Cheryl

 
 
 

Trained birth and postpartum doula

“When I am not soothing your precious newborn to sleep, you can find me spending quality time with my wonderful children”

a brief bio

With over 30 years of experience supporting families, Cheryl brings both professional expertise and heartfelt passion to her work as a birth and postpartum doula. Throughout the years, she has had the privilege of caring for newborns of all kinds—including multiples, preemies, babies with colic or reflux, and walking alongside mothers navigating perinatal mood disorders.

As a loving and personable mother of seven (having seven c-sections!), she knows firsthand the joys and challenges of the postpartum journey. Drawn to babies since her pre-teen years, nothing brings her more joy than comforting a newborn, answering a mother’s questions, and helping families feel confident and cared for.

Her approach is gentle, nurturing, and personalized as she strives to create a safe space where new mothers feel supported, guided, and uplifted as they embrace this transformative season. Her passion has always been babies, and it is truly an honor for her to support families as they grow.

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

  • Premature infant care

  • Newborn Sleep Shaping

  • Supporting mothers with Perinatal Mood Disorders

  • Twins/Multiples

  • Club Foot Care, pre-op and post-op

  • Lip-tie and tongue-tie

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE

DL Family – Overnight Newborn Care & Postpartum Depression Support

  • Provided overnight care for baby boy: swaddling, soothing, feeding, diapering.

  • Maintained cleanliness and organization: washed/sterilized bottles, stocked essentials.

  • Supported mother experiencing postpartum depression through guidance and emotional care.

  • Assisted with circumcision care and comfort measures.

ST Family – Overnight & Daytime Newborn Care

  • Supported family with overnight shifts to ensure rest.

  • Bottle-fed, changed, burped, swaddled, and soothed colicky newborn.

  • Assisted mother in establishing a daily routine and provided newborn laundry support.

BGP Family – Overnight Newborn Care

  • Provided overnight care and emotional support for first-time mom.

  • Rocked, soothed, swaddled, and changed baby girl.

  • Transitioned baby from exclusive breastfeeding to bottle-feeding.

  • Managed breast milk storage, thawing, and bottle sterilization.

  • Guided transition from bassinet to crib.

AT Family – Overnight Newborn Care

  • Supported parents by providing consistent overnight care.

  • Handled soothing, swaddling, burping, and diaper changes.

  • Maintained clean feeding environment: washed bottles, stocked diaper bags/changing stations.

  • Completed light newborn laundry.

EA Family – Overnight & Daytime Newborn Care

  • Supported new mom with both overnight and daytime shifts.

  • Prepared bottles, fed, changed, soothed, rocked, and swaddled baby boy.

  • Assisted with sleep training and provided emotional support to mother.

  • Answered questions and offered guidance on newborn care.

  • Completed light household tasks, including newborn laundry.

KHO Family – Daytime Newborn Care

  • Provided daytime support while mother cared for toddler.

  • Fed, changed, swaddled, soothed, and rocked newborn.

  • Maintained baby essentials: sterilized bottles and completed laundry.

HM Family – Overnight Newborn Care

  • Managed bedtime routine: bath, lotion, swaddle, feeding, and rocking to sleep.

  • Completed newborn laundry and maintained clean bottles.

  • Supported mother with guidance and reassurance.