Birth & Postpartum Doulas
Trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and educational support before, during, and after childbirth. Birth doulas focus on labor and delivery, while postpartum doulas focus on healing, newborn care, and home adjustment after birth.
What they do:
- Offer continuous support during labor (comfort measures, breathing techniques, advocacy)
- Assist with breastfeeding, infant soothing, and postpartum recovery
- Provide practical help at home (light meals, sibling care, household balance)
- Offer emotional reassurance during the early weeks of motherhood
- Feel supported, rested, and less overwhelmed through every step of new motherhood.
Best for:
Moms who want personalized, hands-on support during birth and recovery especially those seeking calm, confidence, and compassionate care.
Cleaning & Home Support Services
Trusted home cleaning professionals or postpartum home helpers trained to assist families during the recovery phase so moms can focus on healing and bonding, not chores.
What they do:
- Offer general house cleaning, laundry, and organization
- Provide deep cleaning services for nurseries or high-traffic areas
- Help with meal prep or light errands (depending on service type)
- Create a peaceful, safe, and hygienic home environment for the newborn
- Reduce stress and mental load because your energy belongs to recovery, not cleaning.
Best for:
Moms who are feeling overwhelmed by home responsibilities or recovering from a C-section or birth trauma need a clean, calm space to rest.
Family Photographers
Professional photographers who specialize in maternity, newborn, and family photography, often trained to work safely with infants and new moms.
What they do:
- Capture newborn milestones, family bonding moments, and postpartum portraits
- Offer in-home or studio sessions tailored to comfort and safety
- Provide keepsake-quality photos that preserve your story of motherhood
- Some offer “Fresh 48” sessions (within 48 hours of birth)
- Reconnect with joy, gratitude, and your evolving identity through beautiful visual storytelling.
Best for:
Families who want to document early memories, celebrate milestones, or honor the beauty of postpartum life, messy bun and all.
| Category | Credentials | Focus | Typical Support for Postpartum Moms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth & Postpartum Doula | Trained and certified through DONA, CAPPA, or similar organizations | Emotional, physical, and educational support during birth and postpartum | Labor coaching, breastfeeding and newborn guidance, light household help, emotional reassurance, and family adjustment support |
| Cleaning & Home Support Services | Professional cleaning or postpartum home-care training (varies by company) | Maintaining a clean, calm, and healthy home environment | General or deep cleaning, laundry, organization, and creating a peaceful recovery space for mom and baby |
| Family Photographer | Professional photographer with newborn and family experience; safety-trained for infants | Capturing maternity, newborn, and family milestones | In-home or studio photography, newborn sessions, family portraits, and “Fresh 48” sessions to preserve early memories |
