Nurturing & inclusive Postpartum doula portland

A postpartum doula provides a bridge of support as you grow into your new life by providing expertise, resources, and an extra set of hands so you can rest, bond with your new baby, and adjust to changing family dynamics. All of Bridgetown Baby’s doulas hold professional certification and are passionate about providing the highest quality care for families while expanding their training, critically examining their biases, and actively creating social change.

In our modern world, the structures that have traditionally recognized and held newly postpartum families are fractured. Distance from family and friends often means that our support systems are less accessible - at just the time we need them the most.

Your rest and recovery in the early months with your new baby lay the foundation for a lifetime of connection and wellness.

Bridgetown Baby seamlessly combines the expertise of postpartum doulas and lactation consultants to provide your family with wrap-around postpartum care - so you can ease into your new life with strength and confidence. We support families through the postpartum year.

Is sleep a priority of yours during the postpartum period? Research shows that families who get more regular sleep after childbirth heal faster, are more resilient, and are better able to thrive in the early postpartum period.

As your postpartum doulas, we can’t promise that you will sleep eight hours straight, but we can help you stay in bed and maximize your rest. Our nighttime doulas are often described as quiet, magical gnomes who lovingly care for your baby/babies while cleaning the kitchen, helping with laundry, and finishing with a hot, nutritious breakfast for you to wake up to - all while you sleep.

Days with a new baby mean lots of snuggles but can also feel endless and lonely. They can be especially hard if you have older children to care for, as well.

Daytime doula support from Bridgetown Baby can start as soon after your baby’s/babies’ arrival as you’d like, and can help nurture the whole family in a variety of ways.
At the beginning of each visit, your doula will help you prioritize 2-4 goals for the visit. Examples include: a shower, a nap, help with feeding, cooking a pot of soup for dinner, giving the baby a bath together, and/or completing a couple of loads of laundry. We can also accomplish a lesson on babywearing, provide you with time to return a few phone calls, and/or set you up to take a sitz bath. Additionally, we can spend one-on-one time with the partner/papa/grandparent on bottle-feeding, swaddling, or simply answering newborn questions.

Daytime visits are typically 5 hours in duration, scheduled between 9am and 5pm.

Complimentary weekly new parent support groups

Complimentary Newborn Care 101 Webinar with more than 10 visits

Complimentary prenatal feeding…

Exclusive discounts with local practitioners