Jewish Birth Professionals Network
The birth professionals in this directory have an expressed interest in working with Jewish clients in ways that are particularly relevant to their birth process. While JBN is based in the Boston area, the Jewish Birth Professionals Network extends nationally.
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Boston area
Mara Acel-Green, LICSW
mara.acelgreen@gmail.com
www.maragreen.com
617-548-2438
26 Trapelo Road Belmont, MA 02478Social worker, Therapist
Area of Service: Belmont and surrounding areas
Social worker who works with pregnant and postpartum women and their partners on a range of topics. In addition to traditional office appointments in Belmont, also sees pregnant women on bedrest or postpartum women in their homes until they are ready to come to the office for traditional appointments. Details of all services available on website.
www.maragreen.com
617-548-2438
26 Trapelo Road Belmont, MA 02478Social worker, Therapist
Area of Service: Belmont and surrounding areas
Social worker who works with pregnant and postpartum women and their partners on a range of topics. In addition to traditional office appointments in Belmont, also sees pregnant women on bedrest or postpartum women in their homes until they are ready to come to the office for traditional appointments. Details of all services available on website.
Susan Cetlin Atwood, Ph.D.
450 N. Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067
drsatwood@gmail.com
http://sites.google.com/site/drsatwood/
781-724-1189
Therapist, Psychologist
Area of Service: Canton, Stoughton, Foxboro, Easton, Mansfield, Dedham, Norwood, Attleboro, Franklin, Randolph, Brockton
With over 25 years experience, I provide psychotherapy and counseling in a warm and compassionate manner. My focus is on guiding women, children, teens, parents and families to identify strengths, find new understanding and insight and learn skills to help resolve life challenges so they may function at their best. Read more
drsatwood@gmail.com
http://sites.google.com/site/drsatwood/
781-724-1189
Therapist, Psychologist
Area of Service: Canton, Stoughton, Foxboro, Easton, Mansfield, Dedham, Norwood, Attleboro, Franklin, Randolph, Brockton
With over 25 years experience, I provide psychotherapy and counseling in a warm and compassionate manner. My focus is on guiding women, children, teens, parents and families to identify strengths, find new understanding and insight and learn skills to help resolve life challenges so they may function at their best. Read more
Rachel Barbanel-Fried, PsyD
rbarbanelfried@yahoo.com
www.mindselfbody.com
202-415-4236
Therapist, Yoga Instructor
Area of Service: Boston and Metro West
Pregnancy and the birth of a baby can trigger a mix of powerful feelings for all family members, but especially for the new mother. Those emotions can include joy and happiness as well as fear, anxiety and depression. Most new moms experience some “baby blues” at some point during the first year of their child’s life. Read More
www.mindselfbody.com
202-415-4236
Therapist, Yoga Instructor
Area of Service: Boston and Metro West
Pregnancy and the birth of a baby can trigger a mix of powerful feelings for all family members, but especially for the new mother. Those emotions can include joy and happiness as well as fear, anxiety and depression. Most new moms experience some “baby blues” at some point during the first year of their child’s life. Read More
Naomi Bar-Yam, ACSW ICCE Ph.D.
Mothers' Milk Bank of New England
naomi@milkbankne.org
www.milkbankne.org
617-527-6263
Social worker, Executive Director, MMBNE
Area of Service: New England
MMBNE receives milk from mothers who have more than their babies need, screens and pasteurizes milk and dispenses it to babies whose mothers do not have full supply for them. We primarily dispense to premature and sick babies, but we also work with mothers who cannot provide fully for their babies for other medical reasons.
naomi@milkbankne.org
www.milkbankne.org
617-527-6263
Social worker, Executive Director, MMBNE
Area of Service: New England
MMBNE receives milk from mothers who have more than their babies need, screens and pasteurizes milk and dispenses it to babies whose mothers do not have full supply for them. We primarily dispense to premature and sick babies, but we also work with mothers who cannot provide fully for their babies for other medical reasons.
