Meet Amy


Hi, I'm Amy!

"The Baby Lady"

Experience Matters

With experience in Emergency Medical Service, infant group daycare direction, and specialized foster care for NHDCYF, I have been working with infants and families all of my adult life.  I became a doula and lactation counselor in 2008.  I have attended hundreds of births and served even more young families. I have earned my ADVANCED Birth Doula certification from DONA International.

I love how empowered parents become when they take ownership of their options. I can help you discover and harness your strengths and instincts as you prepare to birth and nurture your baby; instilling confidence and a joyful appreciation of  your birth experience whatever path you choose.

Demand a Certified Doula

Birth doulas are not licensed or regulated in the United States.  This means that anyone can claim to be a Doula without any training,  experience or standards of practice.

Certification provides assurance that your doula has met a standard of education, experience, scope of practice and continuing education.  Not only should you ask your doula if and by whom they are certified, but you should contact that agency to verify that it is current.

The best way to ensure that your doula has skills, education, and ethics you can count on, is to hire a certified doula from a well-known and respected doula certifying and training organization like DONA International.

Expect DONA Certification

www.dona.org

DONA International is the oldest, largest and most respected doula association in the world. Their founders are among the foremost experts on doula care, and DONA International certification is a widely respected measure of quality and professionalism. You deserve no less.

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Affiliation

Although I have practiced in many hospitals and birth centers, I have earned Affiliate status at WDH by meeting certain criteria and standards. If you are delivering at WDH in Dover, NH, you can be confident that I am well respected and have a good working relationship with hospital staff.

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What clients have to say…

the impact that Amy had on my birth experience

From the first time I met Amy I knew that she was the right fit for us. She is extremely compassionate and cares deeply about her clients’ birth experiences.

Liz

Amy is absolutely wonderful.

She helped keep me focused through my labor, coaching my husband and mother on how best to support me, guiding them and making sure I didn’t have to worry about them.

Adriane Hoitt

single mom

She knew exactly how to help me progress when I needed to and how to help me get a few moments of respite and rest when needed.

Elizabeth Harding

she was more than just our doula

Amy gave me the tools to remain calm, build my self confidence and educate myself on different birthing options

Allyson G.

Amy is the best!

She helped me a lot during the labor, adjusted my breath, a lot of massage which release most of my pain.

Sue

View My Certifications

It is vital that a doula is continually expanding their knowledge base. Certification is only the first step in a career long education that keeps a doula abreast of cutting-edge, evidence based best practice; and newly emerging information and techniques that may benefit mother/baby outcomes. While daily reading, networking and experience are helpful, CEUs demonstrate that a doula is current and connected to their certifying agency.

Click to view DONA International® Doula Certifications

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Amy Peterson - BBP Training Certificate 6-18-2015

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Amy’s Recent Continuing Ed:

1/27/22  “Strengthening Support for Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders” – (1.5 hr) DONA International

12/29/21  “Racial Equity and Inequity in Birth Work” – (2 hr) – DONA International

4/30/21 “I Don’t Want to Hurt My Baby, Do I? Understanding the differences between PP OCD and PP Psychosis” (1hr) OCD NH

3/17/21 – “Trauma Informed Care” – Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

12/9/20 – “Covid 19: The infant Biome” – (1 hr) Microbirth School

12/9/20 – “Childbirth Safety: Birthing Injuries, Health Equity, & Birthing Justice” – (1 hr)  Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Georgia

8/20/20 –“Strengthening the Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support Team”: (1 hr) Perinatal Support Washington

4/21/20 – Breast Milk Scientific “UNDERSTANDING HMOS”  – (1hr) Microbirth School

1/23/20 – “Urgent Cesarean Simulation” – Wentworth Douglass Hospital

5/19/19 – Supporting & Promoting Breastfeeding in Health Care Settings: Early
Postpartum/Postnatal Care
– (1hr) SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY State University of New York

5/2/19 – “Clinical Care of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients” – (2hr)  Trystan Reese for UNH Dept of Nursing.

