FOUNDER & OWNER

Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, & Photographer

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Marissa came to doula through starting her career in global maternal health, human rights, and reproductive justice. She is dedicated to reducing maternal health inequities via intersectional collaboration and cultural humility. After studying Public Health & International Relations at Boston University, she attended the University of Haifa, in Israel, for her Masters in Public Health. Marissa has experience in rape crisis counseling, family planning/contraception counseling, & refugee health.

Marissa’s approach to supporting families is centered around:

Embodied Consent & Informed Decision-Making

Support for Partners

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Marissa is very inclusive of supporting choices based on what is best for YOUR family. She incorporates counseling experience & evidence-based research experience by acknowledging the balance of seeking education/validation and empowerment/self-direction. She supports your informed choices, facilitates support for you and your partner (you are both her clients), and guide you through the adjustment into parenthood.

Areas of Expertise:

Supporting trauma survivors through the perinatal period

Perinatal mental health

Supporting families after loss & infertility (Marissa personally experienced recurrent miscarriages, then conceived twins via IVF - Eloise & Waylon were born in April, 2023!)

Certified VBAC Doula (VBAC Link)

Familiarity with Spinning Babies & aromatherapy for labor & delivery

Supporting Jewish families & twin families

Marissa loves gardening, photography, & building community.

Support Area: North Shore, Greater Boston, Southern NH, Seacoast

Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Alyssa is a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, certified VBAC specialist, pediatric physical therapist, babywearing specialist, cloth diaper educator, and mom of two. Alyssa combines her passion for all things pregnancy, birth, and babies with evidence-based knowledge and unbiased, non-judgmental support to make her clients feel prepared and supported in their journey through birth and parenthood.

Alyssa loves building meaningful relationships with her clients and customizing her support to precisely fit what the client needs. Alyssa utilizes her knowledge of the physiological process of birth, and experience as a physical therapist to help her clients find comfort and relaxation through various comfort measures such as massage, positioning, affirmations, and guided breathing. She is constantly striving to learn more and broaden her experience to give back to her clients.

Alyssa lives on the South Coast of Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and dog. Prior to having each of her children, Alyssa experienced miscarriages. Alyssa finds that she has a special connection with families who have experienced fertility challenges and loss. Her compassionate personality and warm hands will help you feel fully supported as you embark on your parenting journey.

Additional Expertise:

Breastfeeding

Trying to conceive (TTC) & assisted reproductive technologies (ART) support

Spinning Babies® workshops

Support Area: South Shore of MA

Certified Full Spectrum Doula

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Jamilah is a certified full spectrum doula on the South Shore. She grew up in Boston and now resides in Bridgewater. She is a newlywed and mama to two kids and two angels. She currently works in the ophthalmology field and is slowly getting into the doula world. 

As a doula, Jamilah specializes in offering emotional, physical, and informational support, helping families navigate the challenges and joys of pregnancy, birth, and the early stages of parenthood. With an understanding of the unique needs of each family, Jamilah strives to create a reassuring environment where every client can feel heard, valued, and respected. She understands the importance of having the right support system in place. She is excited to help others as they begin their new and continuing journey. 

Credentials: 

Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Doulas of the Diaspora 2025

American Heart Assoc. CPR/AED Certified

Certified Medical Asst, Lincoln Tech 2023

Support Area: 50 mile radius from Bridgewater, MA

Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Yoga Teacher, Prenatal Yoga Teacher

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Zoë’s interest in birth and the immediate postpartum transition developed while being a childcare provider and having concentrated, immersive experiences with young families. As a nanny for more than fourteen years, Zoë has felt humbled and honored to share life with parents, infants, and young children. Her approach to family and childcare is distinguished by being respectful, grounded, and calm.

In recent years, Zoë has expanded her practice by deepening her knowledge and hands-on experience of perinatal care through specialized training and certification work. By co-creating birthing and postpartum spaces, Zoë welcomes all birthing people and their families while promoting a sense of individual empowerment and expansion through informed choice. She feels strongly about smoothing the transition to parenthood by acknowledging and validating each person’s lived experience, emotions, and education while supporting partner(s) inclusivity, sibling transitions, and allowing room for all the letting go and growth that accompanies change.

