Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
​At Born Motherhood LLC, we believe that every birthing journey is unique and deserves the utmost care and support. Our dedicated team of professional doulas is here to guide and empower you through this transformative experience. With diverse backgrounds and a wealth of knowledge, we bring compassion, expertise, and a personal touch to each family we serve.
We’re passionate about creating a nurturing environment where you can feel informed and confident every step of the way. Get to know us and discover how we can support you on your path to parenthood!
Ayla Hartless
Founder
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Childbirth Educator
Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator
Ayla is dedicated to empowering and supporting women on their motherhood journey. With a background in education, social work, and person-centered care, she founded Born Motherhood LLC to foster a community of support for women and families.
Her own birth and breastfeeding experiences inspired Ayla's desire to finally follow her life-long desire to become a certified doula and educator. It is her belief that every family deserves support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Ayla aims to create a nurturing environment for her team members and the families they serve together to ensure that parents feel informed, supported, and confident to make choices that they feel good about.
When she isn't at a birth or teaching classes, Ayla enjoys gardening, serving in church, studying herbalism, and spending time with her husband, three children, and their two dogs.
Ryan Sesker
Labor Doula
Sibling Doula
Ryan's journey into the world of doula work began with her love for helping others and her deep respect for the birthing process. She believes that every birth story is unique, and her goal is to empower women to create the experience they envision, whether that’s a peaceful home birth, a hospital delivery, or anything in between.
Ryan is a psychology student at Hollins University who is passionate about making a meaningful impact on families. When she isn't supporting families on their birth journey, she works as a caregiver and support person for children on the Autism Spectrum.
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Kate Korajac
Full-Spectrum Doula Apprentice
Kate’s appreciation for birth began in childhood, delivering baby goats alongside her mom. Surrounded by the nurturing atmosphere of other homeschooling families, she developed a natural affinity for caring for babies and supporting others. These formative experiences planted the seeds for her lifelong appreciation of the miracle of birth and motherhood.
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"​I believe we are happiest when we live in community, nurturing and supporting one another. Birth and early postpartum are times when this care is especially vital. As a doula, I aim to revive the nurturing and teaching traditions that our ancestors understood and valued. Motherhood is a profound journey, and I’m here to honor every aspect of that experience."
