Edna

Sperduto

(she/her)

Certified Birth + Postpartum Doula, Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified HypnoBirthing for Birth Workers

Edna is a DONA Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and infant CPR, with Comforting Touch and Hypnobirthing training. Edna is a proud mother and has been a doula for 15 years. In that time, she has supported over 325 mothers through labor and encapsulated over 800 placentas.

  • Birth Doula Services

  • Placenta Encapsulation 

  • Lactation Counseling

edna's bio

Edna has 15 years of experience as a DONA International Certified Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula and has worked with over 300 families. Additionally, Edna is a Certified Placenta Services Specialist, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Childbirth Educator. She is also trained in Comforting Touch for birth, Hypnobirthing, and infant CPR. Edna specializes in working with families with a variety of lived experiences and birthing preferences, including single parents and LGBTQIA+ families, as well as VBAC births, unmedicated births, and twins.

Edna has lived in New York City for 30 years, where both her professional and personal lives have taken root and flourished. She initially worked in the healthcare industry, until her passion for empowering women inspired her to become a Doula. As a proud mother herself, Edna is a fierce advocate for women, committed to providing holistic and strengths-based support to her clients during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and into parenthood.

Edna’s rich background and training, coupled with her tireless drive to provide new moms with the most up-to-date information and the highest quality of care, enables her clients to achieve positive and memorable birth experiences. Through compassionate emotional, physical, and educational support, Edna is committed to working individually with each family to ensure they are able to accomplish their unique birthing goals. Edna also offers comprehensive postpartum support, including lactation advice, newborn care, and she loves to cook delicious meals for her families to enjoy.

 What Others Are Saying

"I have been meaning to write this review for a while. Edna Sperduto was my Doula and I cannot recommend her enough. As a single mom by choice, Edna was with me every step of the way. She made me feel safe, calm, and secure leading up to, during, and after the birth of my precious daughter. She is so knowledgeable and has the perfect mix of being soft and strong. I feel so blessed to have had her by my side when my daughter was born.

-June

“My husband and I were very grateful to have Edna at the birth of our first baby girl. As is often the case, the birth did not go according to plan, but Edna was flexible, steady, and present throughout the entire process from our home to the hospital and ready to respond to whatever the situation called for. She also always made herself available to questions and concerns whenever we needed her. We really appreciated her positive and supportive energy and highly recommend her to anyone who’s looking for a doula.

-Valerie

We would highly recommend Edna as a doula. Edna was always early - to our meeting, while on call, and for the post-birth meeting - an excellent characteristic for anyone, especially a doula. She always checked in with us during the pre-pregnancy appointments as well. During delivery, we found her to be compassionate and deeply knowledgeable about the birth process - at each stage providing explanations about what was going on and why, which really helped support and give comfort to Mom and Dad.

-Lucia + Rob

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