Sara THOMPSON - Postpartum Doula

About Sara

Welcome to your next adventure! This addition to your family will be locked in as a core memory forever- so why not make it the most positive experience it can possibly be? As a doula since 2011 with hundreds of families served, I bring experience as a mom of 4 and warm hands to guide the way. Postpartum can be a vulnerable time, and coupled with a huge transition and lack of sleep, sometimes gets off track. That's where I come in. My goals are to meet you where you're at and fill in the gaps. Most often, this means helping baby sleep so you can too! I specialize in breast or bottle feeding support and troubleshooting, multiples, and newborn sleep. I also have years of experience and am comfortable with preemies and NICU babies. My personality is casual, friendly, and warm, and I bring my sense of humor with me everywhere. Clients appreciate my calm nature and positivity, as well as the resources I provide to get them through anything that might arise. I often hear, "I wish I had doula support for my other babies!", and "We got so much more sleep than we would have without you." Let's work together to figure out your needs and how I can best support you.

Availability

Taking new clients

Starting Dec 2026, Feb – Aug 2027

Away Dec 24 – Dec 27

Confirmed 1 week ago

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Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Postpartum Overnights

Typically 9pm-6am with some flexibility.
I offer 1-4+ nights/week.
Small travel fee applies more than 55min from my home (97038).

$45 USD · Per hour

What to expect

Overnight postpartum care Breast and bottle feeding support Sleep shaping for newborns

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Chilbirth International Birth and PP (2020)
DONA (2011)

Languages

English

Specialties

Natural Childbirth Neonatal Resuscitation Program Newborn Care Addictions Adoption Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Evidence-Based Care Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Family Consultation Fathers' Issues High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Infant Care Infertility Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues LGBTQ+ Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Mindfulness Multiples Natural Birth Nipple and Breast Pain Oral Dysfunction Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Perinatal Substance Use Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy Premature Infants Recurrent Miscarriages Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Sleep Consultant Teenagers Telehealth Water birth

Frequently asked questions

What does a typical night look like?

9pm- arrival, talk about concerns or answer new parent questions. Update for me on what baby's last day or two has looked like, and sometimes a quick lesson in baby wearing, bathing baby, or swaddling. 930pm-12am- parents get to sleep! Depending on feeding method, I bring baby to Mom to nurse, supply pump parts as needed, offer breastfeeding support and solutions, or bottle feed while parents sleep through. I do diaper changes, swaddling, burping, gently encouraging baby's sleep development, and quiet baby-related household chores such as washing bottles and pump parts, baby laundry, and stocking the nursery/changing station. 1am and 3am- Repeat feeding cycle. Newborn eat/change/burp cycle is every 2-3 hours, and that often takes 1 hour+ to complete, so I stay fairly busy. When there is down time, I do rest near baby but am always available should baby awake or a parent need something or desire a 2am baby snuggle or check in. 5:55am- Tidy baby's space. Send notes on what transpired during the night. Sneak sleeping baby into Mom and Dad's room so all may continue sleeping, and quietly left myself out!