Meet The Golden Doulas

We are dedicated doulas throughout Massachusetts working in conjunction with one another to support growing families on their birth journey and beyond. We energize each other with our joy and passion as we walk alongside you.

A Golden Birth Doula Bethany Leclerc

Bethany Leclerc, MS, CD(DONA), BCCE, CLC, APPAC (Founder and Co-owner)

Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, Placenta Encapsulator, Birth Photographer

Special Interests: Advanced Maternal Age, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), Plus-Size Birth, First Time Parents

Servicing Central Massachusetts, Metro West, and the Boston Area

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Colleen Andrade, CPD, CLE (Co-owner)

Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator

Special Interests: First time Parents as well as family expansion, Multiples, Lactation support and education, NICU families and Bottle refusal.

Servicing Central Massachusetts, and Metro West

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A Golden Birth Doula Meryl Estabrook

Meryl Estabrook

Birth Doula, Midwife in Training

Special Interests: VBAC, Bereavement, Birth after loss, Traumatic birth, High risk pregnancy, Home Birth

Servicing: Central Mass, Southern Massachusetts, and Northern Connecticut

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A Golden Birth Postpartum Doula Heather Daniels

Heather Daniels, CPD

Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator

Special Interests: First Time Parents, Nursery/Home Organization

Servicing Central Mass, Metro West, and the Boston Area

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Jessica Bready (She/her)

Birth and Postpartum Doula:

Special Interests:Unmedicated birth, twins, breech, VBAC, LGBTQIA+, breastfeeding, Spinning Babies

Servicing Central Mass, Metro West, Northern CT, and the Boston Area

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A Golden Birth Doula Laura Skin

Laura Okin, PCD(DONA)

Postpartum Doula 

Special Interests: First Time Parents, Maternal Mental Health

Servicing Central Mass and Metro West.

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A Golden Birth Doula Venette Maurice

Venette Maurice

Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula

Special Interests: First time parents, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Families

Servicing Boston Area, Central Mass and Metro West

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A Golden Birth Emily Hunter Postpartum Doula

Crystal Griffin, CLC

Certified Lactation Counselor

 

Servicing Central Mass, Metro West, and the Boston Area

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Birth doula with A Golden Birth

Ericktza Rodriguez

Birth Doula

Special Interests: First time parents, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), Birth Trauma

Servicing Central Mass, Metro West, and the Greater Boston area

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Postpartum Doula in Central Mass

Shirley Rodriguez

Postpartum Doula (Overnights only)

Special Interests: BIPOC, LGBTQ, Hispanic oriented, and home birth families.

Servicing Boston Area, Central Mass and Metro West

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A Golden Birth Doula Alysa St. Charles

Alysa St. Charles (She/her)

Birth Doula and CLC:

Special Interests: First time parents, queer families, hospital birth and anticipated inductions or other multi-intervention births REIKI Practitioner

Servicing Boston Area

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A Golden Birth Postpartum Doula

Emily Hunter, CPD

Postpartum Doula (Daytime and Overnight)

Special Interests: First Time Parents, Sibling Support, Surrogate Families.

Servicing the Boston Area

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Allie Cuozzo Birth Doula

Allie Cuozzo (She/her)

Birth and Postpartum Doula:

Special Interests: First Time Parents, Home Birth, Holistic Wellness, LGBTQ+, Masshealth approved and Spanish Speaking

Servicing Central Mass, Metro West, Northern CT, and the Boston Area

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Sarah Kearns HS (684 × 1024 px)

Sarah Kearns (She/her)

Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Behavioral Health Coach:

Special Interests: Trauma Informed, VBAC, High Risk

Servicing Western and Central Mass

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Melissa Angel Birth Doula and Massage Therapist

Melissa Angel, LMT, CMD (She/her)

Birth Doula, Massage Therapist

Special Interests: First Time Parents, Holistic Wellness, VBAC

Servicing Central Mass, Metro West, and the Boston Area

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Nicole

Nicole Brown, CPD

Postpartum Doula (Evening and Overnight)

 

Servicing South Shore

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"During labor Bethany helped us keep our cool when things felt impossible. The ambiance she created, the encouragement and the reminder to change positions made us feel that we were in control of our experience. We couldn't be happier to have had Bethany there for us during what felt like a scary and overwhelming time in our lives."

- Andrea

BIRTH DOULA SERVICES WITH BETHANY

"I had created a list of questions in anticipation for our prenatal visit (but because our daughter arrived earlier we didn't have the chance) and Colleen went ahead and wrote down all of the answers for me without me even having to ask!  This gesture was so much appreciated and the information she shared so helpful.  Colleen has also been very flexible and understanding with figuring out a way to support us during this time of COVID."

-Julie L.

POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES WITH COLLEEN

We were looking for evidence-based doula support, and Alysa has a tremendous amount of knowledge from her work as a doula and from her professional research experience. She was able to answer every question and to direct us to further resources that helped us be as prepared as we could be for what ended up being a very smooth birth experience.... We cannot recommend Alysa enough!

-Maria

BIRTH DOULA SUPPORT WITH ALYSA

"Feeling lost in the big medical system space, Jen provided compassion and care at the times we needed it most. She is warm, responsive, attentive, and provided advocacy and support throughout the entire labor and delivery."

- Callie

BIRTH DOULA SUPPORT WITH JEN

"Hiring Megan was the best decision I made during my pregnancy. She excels at bringing together the ancient wisdom of birth doulas/midwifery and more modern evidence based birth.”
 

- Diane

BIRTH DOULA SUPPORT WITH MEGAN

"I wasn't sure if I really needed a postpartum doula until after the first visit with Cory. She tidied the kitchen, helped me bathe the baby, then sent me to bed so I could take a much-needed nap - all in a single shift. After that, I understood the value of postpartum support!"

-Krisitin D.

Postpartum Support with CORY

"As a plus sized person with a history of medical trauma, I was very anxious about navigating through pregnancy. Amber was an amazing resource for both my husband and I and was always available to us for questions. My induction ended up being very long and it was so helpful to have Amber on call to support us and navigate through. I am so glad we hired Amber and would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a kind and knowledgeable doula!"

-Amy

BIRTH SUPPRT WITH AMBER