Greetings,

My name is Sayida Peprah.  I witnessed and assisted my first birth, as a teenager, for my close friend, and for many years after that, I witnessed and assisted numerous births. However, it was not until I became pregnant and gave birth to my first child, that I realized the profound impact a doula can have on the experience of pregnancy and childbirth and embraced my calling to become a Doula.  

I completed my certification through DONA International in 2010, and have extended my studies over the years to include African-centered, multiculturally affirming, full-spectrum, birth justice oriented and trauma-informed approaches.  

I assist births in all locations and all types including homebirths, birthing center births, waterbirths and hospital births (i.e. natural, with epidural, inductions and cesareans).  

In addition to my doula work, I am a birth justice advocate, diversity and mental health educator and run a non-profit called Diversity Uplifts, Inc. You can learn more about my other work here if you want to know more. 

My philosophy toward pregnancy and birth support, which I have drawn from my observations, personal experiences and education on the topic, is that consciously surrendering to the instinctual and intuitive flow of the birth, as well as understanding evidence-based strategies, creates and allows for a peaceful, easily progressing and empowering birth experience.  It also allows for the birthing person to adjust and flow with any unexpected challenges and experiences, should they arise. 


Specialties:

  • Understanding of the power of the mind in experiencing the ideal pregnancy and birth
  • Evidence-based as well as Intuitive birth strategies
  • Multicultural orientation in Doula support
  • Experience and training in working with women with trauma and/or mental illness 
  • Birth support for women who have undergone Female Circumcision (FC/FGC/FGM)
  • Sunnah of Birth- Islamic traditions in birthing

 My family...  Both girls born peacefully and naturally with midwives and a doula (one in the hospital, one at home).