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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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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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Cheryl M. Donahue, LCCE, CLC, MEd
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Falmouth area
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H: (508) 540-5275
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DonahueCDKids@AOL.com
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Providing private birthing classes with emphasis on pain management techniques and "normal" birthing with little or no intervention.
Cheryl holds a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood
Education and is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator,
Certified Lactation Counselor, Newborn Educator working with
issues such as breast feeding, newborn support and education.
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Lisa Elliott, CCE
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36 Washington St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
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(508) 994-1250
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welliott@umassd.edu
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Lois Freedman, M.Ed., C.C.E.
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Sharon and Needham, MA
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(781) 784-1380
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Lofreedman@aol.com
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Counseling for women experiencing anxiety, grief, traumatic birth experience,
cesarean section, mother loss, death of a loved one, miscarriage or other issues.
Private VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) preparation classes and Circle of Women
groups/ workshops. Private consultations and small groups available.
Author of Birth As a Healing Experience.
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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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Hypnosis For Birthing Center of Cape Cod
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Melody Masi
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PO Box 146
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Barnstable, MA 02630
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(508) 375-9899
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mamasi@comcast.net
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www.capecodwellness.com/hypno.asp
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- A safer birthing for mother and child
- Shorter, more comfortable birthing
- Less intervention because of your ability to relax deeply
- An awake, refreshed, and energized birthing mother
- A calm, peaceful birthing environment
- Enhancement of your natural endorphins
A natural, drug-free childbirth is the best possible start for a mother and child! Using hypnosis, breathwork, childbirth education,
and counseling, Melody Masi can help moms feel confident and comfortable with the birthing process, and provide
the resources she needs for a safe and happy birth.
Babies bond and nurse better when they are birthed naturally!
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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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HypnoBirthing Instructor
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For more information about Childbirth Educators, please consult the following sites.
Birthworks
Birthing From Within
Boston Association of Childbirth Education
The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
International Childbirth Education Association, Inc.
Lamaze International
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