Deu Almeida - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Deu

Plain and simple: I love all things pregnancy! After working in the music industry for nearly ten years, I experienced a deep and abrupt shift in my life trajectory upon becoming pregnant. Prior to my pregnancy, I had already declared my path of Maternal & Neonatal Health in my DrPH program, but experiencing the true miracle we call life confirmed that Maternal & Neonatal Health are in fact a huge part of my purpose, even so much so that I was willing to partially cut ties with the music business to fulfill this duty. That’s why and how I’m here for you today — I truly believe I was called to do this work. I’ve always had an interest in the unknowns of pregnancy. I was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and have lived my life with a star-shaped G-tube patch and midline incision scar that represent the intersectionality of pregnancy, what can go wrong and how we can fix it. And upon marrying my husband, a heart transplant recipient, I became even more enthralled by the specialty of disease prevention in infants. Many wonder why I took the DrPH path as opposed to a traditional MD degree, and the truth is that nothing I’ve ever done in my life was conventional. It is my belief that addressing Maternal & Neonatal Health issues from the standpoint of public health practice is not only effective, but is also fulfilling. As a public health practitioner, I address the risks and patterns of pregnancy complications as a population-wide problem. I’m not a medical doctor because I am not interested in treating these conditions: I am a public health doctor because I am committed to preventing them altogether.

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Total Package

3 prenatal visits
3 prenatal check-ins
24 hours of labor support
3 postpartum visits
3 postpartum check-ins
Unlimited texting + phone calls

$2,500 USD · Flat rate

Standard Package

3 prenatal visits
3 prenatal check-ins
24 hours of labor support
1 postpartum visit
1 postpartum check-in
Unlimited texting + phone calls

$2,000 USD · Flat rate

Virtual Package

3 prenatal visits
24 hours of virtual labor support
1 postpartum visit
Unlimited texting + 3 phone calls

$1,500 USD · Flat rate

Accepted insurance

MassHealth

What to expect

I offer full-spectrum doula care with an emphasis on mental health, physical preparation and breastfeeding support. I am also a perinatal yoga instructor and experienced in meditation and hypnobirthing. I enjoy taking a holistic approach to childbirth and postpartum and work hard to cultivate the ideal environment for the birthing family.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Labor Doula — DONA International (2021)
Perinatal Mental Health Certificate (2023)
Breastfeeding — DONA International (2021)
Postpartum Doula — DONA International (2021)

Education

DrPH — Maternal Health (2023)
MPH — Epidemiology (2019)
MBA — Entrepreneurship (2017)
BM — Music Therapy (2015)

Memberships and affiliations

Postpartum Support International

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Credentials

CD (DONA) PMH-C

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Frequently asked questions

Do you accept private insurance?

Yes! I am happy to accept private insurance, however, many companies may require that the client pay upfront for services and request reimbursement. Please let me know if you have any questions about insurance!