Find a Newborn Care Specialist Near Me in Basking Ridge, NJ

My name is Katherine, and I support and care for babies and families during the vital first few months after baby comes home. I practice a non-judgmental and caring approach to supporting mother and baby, while providing parents with advice when asked, and fact-based information on postpartum care. I became a doula as I saw a need to support parents who go home with a new baby with no help or knowledge on how to navigate the first 3 months. I am passionate about Post Partum care and would love to hear from you. I am trained with Health Connect One as a full spectrum Doula, and will support your journey with calm, compassionate care every step of the way.

Offering pregnancy support, doula services and post-partum emotional support. Very caring and solution oriented with strong advocacy skills. Mother of 4 children with experience in multiple birth settings.

With over 8 years of childcare experience, including 5+ years dedicated exclusively to overnight newborn care, I specialize in supporting families through the early stages of parenthood. As a certified Newborn Sleep Specialist and CPR-certified caregiver, I bring both expertise and peace of mind to the families I serve. I focus on helping infants establish healthy sleep foundations from the very beginning, which often reduces or eliminates the need for formal sleep training later on. In addition to overnight care, I also offer sleep consultations, providing families with a personalized plan and practical strategies to help improve their baby's sleep. Families trust me for my professionalism, calm presence, and ability to create a nurturing, structured environment during the most important months of a child's development. My goal is to provide parents with confidence, reassurance, and the rest they deserve while knowing their baby is in experienced and compassionate hands.

Hello! I am a full spectrum doula compassionate about supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with care, support and love!

Hi, I'm Amanda. I'm a DONA International certified postpartum doula, mother of four (including a set of identical twins!), Ina Garten superfan, book lover, and shock-proof confidant. With over a decade of experience supporting families, I'm a trusted expert in newborn care and the postpartum journey. I know firsthand that becoming a mom—whether it’s your first time or your fourth—can feel overwhelming. Between the sleepless nights, conflicting advice from the internet (and well-meaning family), and the physical recovery, it’s easy for moms to feel lost in the chaos. That’s where I come in. I believe every mother deserves judgment-free support—emotional and physical—during a time when all the attention tends to shift to the baby. During my time with you, I listen deeply, tuning into each family’s unique needs during the fourth trimester, to bring calm, clarity, resources, and care when it's needed most. Whether I'm cooking the comfort meal you’ve been craving, caring for your newborn so you can recharge, offering evidence-based feeding guidance, or being a safe space to vent over coffee—I'm in your corner. After a visit, you’ll feel seen, heard, encouraged, rested (and yes, probably be laughing too). No question is off-limits. No topic is “TMI.” I am here for it all and to help you be a mother YOUR way.

Hello, everyone. I am a birth and postpartum doula in Somerset, NJ. I am passionate about providing physical and emotional support to future parents. My goal is to dwell on positive thoughts and affirmations to evoke an informational and positive pre and postpartum experience. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my three sons, playing catch with my havapoo and spending time with my husband.

Hi! I’m a mom of 4, perinatal yoga instructor and full spectrum doula. I’m passionate about mental and physical health and wellness of mamas throughout pregnancy and beyond.

. There’s no need to go it alone. I’m certified as both a birth and postpartum doula as well as a newborn care specialist. As a labor doula I’ll provide non-judgmental support and do everything I can to help you achieve your birth plan. As a postpartum doula , I’m here to let you rest by taking care of all your newborn’s needs. Feedings, laundry, you name it. I’ll take care of it for you. Your child will be so loved.

Bringing a baby into your life can be a beautiful yet, overwhelming experience. I've been a doula for 11 years and counting, so I've been doing this long enough to know that every family is different. Because of that, I like to get to know the families I work with so that I can support them in a way that is specific to their individual needs. I do not make the decisions for parents or tell them what to do, I empower them to have the confidence in their own parental decisions with evidenced based information, care and empathy. On top of being a doula, I'm a Childbirth educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, Nutritionist, Holistic Health Coach, Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, and Personal Trainer with specialties in pelvic floor, core health, prenatal and postpartum fitness. I bring all of my skills to families to support them in the way that is specific to their needs.

