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Free Session!

Attend a free, one-hour meet- and- greet session. This small group event, held once a month in Ridgewood, provides an opportunity for you to meet with me and have your questions about working with a doula answered. Call or email for this month’s date, time and location.

Did you know?

Help and support after birth decreases the possibility of postpartum depression.

Did you know?

Doula support makes a great gift. Certificates available.

Did you know?

Help and support after birth increases the likelihood of breastfeeding success.

Credentials

Elaine Petrowski, PCD, of Ridgewood, NJ -based Tender Times Postpartum Support is a former teacher, freelance writer and author who completed her Birth Works training as a postpartum doula through Seventh Moon Perinatal Support Services in October, 2000 and DONA through Valley Home Care in September, 2006. Elaine earned PCD certification as a postpartum doula from DONA (Doulas of North America) in June 2007.

In addition to training and certifying as a postpartum doula, Elaine has trained with CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) as a Certified Lactation Educator, (CLE in progress) and with the Holistic Healing Center as an infant massage instructor. Elaine is the mother of two and the grandmother of two. She and her husband have lived and worked in Bergen since 1973.

Continuing education units:

  • 8/08 -- Making Breastfeeding the Norm
    University of Albany School of Public Health
  • 08/07 -- Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression
    University of Albany School of Public Health (2 hrs.)
  • 11/06 -- Red Cross Adult/Infant Heartsaver CPR (4 hrs.)
  • 10/06 -- CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator Workshop (18 hrs.)
    CLE certification in progress
  • 9/06 -- Recognizing Post-Partum Depression,
    Gateway Northwest Maternal Child Heath Consortium (1 hr)
  • 9/06 -- DONA approved postpartum doula training
    Valley Home Care, Inc., Paramus , NJ (30 hrs.)
  • 9/06 -- Breastfeeding Basics -- Valley Home Care, Inc., Paramus , NJ (4 hrs.)
  • 11/03 -- Infant CPR, Seventh Moon, Teaneck , NJ (3 hrs.)
  • 5/02 -- Breastfeeding: Getting Started Right -A Morning with Chloe Fisher
    Northern NJ Maternal Child Heath Consortium, Saddle Brook , NJ (4 hrs)
  • 4/02 -- Infant Massage for Professionals -- Holistic Healing Center, Chestnut Ridge , NY (24 hrs.)
  • 10/01 -- “ Reach Out to Heal” -- Post-traumatic Stress, Postpartum Depression seminar
    March of Dimes/ Northern NJ Maternal/Child Heath Consortium,
    Saddle Brook , NJ (4 hrs.)
  • 01/01 -- Adult and Infant CPR (6 hrs.)
  • 9/00 -- Birth Works postpartum doula training,
    Seventh Moon Prenatal Support Services, Teaneck , NJ (30 hrs.)

Member: Breastfeeding Task Force of NJ, CAPPA, DONA, Doulas of New Jersey , La Leche League