Carrie-Lee Altamura, CLE, CPD, CIFE

Carrie-Lee Altamura, CLE, CPD, CIFE

Postpartum Doula
Barnstable, Massachusetts
16 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hi, I'm Carrie-Lee! A Cape Cod based Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Educator, and Pediatric Sleep Consultant. Yes, all in one person. Most families piece together support from multiple providers. With me you get lactation help, newborn care education, sleep foundations, and postpartum recovery support all from someone who already knows your family. One person, fully invested in you. Supporting families has always felt like second nature to me, and after raising three incredible kids of my own, there isn't much that surprises me anymore. My oldest is up in Maine working on his off-grid yurt dream. My middle kid is a junior at Keene State fully immersed in theater tech. And my youngest spent her entire freshman year studying abroad at Berklee's campus in Spain and is now heading into her sophomore year in Boston as a vocalist doing exactly what she was born to do. Every single one of them came in with their own wild, wonderful personality and raising them is the best thing I've ever done. When I'm not up late with a newborn or navigating a 3am blowout, you'll find me camping, roller skating, gardening, canning, practicing archery, or slowly working my way toward conversational Spanish. I'm laid back, calm under pressure, realistic, and I genuinely love what I do. Let's chat and see if we're a good fit! MORE TESTIMONIALS ON MY WEBSITE! **Certifications and Credentials:** - CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator - CAPPA Certified Infant and Family Educator - NCTA Trained Newborn Care Specialist - NCTA Trained Postpartum Doula - Certified Postpartum Doula by Lifespan Doulas - PSA Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant - Red Cross Adult and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED Certified - Clean background check available - Professionally insured

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Education

Associates of Applied Science (2002)

Certification and training

Postpartum Doula - NCTA (2024)

Certified Infant and Family Educator - CAPPA (2026)

Postpartum Doula Certification, LifeSpan Doulas (2024)

Certified New Parent Educator - CAPPA (2024)

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant - PSA (2023)

Newborn Care Specialist - NCTA (2024)

Certified Lactation Educator - CAPPA (2026)

Memberships and affiliations

CAPPA

Credentials
CLE CPD
Specialties
Lactation Consultation Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life
Languages

English

Accepted insurance
Service introduction

I offer hands on care right from birth for both mom and baby. Daytime and overnight postpartum support and newborn care, breastfeeding education and basic troubleshooting, meal prep, baby laundry, companionship, and gentle sleep hygiene practices!

Packages
Overnight Newborn Care & Postpartum Support
Restful, hands-on newborn care while you sleep. - Feeds, diaper changes, soothing, and settling through the night - Bringing baby to the nursing parent and getting everyone back down - Bottle and pump part washing - Light kitchen reset and baby laundry before 11pm - Lactation support and paced bottle guidance - Education around nighttime rhythms and early sleep habits - A clean, organized space waiting in the morning Rates & Details: - $55/hour - $5/hour per additional infant - Typically 9pm to 6am - 8 hour minimum, 10 hour maximum
$60.00
USD Per hour
Daytime Newborn Care & Postpartum Support
An extra set of expert hands during the day, so you can rest, heal, and feel human again. This is the help that gives you your life back, even if just for a few hours. While I've got the baby, you can shower, nap, take a walk, or meet a friend for lunch. It's also when you can ask me anything, and when I cook real, nourishing food right in your kitchen. - Nourishing meal prep: postpartum healing meals, lactation cookies, or your family favorites - Light kitchen tidying - Baby laundry and bottle and pump part washing - Hands-on newborn care including diapering, burping, feeding, swaddling, and soothing - Lactation education and feeding positioning support - Newborn care and early sleep habit education - Postpartum recovery support and education - Making sure everyone in the home is fed, hydrated, and rested Rates & Details: - $50/hour - $5/hour per additional infant - Typically beginning at 9am - 4 hour minimum, 8 hour maximum
$55.00
USD Per hour
The Cape Cod Cradle
**The Cape Cod Cradle** A Luxury Postpartum Concierge Experience **Now Booking for November and beyond! ** **Who is going to take care of me?** The Cape Cod Cradle was created for the family who understands that how you are cared for in these first weeks shapes everything that follows. Bespoke, personal, and unlike anything else available on the South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod, or the Islands. Imagine going to bed knowing someone you completely trust is holding the hardest hours of the night. Waking up with enough left in you to actually be present with your baby the next day. Patient instead of depleted. Able to enjoy a visitor, take a walk, or simply sit in the quiet without the fog of exhaustion pressing down. Growing into this new version of yourself with real support beside you, not just survival. Every new parent carries a quiet fear of not knowing what's normal, of feeling unprepared for a version of themselves they've never met before. This experience was built to meet you there. **One Person. Every Credential You Need.** - Newborn Care Specialist - Certified Postpartum Doula - Certified Lactation Educator - Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant - Certified Infant and Family Educator You are not hiring a rotating cast of overnight help. You are not booking a new consult every time a question comes up. For weeks on end, you have one person, fully devoted to your family, who already knows your baby's story. That continuity cannot be bought by the hour. It is built, night by night, and it is the entire point. **We Begin With a Conversation** I want to hear about your fears, your hopes, and what postpartum success actually looks like for you. This is not a service you buy blind. **I arrive at 8pm, before the hardest hours begin, and stay until 6am.** Each morning before I go, you'll find a short note. How the night went. What to know. A little reassurance waiting for you before you've even opened your eyes. **Your Experience Also Includes** - Ongoing virtual support between visits. This is something families typically book and pay for separately, session by session. Here, it's simply yours. - The kind of continuity most families piece together from three or four different providers, all in one person - A welcome gift curated from local Cape Cod makers, something to hold onto long after these weeks are over - Access to my personal network of trusted local professionals for referrals if needed - Your InJoy Newborn and Postpartum guide with web app, video library, and logs - Priority booking for any future children, because families who welcome me back are the greatest compliment I can receive **Choose Your Cradle Experience** **Six Weeks — $12,999** - Weeks 1-2: four overnights a week - Weeks 3-4: three overnights a week - Weeks 5-6: two overnights a week - Twins: add $900 **Eight Weeks — $14,999** - Weeks 1-2: four overnights a week - Weeks 3-4: three overnights a week - Weeks 5-8: two overnights a week - Twins: add $1,000 The eight week experience offers the deepest level of continuity, with a modest rate advantage built in for families who choose the longer journey together. A limited number of Cradle families are welcomed each season. Let's talk and see if we're the right fit for one another!
$12,999.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
4
5.0

