Postpartum Doula Services

Bringing a new baby home can be overwhelming! As your postpartum doula, I will support your entire family in your home in whatever capacity is most needed. I can answer questions on newborn care, feeding your baby, help with the first bath, assist you in wearing your infant in a newborn carrier, take care of your infant while you nap or shower, prepare meals, run errands for you or with you, and perform some light housekeeping such as laundry and cleaning baby bottles.... plus so much more! 

Even if you have TONS of family support, doula support is incredibly valuable.  Both you and your partner will receive evidence based education (if you want it) and non-judgmental support, which will allow you to gain confidence in your new roles!

The goal is for you to gain peace of mind and knowledge while also getting a chance to relax and have time to process the changes in your life!
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Pricing:

Per Diem Support
  • Are you thinking some advice and support would be helpful but don't feel the need to commit to a package? 
  • Daytime: $80 per hour with a minimum of 4 hours.
  • Overnight: $65 per hour with a minimum of 8 hours.​

20 hour package $1,500
  • This is a great option for four 5 hour visits during the day to get you settled in your first few weeks home! Or maybe you prefer one night to catch up on some rest accompanied by some daytime hours to get all your questions answered?
  • Additional hours can be purchased at a rate of $75 per hour

60 hour package $4,200
  • 6 nights of support, 12 days of support, or anything in-between.
  • Additional hours can be purchased at a rate of $70 per hour

120 hour package $7,525
  • Are you looking for ultimate flexibility and support? This package includes at least 5 nights and up to 14 days of support!
  • Additional daytime hours can be purchased at a rate of $70 per hour
  • ​Additional nights can be purchased at a rate of $525 per night

**Nights Only***
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Do you really just need some nights of good sleep? I offer two packages of just overnights. Happy sleeping!!!

12 ten hour nights for $6,300
  • This is a great option for catching up on healing sleep during your first weeks home. This package provides 2-4 nights of restful sleep each week for 3-6 weeks!  
  • ​Additional nights can be purchased at a rate of $525​ per night

24 ten hour nights for $11,880
  • One of my passions and strengths is helping families create healthy sleep habits.  Many families I work with comment that their babies are sleeping better and longer than other babies at two months old.  This package provides 3-4 nights of restful sleep each week for 6-8 weeks.  My goal is to leave your family with everyone well rested and a plan in place for future "sleep regressions."
  • Additional nights can be purchased at a rate of $495​ per night​
Some things to keep in mind as you start to think about how many hours you might need…
Each birth and postpartum experience will be unique.  The following are just some of the topics that you might have questions about:
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  • Normal Newborn Development and Care including Milestones and Umbilical Cord Care
  • Typical Postpartum Recovery
  • Diapering, Dressing and Bathing Your Newborn
  • Safe Sleep Solutions and Swaddling
  • Breastfeeding as well as Bottle Feeding Breastmilk and/or Formula
  • Wearing Your Infant in a Newborn Carrier
  • Soothing and Calming your Newborn
What does a Doula do during Day Support?

Besides answering questions and calming your baby, I will make sure that everyone in the family has nutritious and yummy snacks and/or meals.  I can go shopping for you, or whip something up with the ingredients you already have in your home! 

I will make sure that bottles and dishes are cleaned in the kitchen, run loads of laundry, take care of your baby while you nap or shower, and can even help with organizing all the extra “stuff” that comes along with a baby.

All day shifts are at least 5 hours long.
What does a Doula do during Night Support?

I can act as the sole caretaker of your baby overnight, or I can stay in a separate room with the baby and bring your baby to you when he/she needs to nurse.  Then I will burp, diaper, soothe, etc. your baby so that you can get right back to sleep!  

Some may wonder what the difference is between a "postpartum doula" and a "night nurse"... click here to read my blog post on this very topic!  I can tell you that they are different roles and each has their place.    ​

All night shifts are at least 8 hours long.  10 hours is recommended so that you can have some time to relax and get a good nights rest!  
*A travel surcharge will be added for families living beyond the the included 10 mile radius from me in Montclair, NJ