Postpartum support designed for you
If you're looking for support and care centered around you, your little one, and your family, MY postpartum doula and Newborn Care Specialist services in LONG BEACH and surrounding areas are here just for you.
Planning For Maternity Leave
Few periods in life are as intense as the transition into motherhood. Your baby is your first thought - they need to be comforted, soothed, and acclimated to the world around them. It can be easy to forget that you, too, need time and space to acclimate to your new body, world, and life.
The physical and emotional care needed during this time can also be complicated by more mundane needs. Your laundry needs to be done, the family needs to eat, and showers eventually become necessary. None of these are as important as caring for yourself and your baby, but it can be easy to feel pressured to get back into the swing of daily life.
What is a Postpartum Doula?
What is a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS)?
Can I get both?
What is a Postpartum Doula
A Postpartum Doula provides nurturing, hands-on support for Mom and baby during the early weeks at home. Care is centered around Mom’s recovery and well-being while also offering newborn and feeding support, nourishing meals, opportunities for rest, and gentle guidance as your family settles into a new rhythm.
Newborn Care Specialist
A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is trained specifically in newborn care and development. Support focuses on your baby’s needs, including feeding, soothing, sleep patterns, gentle routines, and helping you understand your newborn’s cues while building confidence as a parent.
The Key Difference
Simply put, a Postpartum Doula’s care is centered around Mom’s recovery and the family as a whole, while an NCS is primarily focused on the care and development of your newborn.
The Best of Both
Some of our providers are trained as both Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists, bringing the two approaches together—nurturing Mom while providing knowledgeable, attentive care for baby.
At
Baby Rhythms, we personalize your support based on what you and your baby need throughout your postpartum journey.
Postpartum Care Centered Around You
At Baby Rhythms, we believe postpartum care should nurture the mother just as much as the baby.
The early days and weeks after birth are a time of bonding, adjustment, and deep physical recovery. Our postpartum support is designed to give you the space to slow down, rest, nourish your body, and settle into life with your baby; while having an experienced, caring presence by your side.
Daytime Postpartum Support
Our daytime care offers a mom-centered approach to postpartum recovery. While we lovingly care for your newborn, we are also paying attention to you—making sure you have time to eat, hydrate, shower, rest, ask questions, and simply breathe.
Depending on your needs that day, your support may include:
- Hands-on newborn care and soothing
- Feeding support and evidence-based newborn education
- Time for you to nap, shower, or have a quiet moment to yourself
- Nourishing postpartum meals and light meal preparation
- Hydration and snack preparation
- Belly binding to provide gentle postpartum support
- Warm, relaxing foot soaks during the early weeks of recovery
- Light household support, including baby laundry and dishes
- Guidance as your family begins finding its own routines and rhythms
- Connection to trusted local and online resources when additional support is needed
A Little Extra Care for Mom
Belly binding and warm foot soaks are special elements of our postpartum care, particularly during those tender first weeks after birth.
These simple moments of hands-on care are an opportunity for you to slow down and feel cared for while your body recovers. Sometimes postpartum support looks like newborn education and an extra set of hands—and sometimes it looks like making sure Mom is comfortable, fed, rested, and given permission to receive care, too.
Support That Grows with Your Family
Every postpartum experience is different, which is why care is personalized to your family's needs. Support is available during the first days and weeks after birth and can continue through approximately 12 weeks postpartum.
Daytime support is our primary focus, allowing us to provide intentional care for both mother and baby during the recovery period. Overnight newborn and postpartum support is also available for families who would benefit from additional rest and nighttime assistance.
Additional services include placenta encapsulation and 1-hour virtual postpartum consultations for families who need guidance without in-home care.
Our goal is simple: to care for you while you care for your baby.
Workplace family-building and postpartum benefits may be accepted for eligible services. Please inquire about your specific benefits program.
Placenta Encapsulation, Tincture + Cord Keepsake
Your placenta will be personally and thoughtfully processed by Ethel Pio, trained in placenta encapsulation through The Parenthood Project and in OSHA-compliant safety practices.
Your placenta encapsulation service includes placenta pickup (or drop-off to me when needed), careful processing, and delivery of your finished package.
From pickup to final preparation, your placenta is handled with care and attention in a clean, sanitary environment. It is carefully prepared and dehydrated, then finely ground and placed into capsules. Each step is completed with attention to cleanliness, proper handling, and respect for your placenta.
Turnaround time is approximately 5–7 business days. Once complete, your package will be delivered back to you and will include your placenta capsules, placenta tincture, and a special umbilical cord keepsake.
My goal is to make the process as easy and seamless as possible so you can focus on resting, recovering, and enjoying your new baby.
Investment: $350
I’d love to support you during your postpartum journey. Complete the form below with a few details about you and your expected delivery, and I’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps for your placenta encapsulation.
Feel Prepared Before Baby Arrives with Newborn Consultations:
Welcoming a new baby comes with so many questions. At Baby Rhythms, our in-home newborn education and preparation services are designed to help you feel informed, confident, and supported before you bring your baby home.
Led by a Certified Doula and Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, these personalized sessions give you practical, evidence-based guidance in the comfort of your own home—so you can learn about your baby while preparing your home and family for those first precious weeks together.
Newborn Sleep & Care Education
Newborn sleep can feel unpredictable—and that’s completely normal. Understanding how newborns sleep, communicate, feed, and develop can make those early weeks feel much less overwhelming.
Our newborn master classes help you understand what to expect, including newborn sleep behaviors and patterns, sleepy cues, soothing techniques, healthy sleep associations, and realistic expectations for nighttime sleep and naps.
We’ll also help you feel more comfortable with everyday newborn care so you can enter this new season feeling prepared rather than pressured to have everything figured out.
Baby Already Here?
If your baby has arrived and sleep or naps are becoming challenging, personalized consultations are available to help you better understand your baby's current sleep patterns and needs.
Beginning at 6 weeks of age, we can observe your baby's sleep environment and routines and provide gentle, age-appropriate recommendations to encourage healthy sleep habits.
This is sleep conditioning and education—not sleep training. The focus is on understanding your baby, creating supportive sleep associations, and building a foundation for healthy sleep as your baby develops.
In-Home Consultations
- Newborn Sleep Master Class — understanding newborn sleep behaviors, patterns, cues, and expectations
- Newborn Care Master Class — practical guidance and hands-on preparation for caring for your new baby
- Nursery Set-Up — creating a practical, comfortable, and functional space for baby
- Baby Registry Guidance — thoughtful support choosing what you truly need for your baby
- Newborn Sleep Consultations — personalized, age-appropriate sleep guidance beginning at 6 weeks
- Our goal is to help you feel prepared, supported, and confident as you get to know your baby and find the rhythms that work for your family.
SNUG + SAFE
Car Seat Checks Done Right!
Bringing your baby home should feel exciting—not stressful. Our in-house Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) provides personalized car seat education and safety checks to help you feel confident and prepared for baby’s first ride home and beyond.
During your appointment, we’ll guide you through proper installation, positioning, and everyday use of your car seat, while answering your questions along the way.
In-Home Car Seat Consultation — $75
Serving families throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.
Let’s get you ready for baby’s first ride home.
Family Love note...
"Perhaps most importantly, Ethel quickly became a valued member of our village, responding supportively as we navigated issues with feeding and weight gain early in our son's life."
~VonAmmon
Care for your little one while I care for you.
If you're a new mother in LONG BEACH, book a commitment-free consultation to see how postpartum support can benefit you!
