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We recently had the opportunity to have Franci speak with a reporter from Maine Women's Magazine.....well it took all of 2 seconds to other publications catch onto the fact that this story is pretty awesome! Franci is a certified doula at age 17! Bangor Daily News decided to run another piece on Franci, doula work in general, the doula community, and Portland Doula Collaborative. You can check out the piece here.... http://bangordailynews.com/2017/01/14/homestead/17-year-o

We recently had the opportunity to have one of our doulas interviewed by Maine Women Magazine, for her accomplishments thus far in the field. Franci Bliss, even though new to the doula field, is drumming up buzz by being a very young and talented doula at that! Franci is now a high school senior, but when she started here with Portland Doula Collaborative she was a freshman. What were you doing when you were a freshman in high school? I can tell you, I was not watching mo

While shopping for everyone else on your list today make sure you get something for yourself too! PDC is offering a 15% off discount today on all services that are bought and paid for in full before MIDNIGHT tonight! If you need help with the math....or are just a visual person $1175 Labor & Delivery Packages are on sale today for $998.75 $85.00 Massages are on sale today for $72.25 $35.00 Pediatric Visits are on sale today for $29.75 $25.00 Prenatal Counseling and Birth Pl

When I first became pregnant with my second child Lily, I knew right away I needed help. My first delivery wasn't traumatic per say, but I left the hospital feeling completely overwhelmed, in excruciating pain, and with no one to help me...(I mean really help me care for myself, not come over and hold my baby.) My husband at the time had to return o work fairly quickly after we brought Lily home, and I had a 2 year old as well to take care of. I knew going into this one I

Portland Doula Collaborative has partnered with The Baby Sleep Geek to offer local professional birthworkers a workshop that will help them navigate the rough, choppy waters of infant sleep issues. When baby isn’t sleeping, no one is sleeping! Sleep deprivation is common and expected when you have a new baby but there are things you can to help your client’s whole family be better rested. Join Maine’s only certified infant and child sleep consultant to learn more about how m

What Does Your Friday Consist Of This Week? Here at PDC we are hard at work planning upcoming events, sponsorships, and coming up with ideas for new services and classes we can offer our community. Today we have our FREE breastfeeding group from 9:30-11am, which has become a popular place for mommas with babies of ALL AGES to gather and talk about breastfeeding, being a new momma, and making new friends! If you have a little one and have time this morning. Come visit us! 95

Suze Orman thinks so! In a recent segment she did, Suze was asked if hiring a doula was ok by a caller. We love her recommendation stating that a doula is a necessity not an optional service. You can check out her full length segment here by clicking the link below.... http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000162344 Please keep in mind that a doula can help you not only through labor and deliver, but also with postpartum care. Here at Portland Doula Collaborative we offer