woman Berkshire-Columbia Doulas
Serving Berkshire County (Massachusetts), Columbia County (New York), and nearby areas
 

Kelly Bancroft, LMT
(Postpartum Doula/Massage Therapist)

Location: Egremont, MA
Phone: (413) 644-0016
E-mail: kellybancroft@gmail.com
Certification(s) and Experience: I am a graduate of the Basic Midwifery Course from WomanCraft Midwifery Education based in Amherst, MA. I am a licensed massage therapist and have been practicing for over 10 years.
Coverage Area: I work mainly in Southern Berkshire County, within a 30-minute drive from my house.
Services Provided:

I offer Postpartum Doula care. Some areas that postpartum doulas help with:

  • • help with newborn care, soothing, burping, diapering etc.
    • help with breastfeeding
    • help mothers adjust physically after birth process
    • nutritional support
    • emotional support
    • help using baby carriers and slings
    • light household chores, laundry, cooking, dishes etc.
    • hang out with baby while parent(s) rest
    • help with siblings
    • help with errands and doctor appointments
    • help with siblings
    • use of my lending library
    • instruction in infant massage
I also offer prenatal and postpartum massage at your home or mine.

More information: After the birth of my first son, I felt so inspired about childbirth.  It was amazing and also overwhelming to me: all the different choices we have around this time. I realized the importance of having information to be able to make informed choices.  I also saw the value of having the support in order to transition in a smooth way after the birth.  I see these two things as key to having a positive birth experience and welcoming of our children. Helping new families is a way that I can help others and follow my passion.  It gives me a place to take my experience as a mother, classes on midwifery and childbirth education, and my 11 years of practicing massage therapy.  I'm currently practicing as a postpartum doula and working towards my childbirth ed. certification. I look forward to someday becoming a Certified Professional Midwife.  My hope is that I can help women/couples to have more empowered birth experiences and welcoming of their children.  I live near Great Barrington with my husband Adam and my two boys, Amiel (2003) and Mateo (2006) both born at home.

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