Doulas in Massachusetts

Hiring a doula in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts

Below are some of the best doula businesses in Massachusetts:

Business Name Rating Categories Phone Number Address
Tara Kenny at Boston Community Midwifery and DoulasTara Kenny at Boston Community Midwifery and Doulas
 
28 reviews
Midwives +13392031445 Cambridge, MA 02140
Birth Baby BlessingBirth Baby Blessing
 
6 reviews
Lactation Services, Doulas, Childbirth Education +17815884162 1530 Beacon St, Apt 205, Brookline, MA 02446
Nightingale Night NursesNightingale Night Nurses
 
6 reviews
Nanny Services, Lactation Services, Doulas +19784138316 Lawrence, MA 01841
Boston Prenatal Massage and HypnobirthBoston Prenatal Massage and Hypnobirth
 
25 reviews
Massage Therapy, Doulas, Childbirth Education +16175223344 33 Dalrymple St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Birthing GentlyBirthing Gently
 
13 reviews
Childbirth Education, Lactation Services, Doulas +19783145533 Haverhill, MA 01830
The Midwives at Mt Auburn HospitalThe Midwives at Mt Auburn Hospital
 
27 reviews
Midwives +16174995130 330 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Happy Healthy BabiesHappy Healthy Babies
 
20 reviews
Placenta Encapsulations, Childbirth Education, Session Photography +19174476500 Boston, MA 02135
New Family NeedsNew Family Needs
 
9 reviews
Doulas, Lactation Services, Childbirth Education +14046305245 Needham, MA 02494
Nurture Nature Doula ServicesNurture Nature Doula Services
 
11 reviews
Doulas +15087188836 Revere, MA 02151
Nightingale MidwiferyNightingale Midwifery
 
6 reviews
Midwives, Doulas +16084693725 Arlington, MA 02474
Tiny Fingers Tiny Toes Postpartum Doula ServiceTiny Fingers Tiny Toes Postpartum Doula Service
 
1 review
Lactation Services, Doulas +18578917880 Somerville, MA 02145
Jennifer Greenberg, IBCLCJennifer Greenberg, IBCLC
 
12 reviews
Lactation Services +16178720780 Newton, MA 02458
Tracy R Zinner, MDTracy R Zinner, MD
 
12 reviews
Obstetricians & Gynecologists +16177358800 1 Brookline Pl, Ste 620, Brookline Village, Brookline, MA 02445
Joyful BirthingJoyful Birthing
 
8 reviews
Doulas, Lactation Services, Childbirth Education +19783800243 Amesbury, MA 01913
Perfect Baby MassagePerfect Baby Massage
 
12 reviews
Massage Therapy, Doulas, Parenting Classes +16177331850 63 Atlantic Ave, 6C, Boston, MA 02110
A Golden BirthA Golden Birth
 
6 reviews
Doulas, Placenta Encapsulations, Lactation Services +15082717714 Hudson, MA 01749
CHA Cambridge Women’s Health CenterCHA Cambridge Women's Health Center
 
8 reviews
Midwives, Obstetricians & Gynecologists +16176652800 1493 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02139
North Shore Birth ServicesNorth Shore Birth Services
 
4 reviews
Midwives, Lactation Services +16173194542 Lynn, MA 01902
A Hand at HomeA Hand at Home
 
2 reviews
Doulas +19785094142 Medford, MA 02155
Truly Doula Truly EssentialTruly Doula Truly Essential
 
1 review
Doulas +18572505448 201 Chelsea St, Ste 405, Everett, MA 02149
New Life BlessingsNew Life Blessings
 
2 reviews
Doulas, Placenta Encapsulations, Midwives +17746335263 28 Maple St, Southbridge, MA 01550
Boston Newborn CareBoston Newborn Care
 
2 reviews
Nanny Services, Parenting Classes, Doulas +16172990374 266 Main Street, Bldg 1, Ste 7, Medfield, MA 02052
The BirthThe Birth
 
