As your postpartum doula, I make the transition home easier and happier for everyone.
Offering non-medical, non-judgmental, evidence-based information. I am a certified postpartum doula through DONA International.

Post partum doulas (aka baby nurse, baby doula) provide in home care for the whole family in the 4th trimester.  

With my help around the home, I enable the new parent to recover from pregnancy and birth and focus their energy on bonding with the child.

A typical 4 hour shift may include:

  • Bottle and feeding advice

  • Coping skills for new parents

  • Sibling care so that parents can rest

  • Organizing baby items, baby's laundry, errands

  • Sharing appropriate resources when necessary

  • Light meals / snacks made to help nourish mom to recovery

  • Newborn care tips and tricks such as swaddling, bathing and soothing your baby

  • Nurturing guidance with breastfeeding and the challenges that may come along with it

  • Assist the parents in learning to trust their own instincts in meeting baby's needs

  • Do what is needed day to day as the needs of your family change

Rates

  Typically I work a 4 hour shift during the day or 8-9 hours at night (9pm - 5am).  This amount of time during the day allows me to see and advise one or two feedings, meal prep, baby laundry and updates on how everything is going.  Many first-time parents benefit from 3-5x visit the first week or two, then 2-4x a week after that.  I will work with you and your family and we can adjust the schedule as necessary. The goal of working at night is to get you sleep! There are many ways to work at night with the feedings. I will keep a nightly log of baby’s activity so that you can stay informed, clean and sanitize pump parts and bottles, prep a meal to save you some time and more!

$55 an hour for days; $55 for twins/day *Please let me know if you would like to discuss a sliding scale. My higher rates are for my experience, training and continued education as well as allowing me to serve those in need. I have volunteered with the Siena Maternity House weekly since 2014, serving over 50 mothers and babies.

$65 an hour for nights; $65 for twins/night