Grounded in education that is trauma-informed and evidence-based, Zoë’s work is also influenced and inspired by yoga, a love for nature, and interconnection. She has a unique respect for the liminal spaces surrounding grief and their relation to contentment and joy. Zoë embraces the continuous opportunity to learn–and laugh–about ourselves and others by riding the waves of life with young children. Zoë loves music, books, art, nature, cooking, and her people.

Areas of expertise:

Companioning families in times of transition

Yoga, movement, and meditation

Early childhood experience, based on respectful parenting

Vegetarian cooking and nourishment

Credentials and Studies:

Birth and Postpartum Doula work — Childbirth International

Know Your Rights; Mindful-Based Stress Reduction; Ayurvedic lifestyle (incl. for perinatal period) in Sri Lanka; Queer & Trans Comprehensive Care; Fertility and Conception

Yoga Teacher, classical Hatha — Nepal Yoga Academy (YTT 200hrs); Prenatal Yoga Teacher — OM Births (YTT 85hrs)

L2 Thai Massage; traditional oil massage — Karmayogi Wellness

Awakened Body Somatic Practitioner — Embodied Philosophy

Support Area: North Shore of MA, Merrimack Valley, Greater Boston, Southcoast NH

Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Niki is certified as a birth & postpartum doula and childbirth educator in Southern NH. Niki believes that every birthing and postpartum person should have access to respectful, trauma-informed care and evidence-based information.

After many years of working as a nanny and seeing the positive impacts of providing stability and support to families facing challenging life moments, Niki found herself called to provide compassionate care for folks walking through the perinatal period. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are some of the most vulnerable and expansive times in a person’s life, and she feels honored to be able to provide support and education to each family she works with.

Niki was previously trained as a yoga teacher, and although she does not currently hold a certification, she enjoys bringing her knowledge of mindful movement and guided meditation with her when supporting clients.

When not working, Niki could be found cuddling with her rescue dog, skiing with her husband, or taking aerial classes on the trapeze and split silks.

Additional Certifications:

Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula through Cornerstone Doula Trainings

Childbirth Educator (in training) through Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings

CPR/AED/First Aid Certified infant through adult

Gender Affirming Birth Work 101 with Moss Froom

Abortion Support Skills Training Webinar

Support Area: Merrimack Valley, North Shore of MA, Southern NH, Seacoast of NH & ME

Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Vanessa comes from generations of passionate medical practitioners, loving holistic healers and a grandmother who was a doula. This has led her to find her purpose in life, within the sacred practice of birth, allowing her to guide families in their unique journeys. Her natural advocacy and being a voice stems from 16 years of collegiate and Olympic level Track and Field and traveling the world serving in Humanitarian efforts. Vanessa's goal will always be to affirm your natural instincts, while being your cheerleader, and finding the light in every journey however this may look for you.

Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Sarah is a doula, trained by CAPPA. She grew up in Arlington, MA and now lives in Billerica with her husband and 2 year old daughter. She holds licenses in elementary and special education. She has been a teacher for 8 years and is looking forward to making the switch to doula work after this school year. Her love of children, calm demeanor, and inclusivity are all strong qualities she carries.

Sarah became interested in doula work after observing how her own doula was able to provide an unbiased soundboard when choosing how to approach her breech daughter’s birth. She had a planned cesarean in which she was able to find peace and comfort in. She wants to help others navigate their way through their own pregnancies, births, and postpartum, to help provide knowledge to make informed decisions as she was able to.

She is committed to helping new parents feel confident in their new roles. She has a strong focus on mental health and wants to help ensure everyone has someone to talk to.

Support Area: North Shore of MA, Greater Boston, MetroWest, & Southern NH

Certified Postpartum Doula

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Maryssa’s son was born in January 2022 and she had felt pretty prepared after working with babies and toddlers for over 10 years prior to becoming a mom. She had a really hard time adjusting and suffered from PPD. Maryssa was shocked at the lack of support given to parents in the first year of life and gives that support that she needed to as many families as possible. Maryssa loves seeing new parents gaining confidence - she enjoys offering guidance when someone is feeling lost and helping them feel excitement with their successes. Maryssa often is told she makes others feel comfortable and at ease quickly, and has a very calm temperament which she has found reassuring for new parents, and also excels working with families on their second child and beyond. Maryssa is a certified postpartum doula residing in the south shore of Massachusetts, and is currently working towards her birth certification as well. She is a mom to her son Benjamin and also has a dog named Rosie.

