A postpartum doula supports the whole family in the weeks after birth. In practice that means newborn care and guidance, help with feeding, support for the mother's recovery, cooking, resetting the house, and attention for older kids. I work during the day in your home, usually four to six hours at a time. It's non-medical support, and it's hands-on

Similar world, different hours and scope. Night nurse usually means overnight newborn care, and despite the name most night nurses aren't nurses. Newborn care specialists focus mainly on the baby. Postpartum doula care covers the baby, the mother's recovery, feeding, meals, and the household together. I work days, not overnights. If you also need overnight coverage in Charlotte, I'm happy to point you toward good options.

A birth doula supports you during labor and delivery. A postpartum doula supports you after you're home. I'm a postpartum doula. I don't attend births.

Plenty of families with help still hire me. Family and friends are wonderful and also have their own lives, opinions, and limits. A postpartum doula is consistent, trained specifically for this season, and there to support you rather than to visit. Many Charlotte families use both.

I arrive, read what the day needs, and take the heaviest thing off your plate. Some days that's holding the baby so you sleep. Some days it's cooking, feeding help, and a reset house. I'll care for the baby or hand the baby to you, depending on what you want. No two visits are identical because no two days with a newborn are.

Four to six hours per visit. Most families do two visits a week to start. We shape the rhythm around your family and adjust as the weeks go.

Yes, and it's the thing families mention most. Fresh, nourishing, healthy meals made in your kitchen and built for postpartum recovery, included in every visit. I can also cook at home and drop meals at your door on days you don't need me in the house.

Yes. Keeping a toddler feeling like the big deal they are is part of the job.

Yes. Let's talk through what your family needs.

Most families book in the second trimester. My spots for each season fill early, so sooner is better. If your baby is already here, text me anyway. I can often start within the week.

Rates in Charlotte generally run $35 to $50 an hour at agencies. I charge one flat rate with everything included, no consultation fees, no class fees, no add-ons, and I'll walk you through packages on a quick call. I charge $75 an hour with a four-hour minimum, everything included.

Many families do. I provide the documentation you'll need to submit. Employer benefits like Carrot, Maven, and Progyny often cover postpartum doula care too, so check with yours.

No. Start with a single visit and see how it feels. Most families roll into a package from there.

A deposit reserves your due-date window. Visits cancelled with less than 48 hours notice are charged. I'll be honest with you early if I'm sick or two babies arrive the same week, and I have trusted backup so your family isn't left without support.

Yes. Certified postpartum doula, infant and adult CPR certified, and insured. A background check is available on request, and I'll connect you with past families for references.

Yes. Discretion is part of the job. What happens in your home stays there.

I'm based in Matthews and serve families across Charlotte and the surrounding area, including Myers Park, Eastover, SouthPark, Dilworth, Foxcroft, Ballantyne, Matthews, Weddington, and Waxhaw. If you're nearby and not sure, just ask.

Yes, and it's becoming the baby shower gift in Charlotte. Gift cards are available in any amount, and I'm happy to make a card for the shower or a note for the group chat.

No. Postpartum doula care is non-medical. Any health question about you or your baby goes to your provider, and I'll say so.