Carrie-Lee Altamura, CLE, CPD, CIFE
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
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
Specialties
Languages
English
Accepted insurance
Service introduction
I offer hands on care right from birth for both mom and baby. Daytime and Overnight services, meal prep, baby laundry, companionship, infant care so you can rest and more!
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Ratings and reviews
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
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
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
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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