Midwives (serving Washington County)
Anchored Women’s Health: 573-0270
Dr. Kristen Hayward, Doctorally-prepared Certified Nurse-Midwife
Primary care, Women’s Health Services, Physical Therapy
Ellsworth: 710 Bucksport Road
DECH – Women’s Health Center: 255-0400
Donna Waterman, Certified Nurse-Midwife
Sees patients at the DECH Women’s Center in Machias
Machias: 11 Hospital Drive (on the DECH campus)
Women First Machias: 255-0014
Bjarni Thomas, Certified Nurse-Midwife
Full scope women’s healthcare services and birthing center. Also offers a home birth option.
Machias: 53 Fremont Street
Women’s Health – Dixon Family Birthing Center: 664-5464
Staff Certified Midwives, 24/7 Midwifery Coverage
Contact the Birthing Center for an appointment with the midwives
Ellsworth: 50 Union Street (at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital)
Birth Doulas (serving Washington County)
Bono, Kristen:
Full Spectrum Doula
Serving Washington County
Email: newchaptersdoula.kristen@gmail.com
Dunham, LeAnne: 1-603-781-5845
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator
Serving Washington County
Email: doulaleanne7@gmail.com
Facebook: Adventure Awaits Birth Services
Beal, Elana: Birth Photographer: 860-301-4452
Certified Doula Birth photographer serving Washington County and surrounding areas
Email: doulabeal@gmail.com
Website: BirthingDowneast.com
Childbirth Classes
Adventure Awaits Birth Services: 1-603-781-5845
Check out LeAnne’s class dates and information on her Facebook page. Class locations include Machias, Ellsworth, and Bangor. She recommends that expectant moms take the classes during their third trimester. Topics include: Biology and mechanics of birth; Comfort measures; Role of the partner; Planning for postpartum; Breastfeeding and lactation.