1 review
Doulas, Lactation Services, Childbirth Education +18572311981 146 Pine St, Waltham, MA 02453
Lavandoula Birth Doula and Herbalist ServicesLavandoula Birth Doula and Herbalist Services
 
2 reviews
Doulas +17742188783 Boston, MA 02136
Gentle Waves BirthingGentle Waves Birthing
 
1 review
Doulas, Childbirth Education +19786041050 217 Main St, North Reading, MA 01864
Entera Doula ServicesEntera Doula Services
 
2 reviews
Doulas +16179971063 Arlington, MA 02474
Ann Kilroy Whitman, CPMAnn Kilroy Whitman, CPM
 
6 reviews
Midwives, Childbirth Education, Doulas +19783256922 Reading, MA 01867
The Garnet HeartThe Garnet Heart
 
1 review
Doulas, Prenatal/Perinatal Care +18603310509 Danvers, MA 01923
Blessed not Stressed Family ServicesBlessed not Stressed Family Services
 
1 review
Doulas +17875280361 Norwood, MA 02062
The Birth ConciergeThe Birth Concierge
 
18 reviews
Doulas, Childbirth Education +18053351530 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Boston Doula CircleBoston Doula Circle
 
1 review
Placenta Encapsulations, Lactation Services, Doulas +19788356357 Melrose, MA 02176
CHA Cambridge Birth CenterCHA Cambridge Birth Center
 
14 reviews
Hospitals, Obstetricians & Gynecologists +16176652229 1493 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Sankofa Healing ArtsSankofa Healing Arts
 
1 review
Massage Therapy, Reiki, Doulas +16172099445 335 Broadway, Ste 10, Cambridge, MA 02139
Beth Hardiman, MDBeth Hardiman, MD
 
16 reviews
Obstetricians & Gynecologists +16174979500 330 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

 

Individual Doulas in Massachusetts by price:

