LaVita J. Brown

LaVita J, is a certified postpartum & infant care doula who has a love for mother and infant bonding. She understands the demands a new infant brings and is devoted to help ensure a smooth transition of baby adjusting to their new home as well as helping mothers receive the rest and care they deserve.

LaVita J, often called the “baby whisperer” has a calming, nurturing presence that helps parents feel comfortable and at ease. She believes this should be an enjoyable time and strives to make getting settled-in with your bundle of joy, as comfortable as possible. She provides the most current information on infant soothing and feeding techniques, yet she is there to support you and your baby’s needs, without judgement. She believes you know your baby best and supports your decisions.

LaVita understands the importance of not only a mother’s physical, but also her mental well-being as she goes through the postpartum period. Her own bouts with baby blues and anxiety, and it practically being ignored, has increased her concern and led her to train and volunteer with Atlanta’s Postpartum Support International to learn more about Perinatal Mood Disorders. LaVita offers a kind listening ear, unbiased emotional support and provides additional resources if needed.

LaVita first began her doula journey about 7 years ago, when she responded to an ad in the community paper that said, “Seeking Sanity Savers, Come Join the Mom Squad”, in her hometown of Kentwood, Michigan. Intrigued, she curiously answered the ad, discovered what a doula was, became a volunteer, served her first family and has been hooked ever since. Shortly after, she moved to Atlanta to take her journey further to become certified. She is a Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula through ProDoula.

LaVita has 2 lovely young adults who have taught her more about motherhood than any textbook could try to. In her spare time, she knits, reads, loves watching foreign movies and being outdoors.

Having a heart for those who are hurting, struggling or have experienced trauma, LaVita serves as a care pastor at her church. She is also a partner with Embrace Grace, a program that helps, and walks alongside single-pregnant women to assure them they are not alone.