You’re in the right place if you’re looking for your advocate and guide through the various milestones that pregnancy and new parenthood bring. The doulas and birth adjacent professionals that work with us at Baby Caravan are non-judgmental, caring and skilled providers. We work with folks who are supportive of individual choices, and believe there’s no one right way to give birth or to parent. We’re excited to get to know you!
About Baby Caravan
Baby Caravan is a New York City doula collective striving to help make the process of finding a doula as seamless as possible. Each family’s inquiry is attended to by an experienced administrator. Based on your due date, location, preferences, and desired services, we connect you with available doulas and lactation professionals to find the perfect fit for your family. Baby Caravan is proud to have matched over 800 families with their doula to date.
In addition to doula matching services, Baby Caravan proudly offers career support for growing families. Prenatally, we can help you prepare your business for Maternity and Parental Leave with coaching services to ensure your business can thrive while you focus on bonding during this impactful time. Postnatally, we help you prepare for your return to work with coaching sessions covering everything from infant feeding and sleep logistics to schedule management and support team coordination. We aim to reduce your stress by planning ahead!
Photo credit: Gwen Schroeder + Rebirth Brooklyn.
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About Jen Mayer
Former massage therapist and doula of 16 years, Jen Mayer founded Baby Caravan in 2013 to help parents navigate the many decisions they face throughout pregnancy and new parenthood. A parent of two herself, Jen recognizes that our country is not set up to support families, so through her doula matching and coaching services she aims to provide families with holistic guidance and support. In addition to running Baby Caravan, she is a financial counselor and founder of Fully Funded, where she helps individuals and couples with a variety of financial projects. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two children, and two cats.
Jen has been featured in New York Magazine, Vogue, The Atlantic
Our Team
Jorgie Ingram (she/her)Family Coordinator
Is a movement artist, writer, photographer, project manager, and executive assistant who grew up in New Hampshire and is based in NYC. She holds a BFA in dance and creative writing from the University of The Arts. Her work is practiced with care through deep listening and reaching toward sustainability. She joined the Baby Caravan team in May of 2021 and is grateful to be a part of the community.
SJ McIntyreBaby Caravan Community Liaison
Born and raised in NYC, SJ is a postpartum doula and chef supporting families in all 5 boroughs. She is passionate about maternal mental health, teaching yoga and nutrition. SJ is Baby Caravan's community liaison for monthly events for doulas at Baby Caravan.
Birth Justice
It is part of the Baby Caravan mission to show up for the BIPOC birth community and birth justice organizations in their efforts to address the ongoing Black maternal mortality crisis in the US. We encourage you to support the following organizations:
Birth Center Equity / Birth Sanctuary Gainesville / Black Mamas Matter Alliance / Black Mamas ATX / Melanated Midwives
National Association to Advance Black Birth / National Black Midwives Alliance / National Black Doulas Association™
National Birth Equity Collaborative / saveArose / Southern Birth Justice Network / Sister Song / Black Women Birthing Justice
It is also part of Baby Caravan’s mission to advocate for care work like Paid Family Leave and affordable childcare. We encourage you to support the following organizations:
National Partnership for Women & Families / A Better Balance / Chamber of Mothers