Seattle Night Doulas — Local services in Seattle

As first time parents, we welcomed our baby girl into our home with zero clue as to how to care for her. The hospital really just gives you a packet of baby-caring tips and sends you on your merry way with a thumbs up. Despite our hearts being so full with love, we were terrified - we didn't know what the heck we were doing.

A couple of months before she arrived, we contacted Liz for an interview and instantly fell in love with the doulas' compassion and philosophy on safety/care. They sent us tips on how to prepare for the doulas' initial arrival. And upon the delivery of our baby girl, we contacted them to get ourselves onto their schedule. They were incredibly flexible and willing to move schedules around to take care of us immediately even though our baby came a week early.

In the beginning we were leery of letting someone else take care of the baby besides ourselves. We were very protective the first three months, and the doulas were taking care of the baby before the grandparents even got a hold of her (yes, I know, probably sounds insane to some of you).

In summary the doulas:

1. are so incredibly compassionate and offered so much wonderful advice and tips to make our lives and new routine easier,
2. were always punctual and respectful of our needs,
3. wore masks the whole time they were here,
4. taught us how to take care of our baby(!),
5. gave detailed summaries of the nights that they cared for baby,
6. didn't judge us or the chaos in our home (and helped wash bottles and feeding gear),
7. (Amy) listened to me when I had breastfeeding issues which made me feel better about myself despite outside pressures,
8. and maintained open communication so there were never any surprises.

Knowing that they would be caring for the baby that night filled us with so much relief. It was honestly refreshing just having a new face in the house and being reassured that we were doing a good job. Because they have so much experience, they could tell what our baby needed. For instance, one night the baby would not stop crying in my arms. When Staci showed up, she was instantly able to calm her with a little cuddling and then placed her in the bassinet. And that was when I learned that my baby just wants to be left alone sometimes. Even after our care had ended, we were able to reach out and talk out some sleep issues so we never felt alone. We would recommend them and use them again if we are lucky to have another...

I can’t say enough good things about this team of wonderful women . We welcomed our baby boy in Feb through planned c section . Lisa Amy Stacie and Anne jumped in to help right away . Being a first time mom at an advanced age has filled me with overwhelming joy, as well as physical and knowledge challenges at the same time . They not only helped taking care of the baby at nights so I can catch up sleeps, but also have helped me with tremendous knowledge for baby caring , and relieved so much stress off my shoulder out of breastfeeding. They are so well connected with the baby caring community here , we are able to find great lactation consultant from their recommendation. Their years of experiences with so many babies have prepared them to give any family the best help and guidance possible out there . I sometime find pediatrician just repeat what they have already told me about the situation my baby boy has. There are so many days it was so challenging on me physically, the only thought got me through is the doula is coming in X hours . I can’t imagine how I could survive the first few weeks without these wonderful ladies . it goes without saying I highly recommend them to any family and expecting parents , especially if it’s your the first time being parents or you don’t have much help from your families except yourselves. As long as the cost is in your budget , and you are looking for professional help , you should hire them right away before their...

We have worked with the Seattle Night Doulas seven nights per week for over seven months so far in total between my first and second births. My first son was incredibly difficult from a sleep perspective, so I feel I have seen Amy, Liz, Staci, and their assembled team of doulas shine as both service providers and infant care experts.

Their decades of experience with infant feeding and sleep issues have saved me from cross-referencing internet forums and baby sleep gurus more times than I can count, and I am grateful for how they have often very gently delivered their advice to me as a stressed-out, first-time mother. I have also never had a reason to question their commitment to safe sleep practices. In short, I completely trust them.

I want to highlight SND's reliability, as well. We increased both our number of nights per week and the duration of our contract with my first son, and Liz made sure they did not miss a beat in terms of staffing. Out of the ~200 nights we have had an SND scheduled to work, we have not had even a single...