Kim Bradlee, MW, CH, HBCE, LLL, NMC
Bradford (Haverhill) & Saugus
Alternative Birth Care
alternativebirthcare@gmail.com
http://www.alternativebirthcare.com
(978) 521-5270
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, La Leche League leader, Midwife, Certified Hypnotist
Area of Service: Greater Boston, North Shore, Merrimack Valley, North Central MA
Alternative Birth Care offers stress free, personalized care to pregnant women for homebirth, doula services, HypnoBirthing childbirth classes and hypnosis for fertility and more.
Alternative Birth Care is dedicated to helping women make their own choices during pregnancy and birth. Read more
Alternative Birth Care
alternativebirthcare@gmail.com
http://www.alternativebirthcare.com
(978) 521-5270
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, La Leche League leader, Midwife, Certified Hypnotist
Area of Service: Greater Boston, North Shore, Merrimack Valley, North Central MA
Alternative Birth Care offers stress free, personalized care to pregnant women for homebirth, doula services, HypnoBirthing childbirth classes and hypnosis for fertility and more.
Alternative Birth Care is dedicated to helping women make their own choices during pregnancy and birth. Read more
Debra Reed Blank
Lanie Cantor, RN, PCD (DONA)
Postpartum doula
laniecantor@gmail.com
781-777-1127
Area of service: Greater Boston area
I offer reassurance and support through non-judgmental listening, breastfeeding support, and nurturing when a new baby joins your family. I approach each new mom, partner, and baby as individuals with their own very specific styles, temperaments, traditions, and needs and tailor my care and support for them accordingly. Read More.
laniecantor@gmail.com
781-777-1127
Area of service: Greater Boston area
I offer reassurance and support through non-judgmental listening, breastfeeding support, and nurturing when a new baby joins your family. I approach each new mom, partner, and baby as individuals with their own very specific styles, temperaments, traditions, and needs and tailor my care and support for them accordingly. Read More.
Sara Epstein, CD(DONA), CLC
Sweet Baby Doula
doulasara@verizon.net
sweetbabydoula.com
339-364-1987
Sharon, MA
Birth doula, Lactation Counselor
Area of service: Boston Metro West and Southern Areas
As a birth doula, I accompany women and their partners during labor, birth and immediate postpartum providing continuous emotional, physical, and informational support as well as lactation support immediate postpartum (and beyond if necessary). Read More
doulasara@verizon.net
sweetbabydoula.com
339-364-1987
Sharon, MA
Birth doula, Lactation Counselor
Area of service: Boston Metro West and Southern Areas
As a birth doula, I accompany women and their partners during labor, birth and immediate postpartum providing continuous emotional, physical, and informational support as well as lactation support immediate postpartum (and beyond if necessary). Read More
Jessica Feldman Stowe
Personally Paired
jessica@personallypaired.com
www.personallypaired.com
Nanny/Babysitter Referral Service Area of Service: Massachusetts
Personally Paired is redefining the way parents and pre-screened and reference checked nannies and babysitters connect in and around the Boston area. We specialize in occasional/date night, part time and full time in-home childcare placements. Our search services start at $125 for an occasional/date night search.
jessica@personallypaired.com
www.personallypaired.com
Nanny/Babysitter Referral Service Area of Service: Massachusetts
Personally Paired is redefining the way parents and pre-screened and reference checked nannies and babysitters connect in and around the Boston area. We specialize in occasional/date night, part time and full time in-home childcare placements. Our search services start at $125 for an occasional/date night search.
Lois Freedman, M.Ed., CCE
Lois Freedman, Counseling for Women
Lois@LoisFreedman.net
www.LoisFreedman.net
781.784.1380
Sharon and Jamaica Plain, MA
Childbirth educator, Counselor and group facilitator, Area of Service: Greater Boston Compassionate counseling for pregnant and postpartum women who have experienced anxiety, loss, grief, traumatic birth experience, cesarean, mother loss, miscarriage, infertility, death of a loved one, sexual abuse. VBAC, vaginal birth after cesarean counseling/ preparation.Circle of Women groups/ workshops for all women, a time to reflect, rejoice and renew.
