Bringing home a newborn is miraculously beautiful — and exhausting. Nighttime feedings, rocking, soothing, not to mention being tuned in to every tiny sound the baby makes, usually prevents new parents from getting truly restful sleep. But rest matters. Sleep deprivation can affect your mood, energy, stress levels, and overall well-being. Getting enough rest helps you stay healthy, present, and able to fully enjoy these early days with your baby.

My postpartum overnight care is here to support you. While you sleep, I care for your baby and provide gentle support for you as well. I try to avoid leaving your baby in the crib during sleep because I believe it is important that newborns are held as much as possible.This way I can be more responsive to cues for feeding and other needs, and baby feels more secure and calm. I often use a wrap or sling to keep the baby close as much as possible throughout the night. I do not provide any form of sleep training, which is not appropriate for newborns.

Breastfeeding parents can choose to have the baby bottle-fed or nurse during the night while your doula handles everything else — diapering, burping, swaddling ( if you choose), and settling baby back to sleep — so you can return to bed right away knowing your little one is in safe, experienced hands.

Overnight care can be especially helpful after a cesarean birth, a difficult pregnancy, or when extra rest and support are needed. It’s also a wonderful option for families returning to work, single parents, or anyone who simply knows that good sleep makes everything feel more manageable.

Let me take the nighttime shift so you can rest, recover, and wake up ready to enjoy the precious moments with your new baby.