Overnight Postpartum Support

Our overnight doulas help the whole family create their new nightly rhythm leading to better sleep for stronger recoveries and milk supplies!

Meet Our Doulas
Meet Our Doulas

Why an Overnight Doula?

  • A woman sitting cross-legged on a bed, stretching with arms raised, in a bright bedroom near a window.

    Better Sleep

    • Guidance on finding a nightly rhythm

    • A watchful eye on baby so you can rest

    • Someone to handle diapers, soothing, burping and feeding (if choosing to bottle feed)

  • Close-up of a baby bottle with a silicone nipple, with another baby bottle slightly behind it, and blurred background objects including a red object.

    Lactation/Feeding Support

    • One-on-one lactation assistance during long nights

    • Better rest leads to stronger milk supplies

    • Assistance with pumping/milk storage

  • Close-up of a mother and her baby sharing a tender moment, with their faces close together and eyes closed.

    Reassurance and Confidence

    • Evidence based tips and tricks

    • Expectation setting

    • Help troubleshooting challenges

    • Confidence building

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The Difference Between Overnight Doulas and Baby Nurses

  • Whole-family support: Overnight doulas care for both baby and parents, offering guidance, reassurance, and hands-on help - while baby nurses typically focus primarily on the baby.

  • Gentle, responsive approach: Doulas follow your baby’s cues and support your parenting style, whereas baby nurses may be more schedule-focused.

  • Feeding guidance: Whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, or bottle feeding, doulas provide non-judgmental support tailored to your goals.

  • Emotional support: Doulas are there to nurture not just your baby, but your confidence - offering calm, steady support during the early weeks.

  • Thoughtful training: Doulas are trained in evidence-based, family-centered care.

The Details

  • If your budget allows, we recommend booking 6–8 weeks of overnight support to help you through major early milestones—like hormonal shifts, growth spurts, partner transitions to work so you can get to a place with longer baby sleep stretches.

  • Visits are typically 10 hours, with a 20-hour minimum. Doulas often rest in a separate space with the baby to maximize your sleep though baby can also rest with you. If you’re nursing, they’ll assist with feeds, or bottle feed as needed.

  • We also suggest 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.

  • Rates range from $45–$85/hr (extra for twins), depending on experience and credentials. Our doulas aren’t sleep trainers and do not stay fully awake all night—if baby sleeps, they rest too.

  • To remain available for births, they schedule week to week rather than committing to fixed nights far in advance.

  • All our postpartum doulas have passed background checks and are current on Tdap vaccinations.

Overnight Support Pricing Guide
Overnight Support Pricing Guide
What to expect for postpartum support
What to expect for postpartum support

Contact us to book your overnight support

If you would like to add birth or daytime services to your overnight 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