4/30/19 – Supporting & Promoting Breastfeeding in Health Care Settings: Hospital Care – (1hr) SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY State University of New York

4/29/19 – Supporting & Promoting Breastfeeding in Health Care Settings: Prenatal Care – (1hr) SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY State University of New York

3/1/18 – Level 1 Reiki Certification. Lisa Powers UDEMY.

11/11/17 – Supportive communication in Breastfeeding Counseling. (1.25 hr)  Kathy Drury, LLL of Maine & NH Conference

11/11/17 – Tongue and Lip Ties: working with release providers for optimal dyad outcomes.  (1.25 hr) Meggan Wehmeyer, DDS, MS, IBCLC.  LLL of Maine & NH Conference.

11/11/17 – Allergies and Breastfeeding.  (1.25 hr) Helen LaPlant, MS,IBCLC..  LLL of Maine & NH Conference.
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11/11/17 – An Overview of Galactagogues  (1.25 hr) Helen LaPlant, MS,IBCLC..  LLL of Maine & NH Conference.

11/2/17 – The Evidence On Epidurals  (webinar)  Evidence Based Birth, R. Dekker. RN,PHD.

10/12/17 – Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders. (3 hr)  Birdie Meyer, RN, MA, CLC, Postpartum Support International.  Wentworth-Douglass Continuing Ed.

11/12/16 – Risky Behaviors and Breastfeeding (1.25 hrs) Traci Meiler,  LLL of Maine & NH Conference

11/12/16 – Gadgets and Gizmos  (1.25 hrs) Yvonne Mnalouf,  LLL of Maine & NH Conference

11/12/16 – Birth: giving breastfeeding the optimal start (1.25 hrs) Abby Masterman DO,  LLL of Maine & NH Conference

11/12/16 – Breastfeeding in the News (1.25 hrs) Traci Meiler, Wendy Beals, and Jennifer Hewson.   LLL of Maine & NH Conference

10/25/16 – :Mindfulness Based Childbirth & Parenting” (1 hour).  Danielle Schuman-Olivier, CNM, MSN, Mindful Birthing Boston. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Spiritual Care Conference.

10/25/16 – :The Science of Mindfulness : The Research” (1 hour).  Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD,  Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Spiritual Care Conference.

10/25/16 – :“Death Cafe”  (1 hour).    Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Spiritual Care Conference.

8/2016 -“Bereavement Doula Certification” (30 hours).  Heidi Faith,  Stillbirthday.com

8/25/16 “Psychological First Aid” , (6 hours).  The National Child Traumatic Stress Institute.

6/16/16 “Big Babies and Gestational Diabetes” (3 hours and 0.3 ACNM CEUs). – Rebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN , Evidence Based Birth.

7/11/16 Blood Borne Pathogens & Infection Control for Doulas, Midwives & Placenta EncapsulatorsBiologix Solutions Training and Solutions.  In accordance with the  OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1090.1030  1 hr

5/28/16 Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding – Healthy Children Project Inc.  Module C.

2/18/16 – Communication Skills Enrichment – Kathleen Drury;  La Leche League of Maine and New Hampshire.  7 hours

1/10/16 – Holding Space For Pregnancy Loss – Amy Wright Glenn; Institute For Birth Breath and Death.  15 hours

1/23/15 Evidence On Vitamin K and Eye Ointment For NewbornsRebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, APRNUDEMY.   (0.2 ACNM CEUs)

11/8/14 Tongue and Lip Tie WorkshopAlison K. Hazelbaker, PhD, MA, IBCLC, RLC, FILCA, CST, RCST™ and Dr. Martin Kaplan, DMD,  Spirit of Healing LLC. 7 hours

11/8/14 A New Paradigm for Depression in New MothersKathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D. IBCLC, RLC ,  LLL of Maine and New Hampshire Annual Conference. 1.25 hr

