Our healthcare system can be so daunting! Especially in reproductive care - and especially for those of us who hold identities such as Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ, immigrant, etc. So much of our medical system and the perinatal period can feel unknown until you are in the throes of it and are expected to just trust the system. Our bodies and the ways we are cared for should not be a mystery.
Birth is transformative and can be an empowering and incredible experience. You know your body best. I am here to be your ally and support- to ensure your needs are heard, questions are answered, and options are given. I believe that all birthing people deserve the safest and most dignified birth experience possible. Let’s make that happen regardless of the unknowns.
Kind Words from Previous Clients
** We HIGHLY recommend Venette! **
She is attentive, informed, supportive, responsive, and very very kind. We knew from our initial consultation with Venette that she was the right doula for us. It's so clear that Venette has a passion for birth work and for empowering birthing people to make the best decisions for themselves. This also means she is an excellent listener and communicator. She asks thoughtful and practical questions, and offers hands-on education to prepare the birth team for labor and delivery as well as for the postpartum period. Venette was always there when we needed her and had back up plans setup in case she couldn't be there for the birth. We trust her fully and recommend her to everyone who asks us about doulas in Central Mass.
— Ploy & Theo, 2024
Venette is incredible! I had a very long early labor that really tested my limits. Her support was crucial to my spouse and I throughout our time at home, being sent home from the hospital (twice), and through the long-awaited active labor and delivery process. She was there when I needed her, both remotely and in-person, to provide timely encouragement, new pain control ideas, and wise advice and reminders. The hospital staff remarked to me multiple times how impressed they were by Venette and they really respected her input as part of my team. Venette respected my wishes and helped me communicate them to the rest of the staff caring for me too. I am so thankful that I had Venette supporting my partner and I through the birth of my daughter!
— Julia, 2023
I had a wonderful experience with Venette as my doula! It was my first attempt at a natural birth after a C-section. She was so caring and kind. She educated me on how to prepare for labor and how to have an empowered birth experience at the hospital. Venette checked in constantly when I was starting to show signs of labor, and she worked tirelessly to provide physical support in terms of positional changes, nourishment, and emotional support during a labor lasting more than 20 hrs at the hospital. I highly recommend Venette as a doula!
- Ying, 2023