DMV Birth Doulas Collective founder Nikita Johnson discusses doula burnout, backup support, client expectations, complaints, business growth, leadership changes, and what she learned from years of supporting families across Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. DMV Birth Doulas Collective has gone through significant growth and change since its founding in 2019. What began as a birth support practice eventually developed into a collective serving families throughout Maryland

Meet Nikita Johnson Educator. Birth Professional. Midwifery Graduate. Advocate. Nikita Johnson is a maternal health educator, birth professional, and serial entrepreneur committed to improving pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and reproductive health through evidence-based education, professional training, and compassionate support. She is the President/Founder of DMV Birth Doulas Collective. With experience spanning the operating room, birth support, childbirth education, and pr