VILLAGE DOULAS

Our Village Doulas are certified pregnancy support professionals specialized through Uzazi Village’s Perinatal Doula Training Course as well as in their own individual areas of focus.  

Village Doulas are available specifically for care participants enrolled for care in the Ida Mae Patterson Center for Maternal and Infant Wellness.

WHAT IS A DOULA?

A doula is a professional labor support person, who is a trained expert at getting women through the process of labor and birth. Doulas support physiologic normal births and also attend births in a variety of settings. Doulas are trained to provide physical and emotional support and education.

Chelawnta Lewis

Chelawnta Lewis

Doula Coordinator

Christian King

Christian King

Village Doula

Delia Pearl

Delia Pearl

Village Doula

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Ruth McCleery

Ruth McCleery

Village Doula

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Daysha Lewis

Daysha Lewis

Village Doula

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Lady-Charde Lenoir

Lady-Charde Lenoir

Village Doula

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About Delia

Praise Him! I’m Delia Pearl, a mother of six beautiful little expressions of myself 4 girls and 3 boys and a bonus son! Ever since I was 10 years old I had a passion and a desire to become a midwife for mothers that might be overlooked due to their economic status or lack of education or support given by their surrounding healthcare providers. It all stemmed from learning that a older brother of mine in Cuba had a disability in his legs due to the lack of education the medical staff had about breached babies. I vowed to myself that I would never let that happen again to another person.

I later learned that my journey to becoming a Midwife started with learning and serving as a Doula. My OB/ Great Friend Dr. Mualik introduce me to Uzazi Village and Mama Hakima and that’s when my dreams started to become my reality.
I believe that childbirth is the rewarding result of being blessed to carry human life in your womb. The Journey should be filled with knowledge, power, love and lots of laughter no matter what your circumstance or social status is. I just want to bring ‘ big sister vibes’  and enjoy this journey with you!

Hope is something of extraordinary power, it can feed the soul, it can light the way, it can move someone from darkness to light. This is exactly how I see my connection to the community as a Doula.

I have years of experience, working with women and families of all backgrounds, combating maternal and infant mortality within the hispanic community. I focus on building trusting relationships with my clients and their families to address their birthing needs and process as THEY take control of one of the most amazing experiences of their life.

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La esperanza es algo de poder extraordinario, puede alimentar el alma, puede iluminar el camino, puede mover a alguien de la oscuridad a la luz. Así es exactamente como veo mi conexión con la comunidad como una Doula.

Años de experiencia, trabajando con mujeres y familias de todos los orígenes, combatiendo la mortalidad materna e infantil dentro de la comunidad hispana. Construir una relación de confianza con mis clientes y sus familias, para abordar sus necesidades y procesos de parto a medida que ELLOS toman el control de una de las experiencias más increíbles de su vida.

About Daysha

My name is Daysha Lewis! I’ve been married for ten years with four children — two boys ages 11 and 6 — and two girls ages 5 and 2. In addition to being a Village Doula with Uzazi Village, I am a Parent Educator with Start At Zero. My life’s mission is to educate, empower, and advocate.

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My name is Lady. I am a wife, sister, niece, daughter, friend and mother to three children.I
have had a nurturing heart all my life, but it's been during this pandemic that I have begun
to see how that can be used in the role of a doula. My own birth narratives shaped my
interest and passion for becoming a doula. With my own children, each pregnancy, labor
and birth was different. The one thing that I remember the most is the way I was treated-
whether good or bad. I see each pregnancy as a unique miracle and life changing event. In
my free time, I'm usually at home with my family. My current obsessions are baking,
reading, and writing poetry and short stories. I am honored and humbled to serve our
community and can't wait to help you feel confident, empowered, heard, valued and cared
for. I can't wait to help you have a better birth experience.