Sergine Louis
Certified Perinatal & Postnatal Doula and Certified Medical Interpreter
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About
Certified Perinatal & Postnatal Doula and Certified Medical Interpreter with 7 years supporting maternal and infant health through private practice, hospital, and WIC settings.
New York State Medicaid Doula
Provider accepting most major insurance plans including Medicaid, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, EmblemHealth, Aetna Better Health, and Anthem. Experienced in labor support, breastfeeding counseling, First Food for Baby education, nutrition education, patient advocacy, and HIPAA-compliant interpretation for diverse populations. BLS certified.
Fluent in English and Haitian Creole. Committed to improving birth outcomes and advancing language access for underserved families.
Experience
Full-Spectrum Doula & Owner (FSD) - Womb Made Nurturer LLC - Jamaica, NY
(2019)
- 7 years providing comprehensive prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum support for private clients in home and hospital settings
- Credentialed NYS Medicaid Doula Provider; bill major NY insurance plans including Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, UnitedHealthcare, EmblemHealth, Aetna Better Health, and Anthem
- Develop individualized care plans covering childbirth education, comfort measures, lactation support, First Food for Baby guidance, and newborn care
- Advocate for clients' birth preferences while facilitating communication with medical providers
Volunteer Doula (VD) - Katz Women's Hospital at Long Island Jewish Medical Center - New Hyde Park, NY
(2024)
- Offer continuous labor support to patients under the hospital doula program, focusing on low-income and high-risk families
- Collaborate with L&D nurses, midwives, and OBs to promote physiologic birth and reduce interventions
- Provide culturally responsive care and language support as needed
WIC Peer Counselor (PC) - Jamaica Hospital Medical Center - Queens, NY
(2024-11 - 2025-11)
- Counseled 15+ pregnant and postpartum WIC participants weekly on breastfeeding, First Food for Baby, infant nutrition, and postpartum health
- Conducted community outreach to increase WIC enrollment and breastfeeding initiation rates
- Maintained HIPAA-compliant case notes and coordinated care with lactation consultants and nutritionists
Doula Trainee (DT) - Mama Glow Doula Career Development Initiative - New York, NY
(2023)
- Completed comprehensive training in full-spectrum doula care, reproductive justice, and culturally competent support
- Participate in ongoing professional development and mentorship through Mama Glow network
