About Us
Welcome to Bell House Doulas
The bell tower was the center of the community where gatherings took place. It was a place of communication and information that could be trusted. Your birth and postpartum doula team will always support you. Our doulas provide you with unbiased information that will leave you equipped to confidently navigate life as a parent.
Our Mission
As doulas, our purpose is to inform, inspire, and empower parents to consciously participate in the miracle of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. We believe all women have the right to choose the providers and care they receive, and we are committed to standing by them as they navigate and connect with the local community of healthcare professionals and supporting educators.
Our Promise
Motherhood is a most precious beginning; the most important welcome a woman extends and the most significant she is given. As experts in the birth field, we are professionally trained, certified, and insured, so rest easy knowing you and your baby only get the best.
Our Doulas - East Coast
DAWN BOND – CEO & EDUCATION COORDINATOR OF BELLHOUSE
Dawn has dedicated over 20 years to supporting families as a Birth & Postpartum Doula, Breastfeeding Counselor, and Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. Inspired by a family experience, Dawn embarked on her doula journey, undergoing extensive training and continually enhancing her skills to provide exceptional care to her clients.
Dawn encourages families to educate themselves, develop personalized birth plans, and trust their body’s instincts during labor. Her compassionate approach creates a safe space for new parents to express themselves and feel supported without judgment.
A proud mother of five +2 and grandmother of twelve, Dawn’s nurturing spirit extends beyond her professional life. She enjoys teaching childbirth education and newborn care classes, baking, and creating custom crafts. Based in St. Lucie County, Bell House Doulas serves families across the Treasure Coast. Contact Dawn to discuss your birth and postpartum needs today.
SHARON JACKSON – ST. LUCIE, MARTIN COUNTY
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Certified Nursing Assistant
Sharon has lived in Port St Lucie since 1999. She is originally from Great Britain, coming to Florida in 1986.
She is mother to eight beautiful, talented, gifts from God, as well as her darling son that is at rest until the Lord returns; and has three amazing, energy filled grand-daughters that love their Mema.
After having a doula for the first time for the birth of her fourth child, Sharon was convinced that no woman should ever give birth without a doula. She made it her goal to become certified as a birth doula through DONA in 2001, and has helped many women through the past two decades in their goals to have the birth of their choosing.
As her family grew she worked at balancing being a wife, a homeschooling mum, and a doula along with many other hats that she wears, passionately doing life. Eventually she took a break to homeschool and raise her family. She is now back to helping mothers with their birth experiences, and has expanded her field to be a postpartum doula as well.
She loves reading, learning new things, cleaning and organizing; when she has some down time she likes to work on crocheting while enjoying a clip or two of tiny home tours. Her dream is to one day downsize to a tiny house so that she can do the things that God has called her to do, helping mums is high on that list.
CHRISTINA BRAID – ST. LUCIE & MARTIN COUNTY
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Placenta Encapsulation
Christina is passionate about serving families. Attending births in her early 20’s, she was profoundly humbled by the strength and courage she witnessed during these raw and magical events. Her compassion and knowledge grew exponentially as she continued to be called to births. Her more formal training began in 2005 where she was certified and practiced as a doula in Asheville, NC. Soon after, she graduated from the Holistic Midwifery Program at The Matrona and set out into the world of Birth. Christina has learned and worked with midwives in the US and abroad. In 2007, she moved to Peru during which time she co-created an international program to assist in the intercultural exchange of midwifery studies for woman, doulas, and midwives. She’s now moved to Stuart and has made herself available to serve woman and families once again. Additional trainings: Rebozo technique, AAP/NRP, Homeopathy, and Herbal Medicine. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is culturally diverse and sensitive in her ability to connect and serve the woman and families of all communities. Beyond being a birth enthusiast she is a mother, and a friend to all.
NOEMI ORTIZ-DORNFELD – ST. LUCIE & MARTIN COUNTY
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Placenta Encapsulation
Noemi is a mother of three and is a labor and postpartum doula. She is also a licensed massage therapist and has a background in physical therapy. She recently trained and became certified in Body Ready Method to better support her clients through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. After giving birth to her first in 2018, she quickly realized her passion for all things birth, babies, and postpartum. She has received training from both DONA International and Prodoula. Noemi strives to provide nonjudgmental and evidence-based support to all her clients whether at home, in the hospital, or birthing center. Through her own postpartum struggles with breastfeeding, Noemi has become passionate about lactation support and helping all her clients achieve their goals. She is elated to be providing doula services to women and families of the treasure coast.
Quellie Beltran
Originally from Peru, Quellie Beltran is the second of eight children. She has a rich background in home births, having experienced them with all her siblings and with her own second child. Quellie is a proud mother of two children, a son and daughter.
Currently residing in St. Lucie County, Quellie is a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, holding certifications from:
DONA International Prodoula Body Ready Method (a comprehensive approach to preparing the body for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum)
Quellie serves clients throughout The Treasure Coast, offering her expertise in:
– Maintaining Strength and Functionality: Ensuring the body remains strong and functional throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
– Creating Balance, Support, and Mobility:
Enhancing the birthing process by promoting balance, support, and mobility, which can reduce the need for medical interventions
– Understanding Birth Biomechanics: Utilizing her knowledge of birth biomechanics to encourage progress and ease through all stages of labor.
-Helping all families acclimate to the care of their newborn through breastfeeding support and infant care.
Quellie has a heart for families, first time moms and all moms to be. She is dedicated to supporting families through their birthing journey, making the experience as smooth and empowering as possible.
