Tanisha Evans-Marin

Tanisha Evans-Marin is a Manhattan-based doula and childbirth educator who has been assisting women in all stages of the childbirth process for over 20 years. After her own experiences giving birth, she redirected her lifelong plan of helping women as an obstetrician into a career dedicated to ensuring women receive the proper support, information and care they need before, during and after the birth of their child. Tanisha has now attended over 400 births and served over 300 families with postpartum services. She has had clients not only in New York, but as far as California and the Netherlands. She is certified as a birth and postpartum doula by DONA (CD,PCD-DONA) and as a birth doula by Carriage House Birth (CD-CHB). She is a Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator (LCCE) as well as a Lactation Counselor. In addition, she has been trained as a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, and a Malaysian Bengkung belly binder.

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Birth & Postpartum Doula/ Childbirth Educator/ Belly Binding

Birth Doula

Tanisha Evans-Marin is a Manhattan-based birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and Certified Lactation Counselor with more than 20 years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. From an early age, Tanisha dreamed of becoming an obstetrician. After the birth of her own children, however, she realized that what she had long envisioned as medical care was only one piece of the puzzle. Experiencing childbirth without the support of a doula opened her eyes to the gap between the care families often receive and the emotional, physical, and educational support they truly need. She found her calling as a doula, dedicating her career to helping families feel informed, empowered, and cared for throughout one of life's most transformative experiences. Tanisha believes every birthing person has an innate ability to bring their baby into the world. She approaches each birth without judgment or preconceived expectations, honoring every family's unique goals and choices while prioritizing the safety and well-being of both parent and baby. Known for her calm presence, warmth, and sense of humor, she strives to create a supportive environment where families feel confident, respected, and at peace. Over the course of her career, Tanisha has attended more than 400 births and provided postpartum support to over 300 families. While based in New York City, she has worked with clients across the United States and internationally, including California and the Netherlands. Tanisha is certified as a Birth and Postpartum Doula by DONA International (CD, PCD-DONA) and as a Birth Doula by Carriage House Birth (CD-CHB). She is also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and a Lactation Counselor. In addition, she is trained in placenta encapsulation, and Malaysian Bengkung belly binding, allowing her to provide comprehensive support tailored to each family's needs.

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What families are saying

Tanisha recently supported my husband and I in giving birth to our second baby, and she was a wonderfully central part of our support system during pregnancy, labor, and birth. We highly recommend her. Tanisha is warm, patient, steady, and thoughtful. We connected with her sense of care instantly when we first met her and felt that same sense of care from her in the delivery room throughout labor and after. Tanisha is well-informed, experienced, and skilled -- and I always felt empowered while working with her. I never felt judged or sidelined, even in my most challenging moments of labor. As a woman of color, I also valued Tanisha's quiet but strong advocacy for my well-being. My husband and I agree that Tanisha is the epitome of what a great doula should be. Thank you, Tanisha! CP

anisha is a truly wonderful Doula. Professional; empathic; inspirational; extremely knowledgeable. Her pre-partum tutorials are clear and thorough. They helped my wife and I consider issues we hadn’t: what we wanted from our birthing experience, and how to make sure we got it. Tanisha also works hard to include the non-birthing partner in the process. She had me practice pressure techniques that her and I could use to help relieve the pain my wife might experience during labor. Though we already had a high opinion of her, it was Tanisha’s presence in the delivery suite that made us realize what a gift she is. The plan had been to labor at home; the presence of meconium, however, sent us to the hospital early in the process. My wife is a physician and surgeon, and, still, there were challenges communicating effectively with doctors, nurses, and other professionals while in the heat of labor. When Tanisha arrived, she brought an aura of command and confidence that made all the difference. She asked medical staff to explain what they were doing every step of the way. This kept us informed and gave a us a voice in decisions. She was quick to get us information we requested—“what does that beeping mean!?”—and just as quick to slow things down when we needed a second—asking an anesthesiologist to pause his consenting process so that my wife could get through a contraction. Finally, she used massages, scents, and lights to turn the cold environment of a birthing suite into a spa. At times it felt like she could run the whole show. Post-partum visits uncovered deeper levels of wisdom, tricks of the trade, and a sympathetic sounding board for our questions and concerns. Tanisha added immeasurably to the experience of bringing our daughter into the world. Two words to sum all it up? Tanisha Rocks!! BB

Christine was a calming voice in the birthing room, and an advocate for me when things got hard. Postpartum she has continued to be a support person as questions have arisen.

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