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About · Egg-Zi-ha-ree-ya

Meet Egeziharya

Ethiopian-American doula, childbirth educator and lactation educator, supporting families across Minnesota and Sub-Saharan Africa for more than six years.

Egeziharya, Ethiopian-American doula, childbirth educator and lactation educator
Egeziharya · Founder, Adotena Birth Services

Hey there! My name is Egeziharya (Egg-Zi-ha-ree-ya), and I am a proud Ethiopian-American doula, childbirth educator and lactation educator with over six years of experience supporting births locally and across Sub-Saharan Africa.

My work is rooted in culturally aligned care, shaped by years of supporting African and immigrant communities and navigating the intersection of tradition, healthcare systems, and lived experience.

I bring a strong foundation of experience alongside a deeply intuitive and grounded presence. My approach centers empathy-based care while honoring the unique cultural, physical, and personal needs that each birth experience holds.

I am especially committed to supporting families through complex and sensitive experiences, and to creating space for care that is both culturally meaningful and deeply supportive.

Currently, I am pursuing graduate training in midwifery, continuing to shape a care practice informed by both global and local birth experiences. I believe doula-informed care should be foundational across birth spaces, strengthening how care is delivered and experienced at every level.

Outside of my work, I enjoy spending time with my family, teaching children at my church, and exploring nature through outdoor and wildlife-centered adventures. I am deeply passionate about global birth practices and love learning from traditions around the world.

I can't wait to meet you.

Professional credentials

Registered, trained and continuously practicing.

Minnesota State Doula Registry

Registry Number DOUL-352

Childbirth Educator

Evidence-informed pregnancy, labor and birth education

Lactation Educator

Feeding and latch education within doula scope

6+ Years of Birth Support

Continuous practice supporting families

Minnesota & Sub-Saharan Africa

Local and global birth experience

Community Bodywork Experience

Non-medical comfort techniques

CST Training

Informing gentle comfort work

Rebozo Training

Positioning and comfort measures

Graduate Midwifery Training

Currently in progress

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Egeziharya is a registered doula and childbirth educator. She is not a physician, nurse, midwife, licensed massage therapist or IBCLC lactation consultant, and does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment.

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