4th Trimester Postpartum Support

Welcoming a new baby is one of life’s most joyful, profound, and transformative experiences, but it can also be exhausting and overwhelming. At Moon & Stars Doulas, we provide calm, compassionate, and professional postpartum care so parents can rest, recover, and bond with their baby with confidence. Our mission is to support your physical, emotional, and practical needs while helping you establish routines, gain knowledge, and build the confidence to navigate early parenthood.

We partner with families to create nurturing environments where parents feel seen, supported, and empowered, and babies thrive in safe, loving care.

Our rotating team of three postpartum doulas ensures that families receive continuous, personalized care around the clock. Each doula is familiar with your family’s routines, preferences, and goals, so care is seamless across shifts. This approach provides parents with:

• Consistent support without burnout for either parents or doulas
   
• Multiple perspectives and ideas for problem-solving and supporting baby’s development
   
• Smooth handoffs and clear communication between doulas for uninterrupted care
   
• Peace of mind knowing your baby is being cared for with love and professionalism at all hours
   

Families benefit from continuous observation of feeding, sleep, and developmental patterns, allowing doulas to adapt routines and provide gentle guidance tailored to your baby. This coverage ensures parents can rest, recover, and enjoy the early days with their baby without the stress of handling everything alone.

Our night doulas specialize in overnight care, allowing parents to experience restorative sleep while knowing their baby is safe, calm, and cared for. Overnight support includes:

• Feeding support, whether breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or combination feeding, with guidance tailored to your baby’s needs
   
• Diaper changes, soothing, and settling so babies sleep safely and parents rest uninterrupted
   
• Observation and documentation of sleep patterns, providing insight for developing gentle, responsive routines
   
• Light baby-related tasks, including washing bottles, sanitizing pump parts, and restocking supplies
   
• Overnight guidance and education, including gentle tips for sleep, feeding, and development
   

Night doulas also help establish healthy sleep foundations by observing your baby’s natural rhythms and guiding responsive care. Over time, this support encourages more consistent sleep for your baby and the entire family.

Our daytime doulas provide hands-on assistance for families navigating the busy, unpredictable first weeks of parenthood. Daytime support includes:

• Newborn care and education, including safe sleep practices, infant soothing, and feeding techniques
   
• Emotional support and reassurance as parents adjust to new roles and responsibilities
   
• Guidance for feeding, pumping, and establishing sleep routines tailored to each baby
   
• Care for baby so parents can shower, nap, or take a moment for themselves
   
• Light household tasks directly related to baby care, such as washing bottles, tidying the nursery, preparing snacks, or making light meals
   

Our daytime doulas focus on building parents’ confidence while keeping routines calm, predictable, and adaptable. They provide support for both practical and emotional needs, helping parents feel empowered to care for their baby while maintaining their own well-being.

Families with twins or multiples face unique joys, challenges, and logistical needs. At Moon & Stars Doulas, we are specialists in supporting families of multiples and approach care with thoughtful, individualized strategies:

• Coordinated feeding schedules to ensure each baby is nourished and that bonding time is prioritized
   
• Safe sleep setups for twins and multiples, including guidance on cribs, bassinets, and co-sleeping alternatives
   
• Hands-on simultaneous care, including diapering, soothing, and settling more than one baby at a time
   
• Practical strategies for dividing attention, managing routines, and reducing parental overwhelm
   
• Emotional support to help parents navigate challenges, celebrate small victories, and build confidence
   

We understand the rhythms and logistics of multiples and provide support that allows parents to feel organized, calm, and confident while bonding with each child.

Many of our doulas have advanced training and experience supporting families with NICU graduates, premature infants, or babies with unique developmental or feeding needs. Our approach is patient, sensitive, and highly individualized:

• Feeding support for babies with medical or developmental challenges, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or combination feeding
   
• Sleep and soothing strategies tailored to babies who may have extra sensitivity or require a specialized approach
   
• Hands-on guidance and coaching to build parental confidence and competence
   
• Creating a safe, nurturing home environment that supports growth, development, and bonding
   

We help families navigate the additional complexities of caring for high-needs infants while fostering confidence, competence, and peace of mind.