11/8/14 The Impact of Birthing Options on BreastfeedingJulie Brill, CCCE, CLD, CAPPA Faculty ,  LLL of Maine and New Hampshire Annual Conference.  1.25 hr

11/8/14 Neuropsychological Effects of Sleep-Training and Its Implications for BreastfeedingKathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D. IBCLC, RLC ,  LLL of Maine and New Hampshire Annual Conference.  1.25 hr

7/30/14 What Men Need in Labor—Isn’t It Time We Cared? – Amy L. Gilliland, Ph,D., BDT(DONA) is an AASECT; Injoy 1 hr

5/14/14 New ACOG Prevention of the Primary Cesarean Delivery Guidelines: Do They Raise More Questions Than Answers?Penny Simkin, PT, CCE, CD(DONA),  Bastyr University Webinar.  1 hr

4/27/14 Blood Borne Pathogens & Infection Control for Doulas, Midwives & Placenta EncapsulatorsBiologix Solutions Training and Solutions.  In accordance with the  OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1090.1030  1 hr

10/5/13 Postpartum Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts –    (Marisa McCutchen MA, LCMHC and Gerry Mitchell MSW, LICSW ) Presented by Capital Region Birth and Postpartum Care Group  4 hr

3/28/13 Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding – Healthy Children Project Inc.  Modules A & B.

3/23/13 Blood Borne Pathogens & Infection Control for Doulas, Midwives & Placenta Encapsulators – Biologix Solutions Training and Solutions.  In accordance with the  OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1090.1030

3/14/12 Blood Borne Pathogens & Infection Control for Doulas, Midwives & Placenta Encapsulators – Biologix Solutions Training and Solutions.  In accordance with the  OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1090.1030

12/15/11 Listeria and Pregnancy – National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition webinar.  Dr. Silk is a CDC subject matter expert on listeriosis, and has 16 years of experience in public health disease tracking, disease investigation, and research to prevent and control infectious disease.

12/8/11 HUG Your Baby – Strategies and Skill Building     (Janice L. Tedder, BSN, IBCLC, FNP)

12/1/11 HUG Your Baby–  Helping Parents Understand their Newborn        (Janice L. Tedder, BSN, IBCLC, FNP)

11/17/11 Third Party Reimbursement for Doula Services – DONA International Webinar.

7/24/11 DONA Annual Conference Boston, MA

    Breastfeeding Made Simple     (Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLC  Department of Pediatrics Texas Tech University School of Medicine)

    The WHO Code: Why Doulas Have To Care       (Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC)

7/23/11  DONA Annual Conference Boston, MA

    Spinning Babies: Belly Mapping Within the DONA Scope of Practice   (Gail Tully, BS, CPM, CD (DONA))

    Anesthetic/Epidural Medications and Their Impact on Breastfeeding (Thomas W. Hale, RPh, PhD)

7/22/11  DONA Annual Conference Boston, MA

    Yoga Birthing: Yoga Breathing and Posture Techniques That Ignite a Deep Connection between Mother and Child during Labor  (Dorothy Guerra, CCLD, RPYT)

    Integrating Self-Hypnosis with Other Pain Relief Methods  (Phyllis Klaus, MFT, LMSW)

    Doula Practice in a World of Increasing Cesareans and Home Birth     (Eugene Declercq, PhD, MBA, MS)

    Third & Fourth Stages of Labor: Usual Practices under Heavy Criticism (Penny Simkin, PT)

7/21/11  DONA Annual Conference Boston, MA

     DONA TENS Certification Training (Tanya)

5/24/10-5/28/10 ALPP Lactation Counselor Certification Training  (Healthy Children Center For Breastfeeding)

9/25/09-9/27/09 DONA Postpartum Doula Training (Rosemary Mason)

9/11/09-9/13/09 DONA Birth Doula Training (Tara Poulin)

With qualifications like this, how can you afford NOT to make Hound Hill Doula part of your birth plan?