Doulas

Find a Doula in Western MA or CT:

As a courtesy I have listed doulas (certified, uncertified and in training) for you to

contact. This is not an endorsement.

Name: Birth Partners (Janet Hall, Founding Director)

Website:www.birthpartnersdoulas.com

Areas of service: All of CT, Springfield, MA and Westchester County, NY

Birth doulas and post partum doulas

Credentials/certifications: All certified through DONA, ALACE or both, plus two year

Additional comments:In addition to birth and postpartum doula care, we also provide

private and group childbirth education, prenatal breastfeeding education, postpartum

breastfeeding counseling, pregnant belly masks, labor tub rentals, and pregnancy

Areas of service - South Western CT

Birth doula and post partum doula

Credentials/certifications: Training through Mother's Care Doula and Licensed

Massage Therapist specializing in pre / perinatal massage.

South Windsor, CT

Name: Joanne Baker-Guerrette

Website: www.ctdoula.com

Areas of service: Hartford County, Tolland County, Southern MA

Birth doula and Post partum doula.

Credentials/certifications: ALACE, Co-Founder CT Doula Network;

Additional comments: I am comfortable assisting in any birth setting, I offer a full

"Mother-Helper" service for the post-partum period; Breastfeeding support

South Windsor, CT

Phone: (860)644-8516

Website: www.ctdoula.com

Areas of service: Hartford / Tolland County

Birth Doula: co-founder Connecticut Doula Network

Additional: Comments: As a mother and a professional I recognize that feeling good

about your pregnancy and birth becomes the foundation of your journey as a parent. I

trust in the natural process of birth and strive to create a safe and nurturing

environment for the laboring couple. I will draw upon my experience and training to help

create and maintain your vision of birth. I work to create a collaborative atmosphere

between families and professionals so that you feel confident in all decision made

Name: Diane Duckstein: Birthing Ways Doula Services

Phone: (860)-872-9627 or (860)872-3445

Email:mothrnurtr@aol.com

Website: http://hometown.aol.com/mothrnurtr/myhomepageindex.html

Areas of service: Will travel 30 min

Birth doula and post partum doula

Credentials/certifications: ALACE triained certified (member of DONA and ICEA)

Additional comments: Mother to a beautiful son 7/26/98 also due on March 9th

Birthing Ways Doula Services/Professional labor Assistant

Specializing in Post Partum care after a Cesarean Section

International Cesarean Awareness Network/leader

Attachment Parenting/leader

South Shore Birth Connection

Name: Stephanie Malone, Labor Doula (in process of certification) &

Dianne Lentine, CD, CLD, CCE

Phone Number: 781-848-6909

Emails:Doulababie@aol.com

lentine1_2000@yahoo.com

Areas of Service: Covering most areas in MA, including south shore, north shore, and

western MA. Doula services include both labor and postpartum help.

Name: Adrienne Dastoli

Phone Number: (413)586-1604

Email: Mariposa03@aol.com

Areas of Service:I will attend births from throughout the Pioneer Valley

Birth and post-partum doula, as well as a Childbirth Educator

Credentials/Certifications: Childbirth educator , certified through Birthworks.

Comments:I have been a labor Doula for 6 yrs. Not currently affiliated with any

particular certifying agency. Referals available.

Email: cosmos@meganet.net

Areas of Service: Mercy, BayState in Springfield ~ Rockville, CT hospital ~ St.

Birth Doula and Postpartum doula (according to my availability)

Credentials/Certifications: CD(DONA)

Comments: I am registered to attend the Fundamentals of Breastfeeding workshop

through BACE in Jan/Feb 2002, in order to become a Lactation Counselor.

I live just about 2 miles from I-84 in Union, CT, which offers me easy access to the

Rockville ~ Hartford area. For commuting purposes, the CT areas are easier to access

than commuting to Springfield. I am about 40 miles to St. Frances from my doorstep.

I would enjoy having more exposure to the CT areas I mentioned.

Name: Jennifer Mason-Black

Phone: (978) 544-8955

Email: calliope12@netzero.net

Areas you service: Northampton, Greenfield, northern Mass/Lower NH. I am willing to

look into Springfield/Holyoke for women in need.

Credentials/certifications if any: Working toward DONA certification

additional comments: Currently my services are free (I expect they will be for a while). I

am very interested in working with women of different cultural backgrounds - have

some experience with chinese families in particular.

Name:Mary-Jane Sackett, RN, CD(DONA), CCE

Labors of Love Doula Services

Email:mjsack1@aol.com

website:http://www.doulaworld.com/doula/cfml/profile/profilemember.cfm?email=mjsack1@aol.com

Areas of service: Western MA (Berkshire County), Southern Vermont, eastern New York state. I may also attend births at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA

Certifications: Certified Birth Doula through DONA and Certified Childbirth Educator through BEST

Comments: I offer prenatal education classes, hospital and homebirth labor support, including VBAC. By giving a woman unconditional emotional support and providing physical comfort measures and the information necessary to make informed decisions, I believe that a woman can have a safe and satisfying birth experience.

West Springfield, MA

Name: Jean-Marie Javorski

Phone number: (413)737-8301

Email address : Javorski@aol.com

Areas of service: Springfield, Northampton, Hartford areas.

Birth doula: Hospital setting only

Credentials/certifications: RN, ICCE, (CD) DONA