Ashley Brittain
Certified Birth Doula, VBAC Certified, Spinning Babies Trained, Doula Mentor, Co-owner of Saltwater Doulas
Ashley is a DONA International Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Advanced VBAC Certified Doula, Spinning Babies-trained, and a dedicated Doula Mentor, as well as the co-owner of Saltwater Doulas.
Ashley’s path to doula work was deeply inspired by her own experiences birthing her two daughters, which instilled a lifelong passion for supporting families through the transformative journey of childbirth and breastfeeding. Since 2018, Ashley has been offering thoughtful, compassionate care with an exceptional attention to detail, ensuring her clients feel supported and informed every step of the way.
In addition to her birth support work, Ashley is a skilled breastfeeding educator. She leads group breastfeeding classes, provides private consultations, and offers in-home lactation support to guide families through their unique feeding journeys. Known for her warm demeanor, Ashley creates a safe, nurturing space for every family she serves, blending her expertise with heartfelt compassion.
Ashley lives in Brentwood, NH, with her husband, two wonderful daughters, and their two beloved dogs. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and cooking healthy meals.
What are clients saying…
There was no way to know ahead of time how medically complex my birth would end up being, and having Ashley on our team was a huge part of what made such a wild, chaotic, adventurous birth still somehow a wonderful one. It’s hard to adequately express how much her support, grounding, kindness, humor, steadfastness, confidence, and care meant to our entire family.
I earnestly would not want to experience birth without her.
If you’re expecting and thinking about getting a doula – DO IT!!! And if you’re a NH local and you’re looking for the best one around, your search is over because Ashley’s it!
I have to start by saying Ashley is an incredibly kind, caring, and thoughtful person, qualities that make her a truly amazing birth doula.
Ashley was so supportive and wonderful as a birth doula for the birth of my first child that I knew I would hire her for the birth of my second child as soon as I found out I was pregnant. Throughout my pregnancy and leading up to labor, Ashley provided support and resources to my partner and me around the clock. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge, is very responsive to calls and texts, and is a true professional in all senses of the word (but not in a way that makes her feel stiff or unapproachable). Ashley’s support feels like the support of a friend you’ve known all your life.
Honestly, I’m a little sad that I won’t have the opportunity to work with Ashley again, knowing that I’m done having babies, but I sing her praises to every person I know who is expecting or hoping to get pregnant soon. As soon as someone tells me they’re pregnant, I immediately ask if they’ve hired a birth doula and I give them Ashley’s info.
If you are searching for a doula or not sure whether to hire one, hire Ashley. You will not regret it.
Having Ashley as our doula was the best thing we could have hoped for. From our prenatal meetings to her postnatal home visit, Ashley was caring, supportive and excited to make the birthing/ postpartum experience the best it can be. She came to our house at 4 in the morning and helped me to labor as long as possible at home. She guided me through an unmedicated birth that was seeming to stall. Her knowledge of body positioning allowed for us to move the baby for a successful delivery! When I felt like giving up, she helped me push (literally) through it. I couldn't have done it without her and am forever grateful!