Birth & Postpartum Doula, Videographer & Photographer 

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Jacqui is a birth and postpartum doula, videographer, photographer and a mother of three. She believes that doula support and informed choice can make a vast difference in how a person crosses the threshold into parenthood. She is dedicated to helping clients feel supported, prepared and empowered as they become parents. 

Jacqui was raised in a big family and has held and cared for babies her whole life. She brings grounded warmth to her clients, providing guidance, evidence-based information and physical support. Her ultimate goal is to guide and hold supportive space for her clients, so they can tap into their own parental instincts, growing a little more confident each day.

Jacqui's approach is also informed by her personal experiences through her own three (very different) labor experiences, which earned her a broad respect for the unpredictable nature of birth, the empowering possibilities of birth and the vital need of in-person support during the postpartum period. She has experienced loss, labored three times with doula support (both in-person and remote), navigated varying complications and interventions in both hospitals and birth centers. She is endlessly fascinated by the processes of birth and raising humans. She believes wholeheartedly in the transformative power of both.

Jacqui also loves her kids' wild and hilarious imaginations, playing and coaching hockey, lifting weights, raising backyard chickens and being outdoors with her family.

Expertise:
CPR,  AED & First Aid Certified
Trained Birth Doula (Birth Arts International)
Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula (CD-PIC)

- Breastfeeding
- Babywearing
- Partner support
- Sibling Support
- Familiarity with Induction
- Familiarity with Spinning Babies & Aromatherapy for labor 
- Family Films & Photos

Support Area: Merrimack Valley, North Shore, Southern NH, Greater Boston

Certified Postpartum Doula & Lactation Counselor

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Marissa is deeply passionate about caring for mothers during the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. Marissa has been a nanny for most of her life, and has had years of experience caring for newborns. Marissa completed her B.S. in Communication Disorders, and minor in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She then worked as a Behavioral Therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After this, Marissa obtained her Audiology Assistant license in Massachusetts, and began working at an ENT office at BIDMC, conducting hearing examinations and fitting hearing aids. Marissa has extensive knowledge on hearing loss and hearing aids. She then obtained her Speech-Language Pathology Assistant license in MA, and also works as a pediatric speech therapist.

Marissa has many babies coming to her clinic with tongue-tie and tongue-thrust, and she has seen how this can affect their ability to latch for breastfeeding, and lead to possible speech delays later on if not addressed. Marissa is excited to provide a deep level of support to parents and their families during such a wonderful and life-changing time.

Marissa is certified with International Doula Institute as a birth & postpartum doula and lactation counselor.

Additional Experience:

CPR, AED, & First Aid certified

Proficient in ASL & teaching families how to use it as a form of early communication.

Support Area: North Shore of MA, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, Southern NH

Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Meaghan is a dedicated birth and postpartum doula with over 15 years of experience as a nanny. Her passion for supporting families is grounded in a deep commitment to providing care rooted in evidence-based practices. With a nurturing approach and extensive hands-on experience, Meaghan strives to empower families through every stage of the birthing and postpartum journey.

Meaghan is a passionate supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, she believes in creating inclusive environments where everyone—regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or background—feels valued, supported, and accepted. Meaghan is deeply committed to supporting her clients in any way she can, whether they choose a hospital birth or home birth, prefer medication or a natural approach, opt for induction, or need assistance through fertility treatments, miscarriage, or abortion. Her focus is on providing compassionate, non-judgmental care, meeting each individual’s unique needs with empathy and respect.

Meaghan resides is southern NH with her wife Alyssa and their two children Evelyn & Oliver.

Reading, spending time with her family, a good cup of coffee and camping are strong passions of hers. Meaghan is also working toward becoming a childbirth educator and lactation counselor to further expand her knowledge.

Support Area: Most of NH, North Shore MA, Greater Boston Area

Full-spectrum Doula

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Rachel is a full-spectrum doula who has always been driven by a strong commitment to reproductive justice. Her journey into doula work began at Elon University, where she majored in Human Service Studies and explored the maternal healthcare system. Since then, she’s been dedicated to ensuring her clients receive the most empowering and authentic experiences possible—whether it's prenatal, birth, postpartum, miscarriage, abortion, or beyond.

