Earthside Birth Services
Dorchester, MA
Service range 50 miles
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Birth Fee
$1800 to $2200
Postpartum Rate
$40 to $45
Availability Remarks: Birth doula packages come with one postpartum visit, with the option to add more. Postpartum overnight services are limited in availability at this time to 1-2 nights per week.
Birth Fee
$1800 to $2200
Postpartum Rate
$40 to $45
Currently approved to receive payments from the following programs:
1 years and 6 births attended
2 years and 8 families served
Type of practice: Partnership with 1 other doula
Clients per month: 1 to 3 births and 1 to 4 postpartum families
Postpartum limits/restrictions: Overnight availability is limited to 1-2 nights per week.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Some Home Births
I attend home births where a certified midwife is present.
BA/BS
MA/MS

Sliding scale may be available, in addition to payment plans. Birth doula fees are part of a package that can be modified to meet the needs of the birthing person. My goal is that finances are not an obstacle to supporting every birthing person to have the birth they desire and deserve!
Dorchester, MA
Service range 50 miles
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Post a testimonial for Ariella Silverstein-Tapp
5/29/2026
I loved working with Ariella. As a single mom by choice, I knew I would want someone to be able to advocate for me and help me navigate birth in a hospital. There are so many decisions to make and avenues to consider; Ariella meticulously guided me through all of it by crafting an airtight birth plan with me. She provided ample knowledge, but she let me lead the way in decision-making.
Ariella also provided essential physical support for me. During the most challenging part of my labor, I leaned my back against her as I sat on a birth ball between contractions. She always seemed to know what I needed and had lots of tools at her disposal. She also brought a bunch of electric tea lights, a speaker, and dimmed the lights in the room for a more peaceful labor.
As for her persona, Ariella is warm, kind, calm, and passionate. I felt truly seen and cared for every moment of my birth journey with her. My birth was joyful and empowering, and I thank her for helping make that a reality.
= Available. Calendar last updated: 05-28-2026
= Available. Calendar last updated: 05-28-2026