Mary Ripps

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Birth & Postpartum Doula
Seattle, Washington
6 years of experience
5.0
About me

I’m Mary, a Seattle-based Certified Washington Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula, trained Newborn Care Specialist, and gentle sleep coach. I’ve supported over seventy families through birth recovery, overnight care, and the earliest weeks of newborn life, including those long, vulnerable nights when rest feels impossible. I specialize in calm, evidence-based postpartum and newborn support that helps families recover, regulate, and sleep - without rigid programs or one-size-fits-all advice. Whether I’m providing overnight care, supporting feeding, or helping your baby develop healthy sleep rhythms, my role is to bring steadiness, skill, and relief into your home. Families often tell me they feel more confident, more rested, and more grounded within our first weeks together. My approach is gentle but intentional, practical without being cold, and always centered on the well-being of both parent and baby. You don’t have to white-knuckle this season. I’m here to help you feel supported, capable, and cared for. Available for birth, birth recovery, overnight postpartum care, and early newborn sleep support.

Education

B.S. (2019)

Certification and training

Adult Mental Health First Aid (2023)

Basic Training 70 Hours for Standard Home Care Aide (HCA), (2025)

Dealing with Crying, Welcome Home Baby (2024)

Breastfeeding and Pumping Workshop, Kate McLachlan IBCLC (20 Hours) (2023)

Child Sexual Abuse & Human Trafficking: Facts, Outcomes, and Action (2022)

Postpartum and Infant Care Doula Training, ProDoula (2021)

Rebozo Use Course, Gena Kirby (2025)

Birth Doula (2023)

Washington Certified Birth Doula (2025)

Foundational Newborn Care Specialist Training, Newborn Care Solutions (2021)

Fundamental + Advanced Newborn Care Solutions Training (2023)

Benkung Belly Binding (2023)

Attended Spinning Babies® One-Day Workshop (2024)

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (2025)

Memberships and affiliations

Cribs for Hope Foundation, Founder

International Nanny Association

ProDoula

Credentials
NCS NRP CD CD-PIC
Specialties
Allergies Evidence-Based Care Multiples Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Premature Infants Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Birth and Lactation Acculturation and Immigration Advanced Maternal Age Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Babywearing Belly Binding Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Caring for International Adoptees Caring for Special Needs Children Childhood Growth and Development Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Family Photography Freebirth Grief and Loss Healthy Eating High Risk and Low Intervention Obstetrical Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Infant Care Labor Doula Life Transitions Loss and Bereavement Doula Maternity and Family Photography Maternity and Newborn Photographer Maternity Photography Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Neonatal Resuscitation Program Newborn, Baby, & Birth Photography Newborn Photography Newborn Prep Pain Management Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal and Infant Loss Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Postpartum Photography Pregnancy Loss Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy Prenatal Care Prenatal Lactation Education Prenatal Life Relaxation Techniques Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Sleep Consultant Stress Management Support in Pregnancy Loss Telehealth Water birth
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Medicaid Carrot
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Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Mary is so great at being flexible and meeting people where they're at. She's kind and non-judgmental; anyone would be lucky to have her walk them through their journey to parenthood!

- Teresa T.

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