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    • Sleep Optimizing
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  • SLEEP!/
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    • Prenatal Birth Consults
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MAINE DOULAS

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MAINE DOULAS
  • Home/
  • CONTACT/
  • In-Person & Virtual Services/
    • Birth Support
    • Postpartum Care
    • Placenta Encapsulation
    • Sleep Optimizing
    • Our Response to COVID-19
    • Gift Certificates
  • SLEEP!/
  • Classes/Events/
    • Prenatal Birth Consults
    • Grandparent Prep
    • Diaper Drive
  • Word on the Street/
    • Kind Words
    • Client Feedback
    • Provider Feedback
  • Blog/
  • Clients Only/
    • Resources
  • August 2019
    • Aug 29, 2019 End of Parental Leave, And Going Back To Work Aug 29, 2019
    • Aug 24, 2019 REAL Parenthood: Paperwork and Legal Planning Aug 24, 2019
    • Aug 15, 2019 Having A Baby In Your 40's Aug 15, 2019
    • Aug 8, 2019 Delayed Bonding: When You Aren't Immediately In Love With Your Baby Aug 8, 2019
  • July 2019
    • Jul 25, 2019 Real Parenthood: When Will It Get Easier? Jul 25, 2019
    • Jul 18, 2019 Birth With A View: A Partner's Birth Story Jul 18, 2019
    • Jul 10, 2019 Postpartum Doulas: Magical Baby Mavens Jul 10, 2019
    • Jul 4, 2019 Real Labor: 4 Things Doulas Know Jul 4, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 30, 2019 Oh Baby, Get Me Back To Work Jun 30, 2019
    • Jun 14, 2019 Who Does What: Increasing Equality After Baby Arrives Jun 14, 2019
    • Jun 7, 2019 Sleep Like A Baby: Why We Insist On 8-hours Of Care Jun 7, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 23, 2019 Power Positions: Standing in Labor and Birth May 23, 2019
    • May 16, 2019 Real Stories: Plans Change May 16, 2019
    • May 9, 2019 Real Pregnancy: 5 Lesser Known Truths May 9, 2019
    • May 2, 2019 Real Fertility May 2, 2019
  • April 2019
    • Apr 25, 2019 Real Parenthood: First Time Dad Apr 25, 2019
    • Apr 17, 2019 Real Miscarriage Apr 17, 2019
    • Apr 10, 2019 The Power Of Good Vibrations Apr 10, 2019
    • Apr 4, 2019 I Peed On A Stick. Now What? Apr 4, 2019
  • March 2019
    • Mar 28, 2019 REAL Postpartum: 9 Lesser Known Tips For Life With Baby Mar 28, 2019
    • Mar 21, 2019 One Choice Many Overlook In Pregnancy Mar 21, 2019
    • Mar 13, 2019 For Labor, Tap Into Your Inner Child Mar 13, 2019
    • Mar 7, 2019 Essential Questions To Ask Your Labor Doula Mar 7, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 26, 2019 Adults Have Tantrums, Too Feb 26, 2019
    • Feb 19, 2019 Music That Is Great For Kids and Adults Feb 19, 2019
    • Feb 12, 2019 Having and Losing Control: One Fear In Birth Feb 12, 2019
    • Feb 4, 2019 Showing Love with Boundaries Feb 4, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 28, 2019 Out Of the Box Indoor Winter Activities Jan 28, 2019
    • Jan 22, 2019 Is Your Cell Phone Hurting Your Milk Supply? Jan 22, 2019
    • Jan 14, 2019 Ug...Sick Kids. Colds and Flu are here. Jan 14, 2019
    • Jan 7, 2019 Defining Your Family's Values: An Exercise to Start 2019 Jan 7, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 26, 2018 You Do What? Rethinking Holiday Traditions Dec 26, 2018
    • Dec 17, 2018 When To Work The Woo Dec 17, 2018
    • Dec 10, 2018 Don't Fear The 4-Month Sleep Regression! Dec 10, 2018
    • Dec 3, 2018 Personal Growth vs. Children's Needs: 4 Things Modern Moms Are Trying Dec 3, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 26, 2018 Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Babies and Toddlers Nov 26, 2018
    • Nov 19, 2018 Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Moms and Girlfriends Nov 19, 2018
    • Nov 14, 2018 Flying This Holiday With your Baby: Set Yourself Up For Success! Nov 14, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 19, 2018 Homeschooling Tools Every Family Can Use Sep 19, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 21, 2018 It's 10 PM do you know where your Doula is? May 21, 2018
    • May 8, 2018 Spring Family Activities around Portland Maine May 8, 2018
    • May 1, 2018 Baby Sleep Cycles v.s Adult Sleep Cycles May 1, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 23, 2018 Hey postpartum visitor, here’s what parents wish you knew... Apr 23, 2018
    • Apr 17, 2018 Sleep Debt Apr 17, 2018
    • Apr 3, 2018 More Sun less Sleep: Saving your sleep schedule during Daylight Savings Time Apr 3, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 26, 2018 Sleep COUNTS! Mar 26, 2018
    • Mar 19, 2018 World Doula Week: What in the World is a Doula Mar 19, 2018
    • Mar 12, 2018 The Hunt For A New Family Tradition Mar 12, 2018
    • Mar 5, 2018 Pregnant and Prepared! Mar 5, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 24, 2018 Pump Up Your Knowledge: How can you find the perfect Breast Pump for you! Feb 24, 2018
    • Feb 17, 2018 Staying Healthy With a Bun in the Oven Feb 17, 2018
    • Feb 7, 2018 Birthing Together, Just The Two Of You Feb 7, 2018
    • Feb 5, 2018 Fertility Is Something... Feb 5, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 The Physical Stress of Baby Feeding Jan 8, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 Can We Trust Home Pregnancy Tests? Jan 8, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 Induction 101 Jan 8, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 They Just Let You Leave The Hospital with a Baby?! Jan 8, 2018
  • November 2017
    • Nov 3, 2017 Vocalization Nation Part Two Nov 3, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 27, 2017 Sleep Shaping Basics Oct 27, 2017
