Postpartum Doula Support
Whether you need support during the day or restful care overnight, each doula visit is thoughtfully adjusted to your family's unique needs that day. You'll receive compassionate, one-on-one support rooted in clinical expertise, newborn care experience, and evidence-based lactation knowledgeβall delivered with a calm, judgment-free presence.
Each visit begins with a conversation about how you're feeling that day, that moment and where you need support most. Together, we'll decide how I can best care for you and your baby that day (or night).
Support may include:
Responsive newborn care
Basic feeding support and reassurance
Postpartum recovery guidance and education
Emotional support and companionship
Diapering, soothing, and settling
Washing bottles or pump parts
Folding baby laundry
Light tidying and organization of baby/nursery and household essentials
Light meal preparation/planning
Developing convenient systems
Accompanying parent to appointments or classes
Second set of hands to help care for older siblings or pets
During daytime visits, the focus primarily includes postpartum healing and newborn education/support along with practical household support and helping to lighten your physical and mental load while building confidence in your new role.
Overnight visits are designed to maximize rest and recovery. If you're breastfeeding, I'll bring baby to you when it's time to nurse and handle everything afterward so you can return to sleep quickly. If you're bottle-feeding, I'll manage the entire feeding process so your rest remains uninterrupted.
Basic breastfeeding support is included with all doula visits. If more advanced lactation care is neededβsuch as complex feeding concerns or an IBCLC-level assessmentβa separate lactation consultation will be recommended. To maximize the benefit of your support and education I recommend verifying lactation insurance coverage prior to our start date.
No matter when I'm in your home, my goal remains the same: to provide steady, personalized support that helps you feel rested, confident, and genuinely cared for during one of life's biggest transitions. We can book as many hours as you feel necessary for your support.
* HSA/FSA accepted as well as a 10% courtesy discount for payments avoiding credit card processing fees