WELCOME
I’m so glad you’re here.
Whether you’re preparing for birth, settling in with a newborn, or getting ready to bring your baby home from the NICU, you deserve to feel heard, informed, and cared for.
I’m Heidi Terpening, a registered nurse and the founder of Azure Coast Doula. For more than 27 years, I’ve cared for babies and families in the NICU, labor and delivery, and pediatrics. Now I bring that experience to doula support for families across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, through birth, the postpartum weeks, overnight newborn care, and the transition home from the NICU.
Your first consultation is free.
Call (401) 773-6852 or email heidi@azurecoastdoula.com
Heidi
“I want to close the space between being medically cared for and feeling personally supported.”
HEIDI TERPENING, BSN, RN, FOUNDER
MY PHILOSOPHY
You deserve more than information and instructions.
You deserve to feel heard, respected, and cared for as a whole person. Pregnancy, birth, and the newborn weeks can be beautiful, tender, and unpredictable, sometimes all in the same day.I offer a calm, steady presence.
I listen without judgment, share evidence-based information in plain language, and help you bring your questions to your care team. You make the decisions. I make room for your hopes, your culture, and your family as it is, however it was formed.
Every family’s path is different.
My commitment stays the same: a steady anchor in changing waters.
SERVICES
Support for the season your family is in
Birth Support
Prenatal preparation, comfort and encouragement in labor, partner support, and a postpartum check-in.
Starting at $2,600
NICU Family Support
Questions for rounds, ways to take part in care, and planning for the trip home.
Starting at $250
Infant CPR & Choking
90-minute private Choking Education non-certification session for up to 2 caregivers.
Starting at $95
Daytime Postpartum
Rest, recovery, and hands-on newborn care at home, shaped around your day.
Starting at $65 / hour
Sibling Support
Age-appropriate preparation and simple strategies as an older child adjusts.
Starting at $225
Twin Tides at Home
Day and overnight care for families with twins, so everyone gets a little more rest.
Starting at $95/hour
Overnight Newborn Care
Baby care between feeds and a clear morning handoff, so you can sleep.
Starting at $75 / hour
Private Classes
Newborn care, birth preparation, sibling, and family safety classes.
Starting at $175
Placenta Services
Careful handling, clear information, and keepsake options so you can make an informed choice.
Starting at $350
Every service begins with a written agreement covering schedule, what’s included, travel, and fees. I work alongside your medical team in a nonmedical doula role.
HOW WE BEGIN
Three simple steps
1. Tell me about your family
Your town, due date or baby’s age, and the help you’re hoping for.
2. Talk through a plan
We go over services, availability, and cost in a free consultation.
3. Feel supported
Your written agreement spells out the schedule and exactly what’s included.
