The primary goal of a postpartum doula is to “mother the mother” by providing physical, emotional and informational assistance to help transition families through the newborn period and leave the family feeling encouraged. In the weeks following birth or an adoption, a postpartum doula provides physical support as the family recovers and adjusts to their new normal. Support looks different for each family, but most often includes providing the opportunity for the new mother to catch up on much needed rest and self-care. It is also a time to offer breastfeeding support and assist all family members with newborn care. Physical support often includes but is not limited to light housekeeping, laundry, running errands and preparing meals. If there are older siblings, the postpartum doula may also assist with providing care for them or attending to the baby, so the mother is able to spend time with the older sibling(s).

My first priority is always the safety and well being of your baby - if they are asleep in their crib I will watch the monitor while I wash/dry/fold laundry, load/unload the dishwasher, meal prep, and tidy up in a quiet manner. For daytime care, I am able to do grocery pick ups in addition to light housework (I say light but I will do what you need me to do so long as baby is taken care of first). All baby care related tasks such as diapering, burping, and soothing are taken care of by me as well as bottle/pump washing.

Once baby is born, send me a message and we will set our first shift. Some folks have family helping out that first week and want to delay our first shift and some want me to come as soon as possible. I try my best to make whatever you want work! I typically work Sun-Thurs for overnights and Mon-Fri for daytime shifts (I take Fri/Sat nights off to be with my family).

You can choose to pay for services upfront, split into two, or we can come up with a payment plan that works for you. I always make sure to have a contract in place so there is no confusion. I accept payment via check, QuickBooks (1.5% service fee*), Venmo, or Zelle.

Absolutely! I love all animals.

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Yes, I am 100% trained and up to date on my CPR certifications for both infants and adults.