Programs

Doula in Training Service
Women who would like a doula present for labor support, support with breastfeeding in the hospital, and two postpartum visits at home can have this made available to them at a reduced fee.

Rina Grossman	(631) 269-6108	birthblessings@excite.com
Kerin Murphy	(845) 709-5169	kerinmurphy@gmail.com
Heather Synder	(646) 734.8287	snyder.heather@gmail.com

Private Doula Services	Telephone Numbers	Pagers/Email
Diane Andreé	631-337-3625	www.childbirthedcenter.com
Tina Atanasio	(631) 878-3079	www.longislanddoula.com
Jessica Bellofatto	cell: 917-301-6919	www.jessicabellofattoyoga.com
Sita Brandt	(631) 742-1457	sitamb47@aol.com
Jacquelyn Byrne	(631) 737-1797	(631) 633-7712
Eva Sommese-Capotorto	(631) 423-2105	Postpartum Doula, Huntington , NY
Jennifer Cardinale	(516) 783-1856	www.inadoulascare.com
Linda Cohen	(631)253-2412	1-800-864-8444
Helen Dresner M.S., P.D	(516) 538-4595	read80@aol.com
Claudia Dunmire	(631) 689-2788	cbjacobs@optonline.net
Kathy Koncelik	(631) 581-1066	doula@optonline.net
Lisa Inglese	631-905-5207	www.whosyourdoula.com
Jennifer Levinson	cell: 631-901-4125	juliasmom8@yahoo.com
Sandy Maresca	(631) 427-8829
Danielle Joseph-McKay	(631) 839-0757	West Babylon, NY
Liz Morrison	(631) 477-5914	North Fork
Mother Nurture, Inc.	(718) 631-BABY (2229)
Patty Jo Pontillo, LMT	(631) 839-6917	Central Islip Doula and Infant Massage Instructor
Celeste Rachell	(516) 484-6545
Tamrha Richardson Better Birth New York Representative	(631) 467-7587	tamrhadoula@aol.com http://tamrhasdoulasupport.com
Jeannie Rosser	(631) 264-9539
Deborah Rotunno (Mother Care)	(631) 581-1439	doula4u@optonline.net
Joy Ruben	631-553-9129	Miller Place happystarfish@hotmail.com
Sharon Shebar	(516) 785-1130 (H) (516) 297-2448 (C)	sharonshebar@gmail.com
Lynne Stokes (The Doting Doula)	(516) 851-8652	Also postpartum care
Jennifer Totten	(631) 796-8585	backtosleepbaby@gmail.com
Caitlyn Winnicki	home: 631-868-3298 cell: 917-376-1212	cwinnicki@gmail.com
Kathy vanSteen	cell: 631-988-6576	liveluvlaf@optonline.net

Disclaimer: Since we do not have personal experience with all of the above named individuals. We recommend you interview and check credentials and experience level before hiring a Doula. Use your own best judgment.

Babies Bonus Program
A non-separation program may be available through the midwifery practice for families having normal births and wishing not to be separated from their infant during their hospital stay. For more information speak with one of the midwives.

Women's Health Lecture Series
University Hospital and Medical Center at Stony Brook Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine in cooperation with Emma S. Clark Memorial Library. Series begins in the fall. For further information, schedule of lectures and pre-registration for a lecture, please call (631) 941-4080 or page Doris R. Weisman, NP, MS Coordinator at (631) 282-9768.

New Mother's Group

CFA, Inc. presents new mother's group for babies and mom's from birth to 3 months old. These programs are held at 359 Route 111, Smithtown. 631-360-2880 www.familycfa.com

Doula Training Programs
Doula Mentoring Program - This volunteer program is for doulas just beginning the process of labor support.

DONA Labor Support Training Workshop - This program is offered through the School of Nursing at Stony Brook Department of Continuing Education. For more information, please contact Valerie DiGiovanni by phone at (631) 444-3481 or by email at Valerie.DiGiovanni@sunysb.edu or Philip Tarantino by email at PhilipTarantino@sunysb.edu.

Online Postpartum Doula Training - An online (Internet-based) course taught by Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Jane Arnold, is now available through the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, New York. For information on this 10-week, 30-hour course, which supplies 30 continuing education credits (CEUs), please contact: please contact Valerie DiGiovanni by phone at (631) 444-3481 or by email at Valerie.DiGiovanni@sunysb.edu