About Momease
Momease Mission Statement
Momease Mission is to provide new parents with evidence-based parent education classes that will enable them to prepare for the excitement and alleviate some of the fear of becoming a parent.
Our products and parent education classes are developed by industry experts and reviewed by our medical advisory board, using the most recent evidence-based and expert curriculum to create informational resources and recommend the essential products for new parents.
Founded in 2004 and based in Alexandria, Va., the company has a board of medical advisors, certified childbirth educators, and lactation consultants to ensure its products and services’ accuracy and high quality. Momease has provided several benefits to satisfied corporate clients.
Parent Educator Services worked with hospital administrators and labor and delivery staff to teach childbirth classes, baby-care basics and other prenatal classes for many hospitals and birth centers in Washington DC Metro Area:
Hospitals
- George Washington University Hospital
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- Virginal Hospital Center
- Georgetown Unversity Hospital
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
Birth Centers
- Inova Loudoun Birth Center
- Alexandria Birthworks
- Community of Hope in DC
Our Instructors
All InstructorsChildbirthInfant MassageLactation or BreastfeedingPet InstructorPlacenta EncapsulationPostpartum Newborn InstructorPrenatal Baby CareSleep Management
Carolyn Alexander
Carolyn is a Breastfeeding Basics Instructor, ICEA Childbirth Educator and Labor Doula for the past 15 years. I have attending over 528 births and have provided Childbirth classes to over 3000 couples in my Doula and Childbirth career.
Vanessa Hanible
My experience working with women dealing with domestic and sexual violence allowed me to see the importance of educating and empowering women throughout many stages of life.
Akilah Witherspoon
I provide prenatal, labor, and postpartum support and bring a unique set of skills and experience to my work. I started my journey as a birth worker in 2016, after successfully completing the Perinatal Community Health Worker Training Program with Mamatoto Village in Washington DC.
Janna Martin
My passion for birth work began early, inspired by my mother, who was a childbirth educator. When my husband and I were expecting our first child in 2002, we prepared with Bradley Method classes. The knowledge and confidence we gained through that experience shaped my desire to help others navigate the transformative transition into parenthood. As of 2025, I’ve had the privilege of supporting nearly 70 families through labor and/or postpartum care, and teaching well over 100 families in childbirth education classes. In 2024, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from George Mason University, and I look forward to continuing my work in maternal and infant health as a registered nurse.
Shante Ferguson
When I’m supporting families through my doula work, breastfeeding assistance, or placenta encapsulation it is a feeling that I can only describe as genuine happiness and not just for me but for whomever I am supporting because I know that I am giving them my all.
Jennifer Zeitler
Birth advocacy and empowerment are my jam. I strive to encourage birthing families to gain practical knowledge and amplify intuitive body knowledge. Doula work is more to me than back rubs and ice chips. It’s about creating a team to increase the likelihood of a beautiful birth memory and a smooth transition into the fourth trimester (postpartum).
I am the mother of seven amazing humans and a Mom-mom to three sweet grandsons.
Callie Hodge
My name is Callie Hodge. I’m now a Senior doula working with Momease. I’m a certified doula, completing my certification with CocoLife in March 2023. I have had the privilege of assisting and attending 30+ births from prenatal to postpartum. My holistic approach to birth support includes not only physical assistance during labor and delivery but also emotional support and guidance throughout the entire journey of motherhood.
Melinda Montgomery-Jones
Melinda Montgomery-Jones is a dedicated Postpartum and Sibling Doula with a background in perinatal health. She has been a postpartum doula for over two years. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As a graduate student, her background in health disparities pushed her into a passion for maternal and paternal mental health.
Veronika Miliner
Veronika is a pediatric sleep consultant, mom of two, and owner of Whispering Willow Pediatric Sleep Consulting. She supports families with newborn and infant sleep by offering personalized, practical guidance on routines, sleep foundations, and teaching babies to fall asleep independently. Her approach is warm, supportive, and tailored to each family so parents feel confident, reassured, and never alone in the process.
