What a Certified Postpartum Doula Does for Your Family
What it means to work with a certified postpartum doula at Mother's Helpers: training, infant and child CPR, safe sleep, and care for you and your baby.
By Karen, Certified Postpartum Doula
When you invite someone to care for your baby, you want to know they’re trained. Here’s what that means with us.
Certified and trained
Our postpartum doulas are certified, trained professionals. They’re kept up to date on best practice and certified in infant and child CPR. Every doula follows the ABCs of safe sleep: baby sleeps Alone, on their Back, in a Crib or bassinet.
Karen, the owner, is a Certified Postpartum Doula, and our team is made up of experienced certified postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists. Our team also includes IBCLC lactation consultants.
What your doula does
Your doula cares for your newborn and for you:
- Infant care and newborn education
- Feeding, soothing and sleep guidance
- Bottles and pump parts cleaned, milk stored
- Baby laundry and meal prep
- Checking on your recovery and answering your non-medical questions
- A compassionate ear to listen
A licensed agency
Mother’s Helpers is a Massachusetts-licensed, bonded and insured agency. We’ve helped families since 1961, and Karen has owned and run it since 1991. You choose your doula. Agency or independent doula?
Cost
Daytime and overnight care are $55 to $75 an hour. Daytime has a 4 hour minimum; overnight is 8 to 12 hours. There are no extra fees, though a parking spot is needed. See every service and rate.
Call 508-881-2200, text 508-766-0100, or tell us your due date or your baby’s age.