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Meredith Toering

New York, NY   Service range 50 miles

Birth Fee

$1500 to $4000

Postpartum Rate

$50 to $75

Availability Remarks: I am available for postpartum overnight support, up to 7 days a week.

Birth Fee

$1500 to $4000

Postpartum Rate

$50 to $75


Birth Doula Experience

10 years and 150 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

10 years and 100 families served


Birth Doula Certifications

  • ProDoula - Certified Birth Doula

Doula Training

  • ProDoula, November 2020

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 3 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
I love supporting hospital births - medicated, unmedicated, inductions, c-sections, etc. My goal is to support YOU in the birth experience you most desire!

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Some Home Births


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Acupressure
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Community health worker
  • End of life doula services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • Infant massage education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Newborn care specialist
  • Parenting consulting
  • Photography - Birth
  • Photography - Newborn
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Sleep educator
  • Sleep support consulting
  • Special Services
  • Stillbirth and infant loss support
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

I usually say I accidentally fell into the field of birth work, but I guess that's not totally true. After spending a decade abroad running a foster home/cardiac surgery program for babies with complex congenital heart defects and maternal/fetal health programs for at-risk indigenous families, I unexpectedly found myself stuck in New York City in early 2020, waiting out this little bug called "Covid-19" that was shutting borders all around the world... I certified as a birth & postpartum doula in the USA in 2020, to be with my best friend for the birth of her first child in the midst of Covid protocols. I never could have imagined how much I would fall in love with birthwork here in the United States and it is the greatest honor to walk alongside families as they grow and change (in whatever capacity!), providing unbiased & judgment-free support, advocacy, guidance, and care during such intimate and pivotal moments.

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese
  • English

Fee Details

I love working with families and am very flexible to curate the most impactful and economical package for your specific needs to ensure that every family has access to the support that is so vital during the birth and postpartum recovery period. Please reach out to me directly for any specific questions!

Service Area

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New York, NY Service range 50 miles

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Client Testimonials for Meredith Toering

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Val

2/28/2025

When I interviewed Meredith initially, she promised me that she would be a translator, an advocate, and most importantly a friend in that hospital delivery room. I had extreme anxiety around all things medical when it came to the actual delivery of my daughter and Meredith walked me through every single step with kindness, patience, and ease. I felt comforted knowing she was with us as we made decisions and felt confident in my choices because of the way she helped me define and clarify my birth goals. She made me feel strong and supported, something I never could have imagined feeling about my birth experience. She absolutely saved us in the postpartum period as well, coming in for countless overnights to soothe my baby & allow us to sleep, giving us breastfeeding and latching advice, and helping us set up routines that work for us and OUR baby - not just the things that the internet tells you. She's the best investment you'll ever make!

Reve

2/27/2025

I can't even think about the support that Meredith provided to my husband and I both in the weeks leading up to deliver and the actual birth itself without tearing up. I was incredibly anxious as I came closer to birth and without fail, Meredith was just a phone call away with a calming presence and reassurances that I was ready and prepared for this. She came to our home multiple times to help us prepare for the baby and gave us priceless tips to set us up for success in the postpartum period. During labor, I wanted to have a low intervention birth & my goal was to labor unmedicated for as long as possible. Meredith was the ultimate advocate to help us decide when was the right time to go to the hospital, helped make my hospital room as comfy and cozy as possible, and provided hours upon hours of counter pressure and support as I labored unmedicated. When we hit a crossroads, her support and reassurances were absolutely priceless to decide to move forward with pain management. She was the most supportive, loving, and took the best care of my husband and I and I truly believe we achieved the most beautiful vaginal delivery because of her support. We won't ever have a baby without her!

Ember

2/27/2025

Meredith was our birth and postpartum doula and we simply could not have gone through the process without her. From prenatal support and education, to actual in person birth support, to answering every question possible in the postpartum period... she was the one stop Google/resource we so desperately needed. We can't stop singing her praises and cannot recommend her highly enough!

Cassie

3/1/2024

When I was pregnant with my first child in the height of the Covid pandemic, I was overwhelmed with decisions about navigating a birth without the support of extra family/friends that I always thought would be able to attend. When our hospital told us that we were allowed to have a doula for support, I reached out to Meredith. It was the best decision my husband and I could have ever made. She was overwhelmingly kind, listened to every concern and assuaged every fear, and supported us every step of the way. Even throughout a 36 hour labor and delivery, she never let up her constant encouragement and support. I can't imagine not having her as such an important piece of our birth story. After delivery, she supported us during the postpartum period, helping with breastfeeding and newborn care tactics. She stayed up countless nights caring for our sweet baby boy so that we could get a good night sleep, washing my pump parts, bottles, and answering every question I had about my changing hormones and body. Thank you will never be enough!

Lindsay Trewn

2/29/2024

Meredith was a best friend, confidante, and educator throughout the entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. I wasn't sure if I needed a doula initially, and now I truly cannot imagine going through such a monumental life experience without her. I was so grateful for her wisdom and expertise, how she explained my options (both during delivery and afterwards, like with breastfeeding) with zero judgment, and was a constant source of calm and confidence. And she kept things light and funny too! I cannot recommend her enough and look forward to using her during my next pregnancy. 

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