Brittany Hourston - Postpartum Doula

About Brittany

I have an immense love for the tiny humans of our world! It's the little scrunch of a newborn waking up, the babbling conversations, or the discovery of their fingers and toes. This stage of life is so precious that most parents miss a good portion of it because you are overwhelmed with the ins and outs of life. Once you spot those precious moments, the whole day reorganizes itself around them. Those are the kinds of things I teach, and it comes from being a preschool teacher prior to becoming a postpartum doula. Professionally, child development is where I come from. My role is not something I've picked up in a weekend workshop, but through years of experience and training. As your support system, I come in to engage with some of the following: take the night shift or the morning one, get you real sleep, help with feedings, put the kitchen back together, organize the baby's things, and help your older child figure out who they are now. What I don't do is judge how you feed your baby, tell you the "right" way to do anything, or leave you dependent on me. My postpartum doula practice operates in the Chicagoland area. You will receive help navigating the fourth trimester to build your confidence and ensure your baby's environment & developmental journey are actively fostering their cognitive, motor, and sensory skills from day one.

Availability

Taking new clients

Starting Jan – Aug 2027

Confirmed 3 weeks ago

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Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

The Reset

With the Reset package, you will receive two nights (16 hours) of real sleep to break the exhaustion spiral, then daytime (12 hours) support to build a routine. Over the 3 weeks, I will come into your home to complete the following tasks: light housework, meal prep and cleanup, laundry, errands, assistance with changing & settling the newborn, lactation support or referral, feeding & caring for the baby, creating bottles for feedings, sanitizing and washing bottles and/or pump supplies, and notes on baby activities.

$1,095 USD · Flat rate

Back to Work

With the Back to Work package, you will receive 4 nights (32 hours) to gain sleep before the transition back to work, then days (16 hours) to help prep for the childcare handoff. Over the 4 weeks, I will come into your home to complete the following tasks: light housework, meal prep and cleanup, laundry, errands, assistance with changing & settling the newborn, lactation support or referral, feeding & caring for the baby, creating bottles for feedings, sanitizing and washing bottles and/or pump supplies, and notes on baby activities.

$1,875 USD · Flat rate

Fourth Trimester Complete

With the Fourth Trimester Complete package, you will receive two nights a week (a total of 64 hours) plus a weekly daytime (a total of 24hours) visit. This is the full arc from survival to competence. Over the 8 weeks, I will come into your home to complete the following tasks: light housework, meal prep and cleanup, laundry, errands, assistance with changing & settling the newborn, lactation support or referral, feeding & caring for the baby, creating bottles for feedings, sanitizing and washing bottles and/or pump supplies, and notes on baby activities.

$3,450 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

Most doulas will settle your baby and hand them back to you. However...I'd rather teach you how I did it. After years of experience as a preschool teacher, I learned that observing the behaviors of tiny humans is a prevalent skill of mine. From their cues, feeding schedule, witching hour, and why cluster feeding isn't a bad thing. I notice and track it all! What I offer as a postpartum doula: daytime postpartum visits, postpartum overnights, feeding support and lactation referral, as well as big-sibling prep.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Postpartum Doula, DONA (2024)

Education

Bachelors of Science, North Carolina A&T State University (2010)
Masters Nonprofit Management, North Park University (2023)

Languages

English

Specialties

Postpartum Doula Care Childhood Growth and Development Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Postpartum Care

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of a postpartum doula?

As a postpartum doula, I help make the first weeks of the fourth trimester easier. When my practice steps in, a number of things are offered, including feeding support, newborn care, protected sleep sessions, and various unglamorous things that no one touches on. From doing the dishes, completing a load of baby laundry, prepping meals, or simply holding the baby while you shower and complete self-care. This is the part that matters the most!

How is this different from a night nanny or a newborn care specialist?

There's a bit of an overlap here. And anyone who tells you otherwise is keeping things from you. The difference is...a night nanny's job is to handle the night so you don't have to. My job, as the postpartum doula, includes teaching you, checking in on how you are doing, and connecting you with the right people when something's outside of what I do. I work to make myself unnecessary.

Am I certified?

Currently, I'm completing the certification process with DONA International as a postpartum doula, and I'm a contracted doula with other agencies in the Chicagoland area. Before I became a postpartum doula, I worked as a preschool teacher who aided in the early childhood development journeys of many tiny humans. Also, I carry liability insurance and possess infant and adult CPR certification.

What if someone in the house in the house is sick?

Just let me know! We'll reschedule after everyone is feeling better. This goes both ways. If I'm sick, I won't bring it into your house, and I'll move our visit to a future date.

Do you clean?

Light things that are tied to you and the baby. Like...dishes from the day, baby laundry, tidying the rooms you actually live in, simple meal prep, or cleaning bottles by the morning. Nothing major like...deep cleaning the whole house or other family members' rooms. If your kitchen needs a full reset, then that's a cleaning service, and I'd rather spend the hours on you.

How much does Brittany charge?

Brittany's The Reset package is $1,095 USD, flat rate. Brittany lists 5 packages in all.

Is Brittany taking new clients?

Taking new clients. Starting Jan – Aug 2027. Availability was confirmed 3 weeks ago.

Service area

Brittany is based in Broadview, Illinois.

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