Rachel believes in meeting you where you are—mentally, physically, and emotionally. She’s all about matching your vibe and creating a safe, open-minded, and nonjudgmental space for you to advocate for your own needs and desires throughout your journey. No matter what you’re going through, Rachel will walk beside you, ready to support you in whatever way feels right for you.

As a Queer and polyamorous individual, Rachel prioritizes using gender-inclusive language and affirms the experiences of LGBTQIA+ folks, especially when it comes to birth, family dynamics, and identities outside the traditional binary.

Rachel has a special passion for postpartum care, helping clients navigate this phase of life with confidence, empowerment, and wellbeing. With experience as a nanny, lifeguard, gymnastics coach, waitress, & domestic violence advocate, Rachel’s diverse background has shaped her approach to doula work. Her time as a DV advocate taught her the importance of self-determination, informed consent, and trauma-informed care—values she carries into her work today.

In addition to delivering evidence-based care, education, and guidance, Rachel fosters a space that exudes compassion, openness, and a deep commitment to building meaningful connections with her clients. When she isn’t working, Rachel loves pole dancing, attending burlesque & drag performances, watching reality dating shows, and soaking up the sun by the lake.

Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Isylah is a conductor of light and healing energy. She is a being who was given a role as a woman and has birthed five. As a professional photographer, she specializes in captivating one’s true essence, vividly and spiritually translating a reflection of one's authentic light through images.

Much like photography, her doula hands are 100% intuitive. Her walk with mothers through labor and birth is about trust, love, empowerment, and journeying through a tunnel of light to a point of ultimate surrender. This has been one of her life’s greatest works. Encouraging her, affirming her strength and abilities, aiding her, and being one with her in that moment of bringing forth, has been essential to living in Isylah’s purpose. Offering her hand and heart through education and training, she has learned that she is able to maximize her God given talents through acts of service.

Certified Full Spectrum Doula

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Jacqueline received her full spectrum doula certification from Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings in 2023 and she has been supporting families in this period of life for years.

Her experience is in doula care, infant day-care settings, nannying, non-profit work, and milk banking. Outside of doula care, she currently works at the Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast as a donor intake specialist.

She is also working towards earning her IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification) and being able to further support families in their lactation journeys.

Jacqueline loves the moments when she is working with a family and she sees that something clicks for them and they realize how amazing they are! She is here to help hold you in one of the most vulnerable, joyful, difficult, and incredible times of your life.

Jacqueline's long term goal is to have an impact on marginalized communities. Doula care, especially support during the postpartum period, is seen as a luxury to many people, because it has become more inaccessible. She aims to serve all families and parents, especially those that are not always able to get the care that they need.

Postpartum Doula

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Randi is a mom of two and certified postpartum doula. She has spent the majority of her life working with children of all ages and abilities in numerous settings.

Before becoming a mother, Randi had a career in Applied Behavior Analysis, working with neurodivergent and Autistic children from infancy through young adulthood.

After her own complicated journey through conception and pregnancy, experiencing a difficult postpartum time and spending six years as a stay at home mother, Randi found herself longing to provide new parents with the knowledge, help and support she knew would have greatly benefited her and her family. Randi began supporting her friends and family members through the newborn phase and loving every second of it! As more people began to lean on Randi for guidance, she realized that she had finally found her passion in her own life through this work. Because of these experiences as well as her own, she pursued an education as a birthworker focusing on the postpartum experience. As your postpartum doula, Randi looks forward to providing emotional, physical and informed support to help ease this transitional phase of life.

Advice to families: The time when a baby is first brought home is a time of adjustment for the whole family. Allow yourself to process these changes and give yourself grace through the journey. You are exactly the right parent for your child.

Randi has a passion for hiking mountains in the summer and skiing down them in the winter! Getting out into nature and challenging her mind and body has always been cathartic and her favorite way to reconnect with herself.

