Postpartum Care Services

Nurturing the Nurturer

In-home Postpartum Care Includes:

  • Support with emotional and physical postpartum healing

  • Breast/chestfeeding guidance and encouragement

  • Newborn care guidance and education

  • Babywearing guidance

  • Sibling care

  • Household help

As a postpartum doula I offer personalized in-home support to ease the transition during the 4th trimester for the family unit.

I offer non-judgmental, non-medical, evidence-based support. This can take place in the first few days or weeks after baby’s arrival.

Free sessions with Central California Alliance for Health, Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser, and Health Net. Please see Insurance tab for more information.

Serving Santa Cruz County.

Daytime Postpartum Care

Rate- $40 per hour (between 8am and 5pm)

Typical shift is between 2-4 hours and can include the following:

  • Emotional and physical support for postpartum healing

  • Encouragement and nurturing guidance with breast/chestfeeding and/or bottle feeding

  • Sibling care so parents can have time for self-care or rest

  • Household help to ease transition (dishes, folding baby clothes, organizing groceries or baby items)

  • Newborn care education and guidance (swaddling, bathing, soothing, or babywearing)

  • Sharing resources when needed

Overnight Postpartum Care

Rate- $45 per hour (between 9pm and 6am)

Typical shift is between 8 to 9 hours and can include the following:

  • Feeding baby

  • Quiet household help

  • Newborn care education and guidance

  • Encouragement and guidance with breast/chestfeeding

  • Sharing resources when necessary

The main focus is allowing the parents to rest more at night.

If you are not able to pay the listed rates I do offer a sliding scale. Definitely reach out and we can discuss your options.