Cloverleaf Doula

07/20/2025

I’m baaaaaaaack! Prenatals for early autumn clients began today!!! My first since having my own baby.🫶

I started off this chapter of life walking to my clients’ home while also pumping! (I love my wearables!)

Like many of us, I have mixed emotions as my maternity leave comes to an end. I’m very honored families trust me to guide them through birth and I’m more than a little eager to re-enter birth spaces!! Births begin early September. Let’s doula this!!!!

04/22/2025

I’m baaaaaaaaaack! 💖 Now that I’m settled into my own postpartum journey, I’m returning from maternity leave and opening my calendar for fall and winter due dates.

If you’re expecting and looking for doula support, I’d love to connect. Let’s talk about how I can support you through pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Reach out to book a free consult! Spots are limited and can fill fast!

cloverleafdoula.com

01/07/2025

✨ Exciting News! ✨

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve had the honor of being a published author in a recent academic study titled "A Statewide Analysis of Uptake of Highly Effective Contraception Offered Immediately Postpartum in Massachusetts, 2017 – 2021". This study explores the availability and acceptance of highly effective postpartum contraception, offering important insights into how we can improve maternal health care.

As a doula, I’m passionate about supporting families with information and resources to make informed decisions not only prenatally or during birth, but also during the postpartum period. This research highlights the crucial role that immediate postpartum contraception can play in promoting the well-being of parents and families.

I’m grateful to have been part of this work and excited for the potential impact it could have in shaping better care for families. If you’re interested in learning more about the study or how I’m supporting families with this information, feel free to reach out!

PS - Unfortunately, the full article is paywalled by academic publishing institutions. Only the abstract is available for free. I am happy to distribute copies of the full article by request.

Our study aims to evaluate trends in Massachusetts in provision of highly effective contraception, including contraceptive implant, intrauterine device (IUD) and permanent contraception, in the immediate postpartum (iPP) period.

12/18/2024

Closing out another year (and my before-motherhood chapter!) with glowing reviews from beloved 2024 clients.

I’m thankful to families that write about their experience working with me. Birth and immediate postpartum are sacred and private spaces that deserves warmth, protection, and unwavering support. It’s an honor to be a trusted guide through these major life transitions.

Honestly, I’m quite emotional about going on maternity leave. There’s nothing in the world quite like birth. It will be a long time until I get that 1am call that they’re ready for me to join them; before I firmly press against a hardworking pelvis or back to provide pain relief; before I am watching the clock and her body in a dark room and planning position changes based on what she’s feeling; before I run a warm bath or bring a cup of ice water for sipping or before I make sure linens and clothing are always clean and warm. It will be a while before I remind a stressed out dad he needs to eat and sleep or provide comfort to him during potential emergencies, or if when skin to skin with mom isn’t possible, encourage him to join his newborn at the warmer and hear the baby’s cries and breath steady the moment they recognize their parent’s voice. It will be several months before I say to the newly minted and exhausted family, “You guys look clean and settled. I’m going to head out so you can finally get some private bonding time. I’ll check in with you tomorrow. Call if you need anything.”

Instead, this time, it’s my turn. ⭐️ As an expecting mom I’m anxious to meet my baby and get this next chapter of life going. But as a professional doula, I am eager to come back to this work with an even deeper understanding of birth and postpartum.

See you in 2025!!!

Read my other testimonials here!

https://doulamatch.net//profile/28650/alysa-st-charles-ma-cbd-cbi-clc-lcce

11/21/2024

Hello, there! I am currently expecting a baby at the end of February.

Please note: I will be on maternity leave from January 2025 - August 2025. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

I expect to return to attending births in September 2025. I am accepting any due dates after 8/31/25!

Please see my doulamatch.net profile (linked above) for my up-to-date availability. In the meantime, please feel welcome to email me for referrals, resources, or snippets of advice, especially if you are a returning client. See you on the other side of postpartum!

https://doulamatch.net/profile/28650/alysa-st-charles-ma-cbd-cbi-clc-lcce
https://www.cloverleafdoula.com/

07/31/2024

pov: it’s 4:30am, you’re grabbing a snack and some electrolytes after wrapping up a fast paced labor, and you have one of the busiest, most touristy city corners all to yourself

06/05/2024

You know you’re a Boston doula when Dunkin’s staff knows you as a regular. “Another baby today?” they asked. “You know it,” I replied. Can’t do a birth without my iced dunks. (This is not a sponsored post, I just love Dunkin)

05/19/2024

I’m not always organized fast enough to prepare a postpartum gift for someone (hello adhd!), but this time I stopped to grab some ✨fancy donuts.✨

Thanks for hiring me to help you push your springtime baby out! 🌸🌸

05/13/2024

A Mother’s Day gift made of pink feet 🌸🌺

04/19/2024

Bringing epidural-friendly sips to a first time mom ✨

04/08/2024

This is what women’s health care looks like
Photographs from inside the operating room offer glimpses of procedures performed every day that are anything but routine for the patients.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/02/opinion/photos-women-operating-room/?fbclid=IwAR07TMbcewWT3ov-q5dwfsFAHgUJ1dc6CgTv7WRlS8yVHX24y77hn67LMc4_aem_Af12HdrkalHsWnHnoRU_vA7m8oZIb9HTNP6h-t5Ntzoj9ALhgvceXWZGWsRaWekm4bu7wRpLZ37IWzOL6AytVIAw

Photographs from inside the operating room offer glimpses of procedures performed every day that are anything but routine for the patients.

02/27/2024

If you see someone eating Trader Joe’s Mac and cheese while running to the T, it’s me. Remember to feed your locals doulas, we never sit down