Lois@LoisFreedman.net
www.LoisFreedman.net
781.784.1380
Sharon and Jamaica Plain, MA
Childbirth educator, Counselor and group facilitator, Area of Service: Greater Boston Compassionate counseling for pregnant and postpartum women who have experienced anxiety, loss, grief, traumatic birth experience, cesarean, mother loss, miscarriage, infertility, death of a loved one, sexual abuse. VBAC, vaginal birth after cesarean counseling/ preparation.Circle of Women groups/ workshops for all women, a time to reflect, rejoice and renew.
Lisa Geiger, DC
Village Family Chiropractic
126 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
vfchiro@gmail.com
www.villagechiro.com
617-566-2001
Chiropractor
Area of Service: Brookline, Boston, Massachusetts
We offer many great supports to those pregnant and birthing. Did you know that studies show that pregnant women under regular chiropractic care have, on average, first labors that are 5-6 hours shorter? Keep the mother aligned, and birth can be more of a dance and less of a wrestling match!! Read more.
126 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
vfchiro@gmail.com
www.villagechiro.com
617-566-2001
Chiropractor
Area of Service: Brookline, Boston, Massachusetts
We offer many great supports to those pregnant and birthing. Did you know that studies show that pregnant women under regular chiropractic care have, on average, first labors that are 5-6 hours shorter? Keep the mother aligned, and birth can be more of a dance and less of a wrestling match!! Read more.
Yosef P. Glassman, MD, Mohel trained in Israel
Hadarta
drglassman@hadarta.org
hadarta.org
617-610-9416
Mohel
Area of Service: All New England
I am a geriatrician by training and internist, but trained as a mohel under the direction of Rabbi Yehuda Giat in Jerusalem, Israel in 2006. I perform the bris in an efficient, yet sensitive way that limits pain for the baby as much as possible. Read more
drglassman@hadarta.org
hadarta.org
617-610-9416
Mohel
Area of Service: All New England
I am a geriatrician by training and internist, but trained as a mohel under the direction of Rabbi Yehuda Giat in Jerusalem, Israel in 2006. I perform the bris in an efficient, yet sensitive way that limits pain for the baby as much as possible. Read more
Shirli Holtzman, CD(DONA), HBCE
Grow to Birth
67 Sacramento st., Cambridge MA 02138
shirli_hol@yahoo.com
www.growtobirth.com
617-335-0962
Birth doula, HypnoBirthing practitioner
Area of Service: Boston area
Birth Doula services and HypnoBirthing childbirth classes.
67 Sacramento st., Cambridge MA 02138
shirli_hol@yahoo.com
www.growtobirth.com
617-335-0962
Birth doula, HypnoBirthing practitioner
Area of Service: Boston area
Birth Doula services and HypnoBirthing childbirth classes.
Andrea Werner Insoft, LICSW, ACSW
1193 walnut Street, #6, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
awinsoft@comcast.net
www.awinsoft.info
617-694-6846
Social worker, Therapist, Group facilitatorArea of Service: Metro Boston/South Shore
I am an LICSW and I specialize in the journey to parenthood. Often this journey includes bumps in the road and I am there to support people through that. These bumps may include infertility, pregnancy loss or post partum depression. I believe the Jewish response to these issues is very important. Read more.
I also have over 10 years experience facilitating new mother support groups through Jewish Family and Children's Service. I honor each parent's journey into and through parenthood.
awinsoft@comcast.net
www.awinsoft.info
617-694-6846
Social worker, Therapist, Group facilitatorArea of Service: Metro Boston/South Shore
I am an LICSW and I specialize in the journey to parenthood. Often this journey includes bumps in the road and I am there to support people through that. These bumps may include infertility, pregnancy loss or post partum depression. I believe the Jewish response to these issues is very important. Read more.
