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Your experienced
Minneapolis
doula team

30+ years of combined experience

supporting Twin Cities families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum

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Minneapolis doula services and classes

Our Minneapolis birth and postpartum doula team provides holistic birth doula services, classes and much more to Minneapolis area & Twin Cities families. Book your free consult today!

Birth doula services and classes

Our Twin Cities birth doulas provide certified birth doula care for your labor and birth.

Postpartum doula, breastfeeding & placenta services

Receive the care and support you need after your baby arrives from our postpartum doulas and breastfeeding experts.

Birth and postpartum doula packages

Curated birth and postpartum doula packages to help nurture your family from pregnancy to postpartum.
The BEST doula agency. If you have been looking, you can stop now and have these ladies help you with your birth.
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What happens in the Discovery Call?

In this initial 20 minute Zoom call, you will meet with one the owners of The Nest. The goal is to ensure you come away with a clear sense of who we are and what we offer. Once we understand what you are looking for in a birth doula, we will match you with one of The Nest’s professionals, who will then connect with you to introduce herself. You can share more about your pregnancy journey and wishes with the birth doula to determine if she is a good fit for you. We love to meet new couples and would thoroughly enjoy talking with you!

Give the gift of support

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Keith
Feb 2026

My wife was very interested in the Placenta pills after reading a ton of information about them. She gave me the job to find a way to do it. I searched high and low and read a ton of reviews etc and landed with the Nest. Alex was incredible and so communicative and made the process seamless, it felt like a friend helping through the whole process. I’m still in awe how great the process was and just incredibly thankful for Alex and the company. We’re truly grateful.

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Emily
Nov 2025

Our doula was amazing!

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Amy
Nov 2025

Alex was an Angel for us during this exciting yet new time as first time parents. I was so excited for a dream birth with the support of Alex, until we found out that our baby was breech and we needed to have a scheduled c-section instead. She was such a great support in giving me tips to help naturally help baby to flip but once she hadn't, she was the positive and calm that I needed for our change of plans.

She was such a ray of light and joy leading up to the c-section and on the day of! Helped me feel so calm, confident and excited to meet our baby! I can't imagine her not being there during surgery. She prayed over me on the table and that will forever be one of the most memorable moments of my life. It's like she knew exactly what I needed during that time whether it was to massage my tense shoulders, essential oils to subside my nausea, smiles and laughter during such an exciting time of her being born, hold our new baby so my husband could be there for me when I needed his hand to hold and took so many amazing photos - I could go on and on!

Having her come to our home a week after she was born to check in and give any further support was amazing and exactly what we needed. I've told her a few times we will be calling her for our next babies!! Again - I cannot rave about her or The Nest enough! Forever grateful for everyone involved to make our birth the best possible outcome that it could have been.

Thank you again!! 🩷🩷

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Brittany
Aug 2025

I had an amazing experience with the Nest I used at 29 weeks into my pregnancy. They were incredibly professional and informative, especially as I was navigating a new birth plan later in my pregnancy. They listened to my needs and matched me with a doula who turned out to be an absolute blessing.

My doula was kind, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. She brought a wealth of experience and calm reassurance to every step, which made all the difference during such an emotional and unpredictable time.

Although my birth didn’t go exactly as I had hoped for and I ultimately delivered via C-section, I truly couldn’t have done it without her. Her presence, guidance, and advocacy were everything I needed. Our beautiful baby girl was welcomed into the world surrounded by so much love and care.

I wholeheartedly recommend the Nest to anyone looking for a doula who will advocate for the birth experience you want, and support you with compassion—no matter how the journey unfolds.

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Ready to learn more about The Nest?

Schedule a discovery call with us to learn more about our birth and postpartum doula services. We look forward to hearing from you!