Rachel Goldstein is a labor and postpartum doula, lactation counselor and childbirth educator at Postmodern Childbirth LLC in New York City, where she supports families in pregnancy, childbirth and through the newborn stage.
Her passion for helping people during such a pivotal time in their lives began when she was first pregnant in 2007. Known for her calm nature and sense of humor, Ms. Goldstein serves her clients in ways that best fits their specific needs.
Ms. Goldstein holds an M.A. in sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s in philosophy from the University of Greenwich in London, England.
She completed her doula training with both DONA International and ProDoula, and her breastfeeding counselor certification with Lea Rivera of Empire Lactation.
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Ms. Goldstein is the director of the Astoria Doula Collective in Queens, New York, a member of the professional Evidence-Based Birth community, an affiliate member of the New York Lactation Consultant Association, and a member of Perinatal Connection in New York, New York.
Originally from the Midwest, Ms. Goldstein lives in Jackson Heights, Queens, in New York City with her husband and two spirited sons.
