Birth Sisters Program
“Loving Support during Pregnancy, Childbirth, and New Motherhood”
Giving birth is a special time in a woman’s life. It is a chance to make healthy lifestyle choices for herself and her baby, a time to reach out for needed resources, and an opportunity to form deeper connections with her community. Our Birth Sisters Program is an innovative multi-cultural doula service that offers women “sister-like” support during pregnancy, childbirth and the post-partum period. (The word “doula” comes from the ancient Greek meaning “a woman who serves” and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.)
Trained to give social support to at-risk mothers in their community and connect them to needed resources, Birth Sisters offer prenatal home visits, labor support and help at home after the baby comes. By “mothering the mother”, they play an important role in empowering women, their children and their communities.
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Who are Birth Sisters?
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Contact Information
Dona Rodrigues, CNM, MPH
Email: Dona.Rodrigues@bmc.org
617.414.7333
Related Services
Obstetrics
Labor & Delivery
Lactation Services
The BirthPlace & Well Baby Unit
Pediatrics