postpartum doula (CPD) support
Meet katie noland
cpd
Hi! I'm Katie, a postpartum doula, certified by the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA). Perhaps my best training for the job, though, comes from having experienced the birth and postpartum period with my four young children over the last decade.
I have always loved babies, and after having my own children, I became deeply passionate about caring for moms and babies in their first few weeks after birth. Every other developed (and underdeveloped!) nation has at least some system in place to help families during their fourth trimester, whether that be through cultural norms, sacred practices, the structure of their healthcare system, or even simply their acknowledgement of what a delicate time the postpartum period is. My goal in doing this important work is to help combat the lack of postpartum care that we have in this country, beginning with the care of you and your baby.
But...what exactly is a postpartum doula? What does a postpartum doula do?
My role is simple: to come into your home and support you in whatever way feels most helpful to you on any given day. If you're feeling exhausted because your newborn was up all night, I can care for your baby so that you can nap (or even just shower!). If you'd like a cozy morning of snuggling or feeding your baby, I can do some light housework, meal prep, bottle/pump washing so that you can enjoy that time with your newborn and not feel the need to hurry up and get to the dishes or laundry that have been piling up. I can also offer emotional support (I love a good birth story, especially if you want to unpack it a bit to process things), and can give some general baby care and feeding tips, or point you towards other resources if you'd like. Essentially, it’s like having your most helpful friend and a personal assistant, all wrapped into one.
Whether this is your first baby or you’ve been around the block before when it comes to newborns, the early days of welcoming a new baby into your life are simply easier when you have help
services Katie provides
There are so many ways that I can support you as you transition to life with a newborn (whether it's your first baby or your fifth!) and I'd love to chat with you to see how I might be of help. My care is typically best used in the first few weeks after bringing baby home, but I can offer support at any point throughout the first 12 weeks.
Some common ways that I may help include:
Newborn care
Physical support of mother’s recovery
Baby care tips and general feeding education
Emotional support
Bottle & pump parts washing
Light housework
Meal prep
Laundry
Providing resources for needs beyond my scope
Guidance for partners and care of siblings, if applicable
Postparum doula services
care package:
Five (5) three hour in-home visits: $150/visit
Includes:
-Total of 15 hours of care, spread across five (5) three hour in-home visits
-All care is provided in the comfort of your home
-Visits scheduled around your availability and mine, spanning the course of one to three weeks based on when you’d like/need help
-Customized care plan during each visit based on your needs
-Option to extend care for six or more visits at the same rate
-Access to secure messaging via HIPPA compliant patient portal with support during our time together
A little pick me up:
One (1) three hour in-home visit: $175.00
Includes:
-A single three hour in-home visit scheduled around your availability and mine, on any given day when you’d like/need help
-All care is provided in the comfort of your home
-Customized care plan during the visit based on your needs
-Access to secure messaging via HIPPA compliant patient portal with support up to 48 hours after visit
Payment:
A $150 deposit will be due at the time of booking the Care Package, with the four future payments being due at the conclusion of each visit. Payment in full is due upon the booking of A Little Pick Me Up visit. Payments are out-of-pocket, and all major credit/debit cards are accepted as well as many HSA/FSA cards. A super-bill will be provided to you to submit to your insurance company should you wish to explore their reimbursement policies (determined by your individual insurance plan).
Work with Katie
“Katie was so incredible, and her help was invaluable as a new mom. After my husband had returned back to work it was extremely helpful to know that someone that I trusted was heading over to support my needs for the day. I fully trusted her with taking care of my baby while I showered, relaxed, organized, etc. Katie specifically was a big help with taking care of the baby, laundry, bottle/pump part washing, and just being a support to talk to. I would absolutely recommend her - there will not be anyone better!”
Love notes
“We can’t begin to thank you enough for everything you did for our family, Katie! We are so grateful to have had this opportunity! I am so lucky our paths crossed during our postpartum journey; your services were invaluable to us and Cooper during such a vulnerable time.”