Postpartum doula care for Annapolis moms in the hardest, most important weeks of new parenthood. Less rescue, more skill-building — so by the time we're done, you trust yourself.
The fourth trimester is a steep learning curve dressed up as a magical time. There are real skills involved — reading what your baby actually needs, feeding through hiccups, soothing when nothing works, recognizing your own recovery, knowing the difference between “hard but normal” and “call your provider.” Most new parents teach themselves these on three hours of sleep, alone, at 11 p.m., from a thread on the internet. That's a brutal way to learn anything important.
The point of having a postpartum doula isn't to outsource the hard work. It's to compress the learning curve. I walk you through what I'd be doing if you weren't there, narrate the why, and then watch you do it. By week three or four, you're not asking me what to do — you're telling me. And then I'm increasingly unnecessary, which is the whole point.
This isn't about being a perfect mom. It's about being a confident one — someone who can read her baby, trust her instincts, and ask for help without spiraling. That's what we're building together.
A rough sketch of how most of my clients move through the first month. Yours won't look exactly like this — but the direction is the same.
You're recovering. I'm doing more of the hands-on work and explaining as I go. We start mapping what your baby's cues actually mean. You're asking a lot of questions, which is exactly right.
You're leading on feeds, soothing, the routine. I'm there for the moments that throw you, and to confirm what you're already getting right. You start trusting your own read on situations.
You're telling me what worked instead of asking. The questions get specific and forward-looking, not panicked. By the time our package ends, you don't need me — and that's exactly the goal.
Clients can combine in-home support or virtual support with weekly group classes and a guide or two from the shop. Pick what fits your situation — and we'll adjust as it changes.
One-on-one coaching in your home. Feeding, soothing, recovery, the questions you didn't want to Google. I show, you try, we adjust — and you walk out competent and confident.
From $55/hr
See pricing →Small groups of up to 10 moms meeting weekly. Each week tackles a new topic, with support from the facilitator and from each other — real community, guaranteed.
$285 · 6-week session
See class details →For families who want support without an in-home visit. Two weeks of text access for the questions that come up at 2 a.m., plus two 30-minute video calls to talk through whatever's on your mind.
$295 flat
Get started →Honest, useful PDFs for anyone who wants the information without booking the doula. Written like a friend who happens to know what she's doing.
$10 each
Visit the shop →Daytime support is where most of the coaching happens — and what I'd recommend for most first-time moms. Evening support picks up the fussy hours and the bedtime routine you're trying to build.
The bread and butter. Two-hour minimum, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Best for feeding coaching, recovery, hands-on practice with soothing, and the kind of questions that need a real conversation.
Four-hour minimum, 5 to 11 p.m. The fussy hours, the dinner-time meltdown, the bath-and-bed routine you're trying to build. We work through it together.
Four hours of daytime support, booked together — the most common way clients get started. Ask about booking more than one package.
90 minutes before delivery — in-home or video. We build your care plan together, talk through what to expect, and set up a foundation so day one isn't the first time we meet.
I'm a certified postpartum doula based in Annapolis. I trained as a doula because I wanted to do the part of new-parent support that lasts — building real confidence in moms during the most formative weeks of motherhood, not creating dependence on me.
I'm also an Annapolis local and a mom to three boys of my own — and I went through real postpartum struggles with every single one of them. This work isn't theoretical for me. I know what the hard days actually feel like, which means I bring both training and lived experience to the families I work with.
My favorite moments in this work aren't when I solve something for someone. They're when a client texts me in week three to say she handled a situation she would have called me about in week one. That's the metric I actually care about.
“If this feels hard, it's because it is hard — you're just early in a learning curve.”
That's the line I find myself saying most often. The fourth trimester is genuinely hard, and the right coaching changes the trajectory of how you experience the first year.
I trained through CAPPA, hold current CPR and infant CPR certification. I work with all family configurations — first-time moms, second-time moms, single moms, same-sex couples, adoptive families, multiples.
Weekly group support plus focused one-off classes. In-person at a partner studio in Annapolis or virtual via Zoom.
Small groups of up to 10 moms, meeting weekly through the fourth trimester. Each week covers a new subject, with support from the facilitator and from the other moms in the room — a built-in community, guaranteed. Babies are welcome and encouraged to come — this is a great source of support during the fourth trimester and a genuine way to make friends who are in it with you, right now.
What your body is doing in the first six weeks. The signs of postpartum mood disorders that you, your partner, and your family should know. When to call your provider, no second-guessing.
How to navigate your relationship with your partner after the baby arrives, plus the setup that actually matters at home — organizing your time, your space, and your first few months so you're not figuring it all out at 2 a.m. Visitor boundaries, meal planning that doesn't collapse in week two, what to skip. Save yourself a month of Amazon returns.
New session dates are shared with the interest list first. Send a quick note to ask about the next six-week Tuesday group.
Join the interest list →Digital PDF guides written in the same plain language as everything else. No upsells, no funnel — just useful.
Text scripts and email templates for family who can't take a hint.
A plain-language guide to the difference — what's normal, what's not, and when to call your provider.
Simple activities to nurture connection, development, and joy — one day at a time.
Twenty minutes, video or phone. No commitment. We figure out what you actually need — and if I'm not the right fit, I'll point you toward someone who is.