Community Connections

“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers-strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength."
– Barbara Katz Rothman”



So Happy Together

There are a number of spectacular complimentary professionals I recommend and sometimes even work along side. Here are my favorite lists to share!
Nurse Midwives
OBGYN / Obstetrician
Birth Doulas
Birth Photographers
​and more!
Pediatricians
Postpartum Doulas
Lactation Consultants
​and more!
Acupuncturists
Chiropractors
​Massage Therapists
and more!

Pregnancy and Childbirth

NURSE MIDWIVES (CNM) and OB/GYN

Dr. David Klein - Shrewsbury OB/GYN- 508-842-2010
Dr. Alison Madden - Reliant Medical - 508-368-3110
Dr. Joan Hier - Brookline Village OB/GYN - 617-735-8800

BIRTH DOULAS

Vanessa Lewis - New Life Blessings - 774-633-5263  
Natasha Trapp  - Quiet Waters Doula - 508-556-0703
​Teresa Coyle Airey - Peaceful Birthing and Beyond - 978-883-8240
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

Emily Pavidis - One Love - 508-783-2530
Rebecca Urban - Urban Arrivals - 978-885-9229
Bec Conant - Om Births 

MATERNITY AND BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHERS

Shirley Anne - Shirley Anne Photography - 857-234-8522

Postpartum and Newborn Care

LACTATION CONSULTANTS 
​BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

Rachel O'Brien- Rachel Obrien IBCLC - 413-687-0106
Kira Kim - North Shore Birth Services - 617-319-4542
Zipmilk.org - Find a local consultant near you!​

POSTPARTUM DOULAS

Emily Newburg - Baby Bean Boston - 617-575-9420
Sarah Douglas - First Days Postpartum - 508-449-0656
Amanda Hemm - Baby Steps Postpartum - 617-312-7359
Cindy Morningstar - 508-944-2363  (Overnights only)

PEDIATRICIANS

*respects clients choices               *** very alternative 

*Dr Katherine Ellis - Charles River Medical - Millis 
Dr Piekarski - McKenzie pediatrics - Natick 
Dr Zaraff - Southboro medical - Framingham 
Dr Kossack - Reliant - Worcester
Dr Horgan - Reliant - Milford
*Dr Arrgowall - Reliant - Millbury
*Dr Whitman - Reliant - Millbury 
Dr Kahn - Franklin Pediatricas 
Dr Gerald Fitzpatrick - Bolton Family Medicine
Dr Karen Heveron - Worcester
Dr Benz 
Dr. Cooper - Acton Medical Associates
​Dr Marianna Azer Nashaway - Sterling 

Dr Pacheco - Wrentham
*Dr Lindsey Oliver - Reliant - Auburn
Dr. McCoy - Chandler Pediatrics - Worcester
*Dr Lilia Couzzo - Atriums Health - Dedham medical 
Dr Kosten - Harvard vanguard - Chelmsford 
Ball Square Medicine - Somerville 
Dr Bershal - Davis family practice
Dr. Eva Zasloff - Tovahealth.com

***Circle of Life Family Medicine - Norwell  Dr. Jen and Chris Pichey
***Dr. McGonagle - Rhode Island
***Dr. LaCava - West Boylston

Alternative Medicine

MASSAGE 

     Donna Kramer Merritt - The Gentle Place - 508-788-7300
     Charity Parrot - Heal Relax Live - 978-571-9819
     Steve Carter - Boston Massage & Craniosacral - 617-797-3602

CHIROPRACTORS

     Daniel Meininger - Meininger Family Chiropractic - 508-898-2228
     Stephen Stern - Millis Family Chiropractic - 508-376-9544

ACUPUNCTURISTS

Irina Cooper - Whole Beauty Health - 617-223-1941
Sabrina Sanchez - Upton Family Acupuncture - 508-603-1731
George Mandler - Acupuncture Nutrition - 978-461-2001 (Stow) & 617-913-5970 (Cambridge)
Locate a community acupuncture office at POCACOOP.COM

SUPPORT GROUPS

Babies in Common - Breast Milk & Cookies, Birth Circles and more!
LaLeche League  - meetings offered in many surrounding towns including Hopkinton/Ashland/Holliston; Marlboro/Sudbury; Framingham; Worcester