Compassionate doula and lactation care for your entire journey — from first contraction to confident feeding.
What I Offer
Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating the postpartum weeks, or working through breastfeeding challenges — I'm here to walk alongside you.
Continuous labor support, comfort measures, advocacy, and guidance through one of life's most powerful experiences. You won't be alone for a moment.
Labor & DeliveryThe weeks after birth matter deeply. I provide hands-on support, emotional care, newborn guidance, and a calm, knowledgeable presence as your family adjusts.
Fourth TrimesterExpert help with latch, milk supply, pumping, and feeding comfort. Every feeding journey is unique — I'll help you meet your own goals with confidence.
Breastfeeding SupportAbout Alissa
I'm Alissa Shipley, founder of Labor & Latch. As a certified doula and lactation professional, I bring warmth, clinical knowledge, and genuine presence to every family I serve.
I believe every birth story is sacred, every postpartum day deserves tenderness, and every feeding relationship is worth nurturing. My role is to help you feel informed, empowered, and never alone.
"You deserve support that sees all of you."
Family Stories
"Alissa is a phenomenal doula and I'm so glad she was part of my care team! As someone who had had a traumatic birth experience prior, it was so important to me to have Alissa in the room with me this time around. She was a great advocate for me and my husband during the surgery and was able to walk us through what was happening every step. Postpartum she was a literal angel and helped care for me and my newborn, helped with lactation and feeding, and was so sweet to follow up for weeks afterwards and make sure we were all doing okay. 10/10 would recommend. So grateful she found this field to work in!"
100/10!! if you are considering hiring a doula, Alissa is an incredible choice. Alissa made my husband and I feel comfortable and confident during pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum! she has been wise, kind, lighthearted, faith-filled, not overbearing, and full of love. most of all, she took away all of the guess work and let me fully immerse into the focus that is needed for labor. i would recommend her to anyone!"
"Alissa is fantastic and my husband and I could not recommend her more highly! We reached out post partum having some issues breastfeeding. Alissa responded immediately and came to our home. She spent time with us answering all of our questions, taught me so much, and really cared to ensure we were taken care of before she left. Alissa is amazingly knowledgeable and a wonderful resource for lactation and doula services. Highly recommend."
Get in Touch
I'd love to hear about your family and how I can support you. Reach out and let's find your perfect care plan together.
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