Halton Doula Group: About Us

The Halton Doula Group is a team of doulas, childbirth educators and lactation consultants. We are committed to providing families with exceptional emotional, physical and educational support and service through the prenatal, birthing and postnatal periods. While you are under the care of a midwife, a family physician and/or obstetrician, your doula will provide support both in your home and/or in hospital, giving you the best continuity of care possible.

Our team

Lorri Fleming CD(DONA), CPD is cofounder of the Halton Doula Group and a Certified Birth Doula, a Certified Postpartum Doula, and Lactation Educator. Lorri specializes in caring for families with multiples and provides peer to peer support with the Halton Breastfeeding Connection. She is an active voice in our community, representing doulas and Halton families on the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative and Halton Prenatal Network. When Lorri is not Doula-ing, she and her husband Scott enjoy dance competitions, hockey and baseball games with their two children.

Angie Stenback BPHE, CD(DONA), CHBD is cofounder of HDG and a Certified Birth Doula, BIRTHING FROM WITHIN(c) Mentor/Childbirth Educator, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator, and a Certified Hypnobirthing(R) Doula. She holds a Degree in Physical and Health Education and is also owner of and fitness trainer for Mommy Bootcamp. Angie is a member of DoulaC.A.R.E., and supports families in our community as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Halton Breastfeeding Connection and the Halton Prenatal Network. Angie also passionately lends her voice to the Family Continuity of Care Committee for Halton Healthcare. Angie enjoys reading, snowboarding, hiking, kayaking and playing Wii with her husband Troy and their three boys and toddler daughter.

Jean Kouba RN, IBCLC is a registered nurse and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is the Past President of the Canadian Lactation Consultants Association and Co-Chair of the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative. Jean provides home visits to breastfeeding mothers and babies who are experiencing breastfeeding challenges and teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes to expectant families. She also presents breastfeeding educational sessions to physicians, midwives, doulas, nursing students and related healthcare personnel. She hosts a Breastfeeding Café in Oakville which offers support for moms and babies. She is the co-author of E-LEAT, a breastfeeding teaching tool for health professionals and speaks at healthcare conferences on a variety of breastfeeding topics. Jean and her husband live in Oakville; the parents of 3 breastfed (very grown up!) children and a newborn granddaughter!

	Deb Brintnell CD(DONA), is a Certified Childbirth Doula and is a member of DoulaCARE. Deb has always had a passion for children and pregnant women, especially after experiencing four high risk pregnancies herself. Because Deb has experienced vaginal birth, caesarean birth and VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean), as well as medicated and unmedicated births,.she feels her personal experiences have allowed her to be a much more empathetic and well rounded doula. Deb lives in Oakville with her husband and their 4 dynamic children.
	Tammy Manzo CLD, is a mother of three and has an amazing supportive husband Louie who inspires and helps make her who she is, and makes her want to make a difference in the "birth" community. She LOVES doula-ing! Tammy is a Certified Labour Doula, with training through INFACT Canada for lactation support. Tammy has supported many families in the Halton Region, Peel Region and Toronto through the prenatal, labour, delivery and immediate post partum periods. Tammy loves spending time with her busy family, cottage life and scrap booking.
	Ashley Pickett is a DONA trained Birth Doula, CAPPA trained Postpartum Doula and specializes in providing care and guidance for families dealing with diabetes. Ashley is a graduate of the Newman Institute where she works and supports breastfeeding families as a lactation consultant. She is also an active volunteer peer support with the Peel Breastfeeding Companions program. She has years of experience as a nanny and runs a monthly baby wearing group in the Oakville area. Ashley lives in Mississauga with her husband Kevin and their three children and juggles plenty of family time with yoga, playing hockey, and volunteering on the Mississauga Waterfront Festival's Board of Directors.
	Mei Ling San BSc, CPD, is a Certified Postpartum Doula, and is a member of La Leche League and DoulaCARE. She is also a certified Aromatherapist and has a Bachelor of Science Degree. Mei's passion is supporting new moms and dads as they blossom into confident and loving parents. When not supporting new families, Mei adores spending time with her loving husband and their two children. She also enjoys reading, cooking, and craft projects like knitting and sewing.