Your Birth. Your Way. Supported with Care.

Expert, compassionate birth and postpartum across NYC - provided by our Full-Spectrum Doulas, Certified Lactation Counselors, Evidence Based® Instructors, and Bellibind® Specialists

Trusted by families across NYC for evidence-based, community-centered care.

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Having the knowledge of things we went over and anticipating how to self advocate truly has been great for us as first time parents!

Kathy, Birth & Placenta Encapsulation Client

Why Choose The Mothership NYC?

A Harlem-rooted doula collective offering personalized, evidence-based birth and postpartum support throughout New York City.

Personalized birth & postpartum support

Evidence-based education & guidance

24/7 on-call labor support beginning at 37 weeks

Physical postpartum recovery support

Community support & exclusive resources

Services

Birth Support Options

Our birth support package are designed to meet you where you are. Final package selection and pricing are confirmed after a consultation to ensure best possible fit.

Mothership Doula Birth Support

Investment: $3,050

Personalized, nurturing birth support from a Mothership Collective Doula - trained, mentored, and supported by Founder Miranda Padilla for evidence-based, family-centered care, rooted in advocacy and informed decision-making.

Includes:

2 In-person Prenatals + 1 Postpartum Session (2-3 hrs each)
Birth plan creation & labor preparation
24/7 on-call support starting from 37 weeks
Continuous labor & birth support until baby feeds
Evidence Based Birth® Savvy Birth 101 Virtual Class with Miranda
The Mothership Birth Guide & Planner (Digital)
Free Access to Weekly Support Groups & Lactation Counseling Hours

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Founder-Level Birth Support with Miranda Padilla

Investment: $5,000
(Availability is limited)

Highly personalized, founder-led birth support provided directly by Miranda Padilla, Founder of The Mothership NYC.

Includes:

2 In-person Prenatals + 1 Virtual Prenatal (2-3 hrs each)
1 Postpartum Day Lactation / Wellness Session (2-3 hrs)
1 Postpartum Overnight Shift (8 hrs)
Access to Miranda's expertise as a CLC, Student IBCLC, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Bellibind® Director, Sleep Consultant, & Doula Trainer
Birth plan creation & labor preparation
24/7 on-call support starting at 36 weeks
Continuous labor & birth support until baby feeds
Evidence Based Birth® Savvy Birth 101 Class
The Mothership Birth Guide & Planner (Digital)
Bellibind® Belli Besties Wrap Kit
Free Access to Weekly Support Groups & Lactation Counseling Hours
Optional Aromatherapy, Therapy Body Rubs, Red Light Therapy, Acupressure, CBD Womb & Body Massage

Perfect for families seeking luxury, evidence-based birth and postpartum care with hands-on lactation and recovery support

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Looking for Postpartum Support Only?

Nurturing, hands-on recovery care designed to support your healing, rest, and confidence as you transition into parenthood.

Postpartum care packages are customized based on your recovery needs, schedule, and family support system.

Postpartum Essentials Package

Investment: $2,900

2 Overnight Postpartum Shifts (16 hrs total)
1 Daytime Visit with Bellibind® Session + Lactation Counseling
Virtual Lactation 101 Class
Placenta Services (encapsulation or ceremony)
Herbal Recovery Kit (sitz bath, salve, postpartum teas)
Access to Postpartum Support Group

Start with a Consultation

Postpartum Only Support Package

Investment: $1,650

1 Prenatal Planning Meeting (1-2 hrs)
1 Lactation Counseling Session (2-3 hrs)
Bellibind® Wrap Kit + Coaching Session
2 Daytime Support Shifts (3-4 hrs each)

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Sliding Scale & Community Access

Sliding scale available for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ & Harlem-based families earning under $65,000 annually
$200 neighborhood discount for families residing and birthing in Manhattan
Add Placenta Encapsulation to any birth service and receive $50 off
Contact Us to Discuss Medicaid-Eligible Birth Services

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FAQs

What are the benefits and disadvantages of having a Doula at my birth?

Numerous studies have documented the benefits of having a doula present during labor. Many recent reports show a very high number of positive birth outcomes when a doula is present. With the support of a doula, women are less likely to have pain medication administered and less likely to have a cesarean birth. Women also reported having a more positive childbirth experience.

What is the effect doulas have on birth outcomes?

50% reduction in the cesarean rate 25% shorter labor
60% reduction in epidural requests 40% reduction in Pitocin use
30% reduction in analgesia use 40% reduction in forceps delivery
Improved chest/breastfeeding
Reported satisfaction with birth experience
Decreased postpartum depression
There are no disadvantages to having women supporting other women during birth.

What if I plan on receiving an epidural or have a scheduled cesarean?

Planning on an epidural?

Plenty of women receive epidurals for pain, some planned and some unplanned. A doula is able to support a laboring mom planning on receiving an epidural the same as one who is not. Many hospitals will only begin to administer anesthesia when a laboring woman is at least 4-5cm dilated. A doula supports a mom before, during, and after it is administered. Often times, women are able to labor a longer amount of time with a doula, lessening the chances of a needed c-section, or interventions such as forceps/vacuum. If the laboring person receives an epidural, a doula can help keep laboring person and partner make informed decisions and help laboring person with comfort measures and optimal positioning for labor. Epidural or not, a doula saves as emotional and mental support

Scheduled a c-section?

If laboring person has a scheduled c-section, a doula is able to accompany the laboring person, calming them and their partner before the surgery, which often brings about all kinds of emotions. After the c-section, when the partner will need to stay with the baby, a doula is able to stay with the laboring person so they are not alone, keeping them updated on the process as well as providing mental and emotional support. A doula is also able to document the birth, write a birth story, take photos, and help with chest/breastfeeding.