SARAH RAMPART
I’m Sarah, a mother of two, and also an angel baby, and a passionate labor and postpartum doula based in the Treasure Coast. My journey into doula work began after my own transformative births, where I recognized the crucial importance of support during this pivotal time. I am certified through ProDoula and am committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to families.
With a strong connection to my faith, I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where families feel informed and empowered in their choices. My focus is on connection and understanding, ensuring that every client feels valued and supported throughout their labor and postpartum experience. My goal is to help families navigate this significant transition with joy and confidence, offering tailored care that meets their unique needs.
My experience as a Doula is personal. I have had two of my own babies. I loved being able to explore the knowledge I needed to prepare my body along with the knowledge of knowing what doctors plans were for delivery. I really enjoyed being able to advocate for myself and have a team that respected what I wanted. I appreciated My partner for listening to me when I asked for any physical support because I knew what my body needed.
What led me to becoming a Doula was my love for being a mom to my own children but also when my friends started to become pregnant and having their own babies being their book of knowledge and support when they needed it.
ELLIANNA BOND– INDIAN RIVER, ST. LUCIE & MARTIN COUNTY
Sibling & Postpartum Doula
Elliana has been a sibling doula since 2017 and is currently certifying as a postpartum doula with ProDoula. She is an active aunt of 6 rambunctious nieces and nephews and has been babysitting and working as a nanny since she was 12 years old.
Elliana loves children and infants and has a real passion for supporting new families as they find balance and develop a system as the welcome their babies. She has experience with newborns through middle school age and is currently accepting new clients.
Brianna Bee – ST. LUCIE, MARTIN & PALM BEACH
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Brianna is a licensed Massage Therapist with certification in perinatal massage, including fertility, prenatal, and postpartum massage.
She describes her journey into body and birth work as a series of happy little accidents. While she always found herself interested in massage, anatomy, and the healing arts, Brianna never imagined it was a career path.
Raised in Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Florida as a child with divorced parents, Brianna graduated in Jensen Beach, and promptly moved to West Palm. While touring massage schools, she saw pictures of students being taught infant massage.
“It was like a lightbulb went off,” she often says when recounting the story, “I saw that, and I thought to myself that this was it. This was the thing I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” It was a bumpy ride to get there, but she finally enrolled in Palm Beach State Colleges massage therapy program. After graduation and receiving her massage license, she promptly received certification as a doula from BEST doulas, as well as continuing education in perinatal massage. Next, she hopes to become a Certified Educator of Infant Massage so she can help families build important foundations in the first precious days of life.
EMILY BERRY – INDIAN RIVER, ST. LUCIE, MARTIN & PALM BEACH
Emily is a mother of two and has lived on the Treasure Coast for over 17 years. She is certified as a Labor and Postpartum Doula through ProDoula. She has a passion for Doula work and the families she serves. As your Doula, Emily will support you in your choices, along with providing knowledgeable advice, giving you peace of mind and comfort during your labor and postpartum care. Empowerment, love, care, connection, and understanding are the pillars that Emily stands on in her everyday life, bringing those same morals into the care she provides her clients. Everyone deserves support, a good birth, and experience a happy and healthy transition during the postpartum period. Emily hopes to be that support system, offering clients a high level of care that is unique and special to them and their families.
CONNIE RAE SMITH
Birth and postpartum doula, placenta encapsulation
Connie Rae is the mother of 7, (yes, 7!) incredible humans. She fell into her passion to support women and families during childbearing years, but especially when she was pregnant with her fourth child and found providers who showed her what compassionate care looked like. Her experience during those pregnancies and births re-ignited a passion for all things pregnancy, labor, and breastfeeding. She is trained with DONA and recently moved to Deerfield Beach with her husband to pursue his calling as a minister. Connie Rae is intent on creating a strong tribe of mothers and providers in her area, as she supports families and works towards her ultimate goal of becoming a midwife
RIPLEY CRAWFORD / PHOTOGRAPHER
Hi there! I’m Ripley Crawford,
I am a wife and a stay-at-home mama to two precious baby girls, Willow Le and Jane Nicole. You might say I have my hands full, but you should see how full my heart is! Our days are filled with rhythms of beautiful chaos; worship music, learning new tasks, endless diaper changes, essential oils, silly dances and coffee runs! A life I never expected for myself, but one that God has truly BLESSED me with! My incredible husband, Nick, is a full-time Registered Nurse and yet, he still has the energy each and every day to come home and love on all three of us girls! Not to mention that he also empties our diaper bins, fills our bird feeders, cleans up around the house, and somehow, continues to fill my water cup before bed each night. I can’t even begin to explain how truly grateful I am for this man. I am so thankful for his support through everything that I do!
When I first entered into the photography world about five years ago, I took a vast interest in photographing couples and weddings. There is something so fulfilling about capturing the raw love and true connection between two people. However, after giving birth to my second daughter unexpectedly on our bathroom floor (a story for another time) our sweet Doula shared some amazing photos she had quickly taken during the event. Needless to say – I KNEW that going forward, I wanted to use my craft to capture the raw and authentic moments of labor and birth for others!
One of the most important things you can do as you prepare for birth, is to choose a birth team that supports every aspect of your vision. A team who allows you to embrace all that you are, however you decide to give birth. A team, that I would be honored to be a part of, for you. I have a passion for working with sentimental couples who embrace the empowering, beauty of birth and the loving, chaos of parenthood. I am simply there to witness and authentically document all of the beautiful, God provided moments of your sacred birth story.
I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with you!
Let’s chat!