The Lemon Grove, LLC: Doula Agency & Perinatal Wellness, 256 Georgetown Road, Boxford, MA (2025)

10/27/2025

🥁 Upcoming ART Training for Perinatal Professionals 🥁

🍋 Join us for this can't miss training for perinatal professionals hosted by & taught by .hathaway.doula

🌿 Swipe to see just how much you'll learn from this workshop. GRDN members receive a discount!

🗓️ November 7, 2025
⏰ 10am-2pm
📍 Red Moon in Northampton, MA

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Supporting Clients During & After TTC w/Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)

10/23/2025

🤷🏽‍♀️ How can we help?

🎉 Today, we're sharing & celebrating client love for doulas Niki, Jacqui T., Natali, Sabrina, & the process of working together with Marissa H. to help line up support!

🍋 These heartwarming words from clients about the impact of our time together are everything we work towards as doulas and as a team.

🌿 For some families, we are connected early on in pregnancy, when baby arriving is still an abstract dream, with a tentative schedule neatly laid out and adjusted as needed once baby is born and recovery begins. For some families, we are connected to provide relief when something unexpectedly challenging arises.

And for some, it's a combination of both circumstances - a plan for doula coverage then becomes pivotal when the unexpected happens:

🔸 Readmission for physical complications
🔸Admission to intensive outpatient programs for mental health treatment
🔸Anticipated family support falls through
🔸Parental leave logistics unfold differently than projected

🍋 But these surprise/last minute bookings aren't always due to negative circumstances. They also come from:

🔸Casual conversations with peers, learning that postpartum doula support exists, that asking for & accepting help is more common than one might think, and personal referrals
🔸Realizing that accepting help doesn't mean you aren't enough or that you don't love your family - in fact, having doula support can help you find more time for the aspects of postpartumhood that parents look forward to, versus the tasks a household has to keep up with.
🔸Having family/friends/coworkers contribute to "doula funds" so it becomes more accessible if it wasn't previously.
🔸Prioritizing sleep and mental & physical recovery because you know you are worthy of stability and confidently knowing suffering or struggling isn't inevitable but it also shouldn't be considered a rite of passage.

👆🏽 SWIPE to read how our team has recently wonderfully supported two families in very different circumstances, and to learn more about how we can help your family or someone you know with postpartum doula care.

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10/19/2025

✨ Self Care Warning: Pregnancy & Infant Loss ✨

🍋 Today marks the 3rd birthday of Baby Sloane - the very wanted and loved daughter of a family .hathaway.doula supported.

🌿 Sloane's birth has forever reshaped those who knew her - and the too few who had the honor of seeing her, holding her, witnessing her parents take care of her physical presence, knowing they will forever care for her in memoriam.

🍋 In a tangible sense, it's easy to see the powerful legacy of her "footprints":
🔸 The little ladybugs in the mural in our community room, which have symbolism for her family.
🔸Her initials in the wings of her butterfly in the calla lily section of the mural. She was the first butterfly painted, and we have now unexpectedly added two more butterflies - one for a baby who found their wings in the second trimester, and one who found their wings shortly after delivery. I hope we don't have to add more butterflies, but if we do, Sloane will be there to welcome them to that tender part of The Lemon Grove.
🔸She's one reason of many that I chose to start teaching my own full spectrum doula training for new doulas and doulas looking to expand their knowledge. I want other doulas to have what I wish I had for this experience - as a doula caring for the family, and as a doula navigating this tragedy that happens too often in the shadows, while just entering the second trimester of pregnancy after losses.
🔸Our commitment to intentionally curating a literal and figurative space that is comfortable with the dualities & nuances of grief, joy, & love in the perinatal experience.

"May their memory be a blessing." ~ is the Jewish response to someone who grieves, and I know without a doubt Sloane's memory has been a blessing in my life personally & professionally.

~ Marissa H. 🍋🌿

10/14/2025

🎉 Client Love for Doula Meaghan 🎉

🍋 Meaghan is an extraordinary doula & kind colleague, and we are excited to celebrate her with this glowing review from a first time family.

