This is YOUR journey.

And for us, there is nothing more important than support you in a non-judgmental environment.

We want to be that village that supports you at all times. That’s why we have a team of professionals with different expertises to be facilitators of your journey as a mom, from conception to postpartum, and beyond.

This is YOUR journey.

And for us, there is nothing more important than support you in a non-judgmental environment.

We want to be that village that supports you at all times. That’s why we have a team of professionals with different expertises to be facilitators of your journey as a mom, from conception to postpartum, and beyond.

Services

Childbirth Classes

Educational classes that prepare parents for childbirth, covering labor, pain relief techniques, hospital or home birth expectations, and breathing and relaxation practices.

Birth Doula Support

Continuous, personalized support during labor and delivery, providing emotional, physical, and informational assistance to ensure a positive and less stressful birth experience.

Postpartum Doula Support

Post-birth support to help new mothers and families adjust to life with a newborn, including breastfeeding assistance, baby care, emotional support, and light household help.

Lactation Consultant

Guidance to establish and maintain breastfeeding, addressing issues like latch problems, nipple pain, and providing ongoing support for a successful breastfeeding journey.

Postpartum Massage

Specialized massages for new mothers to aid in post-birth recovery, relieve muscle aches, reduce swelling, improve circulation, and provide relaxation and stress relief.

Placenta Encapsulation

Safe and hygienic preparation of the placenta into capsules, believed to aid in postpartum recovery, increase energy, balance hormones, and enhance milk production.

Photography Sessions

Professional photography services capturing special moments during and after birth, including maternity, labor, newborn, and family photos, creating lasting memories.

Childbirth Classes

Educational classes that prepare parents for childbirth, covering labor, pain relief techniques, hospital or home birth expectations, and breathing and relaxation practices.

Birth Doula Support

Continuous, personalized support during labor and delivery, providing emotional, physical, and informational assistance to ensure a positive and less stressful birth experience.

Postpartum Doula Support

Post-birth support to help new mothers and families adjust to life with a newborn, including breastfeeding assistance, baby care, emotional support, and light household help.

Lactation Consultant

Guidance to establish and maintain breastfeeding, addressing issues like latch problems, nipple pain, and providing ongoing support for a successful breastfeeding journey.

Postpartum Massage

Specialized massages for new mothers to aid in post-birth recovery, relieve muscle aches, reduce swelling, improve circulation, and provide relaxation and stress relief.

Placenta Encapsulation

Safe and hygienic preparation of the placenta into capsules, believed to aid in postpartum recovery, increase energy, balance hormones, and enhance milk production.

Photography Sessions

Professional photography services capturing special moments during and after birth, including maternity, labor, newborn, and family photos, creating lasting memories.

Meet Our Team

CEO, Labor & Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist and Childbirth Educator. CPR and Spinning Baby Certified

Natalia Pitkowski

Psychologist specialized in cognitive-behavioral therapy, Labor and Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist. CPR and Spinning Baby Certified

Rutiele Moraes

Psychologist, Labor & Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist. CPR Certified

Flavia Vieira

Labor and Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist. CPR Certified

Angela Zago

Massage Therapist

Carol Sherman

Birth and Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consultant, Family Constellation Therapist focused on Infertility and Birth Trauma.

Clara Metta

Former Maternity Nurse specializing in natural and high-risk births, Shiatsu Therapist.

Janaina

Psychologist, Labor and Postpartum Doula, CPR and First Aid Certified.

Thayene

Early Childhood Teacher, Specialist in Nurturing and Supporting New Parents.

Alini

CEO, Labor & Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist and Childbirth Educator. CPR and Spinning Baby Certified.

Natalia Pitkowski

"Helping and serving people are my love languages – it is part of who I am.
One day, someone said to me that we are portals during childbirth, that changed my life. I connected deeply with this truth; being a doula started to make sense. That’s when Your Maternity Journey was born and I found my purpose in life: Help birthing a new generation, with love and respect."
Psychologist specialized in cognitive-behavioral therapy, Labor and Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist. CPR and Spinning Baby Certified.

Rutiele Moraes

"As someone who’s always been passionate about providing care and emotional support to others and also amazed about women's strength, especially when it comes to birthing, becoming a doula seemed very natural. Supporting parents on this beautiful and special journey of bringing a new life into the world brings me much joy, fulfillment, and certainty that I’m doing something meaningful."
Psychologist, Labor & Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist. CPR Certified.

Flavia Vieira

"After my experience as a pregnant woman during the pandemic, where the presence of a doula during pregnancy and natural childbirth made all the difference in my journey, I decided to become a doula so that more women can be empowered and supported in this unique moment. It's important to remind other women that our body knows how to give birth and that we have more power and strength than we imagine!"
Labor and Postpartum Doula, Infant Care Specialist. CPR Certified.