Credentials:

• Certified Postpartum Doula

• Lactation Educator (trained through CAPPA not certified)

• ASHI Adult and Pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR

• Attended Training on How to Support Families trying to Conceive using ART

Support Area: MetroWest of MA

Full Spectrum Doula & Childbirth Educator

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Heather has worked with children much of her life and had an 18 year career working in Special Education in a local public school district. Although Heather serves many families, she is queer & passionate about working within the LGBTQ+ community and bringing awareness to the many inconsistencies birthing folx in this community face. Heather has a trauma informed and evidence based practice. As a full spectrum doula, she is able support clients through abortion, fertility & planning, birth, postpartum support and more!

Outside of doula work, Heather is a fierce advocate in the disability community and the IVF/Fertility community. She enjoys cooking and thrifting/antiquing. Heather lives just outside of Boston with her wife and their 3 children (including a set of twins).

Current Board Member: Multiples of America (MMOTA-Founding Chapter) 14 year Member

Current Admin: Massachusetts IVF Support Group & Pregnancy & Parenthood after IVF

Volunteer Special Education Surrogate Parent for Children in the care of DCF who have no parent or legal guardian to make decisions regarding their school IEPs.

Support Area: Greater Boston, Southern NH, & Virtual

Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and Lactation Counselor

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Jenny’s interest in supporting birthing people goes back many years. While living in California in the mid-1990s, she acted as labor companion for a pair of close friends who were expecting their first child. She found the experience incredibly powerful and uplifting. It literally changed Jenny’s life, and pursuing a career in birth support became a long-harbored dream of hers.

In 2005, the birth of Jenny’s son added a completely different perspective to her experience. After a bout with breast cancer and struggling with infertility, she eventually got pregnant with the help of a medicated IUI, and went on to have a mostly complication-free pregnancy. Unfortunately, once she and her partner found themselves in the labor and delivery room, they faced questions for which they had no answers. Jenny’s son was born vaginally, with no complications, but her experience of his birth left her feeling frustrated and unhappy with herself and her choices. Jenny realized the critical importance of in-depth prenatal education, a plan to cope with labor, and strong perinatal support, especially for first-time parents. This strengthened her resolve to help others avoid the same situation.

In 2017, Jenny made the decision to put her graphic design career on the back burner, and take the plunge to become a birth doula. While she was excited about the chance to finally put her dream into action, it wasn’t until she had finished her training and joined the doula community that Jenny really understood the passion she has for birthwork. It is a calling in the truest sense of the word, and Jenny is beyond grateful to have the opportunity to engage in such meaningful work. After a few years of birthwork, Jenny decided to pursue a postpartum doula certification to increase the value of her follow-up work with birth clients. The early weeks and months of parenting is a time of such vulnerability for parents, and such high need for infants, that it no longer made sense to her to offer birth support alone. Jenny is now honored to assist her clients during the hugely steep learning curve that comes after birth.

When Jenny is not supporting perinatal clients, she is an independent book designer and also enjoys kayaking the beautiful lakes and rivers near her home, knitting, exploring the history of New England, & gardening.

Support Area: North Shore of MA, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, Southern & Central NH, Seacoast of NH & ME

Postpartum Doula

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Anilka is a certified full-spectrum doula who has chosen to specialize in postpartum care. She provides you grace, sleep, nourishment, and nurture, allowing you and your family to feel supported and cared for during this transitional period.

You probably have heard before- “It takes a village to raise a baby.” But it also takes a village to nurture and support a mom after birth! During Anilka’s first six weeks of postpartum, she realized that she put so much effort into having her dream birth that she should have also taken the time to plan for the postpartum challenges. Luckily, she had a wonderful community around her to guide and support her in motherhood. Anilka is blessed to be that support system for other moms now!

Some say she is overly optimistic, maybe a little too woo-woo, but Anilka loves to see the magic unfold when she prioritizes seeing life through the lens of love and positivity. Anilka is not about dismissing how difficult a situation can be. Instead, she consciously believes that we genuinely blossom and step into a new version of ourselves in those challenging moments!

When not hanging out with her little boy or husband, Anilka binge-watches Bravo shows or listens to Jay Shetty’s podcast. She's a Pisces sun, Aries moon, and Libra rising :)

You can find peace of mind knowing that you are in the hands of a certified professional who has your best interests at heart!

Credentials:

Full-spectrum doula certification through the Birthworker Academy

American Heart Association CPR and AED-certified

Support Area: 25 miles radius from Taunton, MA

Postpartum Doula

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As a seasoned professional in childcare and early childhood development, Victoria brings a wealth of expertise to support families during the precious postpartum period and beyond. With a background as a former nanny and preschool teacher, she understands the nuances of child development and the importance of creating nurturing environments.

