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Newborn Care Specialist & Doula
Provides Overnight Care & Sleep Support

Sara has been working as a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) since 2021, holding certifications as a Newborn Care Specialist, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and Postpartum Doula. She holds a Master's in Early Intervention Special Education and has extensive experience working with children ages 0-3 in a professional environment, in addition to her specialized in-home care. Her prior work experience includes roles as an early childhood special educator and a live-in nanny for a family in Paris. Sara holds multiple certifications in early childhood development and is our leading expert on up-to-date education and best practices. She is also certified in Infant CPR/First Aid.

Newborn Care Specialist
Provides Overnight Care & Lactation Support

Sara is a highly experienced, compassionate Certified Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) with over 10 years of in-home care experience, helping families confidently navigate the first few months. Holding a Master's in Education, and an undergraduate background in Psychology and Child and Family Studies, Sara approaches newborn care with a deep understanding of development and family dynamics. Known for her caring demeanor, Sara expertly guides on newborn sleep conditioning, feeding, soothing, and establishing healthy routines. Highly knowledgeable about breastfeeding, she is currently pursuing her IBCLC certification and is certified in Infant CPR/First Aid. Sara's goal is to empower new parents, ensuring a smooth, restful, and joyful adjustment for the entire family.

Newborn Care Specialist
Provides Overnight Care

Allison has served as a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) for ten years, bringing a wealth of independently certified and trained experience to her role with NLN. She has provided invaluable overnight support to numerous families in the Greater Portland area, specializing in troubleshooting irregular sleeping habits and implementing strategies that ensure parents receive adequate rest. Before transitioning to NCS work, Allison was a professional nanny. She is also a licensed clinician, offering essential support to mothers managing postpartum mental health issues. Allison maintains current certification in Infant CPR/First Aid.

Carrot Approved Newborn Care Specialist & Doula
Provides Overnight Care & Daytime Support

Casey has over 10 years of extensive experience in childcare and is a certified professional in several key areas of early family support: a DONA Certified Postpartum Doula, a Newborn Care Specialist, and a Pediatric Sleep Specialist. Casey has dedicated her career to supporting many families through the challenging and beautiful fourth trimester, helping them establish healthy, sustainable routines, achieve essential rest, and strengthen the crucial bond with their newborns. With a deeply compassionate and gentle approach, Casey excels at creating a calm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment that truly empowers parents during this critical life transition. She is also Infant CPR/First Aid certified and committed to providing evidence-based, holistic care to ensure that families not only survive but truly thrive in their first months with a new baby. Casey is one of our Carrot Approved Providers for postpartum care.

Newborn Care Specialist & Doula
Provides Overnight and Sleep Support

Cayla is a dedicated and highly experienced childcare professional with 15 years of experience working with children and families. While she holds a Bachelor's degree from Tulane University in Spanish and Political Science, Cayla discovered her true passion lies in being a compassionate, gentle, and knowledgeable childcare provider. She holds multiple certifications, including Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), Doula, and Pediatric Sleep Consultant. Most recently, Cayla has specialized in helping families achieve better rest by offering in-home overnight care and comprehensive sleep consulting services. Committed to safety and professional development, Cayla is certified in CPR and First Aid, and is actively working toward becoming Carrot approved.

Newborn Care Specialist & Doula Provides Overnight Care

Amber is a Certified Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist. She was inspired by her own transition into motherhood and the realization of how essential compassionate, nonjudgmental support is during the postpartum period. She has specialized training in newborn sleep and feeding patterns, routine building, and breastfeeding support. Amber is passionate about supporting families in setting respectful boundaries and navigating the emotional and practical challenges of the fourth trimester with confidence. She is also infant CPR/First Aid certified.

Carrot Approved Postpartum and Birth Doula
Provides Daytime and Overnight Support

Jessica is a highly experienced and compassionate professional, certified as a ProDoula Labor, Postpartum, and Infant Care Doula. With over 20 years dedicated to maternal and infant care, her background includes roles as a labor coach, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health caregiver, and Daytime/Overnight Doula. Jessica is deeply passionate about helping families welcome new life and is committed to empowering and educating parents to ensure they have supported, positive birth and postpartum experiences. Committed to ongoing professional development, Jessica is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Infant CPR/First Aid. She is currently working toward her RN and hopes to continue on to become a midwife.

Postpartum Doula and Chef
Provides Daytime Support

Abbie is a dedicated Postpartum Doula, holistic natural foods chef, and perinatal herbalist, bringing over a decade of professional culinary experience to her supportive care practice. For more than 12 years, Abbie has specialized in creating health-supportive and nutritious meals for families and individuals. Inspired by the birth of her daughter, she felt a compelling passion to become a Postpartum Doula to provide essential support to others navigating the transformative fourth trimester. Abbie completed a DONA-certified program and is CPR/First Aid certified. Her unique background allows her to integrate the healing power of food and herbal elements into her doula work, offering comprehensive, nourishing, and holistic support during the postpartum period.

Postpartum Doula and Stylist
Provides Daytime Support

Ashley is a certified Postpartum Doula and Stylist dedicated to helping clients feel their most authentic selves, whether they are navigating the transition to parenthood or curating a personal wardrobe. For Ashley, her dual professions share a singular purpose: to allow her clients to feel fully present and confident in the person they are right now. She articulates this philosophy by stating, "My work is not to change anything about you but to help you feel most like yourself." Ashley completed her Doula training with DONA International in 2019 and is passionate about continued education, recently completing the Whole Body Pregnancy Postpartum Doula Training. She is also certified in infant CPR/First Aid/AED.