Holistic Beginnings · New Jersey Birth Doula
Experienced birth doula support in New Jersey.
Laura DePasquale has supported more than 1,000 births over 35+ years. She works with families across Northern and Central New Jersey with prenatal preparation, continuous labor support, partner guidance, and childbirth education.
Years in Birth Work
Births Attended
Teaching Childbirth Education
Birth Doula Support
Support before labor and throughout your birth.
You’ll prepare with Laura before labor so she understands your questions, preferences, and birth plans. When labor starts, she stays with you and your partner with practical support, comfort measures, reassurance, and clear explanations as things unfold.
Talk through your birth plan, priorities, questions, and what to expect.
Comfort measures, positioning, reassurance, and a steady presence during labor.
Guidance that helps your partner stay involved and confident.
Help understanding what’s happening and the questions you may want to ask your care team.
Childbirth Education
Upcoming childbirth classes for families.
Laura’s live classes cover labor, comfort strategies, partner support, common interventions, birth planning, and what to expect if your plans change.
New classes are added regularly. If no upcoming classes are listed, use the inquiry form below to ask Laura about future dates or private childbirth education.
Laura DePasquale
Decades of experience, one family at a time.
Laura has worked in birth since 1991 and has attended more than 1,000 births. She’s a certified doula, childbirth educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, and DONA-approved birth doula trainer.
She provides birth doula support throughout Northern and Central New Jersey and supports select New York City births based on availability.
Client Experiences
What families say about working with Laura.
“She was a steady, calming presence for both me and my husband—offering comfort measures, encouragement and clear explanations. She never left my side, even in the operating room.”
Rita · Birth doula client
“From the moment she walked in, the energy in the room shifted. She brought a calming and comforting presence, and her knowledge and experience gave us clear guidance when we needed it most.”
Alexander B. · Doula client & birth partner
Work With Laura
Check availability for your birth.
Send Laura your due date, planned birth location, and what kind of support you’re looking for. She’ll follow up about availability and next steps.