skye Friedman

BIRTH DOULA
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR

Long Island, NY

  • I am honored to provide support and guidance to Long Island families. My mission is to ensure you have the knowledge, confidence, and steady support to make informed decisions that feel right for your family. I'm here to advocate for your choices, provide evidence-based guidance, and help you navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence.

Working together

  • Pregnancy

    Think of me as your pregnancy bestie. From providing evidence-based information to offering a listening ear, I am here to address your concerns, help you develop your birth preferences, and foster a sense of calm and empowerment as you prepare for your baby's arrival.

  • Birth

    As your birth doula, I provide continuous support throughout labor and birth. I offer comfort measures, encouragement, evidence-based guidance, and steady reassurance so you feel supported every step of the way. Whether you choose to give birth at home, in a hospital, or at a birth center, I'll be by your side! I will help you feel informed, heard, and confident as you navigate your birth experience.

  • it's Your journey

    I believe that every individual and family deserves personalized care that respects their unique needs and desires. I am committed to fostering an inclusive and judgment-free environment, supporting all birthing experiences and family structures. It is my goal to make sure partners feel supported and at the center of the birth as well.

Why hire a doula?

Studies show having a Doula decreases:

Risk of dissatisfaction with birth experience by 31%

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Overall c-section rate by 50%

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Length of labor by 25%

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Use of Pitocin by 40%

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Risk of dissatisfaction with birth experience by 31% 〰️ Overall c-section rate by 50% 〰️ Length of labor by 25% 〰️ Use of Pitocin by 40% 〰️

Beyond the data, it often comes down to this: having someone there who is fully present with you changes how you feel in your body and in your experience

KIND WORDS

  • Having a doula meant support for myself and my partner as we navigated our first birth journey. Having Skye as our doula meant connecting with someone who was always on her game, having our space held in all the ways we needed, and having someone who was extremely diligent. We are so grateful to have someone who answered our questions when she could, and made active efforts to follow up with anything she may not have 100% had an answer to (as infrequently as that was), which spoke to her professionalism. She had a way of adding such personalized touches to every moment we worked together and made the laboring space exactly what I needed. My birth did not go as I planned, nor as I had wanted, but it was a birth that I was able to handle, cope with, mourn, and even still enjoy because of Skye’s doula support and guidance.

    -Jackie

  • Skye was the absolute best person to have during the birth of my son. I feel so fortunate and lucky to have had the opportunity to have someone so supportive and understanding at such a vulnerable time!

    -Rifkey

  • I was blessed to have her to help me with a smooth delivery for my daughter, but even more blessed because I now have a lifelong friend, who I honestly consider my family.

    -Joie

  • We are forever grateful for her being by our side to bring our baby into this world.

    -Mackenzie

  • She was the biggest help for me during labor. I honestly don’t think I could’ve done it without her support.

    -Shifa

  • Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us. You have made us feel so much more prepared for this journey. We stayed up all night talking about everything you taught us. I now hold excitement in my heart instead of fear..you have no idea how much that means to me to feel empowered instead of frantically scared.

    -AH on Childbirth Education

  • Throughout my birth experience, Skye was there every step of the way. She explained everything the doctors and nurses were talking about and was present with me for many hours, since I had a pretty long labor experience. My husband and I felt extremely supported throughout the whole experience with Skye by our side. She was also able to help us advocate, which was especially helpful so that my husband did not have to leave my side. Her knowledge was extremely helpful when handling so many different scenarios and situations that can change so quickly. From setting the room up with relaxing music and lighting, to even baking me my favorite snack to have after giving birth to my son, she truly went the extra mile. Having Skye as my doula was one of the best decisions my husband and I made throughout the pregnancy and birth, and I couldn't recommend her enough.

  • Thank you so much for everything you did. I was losing my strength every now and then but you kept me going.

    -PT