Tessa Zealy

Postpartum Doula

Tessa is a certified postpartum doula and nursing student with a genuine passion for caring for new moms, babies, and families. She has hands-on experience in women’s health, OB/GYN, and pediatrics, giving her a well-rounded understanding of both newborn care and the postpartum experience.

She loves helping families feel confident, comfortable, and supported during the first weeks and months with their new baby. Tessa has experience with newborn care including feeding support, diaper changes, soothing, swaddling, sleep support, and establishing routines. She is also comfortable providing overnight infant care and assisting with light household tasks related to the baby.

Tessa is known for being dependable, patient, nurturing, and attentive. She takes the time to understand each family’s individual needs and parenting preferences and strives to create a calm, safe, and supportive environment for both parents and babies.

She feels incredibly fortunate to do work she truly loves and would be honored to be a trusted part of a family’s postpartum journey.

Experience and Certifications:

  • Postpartum Doula Training, DNT Network

  • CPR Certified

  • BLS Certified

  • Patient Care Technician, Ascension St. Thomas

  • Medical Assistant, OBGYN & Pediatrics, MMC

  • Postpartum Overnight Caregiver

  • BSN, Nashville State Community College

What clients have said…

  • In November 2025, I was admitted to the Antepartum unit at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown due to pregnancy complications. It was a very challenging time for my family as we navigated my hospital stay with two small children at home and our third on the way.
    I am writing to share my deep appreciation for Tessa, who worked as one of the techs on the floor. She always entered my room with a warm smile when checking my vitals, and I truly looked forward to the shifts when she was working. Over the three weeks I spent in the hospital, Tessa became much more than a healthcare provider—she became a true friend.
    Tessa is smart, kind, hardworking, and exceptionally caring. I have no doubt that she makes every patient feel just as special and well cared for as she made me feel.

    -Samantha A.

  • I cannot say enough wonderful things about Tessaand the care she provided during the six weeks I spent on the antepartum unit at Midtown while pregnant with my twins.

    Being hospitalized for six weeks during a high-risk twin pregnancy was one of the hardest and most frightening experiences of my life. There were so many unknowns, so many difficult days, and so much anxiety about what was going to happen with my babies. Tessa was one of the nurses who made that experience so much more bearable.

    She was incredibly compassionate, patient, attentive, and genuinely caring. She never made me feel like just another patient. She took the time to listen to me, answer my questions, reassure me when I was scared, and make sure I felt comfortable and cared for. Her kindness and the way she treated me made a huge difference during a time when I needed it more than I can put into words.

    After spending six weeks in antepartum, you really get to know the nurses who care for you, and Tessa is someone I will never forget. She became a familiar, comforting presence during an incredibly difficult chapter of my life. I truly felt like she cared about me and my babies, not just as patients, but as people.

    I will always be grateful for the role Tessa played in helping me get through those six weeks and safely to the point where my boys could be born. Nurses like her are incredibly special, and Midtown is very lucky to have her. Thank you, Tessa, for taking such wonderful care of us. You will always be a part of our story.

    -Lacey K.