Andrea Rutherford, CD, CLC, CCCE Birth Doula Services & Childbirth Education Andrea is a perinatal educator who works with women from pregnancy through the childbearing year. For comprehensive prenatal care, birth education and postpartum support, Heartful Birth is the heart of perinatal education. Offering prenatal classes, holistic birthing workshops and private sessions for expectant mothers and fathers from early pregnancy through postpartum. Classes are offered monthly, in a 6 week series and also in private sessions. Lactation, prenatal, and birth consultations are available by appointment. Andrea also offers in-home lactation and postpartum support, arrangements may be made during pregnancy or following birth. Andrea nurtures from the experience of a birth doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor and a prenatal yoga instructor. Honoring and welcoming all families preparing for birth in their own unique way and space; home, birth center or hospital. Andrea works with midwives, physicians and all providers, while supporting the need for mother–baby-family centered care. Andrea has an evidence-based practice, and has been nurturing childbearing families since 1996. As a certified childbirth educator, a Birthing From Within Mentor, certified lactation counselor and birth doula she is honored to care for families in Southern Maine and the Seacoast of New Hampshire. She is a member of DONA, CAPPA, CIMS, ICAN, LLL, The Seacoast Doula Group, The NH Breastfeeding Task Force, PSI (Postpartum Support International) and the IMIA (International Medical Interpreters Association). Andrea proudly supports the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. For more information please contact Andrea at: 603.431.6677 ext 245 andreanh@comcast.net