Katie Ketner

Accept insurances
Newborn Care Specialist
Portland, Maine
20 years of experience
About me

For over two decades, I have dedicated myself to helping families locally in Maine and across the country successfully tackle their newborns' sleep challenges. I offer comprehensive guidance and aid—from overnight support to one-on-one sleep consultations—to help families establish healthy, sustainable sleep foundations, ensuring everyone in the household can achieve a good night's rest. My professional practice is informed by my experience as a seasoned caregiver and mother. This broad spectrum of practical, real-world knowledge is what enables me to effectively connect with and help numerous families navigate the complexities of early parenthood. As a single mother of two, I personally understand the indispensable value of a strong support network, and I am honored to step into that role to help families successfully navigate their earliest days with a newborn. In addition to my years of hands-on experience, I hold credentials as a certified Newborn Care Specialist and Doula. I maintain specialized certifications in critical areas, including sleep support, breastfeeding, and multiples/preemie care. Furthermore, I am certified in Infant First Aid and CPR, and I am a Carrot-approved provider, demonstrating my commitment to the highest standards of safety and professional care.

Certification and training

Certified Postpartum Doula (2025)

Certified Newborn Care Specialist (2007)

Certified Pediatric Sleep Specialist (2020)

Lactation Support (2020)

Multiples (2020)

Credentials
MBA NCS
Specialties
Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Infant Care Multiples Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Postpartum Doula Care Psychodynamic Approaches Sleep Consultant
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Carrot
Service introduction

I provide comprehensive newborn and infant/toddler sleep services ensuring rest for the entire family. I offer In-Home Overnight Support from 9 PM to 6 AM and will attend to all newborn needs (feeding, changing, soothing), establish healthy sleep habits, and log patterns. Options include Standard (long-term), Short-Term (temporary needs), and specialized care for Multiples/Preemies. I also offer Sleep Coaching programs that are virtual consultations addressing routines and independent sleep. Tiers range from Level 1 (safe sleep education) to Level 3 (custom plan plus two weeks of text support). If you would rather I do the implementation, I offer In-Home Sleep Training which involves up to five nights of sleep training to help achieve independent sleep, with plans available for children aged 12 weeks to five years. I also offer Sleep Add-Ons as targeted support, including Big Kid Sleep consultations, a Refresher Consult for returning families, and a general Virtual Consult for all postpartum, newborn, and lactation questions. I offer comprehensive newborn and infant/toddler sleep consulting services, dedicated to ensuring rest for the entire family. For more information and for pricing please visit www.northlightnewborns.com.I offer comprehensive sleep consulting services for newborns, infants, and toddlers, focused on bringing rest to the entire family. For more information and pricing, please visit www.northlightnewborns.com.

Packages
Short-Term Overnight Sleep Support
This service is for families with newborns either visiting Maine on a short-term basis, dealing with illness, or looking for hands-on help and guidance overnight to ensure safe and healthy sleep. Sometimes all that is needed is a night of solid sleep! We will do our best to accommodate last minute requests.
$475.00
USD Flat rate
Standard Overnight Sleep Support
This is our most popular overnight service option and usually begins the day your newborn comes home from the hospital and ends when your newborn is sleeping through the night. We suggest you reach out to us when you are expecting, but we can try to accommodate later requests if possible.
$425.00
USD Flat rate
Overnight Sleep Support for Multiples/Preemies
We are certified in multiples/preemie care and have years of experience giving hands on help so they can get some much-needed rest. We can customize the days per week and length of care to fit your needs. We can also show you some tips and tricks to make life with your multiples a little easier.
$500.00
USD Flat rate
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