About Us
At Cupid’s Handz, we are committed to providing exceptional care for expectant mothers and their growing families. Our services include comprehensive prenatal care provided by a dedicated team of experienced midwives, doulas and caterers, and postpartum support, ensuring that new parents are well equipped to overcome any diagnosis that they face in their parenting journey. We believe in empowering women through all stages of pregnancy and childbirth while making the experience as memorable and positive as possible.
We take pride in offering a comfortable and supportive environment where our clients can feel empowered throughout the entire process. Our midwives and doulas are highly skilled professionals, with over 40 years of combined experience. We are dedicated to helping you achieve a positive birthing experience and a healthy start for your baby.
Jeannelle Chaperon
Meet our founder, Jeannelle Chaperon.
She is a wife, mother of 2 girls, raised in Queens and currently residing in Long Island. After graduating with Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2005, Jeannelle began her work in the pediatric field. During those 10 years her pediatric experience encompassed general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, pediatric emergency, home care and school nursing.
In the midst of working as an RN, her passion to be a trusted advisor and support to her patients fostered her desire to pursue a Masters of Science in Midwifery, working as a midwife for 7 years in the Bronx. Serving the underprivileged population and being an advocate for her patients, listening to them, offering advice, reassuring them when needed is her lifelong mission and love. In her role as a midwife, she offers holistic care to our patients in GYN, Antenatal, Intrapartum, and Postpartum.
As a strong supporter of breastfeeding, she is in the process of becoming an International Board Lactation Consultant. An essential part of her vision is ensuring women are educated and empowered to choose how they are cared for and management of their care physically, psychologically and emotionally.
Natasha Cupidore
Meet Natasha Cupidore – wife, daughter, sister and aunt.
Caring for others is not just a career, but for Natasha it is a lifestyle. From a very young age she knew and began her journey as a Registered Nurse. With over 20 years of experience, she found a love and passion for the two stages of life that we cannot avoid, birth and death. These two stages must be treated with the utmost love, care, understanding and respect they deserve. For us at Cupid’s Handz, it must be memorable for everyone involved.
During the course of her career, she has had to advocate, sometimes strongly too, for her patients. Insisting that they are able to experience birth and death in a way that they can process the happiness, grief and many transitions that come with both. Transitions that require assistance with the emotions, practical decisions and being able to personally guide them.
She is excited to grow a community that truly understands, represents and speaks for those that do not have a voice or feel unheard, those that feel the pressures of motherhood and the sadness of losing a loved one.
“At the hour of death when we come face-to-face with God, we are going to be judged on love; not how much we have done, but how much love we put into the doing.” – Mother Theresa
This, is her love.
Samantha Corrian
Samantha Corrian is a diabetic nurse educator with over 20 years of nursing experience serving as a dedicated resource for our clients. While not a replacement for primary medical care, our diabetic consultant offers specialized support tailored to the unique needs of expecting mothers managing diabetes. This expert professional seamlessly integrates into our service packages, providing invaluable guidance, education, and assistance specific to diabetes management during pregnancy. From personalized advice to practical strategies for maintaining optimal health, our consultant’s role is to complement and enhance the care provided by primary healthcare providers. We’re honored to offer this additional layer of support, ensuring our clients receive comprehensive and holistic care throughout their pregnancy journey.
Lydia Christian
Lydia Arlene Christian is a Licensed Master Social Worker who obtained her bachelor’s degree at John Jay College of Criminal Justice with concentration in Deviant Behavior and Social Control and her master’s degree at Fordham University in Social Work with a concentration in Children, Youth and Families. Lydia has a variety of work experience from working with developmentally challenged adults at YAI Institute to addiction counseling at ACI and psychiatric social work with at risk youth for VNSNY Mobile Crisis Unit.
Currently Lydia works at Coney Island Hospital as a Palliative Social Worker who assist families with end of life decisions and planning for their loved ones. As a therapist Lydia brings a passion for children and youth who may struggle with a variety of issues ranging from but not limited to developmental delays, disabilities and/or emotional or mental issues. Lydia believes that just because a child has areas of deficit doesn’t mean they should be treated any differently or not be offered the same things as a child who does not. Lydia believes that every child should live up to their fullest potential and exceed at their abilities.