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New Family Needs - Rhode Island

Go from pregnant to parent with confidence, we've got your new family needs covered.

You are embarking on an incredible life change, growing into parents for the first time or continuing to grow your family. YOU are already amazing. We are here to help with all the parts and pieces that go into bringing new life into the world and into your family.

Our team has been specially chosen to support you every step of the way.  

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Meet Our Rhode Island Team

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Founder, Owner 

Hilary Witcher 

Certified Postpartum Doula

Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

Childbirth and Newborn Educator

Parent Group Leader

Trained Sleep Consultant

Trained Birth Doula

Support Offerings:

- Owner - Agency Administrator

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Postpartum Doula, Newborn Specialist

Diane Sirpenski

Certified Newborn Specialist

Certified Postpartum Doula

Support Offerings

- Postpartum Days, Nights, 24/7

Service Area:

- Rhode Island, Greater Boston, anywhere for live-in support 

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Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist

Tonya Tyler

Certified Postpartum Doula

Newborn Care Specialist

Lactation Educator

Support Offerings

- Postpartum Days, Overnights

Service Area:

- Rhode Island and South of Boston - within about 50 miles of Warwick RI

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Overnight Nurse, Lactation Consultant

Kathleen Walden 

Registered Nurse

Experienced in Day and Overnight Infant Care

Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Support Offerings:

- Postpartum Days, Nights, 24/7

Service Area: 

- Rhode Island, Greater Boston, anywhere for live-in support 

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Postpartum Doula

Lauren Phillips

Certified Postpartum Doula

Certified Lactation Counselor

Support Offerings

- Postpartum Overnights

Service Area:

- Rhode Island - within about 1 hour of Portsmouth 

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Postpartum Doula

Carrie-Lee Touhey

Certified Postpartum Doula

Newborn Care Specialist

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Support Offerings

- Postpartum Days and Overnights

Service Area:

- Rhode Island and Cape Cod - within about 1 hour of Hyannis MA 

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Postpartum Doula

Nicole Flood

Certified Postpartum Doula

Support Offerings

- Postpartum Days, Overnights

Service Area:

- Rhode Island and Boston area - within about 1 hour of Foxboro MA 

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Postpartum Doula

Anna Hourihan

Certified Postpartum Doula

Support Offerings

- Postpartum Overnights

Service Area:

- Boston area and Rhode Island - within about 1 hour of Whitman MA

Contact Us

Supporting families all over the Boston area, Cape Cod and Rhode Island. Coming soon: Atlanta, GA!

Supporting doulas all over the Boston area and virtually anywhere!

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