Overnight care usually begins with a quick check-in to update one another about baby and answer any questions. Then I help everyone settle in for the night. If you’re breastfeeding, I bring baby to you for feeds and handle everything else — burping, diapering, swaddling — so you can return to sleep. If baby is bottle-fed, I may not wake you at all, bringing them back to you in the morning before heading home.

I only provide overnight postpartum doula services at this time.

My overnight shifts are a minimum of 8 hours, usually from 9/10:00 pm to 5/6:00 am. We can customize longer shifts if your family would like extra rest — whatever works best for you.

Although I prefer a minimum of an 8-week contract, I am flexible! Some parents need just a few weeks of support, while others continue into months three or four—or longer. I will listen to your needs and wishes and we can work together to decide on what’s best for your family.

The cost of overnight doula care will be charged hourly at a rate of $55. If you are located outside Bellingham I may need adjust the fee to cover the cost of travel to an amount that will be mutually agreeable. I ask for a retainer of 25%, to be applied to the last hours of the total contract period. Beyond that I will create invoices for services at the end of each work week.

As I work toward completing my certification, I am offering 12 hours of free care through July 2026, which will not limited to overnights.

Options for help in covering the cost of your postpartum care could be asking for doula services as a shower or baby gift from friends or relatives. Your HSA or FSA could possibly be used for reimbursement for doula services.

Feel free to ask to brainstorm with me about possibilities!

Absolutely! Babies rarely just eat and go back to sleep. Most nights, they need more than feeding — burping, diapering, rocking, and comforting, often multiple times. While I’m there I’ll bring your baby to you for nursing and then take over the rest of the care, so you can get right back to sleep while your little one is safely and lovingly cared for.

Yes. Although I offer “awake care” as a night doula, to keep my work sustainable I rest (rather than sleep) when your baby rests. I will need a comfortable flat surface nearby where I can take a short break while staying close to your little one.

Overnight care is an extension of the family’s nighttime parenting and includes all infant care, and maternal and breastfeeding support. Overnight, the postpartum doula's main focus is on the baby and maintaining a peaceful nighttime environment in the home. This means that although I try to take care of washing any bottles or pump parts that are used throughout the night or light baby laundry, I do not do any other household chores.

I am willing to travel if we are a good fit! Although I am located in Bellingham, I am happy to provide care in other cities - from Blaine to Seattle and most areas in between.