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Doulas
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A doula’s role is to nurture the birthing woman and her partner. She offers guidance, physical and emotional support, and information to help couples make informed choices before, during, and after the birth.  The value of the continuous support of a nurturing and knowledgeable companion during this most sacred time cannot be underestimated. Doulas utilize techniques and comfort measures which ease labor pains and allow the birthing woman to work with her labor in a positive way. Doulas are extremely versed in the terminology surrounding childbirth, as well as common medical interventions, so they can assist their clients in navigating their way through a sometimes confusing and overwhelming system.

 Before, after, and during the birth, doulas educate families and help them find the information they need to make confident choices for their family and their birth. Doulas remain with their clients throughout the entire labor, birth, and immediate postpartum time. Perhaps most importantly, doulas are there to provide steadfast, non-judgmental emotional support and reassurance.
Sarah Keeley, CD (DONA)

See Questions to Ask Providers for a list of questions useful in
getting to know a potential doula.

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  • Birthmatters Doula Care
    Sarah Keeley, CD (DONA)
    Comprehensive perinatal service offering education,
    support, and celebration for the childbearing year.
    (802) 229-0933
    skdoula@gmail.com
  • Birthroot Midwifery
    Astrid Grove, Licensed Midwife
    Comprehensive Homebirth Midwifery Care, Preconception Counseling, Well Woman Care, Maya Abdominal Massage, Herbal Wellness Consultations, Birth and Postpartum Doula Services, Classes and Apprenticeship
    Serves 1 hour radius of Montpelier
    141 Main Street, Suite 1
    Montpelier, VT 05602
    802-223-3562
    www.birthrootmidwife.com
  • Brattleboro Birth and Doula Services
    802-579-2201
    ckierstead@hotmail.com
    www.brattleborodoulas.com
    Childbirth and Postpartum Doula Care. Providing calm, confident and continuous support for the woman and her family during labor and childbirth, and empowering them with the tools and knowledge to achieve a positive pregnancy, birth and parenting experience. Serving Southern Vermont, Western New Hampshire and Western Massachusetts.

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  • Jill Frink-Thompson
    Clinical Western Herbalist, Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula
    Serving Central VT and the NE Kingdom
    P.O. Box 53
    Plainfield, VT 05667
    802-426-2042
    jill@VTdoula.com

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  • Astrid Grove, Licensed Midwife for Birthroot Midwifery
    Comprehensive Homebirth Midwifery Care, Preconception Counseling, Well Woman Care, Maya Abdominal Massage, Herbal Wellness Consultations, Birth and Postpartum Doula Services, Classes and Apprenticeship
    Serves 1 hour radius of Montpelier
    141 Main Street, Suite 1
    Montpelier, VT 05602
    802-223-3562
    www.birthrootmidwife.com

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  • Robyn Haas, CD(DONA) - Trinity Childbirth Services
    Labor Doula
    serving Brattleboro, VT and environs
    603-585-6726
    robyn@trinitybirth.com
  • Kerri Harrington, L Ac. And Herbalist
    Upper Valley area, Connecticut River Valley, Orange County, VT, Montpelier area, St Johnsbury area. Close to the NH border, so towns like Littleton, Plymouth, Hanover and Lebanon are easily accessible.
    kerriharrington@hotmail.com
    (603)989-3396
  • Allison Hicks
    Chittenden County area, Burlington, Vermont
    802-373-6597
    allisonhicks@hotmail.com
    http://allisonhicksdoula.com/

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  • Sarah Keeley, CD (DONA)
    Birthmatters Doula Care
    Comprehensive perinatal service offering education,
    support, and celebration for the childbearing year.
    (802) 229-0933
    skdoula@gmail.com
  • Nathalie Kelly, director of MamaDoula
    Postpartum doula care, in home post-partum massage (Chittenden county), hypnosis for childbirth, relaxation and guided imagery CDs for birth and postpartum, new mother support groups, and Happiest Baby on the Block education.
    Chittenden, Addison, Washington, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia, and Grand Isle counties
    802-985-8330
    NathalieKelly@yahoo.com
    www.MamaDoulaVt.com

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  • Sally MacFadyen, IBCBC, CD (DONA)
    The Fourth Trimester
    15 Ludwig Court
    Burlington, VT 05401
    802-865-2562 or 802-355-4645
    Offers lactation consults both in-home and office visits. Also provides labor support (and has done so for 12 years) in primarily Chittenden County.
  • MamaDoula
    Lisa Hardy, director
    Postpartum doula care, in home post-partum massage (Chittenden county), hypnosis for childbirth, relaxation and guided imagery CDs for birth and postpartum, new mother support groups, and Happiest Baby on the Block education.
    Chittenden, Addison, Washington, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia, and Grand Isle counties
    802-985-8330
    Contact MamaDoula
    www.MamaDoulaVt.com
  • Mother Load Doula Care
    Happy Healthy Moms and Babies
    Mother Load Doula Care provides experienced and certified postpartum doula support to moms and families within Chittenden county. We specialize in baby soothing and sleep and are certified in the Happiest Baby on the Block methodology. We also offer meal preparation and night nursing.
    802-881-9994
    www.motherloaddoula.com

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  • Loretta Santos
    87 Alpine Dr.
    Northfield, VT 05663
    802-485-4857
    santolulu@aol.com
    Serving Randolph & Montpelier areas
  • Barbara Snyder
    Birth and Postpartum Doula (Birth Arts)
    I provide services in Bennington, VT for Births and Up to 45 minutes out of Bennington for Postpartum
    802-753-1175
    goddessmammadoula4311@comcast.net
  • Sweet Start Doula Care
    Chelsea Clark, CLC
    DONA-Trained Postpartum Doula
    Providing new families with calm, non-judgemental support during the postpartum period. Services include emotional support for all family members, newborn care, breastfeeding counseling, household help, and information
    802-363-3297
    http://www.sweetstartdoula.com

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  • Trinity Childbirth Services
    Robyn Haas, CD(DONA), Labor Doula
    serving Brattleboro, VT and environs
    603-585-6726
    robyn@trinitybirth.com

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  • Kate Van Wagner
    I am a birth doula serving Chittenden County, providing prenatal meetings, continuous labor support, and postpartum visits.  I am delighted to work with all types of families! ALACE certified.
    802-310-4830
    kate.vanwagner@gmail.com


  • Vermont Born
    P.O. Box 316
    Roxbury, VT 05669
    802-485-7231
    VermontBorn@tds.net
    Serving Central Vermont


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