Meet Liz of Dayton Birth Doula Plus
Hello!
I'm Elizabeth Velasquez. I love supporting women and families as a Birth Doula and Breastfeeding Specialist in Dayton, Ohio. It is so rewarding being in the company of families welcoming their babies into the world and playing a role in helping the mother have a safe and beautiful birth and breastfeeding experience.
I began attending births in 2014, became a certified birth doula by 2016, trauma-trained in 2023, and became a certified breastfeeding specialist in 2025.
Courtesy of Whitney Brewer
A little more about me...
I am originally from Buffalo, NY but have been living in Dayton the past 16 years. I entered birth work after experiencing firsthand the effects doulas have on the birth experience. I had a doula with my second birth, but not with my first. The difference between having a doula and not having a doula was so great that it inspired me to become one. 11 years later I'm still working joyfully with women and families!​​
Besides birth work, I enjoy writing, filmmaking, community organizing, and spending time and enjoying meals with family and friends. I am married and have three school-aged children.
Training and Experience​​​
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Certified as Breastfeeding Specialist by Lactation Education Resources - 2025
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​​Doula Subcontractor - Five Rivers Health Centers - 2024 to present
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Holding Space For Abortion (CEUs -- Birth, Breath, and Death) - 2024
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Caring For Women Experiencing Pregnancy Loss (CEUs -- Miscarriage Association) - 2024
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Trauma and Resilience Informed Birth Education Trained by Restoryative Somatics - 2023
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Co-Founder of T.R.I.B.E. - cooperative that focused on providing wraparound birth care to black and brown families - 2020-2022
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Experience in supporting clients of difference races, ethnicities, faiths, family structures, birth settings, and birth preferences
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10+ years birth doula experience
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60+ families served in home, hospital, or birth center settings
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Certified as Birth Doula by DONA International - 2016 (https://www.dona.org/)
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