We have also compiled a list of individual doulas working in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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
1947 Jocelyn Santos Light of Life Perinatal Services $750 to $1250 $30 to $45 1 to 2 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families Solo practice http://www.lightoflifeperinatal.com DONA International, July 2018 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth I believe doula services should be accessible to all. For this reason, I offer a sliding scale. If your income does not allow for services in that price please don’t hesitate to reach out to me! I’m willing to work with you. Massachusetts Norwood, MA 100 miles
1948 Rebekah Milette CPD, CBD, CLE $800 to $1200 Not specified 1 to 4 births and 4 to 12 postpartum families Solo practice http://yourmommymentor.com Childbirth International (CBI) - Certified Birth Doula,Childbirth International (CBI) - Certified Postpartum Doula 1 years and 1 births attended 2 years and 30 families served Childbirth International, March 2020,Childbirth International, August 2020 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All HospitalsI am happy to support and give care to moms alongside the hospital staff. I am an added, critical part of the team to ensure my clients are advocated for, heard, and supported. Attends birth center births? All Birth CentersI am able to support during any birth center birth in hopes of helping my clients achieve the birth they are planning and hoping for. Attends home births? Any Home BirthI am able to give support at a home birth, giving my client, midwife the support they need. Post partum care ranging from emotional support for the family, assisting in breastfeeding help, evidence based information in the care and development of newborns, soothing, reading cues, diaper changing, bathing, and swaddling. Also cleaning, organizing, cooking, caring for older siblings, allowing mom to sleep are all a part of my services. I also provide overnight care as requested and as available. 9785603585 Massachusetts Danvers, MA 40 miles
1949 Odessa Bates, MA, CD, CPD, CPES Doula Odessa & Birth Services $1200 to $1400 $50 to $80 1 to 2 births and 0 to 1 postpartum families Solo practice https://www.doulaodessa.com Warm Welcome Doula Training - Certified Birth Doula,Warm Welcome Doula Training - Certified Postpartum Doula 5 years and 24 births attended 5 years and 27 families served Warm Welcome Birth Services, November 2016 Type of practice: Solo practice Postpartum limits/restrictions: AT THIS TIME, ONLY PLACENTA ENCAPUSLATION SERVICES ARE OFFERED: Prices starting at $310. Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers MA/MS Attends home births? Any Home Birth Doula Odessa Bates, MA, CD, CPD, CPES 413-642-1165 www.doulaodessa.com #doula_odessa doula.odessa@yahoo.com Serving MA, CT, and NY hospitals, birth centers, and homes within an 1.5 hour drive from Great Barrington, MA 01230. Professionally Trained Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula Professionally Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner Master's Degree in Women's Studies Belly Binder, Caster, and Molder Empty Arms Bereavement (Stillborn) Training Bachelor's Degree in Sociology Established Birth Community and Medical Relations Gift Certificates make wonderful baby shower or holiday gifts! Professionally Trained and Certified with Warm Welcome Birth Services in Northampton, MA with Certified Professional Midwife and Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Michelle L'Esperance, CPM, CD. Her reference is always available. Located in Western Massachusetts. *Green River Doula Member Network Profile: www.greenriverdoulas.org/ *Facebook Business Page Profile: https://m.facebook.com/DoulaOdessa/ 413-642-1165 Massachusetts Great Barrington, MA 70 miles ONLY PLACENTA ENCAPUSLATION SERVICES ARE OFFERED, AT THIS TIME: Fully vaccinate. Will travel and pick up a placenta within an 1.5 hour drive from Great Barrington, MA 01230.
1950 Rachel Dunn, CD-L, CD-PIC Dunn Doula Services $800 to $1500 $30 to $40 1 to 2 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families Solo practice https://www.dunndoulaservices.com ProDoula - Certified Birth Doula,ProDoula - Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula 1 years and 6 births attended 1 years and 5 families served DONA International, September 2020,DONA International, October 2020 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? All HospitalsAll Hospitals in the Boston, Greater Boston, and Rhode Island area. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home Births BA/BS At Dunn Doula Services I provide compassionate and nonjudgmental support to families during all stages of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. As your birth doula, I will support you and your partner through pregnancy, labor, delivery and the ‘golden hour’ by giving you and your partner the emotional and physical support you deserve, while also helping you to make informed decisions in order to have a positive and safe birth experience. As your postpartum and infant care doula, and as a Mom of 2 very young children (and also a survivor of PPD and PPA), I know the struggle and exhaustion during the 4th trimester all too well. I am here to help you through that difficult transition, and provide the postpartum support you and your family need and deserve. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or check out my website for further details about my services. I look forward to hearing from you! Massachusetts Millis, MA 25 miles
