Liz Treacy
Birth and Postpartum Doula
About
Hi! I’m Liz. I’m a Brooklyn-based doula providing birth and postpartum support in the broader NYC area.My doula journey started a year after the birth of our delightful, curious baby Casper. I had been feeling an immense pull toward more local, hands-on work and a desire to help create the world I want our children to live in. Motivated by my birth and postpartum experience, I completed my DONA International Birth Doula Training in 2026. Since then, I have advanced my training through mentorship with Manhattan Birth.Prior to pursuing birthwork, I spent a decade planning and implementing within nonprofits and startups. Understanding, connecting with, and communicating with people has always been the heart of my work. I love the active process of making sense out of messiness and adapting toward what feels right.I am a daughter, sister, partner, and mama. You can often find me climbing, reading, and exploring outside with family and friends. Nature has been one of my greatest teachers — I aim to live with gratitude, awe, and a deep respect for all creatures. My pronouns are she/they. I proudly support parents of all genders.
SERVICES
Birth Doula Support
As your birth doula, I work in service of you and your path. I aim to protect and nurture your memory of your birth.Every birth is different, and my support will adjust as your needs emerge.Leading up to birth… we focus on what will help you feel most prepared. I will check in to see how you are really doing and can provide resources tailored to your learning style. We will collaborate during prenatal sessions to understand your birth process and preferences emotionally, physically, and logistically.During birth… we focus on continuously supporting you. I can support you with comfort measures, decision-making conversations, and help you find your rhythm and respond to changes. My goal is to be a grounded, consistent presence for you no matter how your birth unfolds.After birth… we focus on nurturing you. I can support you with lactation/feeding and help with newborn care and questions. We can walk through your memories of your birth and process feelings as they arise. We can also just sit and I will hold space for you in these early, tender days.
Daytime Postpartum Doula Support
My goal is to help you feel cared for and nurtured. Since each postpartum experience is unique, we will determine together what support you need most on a given day.My support can look like... helping you with your newborn, exploring lactation and feeding, and doing light household tasks. I can make you tea and be present with you. I will listen calmly and without judgment to whatever is bubbling up for you.
Contact
If you are interested in working together, please fill out the form below for the most immediate response. You may also reach out to me at [email protected]
FAQs
What does your full birth doula support package include?I will support you virtually and in-person before, during, and after your birth. The full package includes the following:
• Two in-person prenatal sessions
• Virtual support during early labor, and in-person support starting when you want me to join you
• In-person support during active labor, delivery, and immediately after birth
• Two in-person postpartum visits
• Text/email support, and as needed phone call supportInquire above for more details.How much do your services cost?My full birth doula support package is $1500. Depending on your timing and needs, we may adjust the package accordingly.My daytime postpartum support package is $900 for six 3-hour sessions within the first 2-3 weeks after your birth. Customized postpartum support packages available at a rate of $55/hour.I offer a limited number of low-cost birth doula services for families in need. If this is you, please ask.Will you have a backup in the case that you are at another birth or are sick?Absolutely. I am part of an incredible network of doulas and always arrange for a backup.What areas do you serve?I serve Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Northern New Jersey, and select parts of the broader NYC and NJ area. Please contact me if you have questions about your specific location.Do you also support my partner as we work together?Yes! I want your partner to feel comfortable working with me and know that I am a resource for them as well during our time together. Ideally your partner or birth companion joins our getting-to-know-you call and the two in-person prenatal sessions. I want us all to feel connected and able to work together to support you through all phases of your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.What is your experience?I am a new doula and am looking to support pregnant people who are open to working with me as I build up my practice. While I have experienced my own birth, so far, I have primarily supported friends and family through their pregnancy & postpartum journeys. I trained with DONA International, am certified with Manhattan Birth, and I have taken courses on Childbirth Education, Normal Newborn & Care, and Lactation for Doulas. I am active within the Manhattan Birth community - a vibrant network of doulas with a wide range of experiences who I am working with and learning from constantly.My life experience also lends itself well to doula work. My career has consisted of shepherding people through the process of discovery, planning, undergoing change, and then making sense of and getting used to a new way. I have done this in a wide variety of settings while navigating bureaucratic rules, decisions under pressure, curveballs, conflicting opinions, and sometimes tough personalities and communication styles. My hobbies --including climbing, singing, nature, former coxswain-- have given me tools around breathing, presence, rhythm, movement, coaching, and managing intensity and fear.
Birth Justice & Resources
We live in a world where birth justice matters.Black women created the concept of reproductive justice to articulate the rights of all people to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities. (Sister Song)Under the umbrella of reproductive justice, birth justice is a movement that aims to tackle the stark racial disparities in pregnancy and birth outcomes, which are systemically worse for Black and Indigenous people, as well as immigrants, people with low incomes, and LGBTQIA+ people.Birth justice is rooted in the belief that when birthing people recognize their innate power to make the best health decisions for themselves and their families during all stages of the pregnancy, birth, and the post-birth period, that power will have a transformational impact on their family and community. (Voices for Birth Justice)Birth justice will show up in our work together. I will help you get the information you need to plan and make decisions, and I will advocate for you, your autonomy, and your choices throughout pregnancy, birth, and afterward. Making birthwork accessible is also part of reproductive justice; if cost is a barrier due to financial hardship, please let me know.Below is a list of resources if you’d like to learn more about birth justice. If you have any other resource recommendations, please let me know!
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