About Ziah

I’m Ziah McKinney, a patient advocate, full-spectrum birth doula, breastfeeding consultant, and childbirth educator dedicated to helping diverse families navigate the journey into parenthood with confidence. Through compassionate support and evidence-based education, I empower parents to make informed decisions and feel prepared for birth and beyond.

As a Full Spectrum Doula trained through Birthing Advocacy Doula Training (BADT), a Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA), an Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class Instructor, and a SAFE IYCF-E Breastfeeding Consultant, I support people through fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, pregnancy loss, and abortion. My approach is grounded in accessibility, informed consent, curiosity, and collaboration because I believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, respected, and empowered to make the decisions that are right for them.

I believe everyone deserves to approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with enthusiasm instead of fear, and dignity at the center of every decision. Whether you are growing your family through fertility treatment, expecting your first baby, planning a VBAC, navigating disability or chronic illness, or simply looking for a supportive guide, my work begins with one question- What makes you feel dignified and safe? Your answer becomes the foundation for everything I help you navigate.

I have a passion for supporting Disabled, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and BIPOC families, and I welcome anyone looking for compassionate, evidence-based, inclusive care. I believe birth works best when we replace rigid expectations with trust, flexibility, evidence, and selecting care teams that believe in genuine partnership. My goal is simple- to help you feel dignified, informed, supported, and confident as you welcome your baby, whatever your journey looks like.

I offer:

• Accessible Pregnancy Action Plans (APAPs) that identify access needs before issues or barriers arise

• Birth planning and Patient Advocacy

• Breastfeeding education and support

• Birth doula support with advocacy, massage, movement, comfort measures, and optimal fetal positioning

• Postpartum support, infant feeding guidance, and practical help for the whole family

• Home accessibility planning for Disabled parents

• Nutrition support, baby massage, baby wearing, and baby sign language

• Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes and Birth Dance classes

Specialized Trainings and Memberships:

• Birth Advocacy Doula Training/ BADT- Childbirth Education Training, and Birth and Disability 

• Evidence Based Birth®- Childbirth Education Instructor

• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome/EDS Society ECHO Clinician's Advocacy Training 150+ hours

• Breastfeeding Consultant with specialties in SAFE Infant Feeding (Support and Advocacy for Infant Feeding in Emergencies)/ IYCF-E (Infant and Young Children Feeding in Emergencies), disability-inclusive maternity care, and connective tissue disorders.

• Member of Alliance of Professional Health Advocates, Greater National Advocates and Patient Advocate Certificate Board

• Massage Therapist with over 30+ years experience

• Dance Instructor with over 30+ years pedagogy trainings and certifications

• Workshops: Dancing for Birth™, Birthing From Within, Trystan Angel Reese Trans Birth, Reclaim the Postpartum w/ Layla B, BAI Doula Training, Birth Business at Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center, HypnoBirthing