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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Packages:

*Please note that I can custom create any package for you, including mixing daytime and nighttime support. The following are just some offerings to help get you thinking about what would be most helpful for you and your growing family.

25 hour package $2,000
  • This is a great option for five 5 hour visits during the day to get you settled in your first few weeks home! 

80 hour package $6,400
  • A popular option for the utmost support getting settled at home and learning all "the things" related to caring for your newborn. This package includes sixteen 5 hour day time visits to be used over 4-8 weeks. 

**Nights Only***
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Do you really just need some nights of good sleep? Nothing is better than waking up rested and ready to spend your day with your newborn :)

12 ten hour nights for $8,400
  • 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!  

24 ten hour nights for $16,800
  • 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."
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