Meet the People Who Will Walk Beside You.
Choosing a doula is personal. Experience and credentials matter, but so do connection, communication, trust, and feeling comfortable with the person supporting you. Meet the professionals behind Abounding Love and discover who may be the right fit for your journey.
Experience. Compassion. Connection.
Kayla Lloyd
EXPERIENCED DOULA | MATERNAL HEALTH EDUCATOR | FOUNDER & CEO
Lauren Cooper
BIRTH DOULA | CERTIFIED LACTATION SUPPORT COUNSELOR
Xiomara Gittens
CERTIFIED FULL-SPECTRUM DOULA | REIKI MASTER | PLACENTA SPECIALIST
Every doula in our agency is carefully selected for their training, experience, and commitment to compassionate, nonjudgmental care. We believe the relationship between a doula and a family is deeply personal, and we take the matching process seriously.
Kayla Lloyd
EXPERIENCED DOULA | MATERNAL HEALTH EDUCATOR | FOUNDER & CEO
Kayla is a maternal-health educator, curriculum developer, consultant, and experienced doula whose work spans community-based birth support, professional doula education, workforce development, and maternal-health systems.
Her approach centers education, compassionate care, and helping families feel supported through both expected and unexpected moments of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Credentials:
Certified Full-Spectrum Doula
Certified Lactation Counselor
Postpartum Support International (PSI Training)
HypnoBirthing EducatorTM
Spinning Babies®
Areas of Focus:
Cesarean Birth
Birth Support
VBAC
Traditional Birth Doula Support
Mentorship
Curriculum Development
Speaking
"Kayla is a beautiful grounding presence with a wealth of knowledge."
- Dan'yelle Williamson-Brown
Lauren Cooper
BIRTH DOULA | CERTIFIED LACTATION SUPPORT COUNSELOR
Lauren's journey into birth work began after the birth of her first daughter in 2013. As a mother of three, she understands firsthand the physical and emotional experiences that can accompany pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Her mission is to help families feel empowered, respected, nurtured, and supported throughout their birthing journey while building confidence and approaching birth with knowledge rather than fear.
Credentials:
Certified Birth Doula (DONA)
Certified Lactation Support Counselor
Spinning Babies®
Body Ready Method® Professional
Supporting mothers experiencing or at risk for perinatal mood disorders is a particular area of focus for Lauren.
Areas of Focus:
Surgical Birth & VBAC
Perinatal Mood Disorders
Birth Support
Postpartum Support
She made me feel safe and heard during my entire labor, delivery, and beyond.
— Claire Pirovolidis
Xiomara Gittens
CERTIFIED FULL-SPECTRUM DOULA | REIKI MASTER | PLACENTA SPECIALIST
Xiomara provides culturally competent, personalized wellness and doula support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Her work reflects professional and personal experience in medical and holistic settings, along with a passion for compassionate care, healing, education, and mentorship.
- Credentials
- Certified Full-Spectrum Doula
- Certified Reiki Master
- Placenta Specialist
- Areas of Focus
- Placenta Encapsulation
- Birth Support
- High-Risk & Autoimmune Complications
- Traditional Birth Doula Support
- Mentorship
She helped make sure both myself and my partner had the information and knowledge we needed to go into labor with confidence.
- Rubab Hassan
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Find the Right Doula for Your Journey.
You don't have to choose based on a profile alone. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll learn more about your needs, preferences, and journey to help connect you with the support that feels right for you.
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