Hi, I’m Kat.
I’ve worked with Seattle families as a full-time nanny for more than a decade and am a certified postpartum doula with DONA International.
Postpartum doulas support new families in the home during the first three months after birth, a period often called the “fourth trimester.” From lactation and sleep support to diapering and development, doulas support family bonding and growth. Studies show that support in the home is related to superior outcomes in postpartum adjustment for all family members.
How it works
The first hours, weeks, and months at home with your newborn are a precious time of development and bonding … and they can be chaotic, overwhelming, beautiful, fun, and exhausting! As a night doula, I will be there for you and your baby during what are sometimes the most challenging hours—the ones where we’re all supposed to be asleep.
Postpartum doulas spend time in the home as an additional support person uniquely trained in the characteristics of neonates. My style is to complement your family’s gifts and help you become the parent you want to be. There’s no one right way to be a parent or raise children; we’ll collaborate to find and express your own way to nurture and grow your family. My goal is that at the end of our time together, you will feel confident and secure, ready to continue the lifelong adventure you’ve begun together.
All advice, support, and referrals are evidence-based, current, and (perhaps most importantly) guided by you.
The Basics.
Services
Post-partum doula services include:
- Nighttime infant care (diapering, bathing, etc)
- assistance with feeding (bottle and chest)
- assistance with bedtime preparation and morning routines
- soothing techniques
- helping you sleep / nap
- general advice or guidance on anything baby-related in the first 12 weeks
- sibling support (emotional / practical guidance)
- light housework related to supporting the infant(s)
- referrals and references to support your family and newborn
Medical services are not provided.
Rates and terms
A typical engagement begins as early as the first day home lasts six to twelve weeks. I work 10-hour overnight shifts at $65 per hour, for three or four nights each week.
Neighborhoods served
North Seattle and adjacent neighborhoods. Please contact me with questions!
Certification and qualifications
DONA International: Post-partum doula certification (requires practicum hours with families), October 2025
Lactation for Doulas, Bastyr University Simkin Center for Allied Birth Professions
Racial Equity and Inequities in Birthwork Course (DONA International) (month, year)
Additionally, I keep up to date with Red Cross First Aid & CPR certification (including infant CPR) and my own medical immunizations. Portable background check is available on request.
Family Feedback
Candace T.
“Kat was invaluable and a tremendous resource. She was knowledgeable about newborn care, provided many helpful suggestions, and provided compassionate support to our family. I am so grateful for Kat’s time during postpartum and the newborn phase. She allowed my partner and I to get some rest and self-care, all while being supportive and helpful. It was such a relief to have a professional caregiver we could trust—it allowed us to relax while she was looking after our baby (not easy to do with a newborn). She also provided overnight support at such a perfect and much-needed time. I will be forever grateful to Kat as a first-time mom. She is an excellent doula!”
Elspeth V.
“Kat is knowledgeable, fantastic with babies, and she gives me breaks! I look forward to every single visit. She is a calm and competent presence of nurturing and guidance. She was a life raft when I was underwater with my little babies. Anyone who has the privilege of working with her will be better for it.”
Matthew S.
“The overnight care of our newborn offered an enormous amount of relief… I believe it is an extremely valuable service.”
Andrea & J
“We are so grateful for the gentle care you provide for our family—all four of us. You have a special gift for supporting young families.”
Lauren & Stan
“Our whole family thanks you for the expert care and love you showed Juju for the past three years. Thank you for being part of our village!
Mara & Mark
“Thank you so much for being such a warm, patient influence in Ona’s life. She is a better person because of you.”