🌿 "...When the big day came, my baby’s heart rate was largely uncooperative, which made things stressful and overwhelming. Through it all, Meaghan was calm, confident, and endlessly compassionate. She explained things clearly, reassured me constantly, and helped me feel safe and supported in every moment. Her professionalism, warmth, and steady presence turned what could have been a frightening experience into one where I felt empowered and cared for. I cannot imagine going through my first delivery without her, and I feel so fortunate that she was my doula."

🍋 We love supporting our families through The Lemon Grove, and we are extra grateful when families feel comfortable leaving reviews - this helps us continue to support even more families like this one!

👀 Haven't had time in newbornhood to leave a review yet/not sure where to leave one?

🔸Google Business page
🔸Facebook Business page
🔸The doula's Doula Match profile (if they have one)

Thank you for choosing us to support you - we've love every moment.

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10/08/2025

🥳 Big News Coming Soon! 🥳

🍋 The Community Room at The Lemon Grove had some big updates over the weekend, and we now have a waiting area for .roth and...for the other business moving in at the end of the year!

🌿 While we wait for the signs from to be added to the mural by , who do you think is joining our collaborative?! 👀

👇🏽 Comment below with your guesses!

10/07/2025

🌝 Super Moon 🌝

🍋 Yesterday, .hathaway.doula started the day with a 10/31 birth, with a baby who was just so excited to meet his parents he couldn't wait another 4 weeks, and ended the day with a super moon ceremony on Plum Island with her mom bestie.

🌿 The moon + the friendship were the invitation needed to pause and be present & introspective - which can sometimes be intimidating if "go" is the default status.

🍋 .maureenmagauran encouraged us to consider concepts of urgency, action, & action at this special moment in time.

🫂 How does that resonate for you today?

10/05/2025

🧡 Footsteps for All Paths Family Building: Part I 🧡

🍋 Today was the Footsteps for Family Building Walk - an incredibly meaningful & impactful fundraiser for .

🌿 At The Lemon Grove, we love highlighting amazing people & resources we're privileged to know & trust, because we love seeing them and the communities they support thrive. As doulas, our work may seem independent, but it's actually quite collaborative with many behind-the-scenes relationships that make for comprehensive care.

🍋 As I was packing up our tabling stuff, I was thinking about how there are so few times in life when "all of your people" come together - graduations maybe, weddings, maybe baby showers, and then funerals. We should make more of these occasions happen.

🌿 Today was an electric celebration of family we've found & crafted together, thoughtfully centering solidarity while holding space for the toll "resilience" takes on the mind, body, finances, etc. Today was one of those few but profound events when "all of our people" were together:
🔸 Families we've supported as IVF, miscarriage, abortion, birth, & postpartum doulas.
🔸Folks we would love to see become doulas!
🔸Incredible colleagues, such as reproductive endocrinologists, nurses, volunteers, group facilitators, therapists, herbalists, nutritionists, bodyworkers, advocates, activists, etc.

🍋 Please consider donating to All Paths, give their podcast a listen, and please come to our story share on 10/10 with with funds going to All Paths!

10/02/2025

🍁 October: Education, Advocacy, & Community 🍁

🍋 October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month, and each year it resonates deeply albeit differently. We'll be sharing quite a bit this month, so please care for yourself. When The Lemon Grove grew from solely a doula agency to expanding with our physical space, we prioritized three values that have always been at the heart of who we are and what we do: education, advocacy, & community.

🌿 Over the next few months, we're excited to share even more opportunities for these pillars brought to life. In the meantime, here is our October!

🔸October 4th: We'll be tabling & mingling with .roth and at for their Gather to Give Community Wellness Fair Event! Come say hi!

🔸October 5th: We'll be walking with & tabling in Ashland with ! Please consider donating to help them reach their goal & it's not too late for you to walk with us. We would love to have more TLG representation and to show up big for an organization that does so much.

🔸October 10th: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Story Slam with

. Please join us in holding space for one another and supporting these amazing people who are sharing their stories, with proceeds going to All Paths.

