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The word, "doula," comes
from the Greek word for the most important female slave or servant in an
ancient Greek household, the woman who probably helped the lady of the
house through her childbearing. The word has come to refer to "a
woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical,
emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and
just after childbirth." (Klaus, Kennell and Klaus, Mothering
the Mother)
Please note that
these listings are for members of the Birth Year Network who have agreed
to support the philosophy of the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative. The Birth Year Network
is in no way responsible for the way in
which businesses conduct their work.
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A Dream Doula
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Leila Botsford, CD (DONA)
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667 Strawberry Hill Rd.
Centerville, MA 02632
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H: (508) 775-1400 C: (774) 521-9549
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labotsford@comcast.net
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www.adreamdoula.com
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Leila Botsford, CD (DONA) offers customized, supportive, non-judgemental care to expectant women and their loved-ones. Serving Cape Cod and surrounding areas, Leila has experienced over 15 births including VBACs and adoption cases. Reasonable rates. Call for free consultation.
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Birth Care Midwifery
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Paige Eastman Dickinson, CPM
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(508) 979-8887
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www.birthcaremidwifery.com |
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Birth Care Midwifery provides
prenatal, homebirth and post partum services, professional birth
assistance for hospital birth, and well woman gyn services for
the entire region. Paige
and the midwives who assist her believe in a holistic approach
to the childbirth experience attending to the emotional,
physical and informational needs of each individual. Paige’s
experience includes having attended over two hundred births in
Birth Center, Homebirth and Hospital Settings. Free
consultations offered, call for an appointment. Serving
the South Coast and Cape Cod.
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Estelle Nancy Grygent, CD (Birth Works)
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PO Box 712
Cataumet, MA 02534
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H: (508) 564-7616 C: (609) 618-0189
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Engrygent@msn.com
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Cape Cod Doulas
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Jenifer L. Holloman (in certification process)
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234 Mayfair Rd
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South Dennis, MA
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(508) 843-5772
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www.capecoddoulas.com |
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Jenifer L. Holloman, trained A.L.A.C.E. Doula, offers Mothers-to-be complete labor
and delivery support as well as post partum care. I look forward to working with
any Mother and their families who would like the services of a Doula to successfully
achieve a satisfying and wonderful labor and delivery experience. I will accept
barter for services and have a flexible payment schedule as well as price ranges
suited for each family's ability to pay. I am also available for post-partum
Doula services for when Mom and the newborn baby go home.
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| Erin Monast, CD (DONA), LMT, NCTMB |
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332 Main St.
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Wareham, MA 02571
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(508) 728-5906
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monastjec@netzero.net
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Erin Silva, (in certification process) (ALACE)
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PO Box 430
North Truro, MA 02652
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H: (508) 487-0245 C: (508) 269-4151
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esilva1@comcast.net
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I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, a tool I use to listen and validate
the pregnant mother and her needs. My compassionate manner facilitates
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creation of a safe place where women can channel their own unique inner power
and strength to create an empowering birth experience for themselves.
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Kerry J. Bickford, CCE, CCA, BLS Instructor/AHA
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81 Highpoint Road
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
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H: (508) 428-7052
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kbickford@umext.umass.edu
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For more information about Doulas please consult the following sites.
Doulas of North America
Association of Labor
Assistants & Childbirth Educators
Birthworks
International Childbirth
Education Association, Inc.
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