As a postpartum doula, Victoria comprehensively supports new parents, offering assistance with newborn care, breastfeeding support, & postpartum nutrition guidance. Her goal is to empower families during this transitional period, ensuring they feel confident and well-equipped to navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood.

As a pediatric sleep consultant, Victoria specializes in helping families establish healthy sleep habits for their little ones. Through personalized sleep plans and compassionate guidance, Victoria works closely with parents to address sleep challenges and promote restful nights for the whole family.

Additionally, as a lactation educator, Victoria is passionate about supporting breastfeeding mothers on their journey. Whether it's troubleshooting latch issues or providing guidance on pumping and milk supply, she is dedicated to helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals.

As a child passenger safety technician, Victoria prioritizes the safety of children on the road, offering expertise in car seat installation and proper usage. She believes every family deserves peace of mind knowing their child is traveling safely, and is committed to providing thorough education and guidance on car seat safety.

With a holistic approach to childcare and a commitment to empowering families, Victoria is here to support you every step of the way on your parenting journey.

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Birth & Postpartum Doula

Chloe Kimball is a full-spectrum doula who specializes in birth and postpartum care. For the majority of her life, she has worked with little ones and has a deep passion for supporting families. She grew up in South Florida, made the move up north in 2018, and is now based in Charlestown, MA where she enjoys assisting parents in the Greater Boston area as they navigate major life transitions.

Chloe believes it takes a village to grow a family. Whether you're planning for birth or your Fourth Trimester, Chloe's evidence-based, judgment-free support fosters peace of mind while you cultivate (or re-cultivate) your "parent gut." In addition to her work as a doula, she enjoys cooking, baking, and pottery.

Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist

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Stephanie is a postpartum doula and newborn care specialist trained through the Newborn Care Training Academy. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a background specializing in infant care, she brings over ten years of experience as an infant teacher, nanny, and newborn care specialist.

After having her son and going through her own postpartum mental health challenges, Stephanie discovered her new passion of not only caring for babies, but also providing individualized support to new parents and caregivers. Every postpartum journey is unique, and her goal is to feel like an extension of your family, providing the care and support you need.

Stephanie approaches doula work with both empathy and evidence-based practices. She is dedicated to creating nurturing environments, and she aims to help clients feel secure, comfortable, and empowered during this stage.

Outside of supporting families, Stephanie cherishes spending time with her husband, their 17-month-old son, and their spirited three-legged dog. She also enjoys outdoor adventures, weightlifting, playing video games, coloring, and traveling.

Certified Birth Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Breastfeeding Specialist & Childbirth Educator, Postpartum Doula, Cloth Diaper Advocate

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Ashley‘s philosophy is that all birthing families deserve support that leaves them feeling accepted, supported & cared for. Not one labor is the same as another, nor should it be treated that way.

In her time spent outside the profession, she is found surrounded by family - her spouse and their four littles, of those a set of twins! They live on a small homestead in Swanzey, NH. There, they raise various livestock including cows, pigs, chickens & rabbits, and tend to plentiful gardens, berry bushes and fruit trees. Ashley’s family cherishes having the ability to sustain and provide for themselves, as well as teaching their children this lifestyle for their futures.

Support Area: Western MA, Southern VT, Central & Southern NH

Postpartum Doula

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Taking care of people is in Laura-Jean’s blood– she has 3 children and is the oldest of 12 cousins. She has truly found her calling as a doula. Her love for babies and caregiving began at a very early age. At 10 years old, she started babysitting and discovered her passion for nurturing and supporting young ones. That fascination has grown into a deep commitment to providing unwavering emotional, physical, and informational support to postpartum families. Her journey into parenthood has been her greatest adventure thus far, and it's fueled her desire to extend a helping hand to
fellow parents during the postpartum period. Having experienced three c-sections and navigating three very different and often overwhelming breastfeeding journeys, she is here to offer you not only professional support but also personal understanding and encouragement.

Your needs are unique, and she tailors her services to meet those needs, helping families making their postpartum journey a time of confidence, comfort, and calm.

