Doulas in Rhode Island

Hiring a doula in Rhode Island

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Doulas are not medical professionals, but they are an invaluable asset to have on your birth team. They are there to provide support and guidance, answer any questions you may have, and help you advocate for yourself and your baby.

There are many things a doula can help with, but here are some of the most common:

1. Creating a birth plan: A doula can help you figure out what you want and need for your birth, and then help you communicate those wishes to your care provider.

2. Staying calm and relaxed: Childbirth is an intense experience, both physically and emotionally. A doula can help you stay focused and calm during labor, which can help you manage the pain and make better decisions.

3. Pain management: A doula can provide counter-pressure during contractions, help you find comfortable positions, and offer massage and other relaxation techniques.

4. Breastfeeding support: A doula can help you get started with breastfeeding, and provide guidance and support if you run into any difficulties.

5. Postpartum support: A doula can help you recover physically and emotionally after childbirth, and adjust to life with a new baby. They can also provide guidance on newborn care and breastfeeding.

Top doula businesses in Rhode Island

Below are some of the best doula businesses in Rhode Island:

Business Name Rating Categories Phone Number Address
Open CircleOpen Circle
 
20 reviews
Massage Therapy, Yoga, Childbirth Education +14013385466 East Providence, RI 02914
Bellwether DoulasBellwether Doulas
 
3 reviews
Doulas, Childbirth Education, Lactation Services +14014841003 Cranston, RI 02905
New Life BlessingsNew Life Blessings
 
2 reviews
Doulas, Placenta Encapsulations, Midwives +17746335263 28 Maple St, Southbridge, MA 01550
Interwoven CareInterwoven Care
 
8 reviews
Massage Therapy, Yoga, Childbirth Education +14014339466 201 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandWomen & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
 
62 reviews
Hospitals, Obstetricians & Gynecologists +14012741100 101 Dudley St, Providence, RI 02905
Happy Healthy BabiesHappy Healthy Babies
 
20 reviews
Placenta Encapsulations, Childbirth Education, Session Photography +19174476500 Boston, MA 02135
Rebecca LaRoseRebecca LaRose
 
1 review
Massage, Childbirth Education, Prenatal/Perinatal Care +17742778709 201 Waterman Ave, Sage Healing Collaborative, East Providence, RI 02914
Ocean State Nanny AgencyOcean State Nanny Agency
 
3 reviews
Nanny Services +14016018968 Providence, RI 02860

 

Individual Doulas in Rhode Island by price:

We have also compiled a list of individual doulas working in Rhode Island and their prices. Please see this table and reach out to us if you are a doula and would like to be included:

