Overnight care
Night Doula and Overnight Newborn Care in Boston
How would it feel to sleep through the night after bringing your baby home? Our overnight postpartum doulas take the night shift so your nights can be restful.
Call 508-881-2200, text 508-766-0100, or tell us your due date.
What your night doula does
- Brings your baby to you for feeds, or gives bottles
- Soothes and settles your baby, following safe sleep
- Cleans bottles and pump parts and stores milk
- Baby’s laundry
- Leaves you notes on how the night went
- Starts gentle routines that set your baby up for better sleep
If you’d rather ask questions or stay up to chat, you’re always welcome to.
Night doula, night nurse or night nanny?
Families search for all three when they want someone to care for their newborn overnight. “Night nurse” and “night nanny” are older terms; typically what people are actually looking for is a postpartum doula. Our night doulas are certified postpartum doulas: trained professionals who take the night, bring your baby to you for feeds or give bottles, settle your baby safely, and leave you notes in the morning. You choose your doula. Overnight care is $55 to $75 an hour, 8 to 12 hours, with no extra fees.
Who our doulas are
Karen, the owner, is a Certified Postpartum Doula. Our team is made up of experienced certified postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists, all certified in infant and child CPR. Mother’s Helpers has been licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1991 and is bonded and insured.
You choose your doula. Karen matches you with doulas who fit your family, and the choice is yours.
Rates
Overnight postpartum care is $55 to $75 an hour. Shifts are a minimum of 8 hours and can run up to 12.
Overnight packages
| Package | Use within | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12 overnights, 9 hours each | the first 6 weeks | $6,500 |
| 25 overnights, 9 hours each | the first 6 weeks | $13,000 |
| 50 overnights, 8 hours each | the first 12 weeks | $23,000 |
Custom packages available, from 1 night to every night.
We’re an accepted provider for Carrot, Maven and Progyny. Postpartum care is also reimbursable with an HSA or FSA. We don’t bill insurance directly, but we can give you a receipt if your plan covers it.
All our prices and packages · What postpartum doula care costs in the Boston area
Where we work
We provide overnight care in Boston and Greater Boston, MetroWest, the North Shore, the South Shore, and Central and Western Massachusetts. We also serve Rhode Island and southern New Hampshire. If your town isn’t on our list, reach out anyway. We may still be able to help.
When to book
Most families reach out during the second trimester, which gives you the widest choice of doulas for your dates. We also regularly place doulas on short notice after a baby has arrived. If your baby is already here, call us.
Night doula questions
How much does a night doula cost in Boston?
Overnight care is $55–75 an hour, with an 8 hour minimum and up to 12 hours. An 8 hour night is $440 to $600, and a 12 hour night is $660 to $900. There are no extra fees.
Do you offer overnight packages?
Yes: 12 overnights of 9 hours, used in the first 6 weeks, for $6,500; 25 overnights of 9 hours, used in the first 6 weeks, for $13,000; 50 overnights of 8 hours, used in the first 12 weeks, for $23,000. Custom packages available, from 1 night to every night.
What does a night doula do?
Your doula arrives in the evening and takes the night. Your baby is brought to you for feeds or given bottles, then settled back to sleep following safe sleep. Bottles and pump parts are washed, milk is stored, baby laundry is done, and you wake up to notes on how the night went.
Is a night doula the same as a night nurse?
“Night nurse” and “night nanny” are older terms. Our night doulas are certified postpartum doulas, trained in newborn care and certified in infant and child CPR. They don’t give medical advice.
Can I keep breastfeeding with a night doula?
Yes. Your baby is brought to you for feeds and settled back to sleep afterward. If you’re pumping or bottle feeding, your doula handles the feeds so you don’t need to wake up.
When should I book a night doula?
Most families reach out during the second trimester, which gives you the widest choice of doulas for your dates. We also regularly place doulas on short notice after a baby has arrived.
Can I pay with Carrot, Maven, Progyny, an HSA or FSA?
We’re an accepted provider for Carrot, Maven and Progyny. Postpartum care is reimbursable with an HSA or FSA, and we can give you a receipt for insurance.
What families say
“I felt completely comfortable sleeping through the night with Melissa watching our newborn and it was an enormous help in the first few months.”
“We felt so comfortable knowing our baby was in such great hands at night while I was able to recover from a c-section.”
“Cayla was wonderful and helped us all get good sleep in our early newborn days. Highly recommend!”
Read every review from our families · What happens during an overnight shift