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Odessa B. in MA

Doula Odessa & Birth Services

Practice overview

Hello! My name is Odessa Bates, owner of Doula Odessa & Birth Services. I’m based in Western Massachusetts & have been in the health & wellness field for over 18 years. As a certified birth doula, certified postpartum doula, certified placenta encapsulation specialist, & former counselor with a Master’s Degree in Women’s Studies, I am trained & educated in a wide range of topics surrounding prenatal, birth, & postpartum experiences. My goal as your doula in this magical time is to support you & your family to have an experience that is uplifting, empowering, & joyful.

Years experience

Families supported

Birth Rate

950

Hourly Rate

$35

Care philosophy

I believe everyone should have a supportive, unbiased, & educated doula. I hope you believe in that too as I am now a part of the doula birth community to ensure that every person I assist has a chance to experience a memorable birth! Contact me to see if we would make a positive birth team as you will remember your child's birth for the rest of your life. Official Website: www.doulaodessa.com

Services

Doula support
Adoption doula support
Birth doula support
Postpartum doula support
Lactation support
Belly binding
Placenta encapsulation

Specialties and Experience

Addiction recovery
Cesarean birth
Clients on bed rest
Domestic violence
Expected stillbirth
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
High-risk pregnancy
Induced and high medical technology labor and birth
LGBTQ
Multiples
Over 40
People of color
Plus size
Postpartum mood disorders
Prematurity
Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
Previous life trauma
Single parents
Special needs babies
Surrogacy
Survivors of sexual abuse
Teen parents
Vaginal breech birth
VBAC
Waterbirth

Care settings

Birthing center
Home
Hospital

Languages

English

Credentials

Degrees Master's Degree, Women's Studies, 2006
Bachelor's Degree, Sociology, 2003
Certified Birth Doula (CD), 2017 and Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD), 2017 (through Midwife Michelle L'Esperance, CPM, CD, CPD, Warm Welcome Birth Services)
Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist (CPES), 2019 (through Instructor Ashanti Rivera, CPES, Women’s Choice Perinatal Services)
American Red Cross Infant & Adult CPR Certified (Active)
American Red Cross Infant & Adult First Aid Certified (Active)
Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, 2019
Belly Binder, Belly Molder, and Belly Caster
Empty Arms Bereavement Training for Professionals, 2019
Substance Use Disorder Clinician [specialties include Substance Use Disorder in pregnant and postpartum people, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Mental Health, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Seeking Safety], 2007-2014

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Pricing packages

Certified Birth Doula

$ 900

This package ensure my commitment to being with you during active labor, and when you give birth. Scheduled prenatal and postpartum visits are included. Additional services can be purchased separately. SILVER Package $900-1000 — The Birth Doula commitment with two prenatal visits and one postpartum visit. Exact price dependent on travel.

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Location

Areas served

Berkshire County, MA
Hampden County, MA
Pioneer Valley, MA
Litchfield County, CT
Waterbury County, CT
Columbia County, NY
Albany County, NY
Rensselaer County, NY
Western Massachusetts
North Western Connecticut
Eastern New York

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