I also have over 10 years experience facilitating new mother support groups through Jewish Family and Children's Service. I honor each parent's journey into and through parenthood.
Debbie Issokson, Psy.D.
Counseling for Reproductive Health & Healing
info@reproheart.com
www.reproheart.com
617-314-9571
12 Mica Lane, Wellesley, MA 024812 Columbia Road, Suite11, Pembroke, MA 02359
Lifecycle ritual planner / facilitator, Therapist, Psychologist
Area of Service: New England
Supportive Psychotherapy for the childbearing years, from preconception through postpartum and beyond. Issues include infertility, pregnancy & birth loss, high risk pregnancy, healing from previous birth experiences, birth/vbac preparation, trauma, prenatal & postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Also offering general psychotherapy for adults. Most insurances accepted.
info@reproheart.com
www.reproheart.com
617-314-9571
12 Mica Lane, Wellesley, MA 024812 Columbia Road, Suite11, Pembroke, MA 02359
Lifecycle ritual planner / facilitator, Therapist, Psychologist
Area of Service: New England
Supportive Psychotherapy for the childbearing years, from preconception through postpartum and beyond. Issues include infertility, pregnancy & birth loss, high risk pregnancy, healing from previous birth experiences, birth/vbac preparation, trauma, prenatal & postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Also offering general psychotherapy for adults. Most insurances accepted.
Elana Kahn
Audra Karp, CPM
Northeast Community Midwifery
49 Firth Rd, Roslindale, MA 02131
audrakarp@gmail.com
www.northeastmidwifery.com
617-522-8383
Midwife
Area of Service: Boston area within 495
Comprehensive homebirth midwifery care with a Certified Professional Midwife including full prenatal care, labor and birth attendance, and postpartum visits. Other services provided include preconception counsultations, nutritional counseling, well-woman care as well as fertility counseling and alternative insemination.
49 Firth Rd, Roslindale, MA 02131
audrakarp@gmail.com
www.northeastmidwifery.com
617-522-8383
Midwife
Area of Service: Boston area within 495
Comprehensive homebirth midwifery care with a Certified Professional Midwife including full prenatal care, labor and birth attendance, and postpartum visits. Other services provided include preconception counsultations, nutritional counseling, well-woman care as well as fertility counseling and alternative insemination.
Yonit Kasten, CD (CBI), Dip CBE, CBC
yonitkasten@gmail.com
508-756-4972
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, Lactation consultant, Jewish Reiki, Herbalism
Area of Service: Massachusetts
508-756-4972
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, Lactation consultant, Jewish Reiki, Herbalism
Area of Service: Massachusetts
Shoshanna Korn-Meyer, LICSW
1330 Beacon Street, Suite 340, Brookline, MA 02446
skornmeyer@gmail.com
(617) 942-0412
Social worker, Therapist
Area of Service: Brookline, greater Boston area
Individual psychotherapy, welcoming people dealing with identity, relationship, attachment issues, including fertility difficulties, adoption, post-partum depression and parenting.
skornmeyer@gmail.com
(617) 942-0412
Social worker, Therapist
Area of Service: Brookline, greater Boston area
Individual psychotherapy, welcoming people dealing with identity, relationship, attachment issues, including fertility difficulties, adoption, post-partum depression and parenting.
Jessica Lang Kosa, PhD, IBCLC
Motherfeeding
Newton, MA
jkosa@motherfeeding.com
http://motherfeeding.com/
781-489-8681
Lactation consultant
Area of Service: Greater Boston
I offer home visits for breastfeeding problems, back-to-work consults, breastfeeding classes.
