Aixa Mastrangelo

I’m a certified birth doula, birth photographer/videographer and lactation specialist. I had my son, Leonardo, in the middle of a pandemic with the support of my wonderful doula and midwife. My birth team was phenomenal. They helped educate me or point me to resources where I could educate myself, inspired me to make my own informed decisions and listen to my body cues. When I had a hard time finding my own inner wisdom, they offered extra guidance while still honoring my individuality and autonomy throughout my entire birth and postpartum experience. Their approach was so transformative that it inspired me to want to give to others what they gave me. So, within two years of my son’s birth, I decided to pursue a career in birth work myself! I hope to bring all of my training and parenting experiences to inform my relationships with parents, so that they too feel supported in their own individuality like I did during my birth. I believe it’s our right to birth and parent the way we’d like to. One of my biggest priorities is to echo your choices; not advocate for you, but alongside you, and help guide you in finding your own way through this wild adventure that is parenting. I am an immigrant, a Latina, and an artist. I hold a B.A. from Columbia University.