Allison

Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula, Lactation Counselor

a brief bio

Allison is a San Diego native who now calls Rhode Island home, thanks to her Navy career. She is a proud parent of three children: Zech (14), Pippa (3), and Casper (3 months).

With over 18 years of experience as a nanny, she has supported families through every stage of early childhood. As she became a mother herself and listened to friends share how overwhelming the early weeks with a newborn can feel, she felt a strong calling to support parents in a more intentional and meaningful way. This led her to earn her certification as a Postpartum Doula.

She is deeply committed to helping new parents feel confident, supported, and cared for during the tender postpartum period. Through hands-on newborn care, emotional reassurance, and guidance as families adjust to life with a new addition, her goal is to make the transition smoother, calmer, and more empowering for every family she serves!

My favorite part about doing this amazing work with newborns and families:

First and foremost, the snuggles! Helping new parents get the rest they need, and helping with all the feeding/newborn care they need to ease the transition of a new baby!

OFFERINGS

• Diapering


• Changing


• Bathing
 (first sponge bath, then regular bath)

• Soothing

• Circumcision & umbilical cord care


• Bottle preparation & storage 

• Bottle feeding (Breastmilk & Formula)


• Communication with breastfeeding parent to schedule feeds and transport baby back and forth to and from (when feeding overnight)

• Wash and sterilize bottles, pump parts, pacifiers, etc.

• Organization & maintenance of nursery

• Baby's laundry (washing, folding, and putting away)

• Create a regular feeding schedule

• Assist in establishing healthy sleep habits

• Keep nursery tidy and stocked

• Maintain a log that tracks the baby's feeding times, ounces, diapers, and anything else parents may need to know.

• Create a smooth transition for the family during the newborn stage (birth-3 months)

• Assist you with any (baseline) feeding issues baby may have, including formula feeding and breastfeeding support or knowing when to recommend pediatrician or IBCLC support for extensive issues. 

• Troubleshoot potential issues of concern with the newborn and offer professional options to resolve them

• Infant CPR (when needed)

• Providing a safe and healthy sleep environment for baby at all times

• Sleep Conditioning by using a gentle approach to help your baby develop sleep habits that lead to sleeping throughout the night

• Parent education and emotional support

WITH EXPERIENCE IN

• Reflux

• Colic

• Supporting mothers with Perinatal Mood Disorders

• Umbilical cord care

• Supporting breastfeeding mothers

• Tongue Tie, Lip Tie

• Gentle Sleep Shaping

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE

SD Family – Overnight Newborn Care
Provided comprehensive overnight newborn care with a strong emphasis on health, safety, and developmental best practices. Responsibilities included feeding support, diapering, soothing, and attentive monitoring throughout the night while adhering to safe sleep guidelines. Delivered consistent umbilical cord care, ensuring the area remained clean, dry, and properly monitored for signs of infection. Supported the family with gentle, developmentally appropriate sleep shaping techniques to encourage longer stretches of rest over time. Offered ongoing postpartum support to parents, providing reassurance, education, and emotional support during the early weeks of adjustment.

ED Family – Overnight Newborn Care
Delivered attentive overnight newborn care focused on infant well-being and parental recovery. Care included feeding assistance, soothing, and diapering while maintaining rigorous health and safety standards, including safe sleep practices and infection prevention. Provided umbilical cord care with careful observation and education for parents on proper at-home care. Implemented gentle sleep coaching strategies aligned with the infant’s age and temperament to support healthy sleep habits. Served as a steady postpartum support resource, offering guidance, reassurance, and education to help parents feel confident and supported.

MH Family – Overnight Newborn Care
Supported the MH family with nurturing, safety-focused overnight newborn care during the early postpartum period. Responsibilities included full newborn care, umbilical cord monitoring and care, and maintaining a clean, calm overnight environment. Applied gentle, responsive sleep-shaping techniques to help the infant settle and gradually lengthen sleep periods while honoring developmental readiness. Provided compassionate postpartum support to parents, offering emotional reassurance, education on newborn cues, and guidance to ease the transition into parenthood.

AE Family – Overnight Newborn Care
Provided individualized overnight newborn care centered on infant comfort, safety, and family well-being. 3rd baby! Mom had been hospitalized multiple times due to postpartum complications, though with extra sleep and newborn support, she gained strength and energy. Care included feeding support, soothing, diapering, and consistent umbilical cord care with close attention to healing and hygiene. Maintained high health and safety standards, including safe sleep practices and responsive nighttime care. Offered gentle sleep coaching to support healthy sleep foundations without the use of cry-it-out methods. Offered thoughtful postpartum support to parents, combining education, reassurance, and practical guidance to promote confidence and rest.

TRAINING

• CPR

• First AID

• AED

• Postpartum Doula Certification

• Infant Care Certification

• Lactation Educator