Newton, MA
jkosa@motherfeeding.com
http://motherfeeding.com/
781-489-8681
Lactation consultant
Area of Service: Greater Boston
I offer home visits for breastfeeding problems, back-to-work consults, breastfeeding classes.
Jodi E. Krentzman, CLC, CPD
Hip to Heart
jodi@hiptoheart.com
www.hiptoheart.com617-438-9723
Sharon, MA
Childbirth educator, Lactation consultant, Postpartum doula
Area of Service: South Shore and Metro WestI am a certified Lactation Counselor, certified Postpartum Doula, as well as a CAPPA Postpartum Doula Trainer. I am a trained Labor Doula and Childbirth Educator (CAPPA), currently working on both certifications.
jodi@hiptoheart.com
www.hiptoheart.com617-438-9723
Sharon, MA
Childbirth educator, Lactation consultant, Postpartum doula
Area of Service: South Shore and Metro WestI am a certified Lactation Counselor, certified Postpartum Doula, as well as a CAPPA Postpartum Doula Trainer. I am a trained Labor Doula and Childbirth Educator (CAPPA), currently working on both certifications.
Dr. Janet Leibowitz, Licensed Psychologist
345 Neponset St Canton, MA 02021
drleibowitz@hotmail.com
janetleibowitz.com
781-258-3587
Therapist, Psychologist
Area of Service: South Shore
I provide therapy for adults in indvidual, couples, and group settings. My specialities include anxiety, depression, marital/relationship concerns, pregnancy and post-partum experiences.
drleibowitz@hotmail.com
janetleibowitz.com
781-258-3587
Therapist, Psychologist
Area of Service: South Shore
I provide therapy for adults in indvidual, couples, and group settings. My specialities include anxiety, depression, marital/relationship concerns, pregnancy and post-partum experiences.
Genevieve Levin, ICFNHA
ReMarkable Blackbird
26 Shore Rd Gray, ME 04039
nev@remarkableblackbird.com
www.remarkableblackbird.com
207-232-9014
Henna / bellycasting artist
Area of Service: New England
ReMarkable Blackbird recently featured in the NY Times and Style Me Pretty can accommodate any size event from a large corporate affair to a small party in your home. We are located in Gray Maine, and travel to events throughout New England. Read more.
26 Shore Rd Gray, ME 04039
nev@remarkableblackbird.com
www.remarkableblackbird.com
207-232-9014
Henna / bellycasting artist
Area of Service: New England
ReMarkable Blackbird recently featured in the NY Times and Style Me Pretty can accommodate any size event from a large corporate affair to a small party in your home. We are located in Gray Maine, and travel to events throughout New England. Read more.
Sharon J. Levy, L.Ac.
Acupuncture Birthing Associates
406 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02474
aculevy@gmail.com
www.chirocarearlington.com
781-488-3388
Acupuncturist
Area of Service: Boston and surrounding suburbs
Acupuncture Birthing Associates have offices in Arlington, MA with Sharon J. Levy, L.Ac and Brookline, MA with Kathy J. Seltzer, L.Ac.
From problems conceiving to assisting in labor and delivery, acupuncture can be an effective and noninvasive approach. Read more.
406 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02474
aculevy@gmail.com
www.chirocarearlington.com
781-488-3388
Acupuncturist
Area of Service: Boston and surrounding suburbs
Acupuncture Birthing Associates have offices in Arlington, MA with Sharon J. Levy, L.Ac and Brookline, MA with Kathy J. Seltzer, L.Ac.
From problems conceiving to assisting in labor and delivery, acupuncture can be an effective and noninvasive approach. Read more.