1951 Susannah Glass $1,100 1 to 3 Partnership with 1 other doula Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) - Certified Labor Doula 2 years and 10 births attended Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), October 2018 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 BirthI am happy to support midwife-attended home births, and have had the wonderful experience of two home births myself. PhD I am a volunteer doula with the Connecting Young Moms program at Beverly Hospital, which provides support to at-risk young mothers. It is my honor to serve ALL types of individuals and families who desire support during their birthing experience. My fee includes phone/text support during your pregnancy, at least two prenatal visits, the on-call period, attendance at your labor/delivery through post-birth ‘settling in’ period, and a postpartum visit to process your birth experience and provide breastfeeding support if desired. I am happy to share informational resources and practitioner recommendations with my clients. I would love to provide birth support to anyone who desires it, and am prepared to work with clients with a sliding scale fee according to their demonstrated financial constraints. 617-548-4775 Massachusetts Beverly, MA 30 miles
1952 Jenny Putnam, CD(DONA) Balanced Birthing, LLC $200 to $1700 1 to 3 Solo practice https://www.balanced-birthing.com DONA International - Certified Birth Doula 3 years and 37 births attended DONA International, April 2018 Type of practice: Solo practice Attends hospital births? Some HospitalsI do not attend births at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home BirthsI attend home births only when a licensed midwife is attending. BA/BS I offer my doula services on a volunteer basis through the Connecting Young Moms program at Beverly Hospital, serving at-risk teens and young adults. My fee range reflects the fact that I am a full spectrum doula and offer my services at a lower rate to those experiencing a late prenatal loss, planning to offer their baby for adoption, or seeking an abortion. 617-543-4990 Massachusetts Newburyport, MA 70 miles
1953 Marissa Hathaway Lemons & Labor, LLC. $1500 to $1800 $30 to $40 2 to 5 births and 0 to 3 postpartum families Solo practice https://lemonsandlabor.care/ DONA International, February 2021 Type of practice: Solo practice Postpartum limits/restrictions: No smokers Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers MA/MS Attends home births? Any Home BirthOnly with a midwife Refugee Health Certificate Certified Family Planning Counselor Certified Rape Crisis Counselor 9784911664 Massachusetts Haverhill, MA 75 miles
1954 Kathleen Stern (CD-L, C-IFS, CD-PIC) Boston Area Doulas $1,500 40 0 to 1 births and 3 to 4 postpartum families Partnership with 2 or more doulas https://bostonareadoulas.com/ ProDoula - Certified Birth Doula,ProDoula - Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula 2 years 2 years ProDoula, December 2020,DONA International, June 2021 Type of practice: Partnership with 2 or more doulas Attends hospital births? All HospitalsBoston area and North Shore hospitals--supporting vaginal birth, cesarean birth, VBAC (certified VBAC specialist) Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth BA/BS My name is Kathleen Stern (she/her). I’m looking forward to learning about your pregnancy, birth and parenting journey, and honored to provide you and your baby with care and support. A little about me: With childhood aspirations of becoming an astronaut, comedian, or cake decorator, I found my groove and ultimately became a teacher. I earned my M.A. in Teaching from Simmons University and stepped into a rewarding career educating, coaching, and building the confidence and skills of others. After the birth of my second child, it became crystal clear that supporting and educating families as they birthed their babies and found their way as new parents was ultimately what I was put here to do. I live in Massachusetts with my husband Eric who, amongst many other wonderful things, is a top-notch dad and engineer. We are truly inspired by our daughters, Addie and Rosemary, who couldn’t be more different from one another, but are the most hilarious, playful, kind sisters we ever could have imagined. In my down time, I love to garden, exercise and be the water or beach. 203 803 9261 Massachusetts Swampscott, MA 50 miles
1955 Sarah Beckwith Simply Sarah Doula $0 to $1400 $0 to $30 1 to 4 births and 1 to 4 postpartum families Solo practice https://www.simplysarahdoula.com/ Cornerstone Doula Trainings - Certified Labor Doula,Stillbirthday - Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula 2 years and 30 births attended 5 years and 5 families served DONA International, February 2021,Stillbirthday, March 2021,Cornerstone Doula Trainings, July 2021 Type of practice: Solo practice Postpartum limits/restrictions: Non-smoking homes Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers AA/AS Attends home births? Some Home BirthsI do not attend planned unassisted home birth/free birth at this time. I will gladly attend any planned Midwife supported home birth. Before becoming a doula my path was immersed in the health and human services field as a Social Worker. The beauty of what I do now is being able to support and empower mothers physically, emotionally, and spiritually in their parenting journey. I am certified in Mental Health First Aid, AHA BLS Healthcare Provider, EMT-B, BELLA Breastfeeding Provider Trained, AHA Bloodborne Pathogens (617)548-7121 Massachusetts Auburn, MA 60 miles
1956 Sydney White The Baby Mavens $1800 to $3000 $30 to $35 0 to 6 Partnership with 1 other doula http://thebabymavens.com/birth DONA International, October 2016,Ancient Song Doula Services, March 2017 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 Birth BA/BS 978-712-0741 Massachusetts Salem, MA 40 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

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