Kourtney Vanasse

About me

I support families in the weeks and months after baby arrives. In person, virtually, all across Hampton and the surrounding NH towns, southern Maine, and the North Shore of MA. Most nights I'm in your home while you sleep. I handle the feeds, the diaper changes, the 3am stuff, so you can actually rest instead of running on empty. Daytime shifts look different depending on what you need that day. Some families want a hand with the baby. Some want help around the house. Some just want someone there who knows what they're doing. I used to get tangled up in the idea that paid support wasn't as real as a village showing up for free, but I don't anymore. When I was in it myself, some of the people who showed up were paid and some weren't. In the moment, I didn't care which was which. I was just glad someone was there. What matters is whether the person in your house is actually present with you, not just going through the motions. That's what I try to be.

Education

M.Ed. Counseling (2013)

Certification and training

Certified Postpartum Doula, DONA (2023)

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Languages

English

Accepted insurance

Service introduction

I offer postpartum support for families in the weeks and months after baby arrives, in person and virtually, across Hampton and the surrounding NH and southern Maine towns as well as the North Shore of MA. Most of my work happens overnight. I come to your home while you sleep, handle feeds and diaper changes and the middle of the night stuff, and let you actually rest instead of running on fumes. Daytime shifts are available too, and those look different for every family. Sometimes it's a hand with the baby so you can shower. Sometimes it's help around the house. Sometimes it's just having someone there who knows what they're doing so you can breathe for a minute. I'm the first point of contact for every family who reaches out. As Cradled has grown, I've brought on a small team of independently contracted doulas so I can reach more families across a wider area, but I personally vet every one of them and hold them to the same standard of care I hold myself to. You'll always know who's coming through your door. For families who want support without an in-person visit, I also offer a six week virtual package. It includes four video calls you use on your own schedule, starting with a check-in right after you're discharged from the hospital and closing with a wrap-up call near the end, with two flexible sessions in between for whatever comes up. It's a good fit if you want expert support in your corner without adding another person to the house. I trained as a paramedic and I have a master's in counseling, so I've spent years sitting with people through crisis and through the harder conversations most people avoid. I'm a DONA certified postpartum doula, a CPST, and lactation trained, with my IBCLC in progress. But the credentials just mean I know what I'm doing when it's 2am and you need someone steady next to you. I became a mom myself, twice, and I know firsthand how little support most of us actually get in those early weeks. That's what drives the work now. Whether you hire me directly or one of the doulas on my team, you're getting someone trained to handle the practical stuff and present enough to handle the emotional stuff too. However your postpartum looks, there's a right way to get through it, and it's whatever actually works for your family. That's how I think about every family I work with, and it's how I want you to feel supported too. Let me know what you're navigating and I'll help you figure out what kind of support makes sense.

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