Cynthia Mesh, PhD, MPH, CD, CCBE
Quilted Birth
cynthia@quiltedbirth.com
www.quiltedbirth.com
781-248-0629
67 Grafton St., #2 Arlington, MA 02474
Birth doula, Childbirth educator
Area of Service: Metro Boston and beyond
Cynthia is a birth doula and childbirth educator serving women and families throughout the greater Boston metro area. She provides full birth doula services, private childbirth education or small group class in your home or hers. Read more.
cynthia@quiltedbirth.com
www.quiltedbirth.com
781-248-0629
67 Grafton St., #2 Arlington, MA 02474
Birth doula, Childbirth educator
Area of Service: Metro Boston and beyond
Cynthia is a birth doula and childbirth educator serving women and families throughout the greater Boston metro area. She provides full birth doula services, private childbirth education or small group class in your home or hers. Read more.
Suzan Sadler, RD, CLC
Suzan_SadlerRDCLC@comcast.net
Breastfeeding-Help.org
508-212-2857North Attleboro, MA
Lactation consultant, Nutritionist
Area of Service: MassachusettsAs a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor, I have been an avid breastfeeding advocate for over 15 years. I provide private in-home visits to assist you and your baby to have a successful breastfeeding experience.
Breastfeeding-Help.org
508-212-2857North Attleboro, MA
Lactation consultant, Nutritionist
Area of Service: MassachusettsAs a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor, I have been an avid breastfeeding advocate for over 15 years. I provide private in-home visits to assist you and your baby to have a successful breastfeeding experience.
Rebecca Taylor, CPM, CD (DONA)
Cape Cod Homebirth
55 Mill Hill rd, Wellfleet MA 02667
beautifulbirth4u@yahoo.com
http://www.capecodhomebirth.com/
812.606.7887
Birth doula, Midwife
Area of Service: Cape Cod and Eastern MA
I provide both skilled Homebirth services and labor and birth support for hospital births. I support VBAC, water birth and all kinds of families.
55 Mill Hill rd, Wellfleet MA 02667
beautifulbirth4u@yahoo.com
http://www.capecodhomebirth.com/
812.606.7887
Birth doula, Midwife
Area of Service: Cape Cod and Eastern MA
I provide both skilled Homebirth services and labor and birth support for hospital births. I support VBAC, water birth and all kinds of families.
Sharon Watstein, Certified Postpartum Doula
The Family Doula
Sharon@TheFamilyDoula.com
www.thefamilydoula.com
617-548-6790
Postpartum doula
Area of Service: West and South of Boston
Helping Families adapt to the challenges of a new baby (babies) by offering knowledge and support. I specialize in multiples and postpartum depression.
Sharon@TheFamilyDoula.com
www.thefamilydoula.com
617-548-6790
Postpartum doula
Area of Service: West and South of Boston
Helping Families adapt to the challenges of a new baby (babies) by offering knowledge and support. I specialize in multiples and postpartum depression.
Nechama Wildanah, Certified Professional Midwife, Certified Lacation Counselor
MotherRoot Midwifery
motherrootmidwifery@gmail.com
www.motherrootmidwifery.com
617-717-8598
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, Midwife, Postpartum doula,
lactation counselor
Area if Service: Greater Boston area
MotherRoot Midwifery provides prenatal, home birth and postpartum care, as well as individualized childbirth education, lactation counselor services and postpartum doula support. I am especially interested in supporting natural birth after cesarean, and I have a compassionate and practical approach to midwifery. Please see www.MotherRootMidwifery.com for a comprehensive description.
motherrootmidwifery@gmail.com
www.motherrootmidwifery.com
617-717-8598
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, Midwife, Postpartum doula,
lactation counselor
Area if Service: Greater Boston area
MotherRoot Midwifery provides prenatal, home birth and postpartum care, as well as individualized childbirth education, lactation counselor services and postpartum doula support. I am especially interested in supporting natural birth after cesarean, and I have a compassionate and practical approach to midwifery. Please see www.MotherRootMidwifery.com for a comprehensive description.
