Ithaca Doula Collective

Ithaca Doula Collective A collective of independent doulas serving the Ithaca and surrounding area with evidence-based, non-judgemental support during various family transitions.

We are a collective of independent doulas serving the Ithaca and surrounding regions with evidence-based, non-judgmental support for a range of support services that can include one or more of the following: birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, perinatal loss, abortion, miscarriage, adoption and/or other family transitions. We commit to the Collective and wider community through active participation,

with individual, ongoing professional development, common code of ethics, mentorship, regular meetings, participating outreach and education, and by providing accurate and up-to-date information about our services and availability.

Are you interested in a book club specifically for pregnancy, labor, birth, or newborn care? This post is for you! Tak...
05/28/2026

Are you interested in a book club specifically for pregnancy, labor, birth, or newborn care? This post is for you! Take the poll, comment, or message us with your vote!

Which book should we read in June? Vote below to help us choose which q***r-focused book on parenting, pregnancy, and/or family we should read next month!

Option 1: Lactation for the Rest of Us AND Q***r Nursing by
Jason Engelsman, ICBLC and Liesel Burich, respectively.

Since they’re both short reads, we can do both together this month.

Lactation for the rest of us: “Can I lactate if I’ve had top surgery?
When can I restart taking testosterone?
Where do I start with donor milk?
Finally, a book about lactation not geared exclusively towards cisgender women!” https://us.jkp.com/products/lactation-for-the-rest-of-us

Q***r Nursing: “Q***r Nursing offers an alternative, inclusive way for both performing and supporting nursing. Written as a human manual, it takes the reader through the nursing process from start to finish.” https://www.gorilla-milk.net/q***r-nursing/

Option 2: Why Did No One Tell Me This? By Natalie Hailes and Ash Spivak
“Why Did No One Tell Me This? answers the questions about pregnancy and childbirth you’re afraid to ask and didn’t even know you had with the positive, personality-filled advice of two experts.”
This book is not focused specifically on q***r families, but uses inclusive language and is a great guide for pregnant people of all genders! https://odysseybks.com/book/9780762495665

Option 3: Seahorses: Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Pregnancy Edited by Simon Knaphus
“Seahorses is a groundbreaking anthology that shares the experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who have navigated pregnancy.” https://protagonistbookshop.com/book/9798887441283

Option 4: Baby Making for Everybody by Marea Goodman, LM, CPM, Ray Rachlin, LM, CPM
“This inclusive, straightforward guide to fertility is What to Expect Before You’re Expecting for families outside the heterosexual nuclear family model—perfect for LGBTQ+ and solo parents who want to have kids but don’t know where to start.”
https://buffalostreetbooks.com/book/9781538725863

Which book should we read in June? Vote below to help us choose which q***r-focused book on parenting, pregnancy, and/or...
05/23/2026

Which book should we read in June? Vote below to help us choose which q***r-focused book on parenting, pregnancy, and/or family we should read next month!

Option 1: Lactation for the Rest of Us AND Q***r Nursing by
Jason Engelsman, ICBLC and Liesel Burich, respectively.

Since they’re both short reads, we can do both together this month.

Lactation for the rest of us: “Can I lactate if I’ve had top surgery?
When can I restart taking testosterone?
Where do I start with donor milk?
Finally, a book about lactation not geared exclusively towards cisgender women!” https://us.jkp.com/products/lactation-for-the-rest-of-us

Q***r Nursing: “Q***r Nursing offers an alternative, inclusive way for both performing and supporting nursing. Written as a human manual, it takes the reader through the nursing process from start to finish.” https://www.gorilla-milk.net/q***r-nursing/

Option 2: Why Did No One Tell Me This? By Natalie Hailes and Ash Spivak
“Why Did No One Tell Me This? answers the questions about pregnancy and childbirth you’re afraid to ask and didn’t even know you had with the positive, personality-filled advice of two experts.”
This book is not focused specifically on q***r families, but uses inclusive language and is a great guide for pregnant people of all genders! https://odysseybks.com/book/9780762495665

