Gentle daytime postpartum doula care from an experienced nurse
As your postpartum doula, I offer gentle support for you & your family on your parenting journey, including:
Inclusive body-positive support around infant feeding -whether chestfeeding, bottle, formula feeding, supplemental feeding systems, or any combination of these. Whichever way (s) you choose to feed your baby will be honored & held with emotional reassurance.
Sleep support for you and baby (s)- helping you find rhythms and comfort in the early days & weeks to help maximize your rest. Always guided by what feels true and comfortable for you & your family.
Practical household help: dishes, bottle cleaning, light tidying/cleaning, laundry, meal prep, and other small tasks so you can focus on healing and your baby.
Compassionate support around postpartum mental health and anxiety disorders- ensuring you have space to feel truly heard & seen, and go at your own pace. Providing deep listening, resources, and referrals to therapists, support groups, or peer communities, as desired. You are not alone, and it’s OK if things feel hard. Let’s find ways for things to feel a little easier.
Healing physical and emotional support for your body, centering your culture, wisdom & spirit — honoring your story and choices every step of the way. Providing things like healing baths, gentle massage & Reiki, if desired.
Nourishment: preparation of nurturing meals that aid recovery while ensuring you are well hydrated, so your body can heal & thrive.
Partner/non-birthing parent-centered care for the transition to parenthood, holding space for emotional connection & mental health support.
Support with family transitions — caring, play-based care & sibling support. Help creating space for you to bond with your newborn and each other.
Education/guidance, if desired, on things like:
Infant feeding, care, learning baby’s cues, normal infant development, soothing, diapering, swaddling, sleep
Parent postpartum recovery needs in the first year after birth, including all body-inclusive healing, birth control, real conversations around emotions, mental health, nervous system regulation, and absolutely anything you want to talk about.
Unrushed time to process your birth or adoption story and experiences if/when you’re ready.
Community connections so you don’t have to go through this alone.
You can expect:
Compassionate Non-Judgmental Presence: It begins with listening. By creating space for your story, your feelings, and your questions, I offer care rooted in trust, presence, and genuine human connection.
Meaningful Support: Support looks different for every family. I meet you where you are—offering practical help, reassurance, and guidance tailored to your unique needs and values.
Rest & Recovery: Rest is not a luxury-it’s essential. Helping protect your time and energy so your body & nervous system can recover while you focus on caring for your baby and yourself.
Nourishing Care: Nourishment comes in many forms: warm food, gentle hands, calming presence, and emotional reassurance. My care is about tending to the whole family—body, heart, and home.
Community Support: No one is meant to do this alone. I strive to be part of your support circle, helping bridge the gap when family or community feels far away and reminding you that you are held.
Providing support to all families, including:
Families with infants who may require care in the NICU, including premature infants, medically fragile infants, and infants with special needs.
Families with multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)
LGBTQIA2S+ parents
Neurodiverse parents
Birthing person/families who have felt mistreated, unheard or not valued by the medical and other systems in this country. Anti-racist and equitable care for all bodies.
Abortion and perinatal loss doula support-please reach out to me for more information on these services.
Serving the following areas:
Renton & South Seattle, including White Center & Burien
South King County, including Kent, Auburn & Federal Way to Tacoma.
Covington, Maple Valley & Black Diamond.
If you’re unsure whether I visit your area, please ask!
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I do not provide overnight support at this time, but will happily refer you to amazing doulas who offer these services
Pricing/Rates:
$65/hour for a minimum of 4 hours daytime shift between the hours of 7 am-5 pm
$75/hour for a 4-hour shift between the hours of 6 pm-10 pm
$200 for a Postpartum Planning session that includes:
A 3-hour visit to your home to discuss any questions you may have about anything to do with before, during, and after birth, and chat about any concerns or needs that you anticipate.
Assisting with helping you develop a postpartum plan and an emotional care plan for the first weeks after you bring your baby home.
A printed plan that will be emailed to you after the visit, along with support and resources tailored to your needs, culture, and preferences.
👣 If cost is a barrier, please reach out, and we can discuss sliding-scale, payment plans, or other options. Perinatal and Postpartum supportive care should be available to all persons, regardless of ability to pay. If you identify as LGBTQIA2S+, a BIPOC, an immigrant or refugee, or are experiencing homelessness, access to support should come without more barriers. Please reach out so we can connect in community to help you access supports that feel safe and good for you and your family. Also, feel free to reach out for support accessing low-cost or free resources during your pregnancy and postpartum.
Welcome - I’m Laura (she/her), and I’m so glad you’re here.
I am a parent and a registered nurse who has been honored to care for newborns, birthing persons, and children for over 25 years. I’ve witnessed many families return home after the birth or adoption of their baby (s) with full arms and full hearts - yet so often without the ongoing support needed to feel held and protected during the tender days that follow. Caring for a new little life around the clock, in addition to caring for yourself and possibly other children, can be overwhelming. Being surrounded by warmth, nourishment, and steady care can make all the difference as you move into parenthood from a place of healing and hope.
As your postpartum doula, I promise to support you and your family in the ways that feel safest and most comfortable to you. You, your baby, and your family are always at the center of my care. And when your body and soul feel safe and held, anything is possible.
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