Chantal

Newborn Care Specialist & RI Board Certified Perinatal Doula

“What I love most is being able to make those early days of motherhood feel a little less overwhelming by offering reassurance, guidance, and genuine support. There’s something incredibly special about caring for a newborn while helping a new mother feel confident, understood, and cared for herself.”

Chantal is a dedicated Newborn Care Specialist, Birth and Postpartum doula, and proud mother with a passion for helping families feel confident and supported during the newborn stage.

She specializes in overnight newborn care, providing much more than an extra set of hands. Chantal helps families navigate feeding challenges, understand their baby's sleep patterns, and gently establish healthy, age-appropriate sleep routines.

Her goal is not only to help parents enjoy a restful night's sleep but also to provide the knowledge, consistency, and personalized strategies that make their days and nights easier long after her shift ends.

As a mother herself, Chantal understands the importance of quality rest, reassurance, and experienced support. She takes pride in making a meaningful difference in each family's postpartum journey, offering compassionate, individualized care that helps parents feel empowered and supported.

“When I am not soothing your precious newborn to sleep, you can find me spending time with my husband, our little boy, and our dog. We love being outdoors, exploring new places, and finding fun things to do together. And when I’m not busy chasing after my toddler, I enjoy getting in a good workout or having a little time to myself!”

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

  • Working with Breastfeeding Moms

  • Reflux

  • Colic

  • Twins/Multiples

  • Newborn Sleep Shaping

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE

S.N. – Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

Care for this newborn began at three weeks old, with responsibilities including overnight feeding, soothing, diaper changes, and maintaining a safe and comfortable sleep environment. Additional support included nursery organization, restocking essentials, and bottle washing and preparation to ensure a smooth transition into the family's morning routine.

C.C. – Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

Overnight care began when the infant was two months old. Responsibilities included bottle feeding, soothing, diaper changes, and maintaining a clean, organized nursery. Additional household support included bottle preparation, restocking newborn essentials, and infant laundry to help promote a restful and supportive environment for the family.

B.M. – Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

Care began when the newborn was one week old and continued for approximately four and a half months. Responsibilities included comprehensive overnight newborn care, feeding, soothing, diaper changes, and nursery organization. Additional support focused on establishing healthy sleep habits, providing parental education, and implementing developmentally appropriate sleep routines based on the family's preferences.

K.H. – Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

Overnight newborn care was provided through consistent 10-hour shifts, five nights per week. Responsibilities included nighttime feeding, soothing, diaper changes, maintaining a safe sleep environment, and supporting consistent nighttime routines. Care focused on meeting the newborn's individual needs while promoting parental rest and confidence.

J.Z. – Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

Care for this newborn began at three weeks old, with responsibilities including overnight feeding, soothing, diaper changes, and general newborn care. Additional attention was given to managing feeding-related discomfort associated with reflux, utilizing individualized feeding and soothing techniques while maintaining safe sleep practices.

APPROACH & WORK STYLE

My approach to overnight newborn care goes beyond making sure your baby is fed, changed, and comfortable throughout the night. I focus on understanding each baby's feeding patterns, sleep cues, and individual needs to help establish consistent, age-appropriate routines that support better sleep over time. I assist with bottle feeding, burping, soothing, and managing common newborn challenges such as reflux, gas, frequent wakings, and day-night confusion. As babies grow, I work with parents to gradually encourage longer stretches of nighttime sleep when developmentally appropriate, without rushing milestones or compromising feeding needs. I also take care of the little things that make a big difference, including washing and preparing bottles, keeping the nursery clean and stocked, organizing baby essentials, and handling baby laundry. My goal is for parents to wake up not only well-rested, but also with a better understanding of their baby, a more manageable routine, and practical strategies they can confidently continue long after our time together.


CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

  • CPR

  • First Aid

  • HIPAA

  • Birth Doula Training - Allison Network

  • Perinatal Doula Certificate - Rhode Island Certification Board

  • Newborn Care Specialist Training - Newborn Care Training Academy