I provide compassionate, evidence-based doula support for expectant families seeking an empowered and holistic birth experience. I specialize in prenatal education, continuous labor support, and postpartum care, ensuring that birthing individuals and their families feel informed, nurtured, and confident throughout their journey. My hope is to create a calm, supportive, and judgment-free space where families can embrace birth with trust, strength, and peace. Whether you desire hands-on comfort techniques, advocacy in a hospital setting, or emotional reassurance in your home birth, Ivy Haven Birthwork is dedicated to honoring your unique path to parenthood.

Hi! I'm Lorraine. I'm a doula and lactation counselor. I'm also the founder of Repose Postpartum, a postpartum care company that focuses exclusively on recovery, newborn care, and breastfeeding. I've worked with about 300 families throughout NJ and NYC over the past 8 years. I encourage you to think of yourself as the CEO of your home, and to bring in a doula as a postpartum consultant who will help you navigate their new normal and help you start their parenthood journey on the right foundation. That looks like: • Ensuring that your physical and mental health is prioritized, as it's the foundation for your family's unit • Translating newborn care into systems that actually support rest and recovery • Guiding you on how to better understand and respond to your baby's cues and behavior • Providing breastfeeding counseling so that you can feel more informed and supported on how they feed their baby • Educating you on the intricacies of newborn sleep, and helping to implement gentle and realistic sleep routines. I accept most benefit programs offered by employers. I'd love to learn more about how my team and I can support you during the early postpartum period.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Private Newborn Care Specialist Newark, New Jersey & Surrounding Areas 2016 – Present • Provide high-level overnight and 24-hour care for newborns in private residences. • Develop customized sleep conditioning plans to establish healthy, sustainable sleep foundations. • Conduct newborn assessments to monitor feeding efficiency, weight progression, and developmental milestones. • Deliver attentive care for premature infants requiring specialized developmental support. • Support breastfeeding mothers using evidence-based practices from Stanford University training. • Maintain detailed daily logs to ensure seamless communication with parents. • Ensure nursery environments meet the highest safety, hygiene, and wellness standards. • Integrate seamlessly into private households with discretion and professionalism. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ACADEMIC COURSEWORK • Certified Newborn Care Specialist • CPR Certified (Infant & Adult) University of Colorado – Certificates • Guidance to Keep Newborn Safe and Healthy • Newborn Assessment Stanford University – Certificate • Breastfeeding Course Yale University – Certificate • Introduction to Psychology Additional Certificate • Supporting Parents of a Newborn ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Hello, my name is Vernell Castle. I am a New Born Care Specialist/Postpartum Doula located in New Jersey. I enjoy acquiring new skills and learning to provide informed and informational support to families in a judgement free manner. In my free time i enjoy travel, rest and relaxation.

Michelle is the owner of Baby, Please Birth Services Agency located in NJ but with a team serving the metropolitan areas of (NY, PA & CT) as well as Baltimore. She is a certified Doula and certified Childbirth Educator teaching the Bradley Method ®, and her own Holistic Course expressly for The Birth Center of NJ of which she is the Doula Director. Michelle serves on the National Black Doula Association (NBDA) Advisory Board where she revised the doula training curriculum to enhance the needs of Black Doulas working in systemically racist environments. As a NBDA Doula Instructor and Doula Mentor she spends her time providing critical thinking skills for her students to be successful and competent in their fields. She is also a Poppy Seed Health Advocate supporting birthing persons virtually where access otherwise would not exist financially. In addition, she established the NJ Virtual Doula Program for Overlook Hospital by galvanizing over 40 local doulas to volunteer their time during the COVID crisis. Michelle recently cross-trained with DONA International to build on her expertise as an educator. She is co-founder of The NJ Birth Justice Collective and Board Chairperson of The Perinatal Health Equity Initiative fostering awareness to Black Breastfeeding Families and Infant Mortality. Michelle tirelessly works in the birth industry since 2005; helping over 600 families navigate their birthing spaces, offering training for birth professionals while ensuring birth justice through state and national initiatives, serving on non-profit boards and panels, enhancing the platform through blogs and podcasts. A mother of two wonderful children born by amazing natural birth experiences. She has been married for 28 years to an incredible man who shares her birth passion, he teaches childbirth education classes with her to share the partner perspective. Michelle empowers others by offering education, support and advocacy. Michelle is also a full time Chemical Engineer working for a German Based company. She holds degrees in Chemistry, Mathematics and Chemical Engineering.

