free care. Most recently, Lindsay earned certification as a pre/postnatal fitness specialist through PROnatal Fitness. With this knowledge, she plans to help her clients prepare for birth, as well as postpartum recovery, in a safe, healthy, and mindful way.
Lindsay started down her path to become a doula while providing support for one of her closest friends through their pregnancy and postpartum. It was during that period of time that she realized the importance of supporting new parents and providing them with a safe village throughout their journey to parenthood.
Lindsay resides in North Buffalo with her partner, dog and two cats. Lindsay is also an award-winning Costume Designer for the Buffalo Theatre Community. She loves crafting, soap making, gardening, and spending time with her dog.
Rhiannon Needham
Labor + Postpartum Doula
Rhiannon (she/her) is a full spectrum doula who has been working with families and offering support since 2019. She supports families through fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, loss, and everything in between. Rhiannon has completed her full spectrum training with Cornerstone in addition to labor and postpartum certification programs. These trainings have equipped her with inclusive resources to work with all individuals through reproductive stages in a comfortable and judgement-free way.
Rhiannon is currently completing her doctoral studies to become a Clinical Psychologist with a focus on perinatal and postpartum mental health and intimacy support for partners. She began supporting friends through pregnancy and training as a doula felt like a natural progression. Since her training, she has seen the absolute need for education and support in reproductive, birthing, and postpartum spaces.
Originally from Central New York, Rhiannon currently lives in the southtowns with her husband and two cats. Aside from working as a doula, she is an artist and crafter of all sorts. She also loves to cook, make homemade applesauce, listen to true crime podcasts, and watch (tons of) horror movies.
kaitlyn Gardner-capriotto
Labor Doula
Kaitlyn (she/her) is a labor doula, trained through DONA International. Kaitlyn was inspired by her own doula to serve others during pregnancy, labor, and beyond and considers this work to be her true passion. Kaitlyn believes a doula’s presence alone can change the course of a birth. She maintains that every birthing person, regardless of sexual orientation/identification, race, or socioeconomic status, deserves the support needed to achieve the birth they desire. Kaitlyn is passionate about learning and plans to continue her education and expand her services to include postpartum services, childbirth education, and lactation support.
Originally from the Southern Tier, Kaitlyn now resides in the southtowns with her husband, two children, dog, and cat. Kaitlyn has a plethora of hobbies including trying new teahouses, gardening, crocheting, reading, writing, playing games, and exploring the outdoors.
holly paolicelli
Labor + Postpartum Doula
Holly (they/she) began their journey into doula work in 2019, driven by a passion for supporting individuals and families during their childbirth experience and beyond. With a commitment to inclusivity and compassion, Holly strives to provide unwavering support to clients, meeting them wherever they are in their journey without judgment.
Holly has received training and certifications in various aspects of doula care, including labor and postpartum support, childbirth education, and bereavement doula services. A lifelong advocate for collective efforts, Holly is excited to join Buffalo Doula Services and collaborate with fellow birth professionals to serve the community. They continually seek to expand their knowledge and skills to better serve their clients and community.
Outside of doula work, Holly is an artist and educator. Holly enjoys crisp mornings in a tent, bullet journaling, watching true crime, and listening to Dolly Parton and 90’s Hip-Hop vinyl with their partner and 3 cats.
KIM NEUPERT
Night Nanny, Postpartum Doula
Kim (she/her) is a certified postpartum doula, trained through ProDoula. She found her passion in overnight newborn care, and her support is an incredible asset to anyone seeking a more restful postpartum experience in those first months with a new baby.
Kim has been working with families throughout the drowsy days and restless nights of the postpartum period for over six years, helping to get families on the road to healthy sleep habits. As a mom of four, with a set of twins in the middle, she realizes how important care and support (and sleep!) during the postpartum period is.
Kim lives in Tonawanda with her family and three dogs. To unwind, she enjoys traveling to her cabin in the Southern Tier and relishing the outdoors.
Marissa Bierl
IBCLC, Postpartum Doula
Marissa (she/her) is an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), certified breastfeeding educator, and postpartum doula. She is also certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Aromatherapy for infertility, pregnancy and postpartum.
Marissa is passionate about making sure moms and families have adequate, timely and comforting care in the fourth trimester. She believes this care is so important to set everyone up for a healthy future. For those who are planning to breastfeed their baby for any amount of time, early education and immediate support after birth are key to a successful breastfeeding relationship.
Born and raised in the Buffalo area, Marissa currently resides in the southtowns with her family and golden retriever. She and her family are avid hikers and spend much of their free time outdoors.
Ali alfano
Postpartum Doula, Perinatal Health Coach, Childbirth Educator
Ali (she/her) is a certified postpartum doula. She began her journey helping new families over 25 years ago babysitting and as a traveling nanny until the birth of her first baby. During her first pregnancy she soaked in all she could about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and loves to learn new things through experience and continuing education.
Ali has breastfeeding educator training, and is certified in BLS (Basic Life Support) & CPR. She believes that every family is unique and should have the freedom to choose what’s best for them without judgement. She understands how overwhelming becoming a parent can be, and is honored to be able to support families through this delicate part of life.
Ali lives south of Buffalo with her husband and five children, home schooling and raising chickens, ducks, and a goose. In her free time, she loves date nights and finding new restaurants to try, suspense novels, everything true crime, and spending time near water.
Shannon carrigan
Night Nanny
Shannon (she/her) has over 25 years experience in child care, many as a night nanny. She brings that expertise to each family she has the pleasure of working with, to support new parents in the early stages of adding a new family member. Her mission is to allow parents a restful night so that they can enjoy their baby and any other children, as the whole family adjusts to their new normal.
As a single mother, Shannon understands the importance of support, especially during the postpartum period. Having had little support throughout her own postpartum experience, she carries a deep desire to guide growing families through this period of immense transition.
Shannon lives in Williamsville with her daughter, two dogs and two cats and enjoys staying active and enjoying all our city has to offer.