Doulas in Rhode Island

wdt_ID Name Clinic Name Birth Fee Postpartum Rate - hourly Clients per month Type of practice Contact Birth Doula Certifications Birth Doula Experience Postpartum Doula Experience Doula Training Type of Practice Attends Hospital Births Attends Birth Center Births Attends Home Center Births College Education Relevant volunteer or advocacy work Fee details Phone State Full Address Service Range
2263 Rachel Goldstein Postmodern Childbirth $1750 to $2500 50 0 to 2 births and 0 to 2 postpartum families Solo practice http://postmodernchildbirth.com/ ProDoula - Certified Birth Doula,ProDoula - Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula 10 years 5 years DONA International, October 2010,ProDoula, May 2015 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home BirthI've had two homebirths myself, and supported them as a doula. BA/BS photo credit: Iryna Sosnovska Photography Labor doula fees start at $1750, and postpartum services are $50/hour. Please visit postmodernchildbirth.com for more information! (646) 580-9144 Rhode Island Providence, RI 20 miles
2264 Barbie French, CD(DONA) Nature's Om Doula $1000 to $1200 $30 to $35 1 to 3 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families Solo practice http://www.naturesom.com DONA International - Certified Birth Doula 3 years and 75 births attended 3 years and 20 families served DONA International, October 2017 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth BA/BS Education/Community Outreach Coordinator for Doulas of Rhode Island (401) 573.4031 Rhode Island Kingston, RI 40 miles
2265 Bahar Bilgen Bahar Doula Services Not specified Not specified 1 to 3 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families Solo practice https://bahardoula.business.site/ HypnoBirthing, June 2008,DONA International, August 2011,Hypnobabies, November 2011 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth BA/BS Member of Doulas of Rhode Island https://www.doulasri.org/ Birth Support: · Up to two prenatal consultation appointments · One postpartum visit within two weeks of your birth · One appointment to accompany you during your prenatal OB/midwife visit (optional, depends on Covid practices) · Tel/email/sms support 8 am – 8 pm · On call 24 h from 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after your estimated due date (38 – 42 weeks) · Consulting and psychological support regarding pregnancy birth, delivery, infant care, breastfeeding · Continuous emotional and physical support through labor and delivery · Up to 2 h postpartum and breastfeeding support after delivery · Postpartum support: Consulting, emotional and physical support regarding infant care, breastfeeding · Services depend on your unique needs and may include sibling care and light housekeeping, assistance with errands · Referrals to local community resources 4014840085 Rhode Island Barrington, RI 40 miles
2266 Jenn Fantasia, CLC Calming Tides Doula, LLC $1000 to $1200 1 to 6 Solo practice http://www.calmingtidesdoula.com Childbirth International (CBI) - Certified Birth Doula,Stillbirthday - Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula 7 years Childbirth International, February 2015,Stillbirthday, February 2015,Hypnobabies, September 2017 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home BirthAssisted home births only. I offer a variety of packages and services. Please see website for full details! www.calmingtidesdoula.com Payment plans available upon request. (401)524-7562 Rhode Island Greenville, RI 35 miles Will drive further for additional fee
2267 Bellwether Doulas Rachelle, Lauren, Gabriella, Hailey $1,200 1 to 4 Group practice with shared call schedule http://www.bellwetherdoulas.com Hypnobabies - Certified Hypno-Doula 9 years and 120 births attended The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options & Resources (toLabor), January 2013 Type of practice: Group practice with shared call schedule Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home BirthsThose attended by certified midwives. BA/BS Doulas of Rhode Island Members We love birth and think it can be a fun, funny, and transformative experience with the right mindset and guidance. We are a team of professional birth doulas, a GentleBirth Workshop instructor, a Hypnobabies Hypnodoula, a birth photographer, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and postpartum doulas. It is our pleasure to help transition families into parenthood with education, physical and emotional support for both partners, and a sense of humor. If you need payment plans or potentially a reduced fee please contact us. Please visit our website to learn more about us, our birth philosophy and services. We are happy to meet or chat on the phone with any potential clients to make sure the fit is right for all parties. We also offer prenatal and postpartum group support meetups. (773) 218-1661 Rhode Island Providence, RI 30 miles Can travel further if mileage is paid.
2268 Dee Gomes $475 to $500 1 to 2 Solo practice DONA International, June 2021,DONA International, June 2021,DONA International, June 2021 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home BirthI will attend a birth where a midwife is present Sliding scale with Payment plan Rhode Island Cranston, RI 25 miles
2269 Megan Bain Barefoot Mama Doula Services $1,200 $25 to $30 1 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families Partnership with 1 other doula http://www.barefootmama.net DONA International, September 2012 Type of practice: Partnership with 1 other doula Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home BirthThere must be a care provider present. BA/BS Past Co-President of DoRI, Doulas of Rhode Island (401) 486-6967 Rhode Island Westerly, RI 60 miles
2270 Milena Boiko Moonstone Mother & Doula $0 to $600 0 to 3 Solo practice Self-trained, February 2021,Self-trained, April 2021,Self-trained, May 2021 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth All services are offered on a sliding scale 4019966258 Rhode Island East Providence, RI 30 miles
2271 Emerald Ortiz Sacred Wombanhood Birth Support Services $1000 to $1200 $20 to $35 1 to 3 births and 1 postpartum families Solo practice https://www.sacredwombanhood.com/ Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery - Certified Doula 3 years and 15 births attended 3 years and 3 families served International Center for Traditional Childbearing, June 2018 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals*Due to COVID-19 it is client's responsibility to check hospital's policy on doulas. Virtual birth support will be offered if hospitals aren't allowing doula support. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home BirthsNo Unassisted Births BA/BS Volunteered at Sojourner House Domestic violence shelter and hotline. Experience working with blended family dynamics. Outlined in my contract, I will happily email to potential clients. 5087401519 Rhode Island Providence, RI 15 miles Within an hour drive
2272 Susie Finnerty Professional Birth Doula Not specified Not specified 1 to 2 births and 1 postpartum families Solo practice http://www.susiefinnerty.com DONA International, April 2014,Shafia Monroe Consulting Full Circle Doula Training, June 2018 Type of practice: Solo practice Postpartum limits/restrictions: I do not offer overnight hours Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers BA/BS Attends home births? Any Home Birth Co-President, Doulas of Rhode Island Co-Founder, Bellwether Doulas Advocacy and policy work with the doula reimbursement legislation 2019, 2020 206-499-3770 Rhode Island Providence, RI 30 miles
Name Clinic Name Birth Fee Postpartum Rate - hourly Clients per month Type of practice Contact Birth Doula Certifications Birth Doula Experience Postpartum Doula Experience Doula Training Type of Practice Attends Hospital Births Attends Birth Center Births Attends Home Center Births College Education Relevant volunteer or advocacy work Fee details Phone State Full Address Service Range


Doula(s) in Rhode Island: Business Spotlight


Heather Jackson

Business Name:  Mothering Moms Doula Services
Email:  heatherjoyj@gmail.com
Website: motheringmomsdoulaservices.tumblr.com/
Phone:  701-610-8322

Experience:
I am a DONA trained Birth Doula, however I do not hold certification. I was trained in 2011 and have been to 5 births. I am a single mom and I have been in graduate school and work other jobs, so have not had the time to put into doula work as I’ve liked. I gave birth to my daughter with very little medical intervention in a hospital and am very passionate about doula work! I have volunteered with various organizations promoting women’s health. I co-founded a women’s health collective and I am active in the community regarding politics. I have also done a lot of research regarding maternal and child health through school and am planning on attending a full-spectrum doula training this year. I have also volunteered at women’s health clinics.

Doula Services Offered:

I provide labor doula services in a 30 mile radius of Providence, RI.  I also have training in TENS units and hold a MA in Counseling and a MPH. My research interests are maternal and child health. I also have reduced rates for women considering adoption, low-income families, ESL families/women, and teen mothers. I offer miscarriage and abortion support, as well.

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