Rachel Hess Postpartum Doula

Rachel Hess Postpartum Doula I am deeply committed to improving the lives of children and families in the greater Boston area. Rachel Hess is a CAPPA Trained Postpartum Doula.

Parenting has become an increasingly isolating task in our society and I look forward to helping new families break that isolation, figure out the kinds of support they need, and then providing that support or refer them to someone who can. My approach is both practical and holistic, focusing on the small day-to-day tasks that can make new parenthood easier as well as thinking about the emotional

well-being of the entire family. The basic idea of a postpartum doula is that the new parents need someone to take care of them so that they can take care of their new baby. She is a contributor to Round the Circle, with her piece “Supporting LGBTQ Families: Tips for Doulas.” She previously worked supporting new families at Isis Parenting, Mama and Me, and at ReadBoston as a literacy coach. In addition, she worked as a training coordinator for Samaritans, a su***de prevention non-profit. Rachel received her Master’s Degree in Language and Literacy Studies from Wheelock College and her bachelor’s degree in African-American Studies with a minor in Gender and Women’s studies from Oberlin College. She lives in Jamaica Plain with her two children.

I love running second time parent groups. It should be easy right, you've done the baby thing before. You are an expert ...
05/05/2026

I love running second time parent groups. It should be easy right, you've done the baby thing before. You are an expert in all things newborn; feeding, diaper changing, and sleep patterns. However, the piece that often takes most of us by surprise is how to parent both a newborn AND an older child. It can be challenging to figure out how to meet the ever changing needs of both your children, let alone yourself. Talking with people in the same boat is invaluable. It is why I love this group and why I'm excited to facilitate one starting next week!

Have you recently added your second child? Join me for this wonderful group starting Tuesday, May 12th in Roslindale.

Details on my website:

  I am now offering a variety of parent support groups. There is something for everyone! Scroll down for descriptions and registration. In-Person Groups All in person groups are held at Akasha Studios in Roslindale, MA at 4155 Washington Street. Each in-person group is a 5 week, 1.25 hour series. C...

Some very cool offerings on the other side of the river: https://www.wonderfulwelcome.com/get-started
12/03/2026

Some very cool offerings on the other side of the river: https://www.wonderfulwelcome.com/get-started

Class Bundle Discount! NEW FOR 2025: Bundle three phenomenal core prenatal classes taught at Illuminated Birth & Company and save! Signing up for Newborn Care below will automatically qualify you for a discount to both Childbirth Education (taught by Megan Peasley) and Prepared Lactation (taught

✨ You don’t have to do early parenthood alone. ✨Join a 5-week Parent Support Group — in Roslindale or online — and conne...
26/02/2026

✨ You don’t have to do early parenthood alone. ✨
Join a 5-week Parent Support Group — in Roslindale or online — and connect with other parents navigating sleep, feeding, milestones, and identity shifts together.
New parents. Second-time parents. Q***r parents. Dads & non-gestational parents. There’s a space for you. 🤍
Spots are limited.
Register → rachelhessdoula.com/events/

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