A night doula is a trained postpartum doula who works overnight. Postpartum doulas specialize in supporting the entire family, including the mother, newborn, and partner, through the first three months following a baby’s birth. This support includes emotional care, birth recovery support, newborn care, education, and lactation guidance.

A night nurse is typically not a registered nurse, despite the title. Most ‘baby nurses’ are newborn care specialists (NCS) trained to focus primarily on the baby’s needs rather than on family-centered care and education.

A night nanny provides overnight baby care, often including light housekeeping. They generally don’t have specialized training in lactation or postpartum recovery.

An overnight doula pays attention to how you’re doing and adjusts support based on what you need in the moment. When you’re calm and have energy, I observe and teach. When you’re overwhelmed or exhausted, I take over newborn care. The goal is to help you become skilled at this, not just get through tonight, but feel confident every night ahead.

You get sleep and you learn how to manage nights on your own. In the first few weeks, you will become comfortable with feeding and understanding what your baby needs. By the time we finish, you will feel confident soothing your baby and handling nights independently. I track whether your skills are improving each week, not just whether you slept that night.

I have extensive experience with premature and NICU babies, which you can read about in more detail. I also offer specialized support for twins, with additional information available on that page. In addition, I created a training program specifically for doulas working with NICU babies, so I understand that preemies require different support to stay calm and regulated.

Support that changes based on how you’re feeling. Some nights, especially if you’re recovering from a difficult birth, you might hand the baby to me completely. Other nights, you might do all the care yourself while I talk you through it. Most families move between these as they heal and grow more confident. I will observe first before stepping in, and I will hand things back to you as soon as you are ready. You should also expect me to explain why I am doing something, not just do it and leave. I want you to learn it, not depend on me indefinitely.

Whatever works best for you. Some families keep the baby in their room and do all the care themselves while I stay nearby as backup. Other families alternate with me. They sleep during certain hours while I care for the baby, then switch. We will determine what helps you rest and stay connected to your baby.

Absolutely. I support positioning, latching, and comfort while educating you on the best ways to maintain your milk supply. I also refer families to a clinical lactation specialist as needed.

I help you establish strong sleep foundations from the start by teaching you what your baby’s signals mean, how to calm them in ways that work long term, and how to adjust as your baby grows. Most families see their babies sleep in longer stretches naturally, without leaving them to cry, by the time we finish.

My expertise is in nighttime parenting education and maximizing rest for both you and baby. I wash bottles and pump parts used during my shift and keep the changing area neat after use.

I’m awake and available for you and your baby throughout the night. When everything is settled, I may rest while remaining on-call and responsive.

A bassinet or crib for baby, diapers, swaddles, formula and/or pumped milk with bottles (if you’re not nursing), and a comfortable rest space for me. Please have all bottles, pump parts, clothing, linens (swaddles, blankets, burp cloths), and soothing items washed, sterilized, and ready for each shift. Nursery organization and product setup is available as a separate daytime service if needed.

As soon as you know you want it. The earlier you reach out, the more likely you’ll secure your preferred dates, especially around holidays.

I work with families until they feel fully prepared to manage nights independently. For some, that is six weeks. For others, it is twelve to sixteen weeks or longer.

If you choose to extend services and my calendar allows, we can adjust your service agreement. If you’d like to end services early, you may do so at any time. However, since I hold your dates exclusively for your family, payments are non-refundable.

I serve Greater Los Angeles County. For families who are particularly aligned with my approach, I will travel within California and beyond.

Yes, I regularly receive referrals from Maven, and I’m currently approved and listed on Carrot Fertility’s doula registry. As a certified postpartum doula, I also meet the criteria for Progeny, Cleo, and similar benefits providers. I’m not in-network with any health insurance carriers.