Labor Doulas
Carolyn Alexander
Carolyn is a Breastfeeding Basics Instructor, ICEA Childbirth Educator and Labor Doula for the past 15 years. I have attending over 528 births and have provided Childbirth classes to over 3000 couples in my Doula and Childbirth career.
Vanessa Hanible
My experience working with women dealing with domestic and sexual violence allowed me to see the importance of educating and empowering women throughout many stages of life.
Akilah Witherspoon
I provide prenatal, labor, and postpartum support and bring a unique set of skills and experience to my work. I started my journey as a birth worker in 2016, after successfully completing the Perinatal Community Health Worker Training Program with Mamatoto Village in Washington DC.
Janna Martin
My passion for birth work began early, inspired by my mother, who was a childbirth educator. When my husband and I were expecting our first child in 2002, we prepared with Bradley Method classes. The knowledge and confidence we gained through that experience shaped my desire to help others navigate the transformative transition into parenthood. As of 2025, I’ve had the privilege of supporting nearly 70 families through labor and/or postpartum care, and teaching well over 100 families in childbirth education classes. In 2024, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from George Mason University, and I look forward to continuing my work in maternal and infant health as a registered nurse.
Shante Ferguson
When I’m supporting families through my doula work, breastfeeding assistance, or placenta encapsulation it is a feeling that I can only describe as genuine happiness and not just for me but for whomever I am supporting because I know that I am giving them my all.
Jennifer Zeitler
Birth advocacy and empowerment are my jam. I strive to encourage birthing families to gain practical knowledge and amplify intuitive body knowledge. Doula work is more to me than back rubs and ice chips. It’s about creating a team to increase the likelihood of a beautiful birth memory and a smooth transition into the fourth trimester (postpartum).
I am the mother of seven amazing humans and a Mom-mom to three sweet grandsons.
Callie Hodge
My name is Callie Hodge. I’m now a Senior doula working with Momease. I’m a certified doula, completing my certification with CocoLife in March 2023. I have had the privilege of assisting and attending 30+ births from prenatal to postpartum. My holistic approach to birth support includes not only physical assistance during labor and delivery but also emotional support and guidance throughout the entire journey of motherhood.
Brianna Jones
As a mother of two, I’ve personally experienced the incredible power of natural water births with midwives who supported me every step of the way. Those transformative moments not only gave me my beautiful children but also the inspiration to help other women feel supported, prepared, and empowered throughout their own birthing journeys.
Postpartum Doulas
Vanessa Hanible
My experience working with women dealing with domestic and sexual violence allowed me to see the importance of educating and empowering women throughout many stages of life.
Akilah Witherspoon
I provide prenatal, labor, and postpartum support and bring a unique set of skills and experience to my work. I started my journey as a birth worker in 2016, after successfully completing the Perinatal Community Health Worker Training Program with Mamatoto Village in Washington DC.
Janna Martin
My passion for birth work began early, inspired by my mother, who was a childbirth educator. When my husband and I were expecting our first child in 2002, we prepared with Bradley Method classes. The knowledge and confidence we gained through that experience shaped my desire to help others navigate the transformative transition into parenthood. As of 2025, I’ve had the privilege of supporting nearly 70 families through labor and/or postpartum care, and teaching well over 100 families in childbirth education classes. In 2024, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from George Mason University, and I look forward to continuing my work in maternal and infant health as a registered nurse.
Shante Ferguson
When I’m supporting families through my doula work, breastfeeding assistance, or placenta encapsulation it is a feeling that I can only describe as genuine happiness and not just for me but for whomever I am supporting because I know that I am giving them my all.
Melinda Montgomery-Jones
Melinda Montgomery-Jones is a dedicated Postpartum and Sibling Doula with a background in perinatal health. She has been a postpartum doula for over two years. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As a graduate student, her background in health disparities pushed her into a passion for maternal and paternal mental health.
Our History
Sibley Memorial Hospital (2006–2010)
Sibley Memorial Hospital – For several years (2006–2010), Momease instructors worked as childbirth educators, teaching a variety of Sibley prenatal classes. We worked with the director of parent education and other staff members to redesign their curriculum to use InJoy Birth and Parenting Education materials.
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