Beyond Boston
Steven J. Adashek, MD
Steven J. Adashek, MD PA
1205 York Road, Suite 12, Lutherville, MD 21093
mohel18@comcast.net
410-561-9812
Mohel, Ob/gyn
Area of Service: Baltimore, Washington, Northern Virginia
Physician and Mohel
1205 York Road, Suite 12, Lutherville, MD 21093
mohel18@comcast.net
410-561-9812
Mohel, Ob/gyn
Area of Service: Baltimore, Washington, Northern Virginia
Physician and Mohel
Elsa Asher, BA, working towards Birth Doula DONA International Certification
Asher Doula Care
elsa.asher@gmail.com
asherdoula.wordpress.com
210.413.5029
Birth doula
Area of Service: NYC metropolitan area
elsa.asher@gmail.com
asherdoula.wordpress.com
210.413.5029
Birth doula
Area of Service: NYC metropolitan area
Hannah Bernard-Donals
All Four Trimesters Doula Services
hbdoula@gmail.com
http://allfourtrimesters.googlepages.com/home
608-334-4278
Doula, Postpartum Doula, Student Midwife, Lactaion Councelor
Area of Service: Dane county Wisconsin
All Four Trimesters Doula Services supporting families through pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester.
hbdoula@gmail.com
http://allfourtrimesters.googlepages.com/home
608-334-4278
Doula, Postpartum Doula, Student Midwife, Lactaion Councelor
Area of Service: Dane county Wisconsin
All Four Trimesters Doula Services supporting families through pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester.
Hope Garland, AAHCC
Blossom Birth
hopegarland@yahoo.com
www.blossombirth.net
917-586-7396
Childbirth educator
Area of Service: NYC and Queens, NYI am a certified Bradley Method childbirth educator. My goal is to educate and empower couples for pregnacy, labor, and birth in a joyful framework.
hopegarland@yahoo.com
www.blossombirth.net
917-586-7396
Childbirth educator
Area of Service: NYC and Queens, NYI am a certified Bradley Method childbirth educator. My goal is to educate and empower couples for pregnacy, labor, and birth in a joyful framework.
Cantor David M Landau, Mohel
Chicago Area
themohel@gmail.com
www.themohel.com
Mohel
Area of Service: Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, mostly. Other states sometimes possible.
I am a full-time Mohel. I believe that my role is to help you have the most joyful, meaningful time, and to help your son have the most amazingly easy time. Parents, grandparents and guests say "Wow! This is the quietest baby ever!" Doctors appreciate the surgical technique. Nurses appreciate the sterile technique. Everyone appreciates the love and joy.
themohel@gmail.com
www.themohel.com
Mohel
Area of Service: Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, mostly. Other states sometimes possible.
I am a full-time Mohel. I believe that my role is to help you have the most joyful, meaningful time, and to help your son have the most amazingly easy time. Parents, grandparents and guests say "Wow! This is the quietest baby ever!" Doctors appreciate the surgical technique. Nurses appreciate the sterile technique. Everyone appreciates the love and joy.
Shifra Mincer
Mother of Life
shifra.mincer@gmail.com
www.Mother-of-Life.com
917-494-8810
Yoga Instructor, Doula
Area of service: New York City
Mother of Life is a website that will list resources for Jewish women in the New York area and also provide an online forum for women to submit birth stories.
I also hope to make it a forum for Jewish educators and rabbis to formulate new rituals for birth.I am a trained doula(DONA) and a certified yoga instructor.
shifra.mincer@gmail.com
www.Mother-of-Life.com
917-494-8810
Yoga Instructor, Doula
Area of service: New York City
Mother of Life is a website that will list resources for Jewish women in the New York area and also provide an online forum for women to submit birth stories.
I also hope to make it a forum for Jewish educators and rabbis to formulate new rituals for birth.I am a trained doula(DONA) and a certified yoga instructor.