Angela Zago

"Newborns are so precious and helpless, and often receive the best care we can give them. Birthing mothers on the other hand, don’t always get the same necessary care When I had my first baby, long ago, I realized how crucial is to care for mamas after the birth of their babies. From there on, I decided to advocate for mamas on their postpartum. First with family and friends, until I realized that I am and have been a postpartum doula this entire time."
Massage Therapist

Carol Sherman

"Healing the body during postpartum takes time, and an extra load of love and care. I'm glad to be support for all postpartum moms on their journey to reconnect with themselves."
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consultant, Family Constellation Therapist focused on Infertility and Birth Trauma.

Clara Metta

"I’m Clara Freitas Metta, mother, wife, Brazilian, doula, lactation consultant, and family constellation therapist.
As a doula and lactation consultant, I’m always grateful to have been given space to support a family into improving their bond and making the transition into a bigger family smooth and seamless. As a family constellation therapist I can support people while healing from trauma, physical and/or emotional, and overcome challenges that are deeper than what it is on the surface. Having different tools to support families has been a great opportunity for me to serve and be supportive to others.”
Former Maternity Nurse specializing in natural and high-risk births, Shiatsu Therapist.

Janaina

“Experiencing and attending births is learning to see through a mother's eyes, where everything is unconditional. It is exciting and rewarding to be able to simply be present in front of this miracle. When a baby is born, a mother is also born and this is a time of extreme feelings. Everything is too much. Too much happiness, too much exhaustion, too many challenges and been able to be part of those first moments helping Moms navigating all those challenges, empowering them and helping them see their best side and version is priceless and I feel very happy being part of a team that does that for every women that comes to us.”
Psychologist, Labor and Postpartum Doula, CPR and First Aid Certified.

Thayene

“Being pregnant with my first baby during Covid in another country made surge on me the necessity of having some extra help.
In the most challenging chapter of a woman life a good support is a necessity.
Being a psychologist back in Brazil made me realize I could be making a difference in women’s life during this challenging period so I started my journey as a doula. Helping little angels to come to this world in the most joyful way and help the mommy’s to learn how to deal with their new phase with the tranquility of knowing they have someone to count on is what makes my own journey unique and special.”
Labor & Postpartum doula. CPR certified. Early Childhood Teacher, Specialist in Nurturing and Supporting New Parents.

Alini

"Hi, I’m Alini, a birth and postpartum doula. For years, I've dedicated myself to understanding infant and toddler development, crafting strategies and action plans to create nurturing and supportive environments. It's been a privilege to support so many families along the way. As a birth doula, I feel honored to participate in these special moments and provide the care, love, guidance, and encouragement that new mothers need, each birth is unique."

Our donation initiative started after we discovered a touching story online about a pregnant mother facing eviction and lacking resources for her baby. Moved by her situation, we rallied our clients to gather essential items for her. Seeing her gratitude inspired us to establish a donation center.

This center will be a space where anyone can contribute baby care, pregnancy, and childbirth products. We will distribute these donations to families in need, ensuring they receive the support they require. With community support, we aim to make a significant difference in the lives of mothers and their families.

Do you want to help donating items to families in need? Please register here:

Do you need support and you’d love to receive help from us? Please register here:

Support Our Donation Center

Our Clients Say

Bruna C.

"Natalia and her team are fantastic. I couldn’t ask for a better support during my whole pregnancy. Her knowledge is something else.
Besides the doula services I also hired Natalia for my maternity photos, and the results were amazing.
I highly recommend Your Maternity Journey services to any mom to be that needs to feel safe and supported during these challenging period."
Jessica P.

"Natalia is absolutely incredible at her job, both Doula and photographer. I can not thank her enough for all she has done for me. She has been photographing me since I was pregnant, and still taking our family pictures as my baby grow.
During my whole pregnancy she was so helpful, she taught me so much. Coming from Brazil where the C-section rate is so high I have always wanted to have a C-section because I thought I couldn’t handle the pain of vaginal delivery, Natalia helped me to change my mind and I had a beautiful experience with natural labor, it took me only 3 hours between my first contraction and having my baby in my arms."
Sasha S.

"I’m so grateful to Natalia and her wonderful team of doulas! I was very nervous going into the birth of my second daughter, and decided to hire Your Maternity Journey to help make the experience more positive than the birth of my first. Natalia was so supportive and authentic, came to our house when I was pregnant to talk through my fears and concerns, gave great advice along the way leading up to the birth, and helped me have a successful and easy VBAC delivery. She also took wonderful family photos for us while I was pregnant, and even snapped a bunch of photos for us in the delivery room (which I’m so grateful to have)! YMJ also has an amazing squad of overnight doulas (shoutout to Angela and Ruti!) who took loving care of our baby while my husband and I got several good nights of sleep in those first few weeks. The best part for me was having all these services accessible through one company, which made my busy life as a parent so much easier and simpler. I HIGHLY recommend YMJ and their fantastic team of doulas to any expecting parents - you’ll be so glad to have them in your corner!"