🍋 The next cohort of our Full Spectrum Doula Training is here! It's not too late to sign up if you or someone you know is ready to become a full spectrum doula! 🎉

🌿 And last but not least, we continue to welcome you to our ongoing classes & support groups. 🫂

💡 Have a great idea for a blog post, event, class, collaboration, or advocacy? We would love to hear from you!

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09/27/2025

✨ Today's Maternity Photo Session ✨

🍋 Getting ready for this morning's maternity photo session for a mama with two big kids and expecting twins next month!

🌿 I love this park because it's rich with beautiful creative spots year round (and is 10 minutes from our house)!

📸 Book your maternity, newborn, family, or holiday mini sessions today with .hathaway.doula :

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09/19/2025

🎉 Spinning Babies Parent Class TOMORROW (Saturday) 🎉

🍋 We are LOVING teaching the Spinning Babies®️ Parent Class monthly at The Lemon Grove! Spinning Babies® is a physiological approach to preparing for and caring for late pregnancy & birth. During this class, we will cover:

🔸"BIRTH PREPARATION: Self-care and specific body activities restore body balance and make room for the baby. Babies then put themselves into the best positions possible for childbirth – within the anatomical space available. There are three parts to preparation, Daily Activities, body balancing starting with The Three BalancesSM, and maternal positioning which we call, Rest SmartSM.

🔸SUPPORTING THE BIRTH PROCESS:
Spinning Babies® puts Balance first in our Spinning Babies® Three Principles: Balance, Gravity and MovementSM. After a variety of balancing, not just The Three BalancesSM, we recommend opening the pelvis with better birth positions based on Pelvic Levels SolutionsSM, where the baby’s presenting part (usually the head) is coming at that time."

🔸In short: comfort & ease in pregnancy & labor progression? Yes, please!

💻 Can't make it tomorrow? Join us next month or ask us about a 1:1 session!

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09/13/2025

🎉 Client Love for Doula Katie P. 🎉

🍋 Over the last 2 years of being a doula agency, we have helped new & newer doulas and families connect with one another in a way that is transparent, reassuring, and still provides everything a family expects from hiring doula support. We know how much trust & intimacy is required to be felt and in a short amount of time (the initial conversation with Marissa H. & the subsequent interviews with two doulas) to feel at ease with their decision with who they choose to bring into the rest of their perinatal journey.

🌿 And yet, those first conversations are impactful and are an opportunity for the doulas to shine as their authentic selves and and an opportunity for the family to build another in envisioning what their experience could be.

🍋 We are so proud of & grateful for our team and the community within it, and while families only work with 1-2 doulas directly, no matter how experienced the doulas are, they still have the support & wisdom of experience from the team alongside them.

🌿 Please join us in celebrating this stellar review for Katie P., and please consider leaving a review if we've supported your family! Thank you for having us.

09/12/2025

👀 "When should we book?" 👀

🍋 With these crisp mornings and warm days as we enter PSL season, we're here to remind you it's never to early and rarely too late to book your doula support! After all, we welcome "baby bump-kins & baby bum-pkins"

🌿 We're often asked when the best time to book is, and the answer - like most things a doula answers is - it depends.
🔸 For birth doula support, the earlier the better because the extended time working together means a longer prenatal period of support & a strong relationship established before it's baby's birthday. But, even when we have last minute inquiries for folks who only just learned of doula support or doula support coverage, we know how to prioritize and to help you find the most meaningful impact from our care.
🔸For postpartum support, the earlier the better because the peace of mind of having that support lined up, maybe having all of the support you're looking for provided by one doula, and having conversations early. But, even for the families who reach out already postpartum for different reasons, we are committed to supporting you in the most seamless way possible, and maybe you needed to be on the other side or meet your baby before knowing what you needed.

🍋 We *do* regularly book months in advance - for instance, .hathaway.doula is booked *through* April 🌱 (she'd still love to hear from you if you're a repeat client or if there's a unique circumstance!). We're here to help your family as soon as YOU are ready! If you're unsure of what you need, we can help with that, too - your family is unique & we'll help you craft a plan.

🗓️Book your initial conversation with owner & founder Marissa H., meet the doulas, then choose the doula(s) who best fit(s) what you're valuing in your experience. We'll take care of the rest!

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