Laura Thompson - Postpartum Doula - West Springfield, VA

About Laura

Hi, I'm Laura, the owner of Nurture Newborn Care! I'm a Virginia State-Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), and Advanced Newborn Care Specialist with over 20 years of experience caring for newborns and infants. I provide personalized concierge-level support throughout Northern Virginia. My goal is to help families feel well-rested, supported, and confident through hands-on newborn care, maternal recovery support, lactation guidance, and evidence-based education tailored to each family's needs.

Availability

Taking new clients

Starting Dec 2026 – Mar 2027, May – Sep 2027

Confirmed 2 days ago

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Postpartum Doula services

Nurture Newborn Care provides personalized daytime and overnight postpartum support to families throughout Northern Virginia. Our services include hands-on newborn and infant care, maternal recovery support, lactation consultations, breastfeeding and pumping guidance, safe sleep practices, gentle sleep shaping, newborn care education, and light household support. Every family's needs are unique, which is why care is tailored to your recovery, your baby, and your parenting preferences. Our goal is to help you feel well-rested, supported, and confident as you adjust to life with your new baby.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Certified Postpartum Doula, Madriella Doula Network (2020)
Certified Lactation Counselor (2026)
CPR & First Aid, American Red Cross (2026)

Languages

English

Race / Ethnicity

White

Credentials

CLC

Specialties

Advanced Maternal Age Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Childhood Growth and Development Early Parenting Educator Evidence-Based Care Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Infant Care Lactation Consultation Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues Life Transitions Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Mental Health Mindfulness Newborn Care Nipple and Breast Pain Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Positive Thinking Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Premature Infants Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Sibling Preparation

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