Lidiana Mendes

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Birth & Postpartum Doula
New Bedford, Massachusetts
7 years of experience
About me

I am a trained doula with over five years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I’ve had the honor of working with many private clients, providing care that is both personalized and deeply nurturing. My philosophy is to honor the whole journey of birth—physical, emotional, and spiritual—while creating a safe and empowering space for families. I speak Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, and Spanish, which allows me to connect with families across cultures. Being rooted in language and diversity, I bring a culturally sensitive approach that embraces tradition, identity, and the unique story of each family I serve.

Education

Medical Interpreter certificate - Cambridge College (2007)

Certification and training

Doula Training certificate- DONA Internationals (2024)

R.O.S.E Community Breast feeding (2025)

Herbalism for birth workers Certificate (2025)

Specialties
Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Herbal Postpartum Care Home Birth Hospital Birth Hypnobirthing Method Infant Care Overnight Newborn Care Placenta Encapsulation Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care
Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Accepted insurances
MassHealth
Service introduction

I provide holistic care for women and families through every stage of the birthing journey. As a birth doula, I offer continuous emotional, physical, and spiritual support during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, ensuring that families feel guided, empowered, and cared for throughout the process. Beyond birth support, I also provide placenta encapsulation, which many mothers choose for its natural benefits in supporting postpartum recovery, balancing hormones, and replenishing energy. In addition, I offer yoni steaming as a gentle, culturally rooted practice to promote womb healing, relaxation, and overall wellness. I am also in the process of becoming a MassHealth provider, which means I will soon be able to accept MassHealth insurance to make these services more accessible to families in need. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and culturally honoring space for every woman and family I serve.

Packages
Sacred Birthkeeper Package
2–3 prenatal visits • Personalized birth plan support • On-call care from 37 weeks • Continuous labor & delivery support • 2 postpartum visits Hourly option: $75/hour (minimum 4 hours
$2,222.00
USD Flat rate
Guiding Light Birth Package (more streamlined option)
2 prenatal visits • Personalized birth plan support • On-call care from 37 weeks • Continuous labor & delivery support Hourly option: $65/hour
$1,111.00
USD Flat rate
Golden Postpartum Nest
20 hours of postpartum care (divided into visits) • Emotional support, lactation guidance, light household help, newborn care education, and healing rituals. Hourly option: $65/hour
$1,111.00
USD Flat rate
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