    • Oct 20, 2017 Recognizing the Signs of Postpartum Depression Oct 20, 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 Feeling Back-Burner After Baby Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 6, 2017 What to Expecting When You're Postpartum Oct 6, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 29, 2017 Spilling the Beans (Or Not) Sep 29, 2017
    • Sep 22, 2017 Postpartum Anxiety and Depression in Partners Sep 22, 2017
    • Sep 15, 2017 First Days Home with Baby Sep 15, 2017
    • Sep 8, 2017 Breastfeeding Essentials to Get You Started Sep 8, 2017
    • Sep 1, 2017 Family Friendly Fall Events in Portland Sep 1, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 25, 2017 Packing Your Hospital Bag Aug 25, 2017
    • Aug 18, 2017 Portland Picks for Autumn Apple Pickin' Aug 18, 2017
    • Aug 18, 2017 Back to School Breakfasts Aug 18, 2017
    • Aug 11, 2017 Vocalization Nation Aug 11, 2017
    • Aug 4, 2017 What Does Non-Judgemental Really Mean? Aug 4, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 28, 2017 Sleeping Like a Baby: The Science Behind Infant Sleep Patterns Jul 28, 2017
    • Jul 21, 2017 Keep Your Cool Series: Keeping Your Cool with Unsolicited Advice Jul 21, 2017
    • Jul 14, 2017 Keep Your Cool Series: Beat that Heat, Baby! Jul 14, 2017
    • Jul 7, 2017 Fun Summer Meals for Kids Jul 7, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 28, 2017 Self-Compassion is Always in Fashion. Jun 28, 2017
    • Jun 21, 2017 Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth Jun 21, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 22, 2017 It Takes a Village: Doula Support For The Whole Family May 22, 2017
    • May 19, 2017 Grandparent University: Taking Parenting Out of Retirement May 19, 2017
    • May 11, 2017 Mother's Day Inspiration May 11, 2017
    • May 10, 2017 Placenta Encapsulation: You Want Me to Eat What?! May 10, 2017
    • May 2, 2017 Planning Your Preferences May 2, 2017
    • May 1, 2017 Postpartum Pelvic Floor: What's Normal? May 1, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 26, 2017 Infertility 101 Apr 26, 2017
    • Apr 7, 2017 It's the Final Countdown Apr 7, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 31, 2017 Informed Consent 101 Mar 31, 2017
    • Mar 30, 2017 Best Podcasts and Apps for Parents Mar 30, 2017
    • Mar 16, 2017 Continuous Labor Support; Clinically Recommended Mar 16, 2017
    • Mar 9, 2017 Partner Support Mar 9, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 23, 2017 So You're Thinking About an Epidural Feb 23, 2017
    • Feb 20, 2017 Nipple Variations and Breastfeeding Feb 20, 2017
    • Feb 17, 2017 First Date After Baby Feb 17, 2017
    • Feb 9, 2017 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean 101 Feb 9, 2017
    • Feb 8, 2017 Baby-Proofing Your Marriage Feb 8, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 30, 2017 Making Bath Time Fun Jan 30, 2017
    • Jan 22, 2017 The First 40 Days Postpartum Survival Guide Jan 22, 2017
    • Jan 10, 2017 Newborn Instincts Jan 10, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 29, 2016 Postpartum Exercise Dec 29, 2016
    • Dec 28, 2016 What the Heck is a Parenting Philosophy? Dec 28, 2016
    • Dec 14, 2016 Lactation Suppression Dec 14, 2016
    • Dec 7, 2016 Relatives and Postpartum Doulas; The Perfect Balance Dec 7, 2016
    • Dec 6, 2016 Postpartum Nutrition Dec 6, 2016
  • November 2016
    • Nov 29, 2016 Where to Find That Holiday Glow Nov 29, 2016
    • Nov 29, 2016 Holiday Traveling With Baby Nov 29, 2016
    • Nov 20, 2016 Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain Nov 20, 2016
    • Nov 17, 2016 A Week of No School With a Baby and Toddler Nov 17, 2016
    • Nov 8, 2016 Benefits of In Home Placenta Encapsulation Nov 8, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 4, 2016 MIDWIFE SPOTLIGHT: Midcoast's Maud van de Wiele Oct 4, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 1, 2016 I'm in a Relationship with Breastfeeding; and It's Complicated Aug 1, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 8, 2016 Baby Nurse, Night Nanny, Postpartum Doula? Which is right for me? Jul 8, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 27, 2016 The Way Birth Should Be - The Maine Doulas Difference Mar 27, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 30, 2015 8 Seriously Cool New Year's Eve Celebrations for Maine Kids Dec 30, 2015
    • Dec 24, 2015 “Hug, handshake, or high-five?” Dec 24, 2015
    • Dec 17, 2015 Are you drinking that? I thought you were breastfeeding! Dec 17, 2015
    • Dec 7, 2015 Why We Care About Kim Kardashian's Birth (And You Should Too) Dec 7, 2015
    • Dec 2, 2015 6 Things to Do in Portland, Maine With Littles This Holiday Season Dec 2, 2015
  • November 2015
    • Nov 26, 2015 What's at Play with Those After-Meal Naps? Your Thanksgiving Experience ByTrimester Nov 26, 2015
    • Nov 23, 2015 3 Things: what are you thankful for? Nov 23, 2015
  • October 2015
    • Oct 30, 2015 Maine Doulas Presents Little Bat's Cozy Cave at Little Monster's Ball 2015 Oct 30, 2015
    • Oct 20, 2015 To Have the Birth You Want, You Need: Oct 20, 2015
    • Oct 15, 2015 Don't Tell Me: Everything Will Be Okay Oct 15, 2015
    • Oct 9, 2015 Ariel Bernstein - Birthwise Midwifery School Oct 9, 2015
    • Oct 8, 2015 Robin Illian - Sacopee Midwives Oct 8, 2015
    • Oct 7, 2015 Suzanne Zimmerman - Midwives of Mid Coast Hospital Oct 7, 2015
    • Oct 6, 2015 Jerri Walker - Back Cove Midwives Oct 6, 2015
    • Oct 5, 2015 Celebrating National Midwifery Week in Maine Oct 5, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 29, 2015 6 Ways Travel with Children is Like Birth Aug 29, 2015
  • May 2015
    • May 3, 2015 How to Have a Royal Birth in 6 Easy Steps May 3, 2015
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MAINE DOULAS

