
Saltwater Doulas is a close-knit collective of experienced birth and postpartum doulas that have been serving families across the North Shore of MA, Greater Boston Area and Boston, MA for the past 8 years. With hundreds of births behind them and diverse backgrounds in education, lactation, massage therapy, fitness & nutrition, sleep consulting, Spinning Babies®, Body Ready Method®, and more.
Saltwater Doulas provide knowledgeable, judgment-free support for every type of birth and every kind of family. They prioritize your wishes and empower you to have the birth and postpartum experience you deserve.
Beyond Birthing is so excited to expand into this partnership that is going to make birth and postpartum doula support more accessible to our community.
This is your story. Together, we are here to walk it with you.
We offer birth and postpartum doula support for every family, because no birth or postpartum experience is ever the same. Birth doulas help you and your partner stay in the driver’s seat of your birth, while postpartum doulas help your family build sustainable routines and ease into your new normal.
We offer flexible options to fit every type of family and every kind of journey.
Doula support should be standard care. At Beyond Birthing and Saltwater Doulas, that is exactly what we provide. Steady guidance, trusted support, and the care every family deserves.
A doula is a trained support person who provides emotional support, physical comfort, and access to unbiased, evidence based information to help create an empowering pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. Doulas provide continuity of care for the birthing person and their partner throughout the perinatal journey, encouraging informed and confident decisions about care. Their goal is to ensure every birthing person feels seen, heard, and supported, while honoring all birth preferences.
A doula will:
Continuous labor support is one of the most important needs of birthing people and improves overall birth outcomes.
Doula support is associated with:
Evidence summary: Evidence Based Birth
From first kicks to first steps, Beyond Birthing is where North Shore families turn for evidence-based care, a welcoming community, and a team that truly listens.
Explore prenatal preparation, postpartum support, 0-12 month workshops & early parenting classes led by pros who get it.
North Shore families rave about the support, care, and confidence they’ve found here.
Our team of trusted doulas, lactation consultants, mental health therapists, chiropractors, sleep consultants & so many more providers have your back every step of the way.



















Thinking about hiring a doula, but not sure what to expect? You’re not alone. Here are answers to some of the most common questions from new and expecting parents.
A doula is a trained professional who provides physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Unlike a medical provider, a doula’s role is non-clinical. They’re there to advocate for you, comfort you, and help you feel informed and supported through every step.
A doula is a trained professional who provides physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Unlike a medical provider, a doula’s role is non-clinical. They’re there to advocate for you, comfort you, and help you feel informed and supported through every step.
Doula services can include prenatal visits, continuous labor support, partner guidance, postpartum check-ins, feeding help, newborn care education, emotional support, and referrals to trusted resources. Our packages can be customized to fit your birth and postpartum goals.
A doula is not a nurse or medical provider. While some doulas may have backgrounds in healthcare, their primary role is non-medical. A doula works alongside your provider team to support you emotionally and physically without performing clinical tasks like cervical checks or fetal monitoring.
A birth doula supports you during pregnancy and labor, helping with comfort measures, breathing, movement, and decision-making. A postpartum doula helps you at home after birth, offering newborn care support, feeding guidance, emotional check-ins, and help with rest and recovery.
Monday – Friday
9:30am-5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday for classes & support groups as scheduled
Financial Assistance is always available to community and MassHealth members for our classes, groups and services. We are HSA/FSA eligible too.
Email: info@beyondbirthingvillage.com to inquire
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