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 Circle	20 reviews	Massage Therapy, Yoga, Childbirth Education	+14013385466	East Providence, RI 02914
Bellwether Doulas	3 reviews	Doulas, Childbirth Education, Lactation Services	+14014841003	Cranston, RI 02905
New Life Blessings	2 reviews	Doulas, Placenta Encapsulations, Midwives	+17746335263	28 Maple St, Southbridge, MA 01550
Interwoven Care	8 reviews	Massage Therapy, Yoga, Childbirth Education	+14014339466	201 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island	62 reviews	Hospitals, Obstetricians & Gynecologists	+14012741100	101 Dudley St, Providence, RI 02905
Happy Healthy Babies	20 reviews	Placenta Encapsulations, Childbirth Education, Session Photography	+19174476500	Boston, MA 02135
Rebecca LaRose	1 review	Massage, Childbirth Education, Prenatal/Perinatal Care	+17742778709	201 Waterman Ave, Sage Healing Collaborative, East Providence, RI 02914
Ocean 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.