Vania Oliveira-Breen, Postpartum Doula in New Britain, PA

Vania Oliveira-Breen Postpartum Doula in New Britain, PA

5.0 8 reviews 12 years of experience

About Vania

Hello! I'm Vânia, a certified postpartum doula and the founder of The Rested Mama Village. What I do is simple to describe and hard to do well: I take the night, so you can take the morning. For twelve years I've cared for newborns and their families, starting in 2014 with five-day-old twins on an exchange program in the Netherlands, then across England, Austria, New York, and, since 2019, eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I've supported premature twins on their first night home, babies born through surrogacy, NICU graduates, and reflux that keeps a whole household awake. I'm ProDoula certified, DONA International trained, and CPR/First Aid certified. I hold a degree in Social Work from Brazil and I'm currently studying nursing at Bucks County Community College. All families are welcome here: LGBTQ+ families, single parents, families grown through surrogacy. I'm not here to tell you how to parent. I'm here to listen, respect your choices, and help you find your own rhythm, in English or Portuguese. Based in Bucks County and serving eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. You'll find more about how I work at therestedmamavillage.com.

Postpartum Doula services

I offer four kinds of postpartum support, each one shaped around your family rather than a fixed package. Overnight care. My speciality. I arrive in the evening, we talk through the day, and then you go to bed. Feeds, changes, and settling are mine. If you're breastfeeding, I bring your baby to you and take over afterward, so you go straight back to sleep. You wake to a written log of the night and a clear handover. Daytime support. Another pair of caring hands while the sun is up: newborn care while you rest, shower, or eat, feeding support, bottles washed and sterilized, baby laundry, and help with sibling adjustment. Gentle Sleep Guidance. When you and your baby are ready, we build healthy sleep habits together, starting from your baby's own cues and stage. No cry-it-out and no rigid schedule, with follow-up as sleep changes. Travel support. A wedding, a family vacation, a first trip to meet the grandparents. I travel with you and stay dedicated to your baby (or twins) through flights, hotels, and evenings out, keeping their routines steady away from home.

Reviews for Vania Oliveira-Breen

5.0 8 reviews
5.0

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Vania, our certified postpartum doula..She was an absolute godsend during my C-section recovery, providing exceptional care for both our newborn and me. As a certified doula and nursing student, she is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated to what she does. She went above and beyond, helping with newborn care, bottle washing, baby laundry, keeping everything tidy, and preparing nutritious meals to support my recovery. She made it possible for me to truly rest and focus on healing, knowing our baby was in the most loving and capable hands. She is responsible, punctual, trustworthy, and genuinely treats your children as her own. We continue to use her for overnights, and our girls are always overjoyed to see her, which speaks volumes about the special bond she has built with them. She is truly a gem, and I would recommend her without hesitation to any family. We are so grateful to have her in our lives!

— C familyinNewHope

5.0

We are so grateful for the support provided by The Rested Mama Village right after my wife gave birth. We worked with Vânia during the first six weeks of our daughter’s life, and she was absolutely phenomenal. Months later, my wife and I were completely exhausted and reached out to Vânia again for guidance and support with our daughter’s sleep. She was 8 months old at the time, and with Vânia’s guidance and support, it took less than a week for her to start sleeping through the night in her crib. Vânia is genuinely caring, knowledgeable, and truly loves what she does. She made such a positive difference for our family, both during the newborn stage and later when we needed support again. We would highly recommend Vânia to any family looking for compassionate, knowledgeable, and reliable support during the postpartum and newborn stages.

— kyle hager

5.0

Vânia supported our family during the first two months after our baby girl was born, and we truly cannot recommend her enough. As our postpartum doula, she provided both overnight and daytime care, giving me the opportunity to rest and recover while knowing my baby was in wonderful hands. She also supported us later with gentle sleep guidance. I exclusively breastfed, and during the nights she helped with everything from sterilizing pump parts to doing laundry and making sure everything was ready for the next day. What impressed me most was how naturally she understood my daughter's cues and knew when she needed a diaper change, soothing, or help with gas. Everything felt calm and smooth when my baby was with her. Most importantly, as first-time parents, we felt safe and reassured knowing Vânia was there with us. Her knowledge and calm presence gave us so much confidence during those early months. Vânia is knowledgeable, caring, and truly loves what she does. She became part of our village, and we will always be grateful for her.

— Ana Driele Hager

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

  • CPR/AED & First Aid, American Red Cross (2025)
  • Certified Postpartum Doula, ProDoula (2026)
  • DONA International Approved Postpartum Doula Workshop (2025)

Education

  • Bachelor of Social Work, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP), Brazil (2012)

Memberships and affiliations

  • ProDoula Professional Membership

Languages

Specialties

Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Parenting Support Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Doula Care Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Self-Compassion Sibling Preparation Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach LGBTQ+ Multiples Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Premature Infants

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Frequently asked questions

Is overnight care helpful if I'm breastfeeding?

Especially then. When your baby wakes, I bring them to you and you focus on nursing. I handle everything around it: the change, the burping, the settling back to sleep. You feed, then you're back in bed.

What are your hours?

Nights run 9 to 12 hours, most often 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and longer shifts can be arranged. Daytime visits are 5 hours or more. Both depend on your needs and my availability.

How much support do families usually book?

Every family is different. Some want a few nights a week, some want daytime help while they recover, and others need consistent support through the early weeks. We'll find the schedule that fits in a consultation. My availability is limited, so it helps to reach out early.

Will you need a place to rest?

Yes. An overnight is a long shift, and a comfortable place to rest while your baby sleeps is what keeps my care attentive at 4 AM. Your baby remains my responsibility for the whole night.

Do you help around the house?

With anything that belongs to the baby, yes: bottles washed and sterilized, the feeding station reset, baby laundry folded. General housekeeping isn't part of postpartum care; my energy stays on your baby and on you.

Do you work with twins?

Yes. Twins and multiples are one of my specialities. My very first family had five-day-old twins, and I've cared for premature twins on their first night home.

How do I get started?

Send me a message here. We'll talk about your family, your baby, and what kind of support would help most, then availability and next steps.

Service area

Vania is based in New Britain, Pennsylvania.

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