Elizabeth O'Hara, CLD (DONA) CPD (DONA)
By Your Side Doula Sevices and Parent Education
oharart@comcast.net
http://byyousidechildbirtheducationanddoulaservices.com
443-519-9214
Birth doula, Henna / bellycasting artist, Lactation consultant, Postpartum doula, Childbirth educator in training, breastfeeding counselor in trainingArea of service: Central Maryland and beyond
Antepartum doula services for women who need extra care before the birth of Continuous (24/7 from the start of labor to 1-2 hours after delivery to help parents as needed including breastfeeding encouragement and assessment) emotional, physical and practical support (including comfort measures for use during labor) while mother labors and births ... Read More
oharart@comcast.net
http://byyousidechildbirtheducationanddoulaservices.com
443-519-9214
Birth doula, Henna / bellycasting artist, Lactation consultant, Postpartum doula, Childbirth educator in training, breastfeeding counselor in trainingArea of service: Central Maryland and beyond
Antepartum doula services for women who need extra care before the birth of Continuous (24/7 from the start of labor to 1-2 hours after delivery to help parents as needed including breastfeeding encouragement and assessment) emotional, physical and practical support (including comfort measures for use during labor) while mother labors and births ... Read More
Amy Saloner, LCSW
Natural Baby Pros
amy@naturalbabypros.com
www.naturalbabypros.com
858-334-3113
San Diego, CA
Lifecycle ritual planner / facilitator, Social worker, online education and supportArea of Service: national
Natural Baby Pros is your 'hub' for everything related to conception, pregnancy, birth and baby care with a natural touch. We offer articles, blogs, forums, suggestions, tips and a directory of practitioners nationwide.
amy@naturalbabypros.com
www.naturalbabypros.com
858-334-3113
San Diego, CA
Lifecycle ritual planner / facilitator, Social worker, online education and supportArea of Service: national
Natural Baby Pros is your 'hub' for everything related to conception, pregnancy, birth and baby care with a natural touch. We offer articles, blogs, forums, suggestions, tips and a directory of practitioners nationwide.
Dawn Single, Certified Birth Doula
Chesapeake Birth Companions
douladawn@aol.com
ChesapeakeBirthCompanions.com
410-608-5991
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, Postpartum doula
Area of Service: Baltimore Maryland
I'm a Certified Birth doula for 10 years. I attend all types of Births. I also work with other doulas that provide postpartum and childbirth education. I'm available to drive you to the hospital on shabbat, or any other Jewish hoilday. I'm knowledgable in Jewish birth customs. Our postpartum doula knows how to keep a kosher kitchen.
douladawn@aol.com
ChesapeakeBirthCompanions.com
410-608-5991
Birth doula, Childbirth educator, Postpartum doula
Area of Service: Baltimore Maryland
I'm a Certified Birth doula for 10 years. I attend all types of Births. I also work with other doulas that provide postpartum and childbirth education. I'm available to drive you to the hospital on shabbat, or any other Jewish hoilday. I'm knowledgable in Jewish birth customs. Our postpartum doula knows how to keep a kosher kitchen.
Lucy Eisenstein Waldman, CNM, Mohel
Birth to Bris
lucy@birthtobris.com
www.birthtobris.com
718.757.0083
Midwife, Mohel / et, Nurse
Area of Service: all NY/NJ
As a Liberal Jew and a practicing Nurse Midwife I am honored to be Mohel at Brisim of all Jewish families, including Gay and Lesbian families as well as Interfaith families raising Jewish children. I use several techniques to increase the comfort of the baby boy including local anesthesia, a sucrose solution in sweet wine, and a mogen clamp, known as the fastest. Read more.
lucy@birthtobris.com
www.birthtobris.com
718.757.0083
Midwife, Mohel / et, Nurse
Area of Service: all NY/NJ
As a Liberal Jew and a practicing Nurse Midwife I am honored to be Mohel at Brisim of all Jewish families, including Gay and Lesbian families as well as Interfaith families raising Jewish children. I use several techniques to increase the comfort of the baby boy including local anesthesia, a sucrose solution in sweet wine, and a mogen clamp, known as the fastest. Read more.