Option 3: Seahorses: Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Pregnancy Edited by Simon Knaphus
“Seahorses is a groundbreaking anthology that shares the experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who have navigated pregnancy.” https://protagonistbookshop.com/book/9798887441283

Option 4: Baby Making for Everybody by Marea Goodman, LM, CPM, Ray Rachlin, LM, CPM
“This inclusive, straightforward guide to fertility is What to Expect Before You’re Expecting for families outside the heterosexual nuclear family model—perfect for LGBTQ+ and solo parents who want to have kids but don’t know where to start.”
https://buffalostreetbooks.com/book/9781538725863

For our June book club we'll be reading a book focused on q***r/LGBTIA+ parents and families. And this month YOU get to ...
05/23/2026

For our June book club we'll be reading a book focused on q***r/LGBTIA+ parents and families. And this month YOU get to help us choose which book!

Comment the corresponding emoji below to let us know which book we should read in June—Poll ends at noon on Tuesday, May 26th and we'll announce that afternoon which book is the winner!

June book club book options:

🌈 OPTION 1:
Baby Making for Everybody by Marea Goodman, LM, CPM, Ray Rachlin, LM, CPM
"This inclusive, straightforward guide to fertility is What to Expect Before You’re Expecting for families outside the heterosexual nuclear family model—perfect for LGBTQ+ and solo parents who want to have kids but don’t know where to start."
https://buffalostreetbooks.com/book/9781538725863

Comment 🌈 to read Babymaking is for Everybody.

🍒 OPTION 2:
Lactation for the Rest of Us AND Q***r Nursing by
Jason Engelsman, ICBLC and Liesel Burich, respectively.

Since they're both short reads, we can do both together this month.

Lactation for the rest of us: "Can I lactate if I've had top surgery?
When can I restart taking testosterone?
Where do I start with donor milk?
Finally, a book about lactation not geared exclusively towards cisgender women!" https://us.jkp.com/products/lactation-for-the-rest-of-us

Q***r Nursing: "Q***r Nursing offers an alternative, inclusive way for both performing and supporting nursing. Written as a human manual, it takes the reader through the nursing process from start to finish." https://www.gorilla-milk.net/q***r-nursing/

Comment 🍒 to read both lactation books.

💚 OPTION 3:
Why Did No One Tell Me This? By Natalie Hailes and Ash Spivak
"Why Did No One Tell Me This? answers the questions about pregnancy and childbirth you’re afraid to ask and didn’t even know you had with the positive, personality-filled advice of two experts."
This book is not focused specifically on q***r families, but uses inclusive language and is a great guide for pregnant people of all genders! https://odysseybks.com/book/9780762495665

Comment 💚 to read Why Did No One Tell Me This?

🐧 OPTION FOUR:
Seahorses: Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Pregnancy Edited by Simon Knaphus
"Seahorses is a groundbreaking anthology that shares the experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who have navigated pregnancy." https://protagonistbookshop.com/book/9798887441283

Comment 🐧 to read Seahorses.

May’s Meet the Doulas event will be the third Sunday of the month, May 17. We’re wishing Happy Mother’s Day to all the a...
05/09/2026

May’s Meet the Doulas event will be the third Sunday of the month, May 17. We’re wishing Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mamas and mamas-to-be in our community, and can’t wait to meet some of you next week! We’ll be in the community room at Jillian’s Drawers/Mama Goose on May 17, 1-2 pm to answer any questions you have about how a doula can support your reproductive journey.

We’re at the community baby shower at Greater Ithaca Activities Center this morning until noon. Come out to see us!
05/02/2026

We’re at the community baby shower at Greater Ithaca Activities Center this morning until noon. Come out to see us!

We’re so excited to be participating alongside many other community organizations in this year’s community baby shower! ...
04/30/2026

We’re so excited to be participating alongside many other community organizations in this year’s community baby shower! Come see us on Saturday; we’ll have things to give away and member doulas available to talk about doula services and ways to pay for them including through Medicaid and the Doula Access Initiative.

We’re having a great time talking to everyone stopping by our table! There’s a great turnout! Come on in and see us. ...
01/18/2026

We’re having a great time talking to everyone stopping by our table! There’s a great turnout! Come on in and see us. 😊

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