Someone notices you
Water refilled, lunch made, a question asked about how you are actually doing — not only how the baby slept.
Daytime care for the whole family
Postpartum Doula Support
Postpartum doula care tends to the parent as carefully as the baby. Physical recovery, nourishment, emotional wellbeing, and the household's rhythm all belong in the same conversation.
Serving San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City, Pacifica, Sausalito.
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Who this is for
Parents recovering from birth or cesarean, families without nearby support, and households finding their footing with a new sibling in the mix.
What's included
- In-home daytime shifts shaped around your day, not a script
- Physical recovery support and comfort measures
- Nourishing meal preparation and hydration reminders
- Feeding support: latch, bottle, pumping schedules, combination feeding
- Maternal mental health check-ins and non-judgmental listening
- Sibling integration and hands-on newborn care education
- Clients are also invited into the private beta of Vela, our fourth-trimester maternal health platform.
What this looks like
The house exhales
Bottles washed, a load of laundry moved, the nursery restocked, an older sibling read to while the baby naps.
Questions get answered in real time
The small ones you would never text a pediatrician about, answered warmly and without judgment.
Common questions
- How is a postpartum doula different from a night nurse?
- A postpartum doula cares for the whole family during the day — your recovery, feeding, the household, and the older children — alongside newborn care.
- How many hours do families usually book?
- Most families begin with a few daytime shifts each week and adjust as recovery progresses. There is no minimum package required to start a conversation.
- Is support available for non-birthing and adoptive parents?
- Yes. Care is shaped around your family exactly as it is, with no assumptions about structure or roles.
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