We had an exceptional experience with Carrie-Lee. As first-time parents bringing our newborn home, having her support as our postpartum doula made an incredible difference for our family. From the moment we met her, Carrie-Lee was warm, kind, and immediately put us at ease. Her extensive knowledge and experience with newborn care were evident in everything she did, and we trusted her completely to care for our daughter while we caught up on some much-needed sleep. Knowing our baby was in such capable and loving hands gave us tremendous peace of mind. Beyond the practical support, Carrie-Lee was also an amazing teacher. We learned so much simply by watching her interact with our daughter and through the thoughtful guidance and advice she shared with us. She has a wonderful ability to share her expertise in a way that feels encouraging, approachable, and never overwhelming. Carrie-Lee is not only exceptionally skilled but also incredibly down-to-earth and genuinely kind. We are so grateful she was part of our postpartum journey and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone welcoming a new baby, including our own family and closest friends. She is truly an invaluable resource, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have had her support during such a special time.

- R S

5.0

Carrie-Lee is calm and confident. She supported me and my family when my kids were infant through early preschool age. It was challenging times, mid-pandemic, but she was a constant caring individual who showed up and delivered the support we needed.

- Laura Will

5.0

Carrie-Lee came into my life when we’d hit rock bottom during what felt like an endless 4-month sleep regression. She thoughtfully created a sleep plan that was developmentally appropriate for our babe & aligned with our comfort as parents. She supported us professionally and emotionally during our trying time, and thanks to her guidance and expertise we got our baby back on track. I highly recommend working with Carrie-Lee as a sleep consultant. Thanks to her, hope & joy have been restored in our home! -Elizabeth w. Circling back 2 years later I can confirm that our toddler still loves his nap time & sleeps through the night with a 7am wake time. We’re very happy!

- Elizabeth Weisberger

5.0

Last summer, my husband, my son (then 3.5 month old), and my father spent a few days in Cape Cod. We were there for an event and decided to make a trip out of it and in order to make the most of the trip, we hired Carrie-Lee to watch my son so we could go out to dinner and have adult evenings. Carrie-Lee helped us for 3 evenings and she was wonderful! For one, leading up to our trip, she was incredibly communicative and we chatted multiple times to ensure I was comfortable as a new mom. When she was watching my son, she was taking him on walks, playing with him, and getting him down for bed (and he was not the best sleeper then). She kept us in the loop with updates. I felt incredibly comfortable with Carrie-Lee. She is knowledgable with tons of experience. I would highly recommend taking advantage of Carrie-Lee's services as a local or a visitor to the area.

- Brittany Metcalf Dein

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