Postpartum Support

Our team is dedicated to providing supportive and compassionate care during the postpartum period, offering guidance, education, reassurance, and support tailored to your unique needs as you heal, bond with your baby, and adjust to this new chapter of life.

Postpartum support is tailored to your unique needs as you transition into parenthood. Our doulas are here to make this period easier and more enjoyable by offering hands-on help and peace of mind.

If specialized care is needed, we connect you with trusted professionals to ensure you’re fully supported. Let us help you focus on bonding with your baby while feeling confident and cared for.

A Day Shift Can Include:

  • Lactation support and education

  • Newborn care (so you can nap, shower, or simply recharge)

  • Objective and unbiased support and evidence-based information

  • Newborn education (how to swaddle, how to get more sleep, burping techniques, bathing, soothing, and more)

  • Light housework such as dishes, laundry, or vacuuming

  • Education on pumping, how to build up a supply, how to get baby used to drinking from a bottle (if returning to work)

  • Meal prep or cooking a meal for you and your family

  • Running errands, picking up groceries or other essentials

  • Sibling care - helping to assist siblings adjust with a new baby

  • Educating partners on how to be a great support system

  • Providing resources and referrals beyond our scope

Our goal is to lighten your load and help you feel confident navigating new parenthood, so you can fully embrace this once-in-a-lifetime phase with less stress and more peace.

Daytime Support

Night support is designed to give you the restful sleep you need while ensuring your baby is well cared for.

A Night Shift Typically Includes:

  • Newborn care overnight

  • Bottle-feeding using a paced feeding approach

    • Or bring baby to you if you’re chest/breastfeeding

  • Burping

  • Diaper changes

  • Soothing

  • Helping you and baby get restful sleep

It Can Also Include:

  • Washing dishes

  • Cleaning and sanitizing bottles and pump parts (if using)

  • Meal prep for the next day

  • Washing, drying and/or folding laundry

Our goal is to help you, your family, and your baby enjoy more restful nights, foster better mental health, and set you up for success during the day. We’re here to support you in feeling more confident and in control during this unpredictable time.

Night Support

Postpartum Packages Available

  • Blooming Families offers packages ranging from 60-120 hours of support.

  • All packages can be customized to your needs and budget.

  • Minimum of 48 hours required for day (12 days) or night (4 nights) support.

You are not alone in this. We are here to support you every step of the way.

What Our Clients Have to Say:

“We (first-time parents) reached out to Amber when we needed some major support and guidance related to newborn sleep, feeding, and behavioral interpretation. She was able to strategize with us about how to approach each topic with personalized advice and shared ample resources along the way. Having Amber visit in-home and role model newborn care in a calm and relaxed way really helped us make it through the newborn trenches!! We would and have recommended Amber and Blooming Families Doula Services to other parents in need of support.”

Natalie R.