About Me
At Village Birth and Beyond we have a passion for supporting women, birthing people, and their families throughout the perinatal experience.
We blend a holistic perspective with inclusive, evidence-based information. This paired with an innate ability to be adaptable, calming, and instinctual makes our doulas a valuable member to any birth/postpartum team.
Birth work is very much a calling that each of us have heeded on our own unique paths, but our values are shared and upheld in every part of our work. We love to attend continuing education events to stay apprised of the most up-to-date evidence-based research to share with each other and our clients. We’re driven to bring the concept of community into reality, especially during the childbearing year, and shattering the real or perceived isolation that so often accompanies becoming a new parent.
Our Team
Stephanie Bythrow is the heart and soul behind VBB. She has been working with children and families for 15+ years and has followed her passion for perinatal work for over 5+ years.
Attending over 60 births and supporting over 50 families with postpartum care she truly loves doula work. She serves the entire Boston and South Shore area. She was trained through DONA international for birth and postpartum doula support, and is a trained Hypnobirthing Practitioner. Stephanie previously worked as a volunteer doula at MGH through their program geared towards low-income and at-risk patients.
Her passion for birth and postpartum work, particularly overnight care, has her constantly looking to improve her knowledge and skills keeping up with the “trends” in the birthing community. She is focused on helping families create their own individual stories, whatever they may be, with confidence, compassion and comfort.
Training and Certifications
DONA Trained Birth Doula
DONA Trained Postpartum Doula
HypnoBirthing Trained Practitioner
Spinning Babies Trained Practitioner
APPA Certified Placenta Encapsulator
Blood Bloodborne Pathogen Trained
CPR/First Aid Certified
