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Meet the Doulas

I'm a mom to three amazing kiddos. I love adventure and animals- spending my free time volunteering with a local cat rescue. I'm passionate about helping others feel knowledgeable and empowered in their choices a featured service.

Jennifer Edmonds

I’m married to my childhood friend and we’re raising two amazing little ladies in my hometown of Southington, CT. In our downtime, we love to sing and play music, have family movie nights (especially Mom & Dad’s 90s kid classics!), travel, and scream our lungs out on all the rollercoasters!

Desirae Whittle

I'm what they call a lady in the streets and a freak in the spreadsheets. A lover of all things that make me think; I’m an avid reader and consumer of true crime documentaries and podcasts. I also have a great sense of humor, which comes in handy as a mom of two and step mom to three.

I am the Mama bird within my family of three children which I raise with my husband/partner of over two decades. I am a natural spirit that finds recovery and balance from the chaos of life through practices like gardening, meditation, yoga, reading, handcrafts. An artist by nature and profession, I successfully operated a wedding photography business before establishing Within Motherhood, LLC.

I am a black woman, entrepreneur, and an all around dope individual, who’s warm disposition, calming energy and positive presence can be felt across any room. I am an ambitious Leo, who loves to laugh. Outside of the birthing space, you can find me sipping a hot tea (never coffee), cooking something scrumptious, or setting out on an adventure.

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Melissa DuenasWitter

I am a lover of peace and quiet, followed by moments of extreme laughter and joy. A deep meditation practice keeps me grounded while mothering my 2 free and wild children. I am a knowledge and statistics craver, who believes in the power and magic of the universe.

I am married to my best friend, and together we have two very active boys. I am a lover of travel and all things nature related. I am a firm believer in meditation and practice it regularly.

I’m a queer full-spectrum doula & I have a deep passion for weaving together trauma-informed care, sacred space and transformative justice. With over 5 years of experience working with LGBTQ+ and woman identified folks in trauma, recovery and health settings, I have found so much joy in holding space to help clients navigate pregnancy, birth, gender identity related processes & postpartum.

I'm a believer in love, kindness and all things that make me/you feel magical. I'm recently married to my bestfriend and soulmate Travis and together we hope to live a life full of belly laughs, grace, loved ones & only things that bring us joy. I do what I love & that's being a doula!

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Jennese Birritteri

I am married to my best friend and together we are raising 6 incredible children. When not doing all the mom & doula things, I can often be found drinking coffee, talking to my plants, hiking with a friend, dropping an F bomb or two, or advocating for the youth and families in New Britain.

I'm the mama of 2 under 2 with a loving hubby and an au pair lifeline from Argentina. I've been a postpartum doula for 10+ years and recently completed my training as a lactation counselor. I love cats and music, knitting and making fast and lasting friends. I look forward to supporting your growing family!

I'm a wife, mama and doula. My two kids are my world! When ever I have a free few days you can find me in New Jersey with my family!

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I am a partner and mom to two daughters, many plants and two furry friends in Watertown, CT. I enjoy spending time in nature, listening to live music and being creative. I am fluent in sarcasm, spend too much on crystals and will almost always have my sunglasses on my head.

I stayed home and raised my five children and now am so excited to be moving on to the next phase of my life. Being a doula allows for me to take my years of experience, well earned motherly wisdom, and sense of humor to help others on their journey.

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Bethany Wallace

I am a wife, mother of two, plant enthusiast, and recovering perfectionist living and working in central CT. I am equal parts spiritualist and scientist- my bedside table is covered in stacks of anatomy books as well as stacks of spiritual books. On any given day you'll find me wandering the hiking trails near my house, chasing around my children and dog, sipping wine on the porch with my wife, or practicing yoga.

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