We are Maine's first choice for doula support, providing families with exceptional care through the perinatal year. We are experienced at making your pregnancy more balanced, your birth more satisfying and your postpartum time more confident. Labor support, overnight postpartum care, placenta encapsulation, childbirth education and Hypnobirth. We'd love to chat with you!

Maine Doulas is proud to provide families in Maine and Northern New England with professional doulas offering exceptional care. With over 300 families served throughout New England, we share the expertise, compassion, and professionalism gained through our experiences and extensive education. We equally support all birth goals including; planned cesarean, natural birth, induction, VBAC, and planned use of medication. We bring confidence to your many choices as a new parent. Nothing is taboo.

Maine Doulas offers labor support in the birth place of your choice (whether in hospital or home), as well as postpartum care in your home starting as early as the day your baby is born.

We would love for you to meet your doula today!

We invite you to learn more
“We are experienced in supporting birth and postpartum in its many variations, including;
Natural birth, birth with medication, VBAC, mothers of varying ages, HypnoBirthing, HypnoBabies, sexual abuse survivors, sibling support, partner support, inductions, home birth, planned cesarean birth, hospital birth, prodromal (long) labor, precipitous (speedy) labor, preterm babies, bottle feeding, breastfeeding, challenging family situations, bed rest, high risk, no risk, water birth”

Proudly serving world wide virtually and in person around Northern New England; Portland, South Portland, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Windham, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, Scarborough, Saco, Biddeford Pool, York, Kennebunk, Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta, Camden, Rockland, Midcoast, Blue Hill, Ellsworth, Bangor, Downeast, the Seacoast and mountains of New Hampshire, North Shore Massachusetts! Simply the best for postpartum and birth in ME and beyond!

BIRTH. POSTPARTUM. HEALTHY SLEEP. NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST. CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION. HYPNOBIRTHING. PLACENTA.

We offer sleep training services and private HypnoBirthing classes all over New England including; Maine, NH, Vermont, Boston and surrounding towns, Newport and Providence, Rhode Island.

To schedule your free phone consultation click here!

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