Perrin and her newborn son, Wave, during skin to skin.
Meet Perrin
Hi, welcome to the Charles River! I'm Perrin — a certified birth doula and the founder of Charles River Maternal Care.
I know choosing a doula is an intimate decision, and I'm grateful you stopped here to consider working with me. I want to share some of the ways you'll know if I'm a good fit for you.
In my work I really value evidence. I've done my own research with over a hundred women, and I rely on the most up-to-date information available when helping my clients make decisions. As a doula I'm always balancing what the evidence tells us with what women have told me themselves. The studies rarely capture everything — and I take women's first-hand experiences seriously to fill in the rest.
What I've learned from the research I've done is how deeply pregnant women value support — the kind they don't need to ask for. The kind that is anticipated and provided joyfully. That's the heartbeat of my practice.
I'm also a planner — and a lot of my clients are too. As women, we feel most calm when we're prepared ahead of time for any outcome. In my work that looks like writing a birth plan that captures Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C — and thinking through the decisions that might come up during labor before we get there.
And finally, I have no agenda about how your labor should go. Unmedicated, epidural, planned C-section, I'm there to help you create a birth experience you'll look back on with peace.
I love what I do. I'd be thrilled to support you.
If you're curious whether we're a fit, book a free call. I'd love to meet you.