Portland Postpartum Doula Support

A New Baby is a Big Deal.

Adding a new baby to your family means change—for your body, emotions, relationships and family dynamics.

I provide support in the first weeks or months as you integrate your new baby into your life and discover your own way of being their parent.

I provide whole-family nurturing, and evidence-based information, guidance, and support — on everything from birth recovery to newborn care and feeding, to family bonding.

Postpartum Services

A Postpartum Doula Can Help

Relieve

I can assist you with organization, light housekeeping, and errand running, so you can focus on your newborn without worrying about day-to-day tasks.
Nurture

I can help with physical and emotional healing and family bonding after birth, filling a gap in care that is often overlooked after your baby is born.
Teach

I offer evidence-based education in newborn care and feeding, and give you options so you can choose what is right for your growing family.
Refer

Need a little more support? I have an extensive list of local resources to help your family when your needs go beyond my scope of practice.

Work With Me

There is no single way to be a family.

Each family is unique, and I tailor your support to best nurture your family as a whole.

What This Might Look Like:

Light housekeeping which can include washing dishes/tidying up the kitchen, light vacuuming, family laundry, etc.
Running errands for the family such as grocery shopping, picking up supplies
Light pet care like taking your fur baby out for a quick walk or scooping the litter box
Household organizational support
Help with your emotional and physical recovery after birth
Prepare you light, nutritious meals and/or snacks
Care for your newborn while you get some much-needed rest, a shower, time with an older sibling, etc
Occupy siblings so you can have time with your infant, have a nap, etc
Assist your family with adjusting to new roles and bonding with your infant
Be there to listen
Support for feeding your infant (whether breastfeeding or formula feeding) and help you learn best practices for storage of breastmilk or formula
Assist with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, burping, infant massage, etc.
Show you baby soothing techniques to help get your newborn to settle
Help you learn some of your newborn’s cues
Teach you some parenting hacks that can save time and make things a bit easier
Referrals to local resources like parenting classes, lactation support, play groups, and other parent and family support networks, foundations and groups

Service Packages

"Kelsey is a dream post-partum doula. Knowledgeable, kind, patient, and a magician with young babies, she was a life-saver during those early sleepless weeks! She was incredibly attentive and intuitive with our son and he was always happy to see her when she arrived. Kelsey always went above and beyond to help ease the transition to parenthood for us and we would work with her again in a heartbeat!"
—Megan
"Hiring Kelsey postpartum was the best decision we could have made. I struggled with PPD/PPA. Kelsey guided me through signing up for additional supports/resources outside of the home. She also gently supported and guided me through areas as a new mother I felt sensitive in and helped build my confidence to navigate through this transformative experience in becoming parents. We'd be lost without her expertise and tender nature."
—Aleyna
"I have nothing but glowing things to say about Kelsey. She became an integral part of our family rhythm only a few weeks after we had our daughter, and was an incredible help on so many fronts. She gave us breaks when we needed them, provided us bonding time with our daughter while she took a care of key new child items like cleaning bottles, gave us education and confidence on how to care for our child and, most importantly, just so much love and care for our daughter. (continued on next slide) ...
... (continued) Kelsey is attentive, observant, inquisitive and anticipatory of your needs in a way that always feels supportive and never too much. She manages the perfect balance of following your lead and style while also showing the way. From the earliest newborn days our daughter felt comfortable with spending time with Kelsey and our daughter has had so much fun. It has been a gift to have an additional loving care taker in her life. It has been a incredible relief to know how well cared for our daughter and family have been. Kelsey is incredible and if you have the ability to have her in your life, do it. You will have zero regrets."
—Katie
“I can’t speak highly enough of Kelsey! Her expertise, warmth, and unwavering support were invaluable to me and my family. I felt completely supported and empowered throughout my entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. She provided amazing guidance, emotional support, and practical assistance every step of the way. Kelsey truly embodies what it means to be a compassionate and skilled doula. I am forever grateful for her presence during such a monumental time in my life. If you're looking for the world's best birth and postpartum doula, look no further than Kelsey.”
—Christine
“Kelsey was intuitive to our needs, finding what role needed attention and support without our suggestion. I believe Kelsey will make a great doula for any family because she gets it.”
—Marty
“I cannot recommend Kelsey highly enough! Nothing but extremely positive things to say. As a first time parent, I appreciated her experience. She is 100% trustworthy and responsible and a truly loving and kind person.”
—Meredith
“Kelsey grooved with our family so well and knew just how to be the most supportive and helpful during her time with us. We loved her support.”
—Kaitlin