Website: www.innerwisdombirth.com Phone: (401) 338-9525 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 0 to 1 births and to 2 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 6 years and 22 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 0 years Area of practice: Dayville, CT Travel range: 40 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: english
Birth Doula Certifications
CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)
Other Credentials
Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Single parents
Special services available:
Placenta encapsulation
Belly casting
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Member of DoRI (Doulas of Rhode Island) www.doulasri.org, and The Rhode Island Birth Network www.ribirth.net.
Postpartum limits/restrictions: no indoor smokers
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $400 to $700 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $15 to $25 Fee details: My fees are negotiable, and I accept bartering and payment plans. Reduced rate for teens, single moms, low income and military families.
Client Testimonials for Stacie Mandeville
Meredith Thomas
My husband and I couldn't be happier that we had Stacie as our doula for the birth of our first child. It was my goal from the beginning to have a natural, drug-free birth, and Stacie played a very important role in that process. We had many meetings with her throughout my pregnancy, in the comfort of our home, and she was always available for questions or just to talk. She provided us with an informational binder that covered everything we talked about at our meetings, contact info for local resources like massage therapists and chiropractors, and many other useful brochures and literature. We also had access to a wonderful assortment of books and DVDs, as well as the use of a birth ball. Thanks to Stacie, we were introduced to the amazing benefits of Placenta Encapsulation, which I wholeheartedly believe was a key component in my speedy (and happy!) postnatal recovery. We are very thankful for the belly cast that Stacie took of me, that serves as a cherished reminder of such a special time. Stacie was right there with us from the early stages of labor at home, to our trip to the birthing center, throughout the labor and delivery, and beyond. She also captured photos of each stage of labor and of our precious first moments together as a new family. Her constant, peaceful, and reassuring presence allowed me to realize my goal of a natural, drug-free birth. We feel blessed that Stacie was a part of our daughter's birth, and we look forward to working with her again in the future!
My husband and I couldn't be happier that we had Stacie as our doula for the birth of our first child. It was my goal from the beginning to have a natural, drug-free birth, and Stacie played a very important role in that process. We had many meetings with her throughout my pregnancy, in the comfort of our home, and she was always available for questions or just to talk. She provided us with an informational binder that covered everything we talked about at our meetings, contact info for local resources like massage therapists and chiropractors, and many other useful brochures and literature. We also had access to a wonderful assortment of books and DVDs, as well as the use of a birth ball. Thanks to Stacie, we were introduced to the amazing benefits of Placenta Encapsulation, which I wholeheartedly believe was a key component in my speedy (and happy!) postnatal recovery. We are very thankful for the belly cast that Stacie took of me, that serves as a cherished reminder of such a special time. Stacie was right there with us from the early stages of labor at home, to our trip to the birthing center, throughout the labor and delivery, and beyond. She also captured photos of each stage of labor and of our precious first moments together as a new family. Her constant, peaceful, and reassuring presence allowed me to realize my goal of a natural, drug-free birth. We feel blessed that Stacie was a part of our daughter's birth, and we look forward to working with her again in the future!