Prior to becoming a doula, Laura-Jean worked at a law firm for 17 years as a legal assistant. In addition to making sure the office ran smoothly, she provided a compassionate listening ear to people entering the office, with their own uniquely challenging stressors. Laura-Jean brings a lot of these skills and experiences into her work with families postpartum, tuning into what they need and meeting them where they’re at.

Outside of doula work, she loves spending time with her husband, kids and family.

Her advice to new parents is to expect a transition period, accept offered help, and feel confident to ask questions!

Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Faith is a skilled birth and postpartum doula offering her services to families across Massachusetts. She is dedicated to providing unwavering support throughout all stages of Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum. Faith focuses on fostering meaningful relationships and assisting families through the journey of birth and postpartum. Advocating for informed choices and access to a wide range of birth and postpartum options. Faith delivers personalized emotional, practical, trauma-informed, and informational support to families. With a professional background in Nannying, she possesses comprehensive knowledge of working with newborns and is adept at guiding families through the process of newborn care. 

Certified Postpartum Doula & Sleep Consultant

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Madison is a DONA certified postpartum doula and certified sleep consultant through Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. Madison grew up in Andover, MA and later went to college at Framingham State University. She obtained her BA degree from Framingham State University in 2 and a half years, majoring in Child & Family Studies with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Post-grad, Madison worked as an infant lead-teacher and was later promoted to Program Manager, overseeing a daycare center providing care for 240 children a day.

Wanting to continue working with families and newborns, Madison looked into postpartum doula work and fell in love. Madison has a love for being able to be a part of a family’s life during this time and truly tries to create deep bonds with her clients in order to provide a level of support that feels home-like and truly comforting. She finds so much joy in being able to provide education, tips and tricks and support to all families.

Support Area: Merrimack Valley, North Shore of MA, Southern NH

Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Kolby comes from a big family, so she has always had a love for birth and babies. She has been working with children & families for the past 10 years in a variety of settings. In college, she studied early education, child development, and sexual & reproductive health, and is currently pursuing her BSN degree.

As a doula, Kolby loves helping families adjust to this new stage of life. She is fulfilled knowing her support makes an impact, and values building trusting relationships with families. Outside of being a doula, Kolby loves going to the beach and when it isn’t beach weather, she enjoys curling up on the couch with a good book and animals.

Areas of Expertise:

• Multiples

• Sleep Training

• Placenta encapsulation

• Helping siblings & animals adjust to life with a newborn

Support Area: MetroWest, Greater Boston

Certified Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator

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Tia is DONA international certified birth doula and CAPPA Certified Prenatal Educator. Tia is passionate about the care of birthing people’s mental health and wellbeing; her goal is to help birthing peoples achieve their most positive birth experience. Tia uses movement, positioning, education, words of encouragement and affirmations to guide her clients through the stages of labor.

Tia believes a beautiful birth story is something to behold for a lifetime. There is nothing you can’t achieve when given the right amount of support, love, care, and self-determination!

Tia is from southern NH where she lives with her husband and three children. In her free time, she enjoys spending the day in the sun with her family, gardening, crocheting and volunteering within the community.

“I believe in the power of advocacy, compassion, and education during this vulnerable and momentous time. Everyone deserves someone to be a trusted guide, confidant, and friend with continuity of care through pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Holding space for families, offering encouragement, and helping them navigate the labyrinth of birth excites and inspires me.” — Tia

Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Michelle is a certified birth doula CD(DONA) and professionally trained postpartum doula from the Seacoast of New Hampshire. She’s VBAC certified through the VBAC Link and trained in Spinning Babies. Michelle has also served as a nanny for over a decade and worked with a wide age range of children, including infants.

Michelle's passion for perinatal care was sparked after supporting her sister during birth and postpartum in 2018.

She cares deeply about her clients feeling informed, prepared and empowered to navigate labor, birth and the postpartum period. She takes a warm, guiding approach, prioritizing connecting with her clients to ensure they feel supported on a personal level. She is committed to supporting families in their chosen birth spaces and preferences, adapting to each family's unique wants and needs.

When she is not with clients, Michelle enjoys paddleboarding or walking a trail with her partner Drew and their furbaby, Maple.

Support Area: North Shore of MA, Southern NH & Seacoast NH & ME

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