Postpartum Daytime Support

Through coaching, reassurance, timely advice and a friendly face, we hope to ease those challenging first months.

Meet the Doulas

Why a Daytime Postpartum Doula?

  • A woman in a hospital bed holding her head with both hands, appearing distressed, with a person next to her providing comfort.

    Support Your Recovery

    Tips for vaginal/cesarean recovery

    Nipple and breast care

    Mental and emotional healing

  • A person holding a newborn baby close to their face, breastfeeding, with the baby's face turned to the side and their eyes closed.

    Lactation/Feeding Support

    One-on-one assistance initiating nursing

    Supplementation/Bottle feeding

    Pumping and milk storage

  • A baby with dark hair lying on a bed wrapped in a white towel or blanket.

    Baby Care Guidance

    Soothing techniques and babywearing

    Grooming: first bath, nails, diapering

    Organize baby items/setup

  • A close-up of an adult person's hand gently holding a baby's hand, with soft natural light illuminating them.

    Extra Pair of Hands

    Caring for baby while you nap/shower

    Light housekeeping

    Meal prep (depending on the doula)

  • A woman sitting on a gray couch, holding her head in one hand and a baby in the other, inside a living room with a window and curtains in the background.

    Companion

    A friend to check in on the family regularly

    A soundboard

    Emotional Support

  • Close-up of a young child sleeping peacefully on a black surface, with eyes closed and arms crossed.

    Sleep and Self Care

    Sharing general parenting self-care tips

    Discussing sleep/nap strategies

    Connecting you to local parenting community

Book your support
“ The postpartum support is beyond words. Our society does not do justice to how hard the postpartum journey can be. It’s a beautiful time, but a solid support system is paramount and our doulas helped to provide that. They recognize for you (especially newbie first-time moms) how much it is needed. I had no idea what to expect and what this beautiful journey would entail as a novice. It was wonderful to have trained and knowledgeable loving doulas by our side pre and post the birth of our precious daughter. ”
— Valerie

The Details

  • If budget allows, we recommend 6–8 weeks of daytime support to help you through early milestones—like hormonal shifts, fussy periods, partner going back to work and establishing sleep rhythms.

  • Daytime visits start at 3 hours, with a minimum of 20 hours per doula (a 2hr prenatal session is highly recommended). Rates range between $45–$85/hr, depending on experience level and credentials.

  • Doulas typically don’t commit in advance to visits on particular days of the week or times of day and they schedule week to week for flexibility, as they also attend births and prioritize families needing immediate support.

  • We highly encourage a 2-hour prenatal session to have the doula tour your space, give advice on baby items and create a personalized postpartum plan with you.

  • All doulas are background-checked and up to date on Tdap.

Postpartum doulas receive education on the physical and emotional recovery process after birth, infant feeding (breast, bottle, formula), lactation process, infant care, infant development in the early months, parenting philosophies, perinatal mood disorders, standards of postpartum support practice, and more!

Learn About Overnight Support
what to expect with postpartum support

Contact us to book your postpartum support

If you would like to add birth or overnight services to your daytime support, please fill out this form instead

Please note that doulas get booked months in advance.
We will do our best to accommodate last minute inquiries!

Our Doulas work with Carrot, Progyny, Maven Wallet, Kindbody and other employer benefit programs