Praise for our overnight postpartum doula team:
“I was terrified breastfeeding would be as hard as it was with my first, but the doula who came that night gently showed me better positioning and reassured me every step. I actually enjoyed nursing for the first time. That felt like a miracle.”
Carrie S, Seattle
“I thought having a rotating team of doulas would be confusing. Nope! It was awesome. Every doula had something new to teach me, and they all kept super detailed notes so nothing got lost. Honestly, I felt a bit spoiled.”
Rita R, Edmonds
“Picture me: zombie mom, sobbing while my baby used me as a human pacifier. Enter: doula, cape metaphorically flapping. They helped me adjust my baby's latch and we worked on compressions during feeds to help boost his intake. We also were able to express some milk after the feed so I could let the baby snack on a bottle so I could get some real sleep for the first time in days."
Kim W, Redmond
“As a dad, I didn’t know what to expect from overnight support, but the team made me feel included too. They explained what was happening with feeds and why the baby acted differently at night. It made me a more confident parent. Plus, giving me permission to actually take a break and sleep for a full night meant I was more ready for the daytime help my wife needed."
Raj P, Kirkland
“Having a team of night doulas was not something I was on board with at first but after 3 days of induction and then a cesarean, my partner was beyond exhausted and I felt really helpless. Our doulas provided an exceptional continuity of care, despite being a team model. Each night’s doula maintained thorough notes, and we never once felt a gap in communication. I realized I wasn't even looking to see who was coming that night. I just trusted the team.”
Todd P, Kirkland
"I felt really guilty thinking I would want to have nightly care. It wasn't something any of my friends or my sister had, but I did book nightly doulas for the first week home with our son. I can't imagine how I would have survived that week without them at night for all of the feeding help and the questions I just didn't know I'd have."
Sarah M, Seattle
“One night I just couldn’t stop crying. The doula that was there that night was one I hadn't had yet but she sat with me and already knew all of the challenges I'd had with my traumatic birth, emergency cesarean and breastfeeding struggles. I didn't have to fill her in and she was still able to confidently reminded me I wasn’t failing. I will never forget that kindness.”
Riley L, Seattle
“Our baby would not stop spitting up after every nighttime feed. The doula had actually come ready for this because the team of 3 doulas we had working for us had communicated about it and had all concluded that my baby had pretty severe reflux. They validated the thing my pediatrician had dismissed. We made a plan for the night and then a plan for a new pediatrician. That collective knowledge and validation was exactly what I'd needed.”
Rosie C, Shoreline
“I never thought I’d get six hours of uninterrupted sleep with a newborn. The doulas kept track of feeds, left me a log, and even wrote a sweet note about the night. I woke up rested, guilt-free, and ready to enjoy my baby.”
Meredith D, Seattle
Carrie S, Seattle
“I thought having a rotating team of doulas would be confusing. Nope! It was awesome. Every doula had something new to teach me, and they all kept super detailed notes so nothing got lost. Honestly, I felt a bit spoiled.”
Rita R, Edmonds
“Picture me: zombie mom, sobbing while my baby used me as a human pacifier. Enter: doula, cape metaphorically flapping. They helped me adjust my baby's latch and we worked on compressions during feeds to help boost his intake. We also were able to express some milk after the feed so I could let the baby snack on a bottle so I could get some real sleep for the first time in days."
Kim W, Redmond
“As a dad, I didn’t know what to expect from overnight support, but the team made me feel included too. They explained what was happening with feeds and why the baby acted differently at night. It made me a more confident parent. Plus, giving me permission to actually take a break and sleep for a full night meant I was more ready for the daytime help my wife needed."
Raj P, Kirkland
“Having a team of night doulas was not something I was on board with at first but after 3 days of induction and then a cesarean, my partner was beyond exhausted and I felt really helpless. Our doulas provided an exceptional continuity of care, despite being a team model. Each night’s doula maintained thorough notes, and we never once felt a gap in communication. I realized I wasn't even looking to see who was coming that night. I just trusted the team.”
Todd P, Kirkland
"I felt really guilty thinking I would want to have nightly care. It wasn't something any of my friends or my sister had, but I did book nightly doulas for the first week home with our son. I can't imagine how I would have survived that week without them at night for all of the feeding help and the questions I just didn't know I'd have."
Sarah M, Seattle
“One night I just couldn’t stop crying. The doula that was there that night was one I hadn't had yet but she sat with me and already knew all of the challenges I'd had with my traumatic birth, emergency cesarean and breastfeeding struggles. I didn't have to fill her in and she was still able to confidently reminded me I wasn’t failing. I will never forget that kindness.”
Riley L, Seattle
“Our baby would not stop spitting up after every nighttime feed. The doula had actually come ready for this because the team of 3 doulas we had working for us had communicated about it and had all concluded that my baby had pretty severe reflux. They validated the thing my pediatrician had dismissed. We made a plan for the night and then a plan for a new pediatrician. That collective knowledge and validation was exactly what I'd needed.”
Rosie C, Shoreline
“I never thought I’d get six hours of uninterrupted sleep with a newborn. The doulas kept track of feeds, left me a log, and even wrote a sweet note about the night. I woke up rested, guilt-free, and ready to enjoy my baby.”
Meredith D, Seattle