Kaitlyn Pratt is a compassionate postpartum doula with nearly 20 years of experience supporting families with newborns. She specializes in overnight care, giving new parents the invaluable gift of rest during the early weeks with a new baby. With a calm, nurturing presence and deep respect for each family’s unique journey, she provides attentive newborn care, evidence-based guidance, and steady reassurance through the emotional and physical transitions of the fourth trimester. Her goal is simple: for parents to feel supported, confident and restored. When she’s not caring for families, Kaitlyn loves to travel — having explored all seven continents — a reflection of her adventurous spirit and appreciation for diverse cultures and experiences. At home, she enjoys life with her husband, their dog and their pig.

Hi, I'm Joy Noblick, a DONA-certified postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, and pediatric sleep consultant with advanced lactation training, serving families in Hunterdon County, NJ and the surrounding areas. Supporting women through life's big transitions has always been at the heart of what I do. As a mom of four now-grown kids and a grandmother, I know firsthand how much love, adjustment, and care those early weeks ask of you. My mission is simple: to help new parents feel supported, confident, and never alone during this tender, sometimes overwhelming season. What I bring is a calm, steady presence, evidence-based newborn care guidance, and a genuine listening ear for whatever is on your mind. Every family deserves a safe, judgment-free space to rest, recover, and just focus on getting to know their baby. When I'm not caring for new parents, you'll find me with my family, traveling the country in our RV, and out in the fresh air hiking, biking, and exploring somewhere new.

Hello! My name is Georgette Brackett. I am a postpartum doula who is passionate about supporting mothers and families through their transition to life with a new baby. As a mother to two wonderful children, I have experienced firsthand how crucial it is to feel cared for and supported during this time. I seek to bring a calm, caring presence and reassuring encouragement to the families I am privileged to work with.

Jade is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and mother. She brings years of experience, compassion, and a deep respect for the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Jade takes an evidence-based, inclusive approach to perinatal care. She does not subscribe to one “right” way to give birth — instead, she supports all types of births and all families, whether that includes unmedicated labor, pain medication, cesarean birth, home birth, or hospital birth. Her goal is to help each family feel informed, respected, and empowered in their decisions. She is deeply committed to amplifying diverse voices in the birth space and works collaboratively with healthcare providers to ensure that care is respectful, culturally sensitive, and centered around the needs and preferences of each birthing person. Jade offers a wide range of services to support families through every stage of the perinatal experience, including: Holistic Lamaze Childbirth Education Classes “Breathing for Birth” Childbirth Prep Workshops In-home Prenatal & Postpartum Lactation Support Customized Newborn Care Classes Prenatal and Postnatal Support for Families Doula Mentorship In addition to her work with families, Jade is the Doula Program Director at Montclair B.A.B.Y., wherey she collaborates with her partner Kelli DeFlora to bring high-quality, nurturing, and educational programming to new and expectant families in the community.

I am Jana. For the past eight years, I have dedicated my hearts and expertise to working with children — especially newborns. What began as a shared passion for nurturing, guiding, and supporting little ones has grown into a strong professional foundation built on experience, sensitivity, and genuine care. Over time, my paths have naturally aligned even more closely. With every family I have supported, my curiosity and commitment to early life development have continued to grow, leading me toward a new chapter: becoming more active participants in the maternity world. Bringing warmth, confidence, and a shared vision to the families I support — honoring the beauty and importance of every early beginning. Serving the NJ and NY area

Hi! My name is Keshia Jackman, located in Newark, NJ. I trained as a community doula with both Ancient Song Doula Services and Brick Education Network. I am dedicated to helping parents navigate through their pregnancy safely, and with as little intervention as possible. In my spare time, I like to read, listen to music and play my occasional video game. I'm also part of a community choir.