Why Have Daytime Doula Support?
How Can Daytime Doula Support Help You? A personal look at daytime doula
MothersCare provides help for birthing couples and postpartum families. Our nurturing doulas assist with what you need most — easing the stress of delivery and increasing the joy of bringing your baby home by providing emotional and practical support.

Studies show continuous support during labor results in fewer C-Sections. Happy birth!


A night or two (or more) of sleep can help you both through the early weeks. More sanity!
MothersCare Services are reimbursable with FSA and HSA accounts and compatible with Carrot maternal benefit packages. Call for pricing.
MothersCare Doula Services is owned and operated by Susan Shepard. It began in 1993, but its beginning actually occurred with the birth of Susan’s twins in November of 1992. These babies were the fourth and fifth for Susan.
Our doulas are with you from the very beginning, provide ongoing emotional and physical support throughout your active labor and delivery. We know the labor process, available medications, and comfort techniques for both mom and dad. Our doulas are nurturing, reliable and intuitive.
How Can Daytime Doula Support Help You? A personal look at daytime doula
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I’ve had five babies and I’ve been a doula and owner of MothersCare
It can be very overwhelming to welcome your first baby! It's the most
Denise was a tremendous support for us when our son was a newborn. We were so thankful to have her & would highly recommend her and Mothers Care to any mom ❤️
We loved MothersCare and I don't know what we would have done without them. Every single person who came was amazing. I cannot recommend highly enough. And for anyone who is weighing whether to go with a service vs an individual, I would say that we never encountered issues with variability of people and having a service means they can cover you on short notice or if the doula has a personal emergency.
Great experience working with MothersCare! Sue was so easy to work with, great about communicating, and so helpful finding a good match. I ended up working with three different doulas to support our overnight needs and would absolutely use MothersCare again!
We had the pleasure of working with doula Amy who took such great care of our entire family postpartum. We’re very happy we found Sue and her MothersCare Services!
We have used Mothers Care twice - once with my daughter and then again with my twins. It was an absolute lifesaver for our family during the newborn stage. From the very beginning Sue was incredibly accommodating and helpful. We've worked with a few doulas through Mothers Care and they were wonderful - experienced, knowledgeable, nurturing, and professional, which gave us so much peace of mind and trust knowing our babies were in capable hands while we got much-needed rest. They were also very flexible, responsive and always able to find coverage or additional help when we needed it. We are so grateful for the care and support they provided during this season of life and would wholeheartedly recommend Mothers Care to anyone looking for compassionate, reliable newborn support.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Motherscare Doula Services. They were all wonderful to work with. The postpartum support I received from my Doula Amy during one of the most vulnerable and overwhelming times in my life was truly invaluable. From emotional support to hands-on help with newborn care, she made me feel cared for, reassured, and never alone. Every interaction was compassionate, professional, and personalized to exactly what I needed as a new mom. She helped create such a calm and nurturing environment in our home, allowing me to heal, rest, and feel more confident caring for my baby. I am beyond grateful for her kindness, knowledge, and support and would highly recommend them to any expecting or postpartum mother.
Sue and her team were wonderful, accommodating and very flexible. Recommend for twin parents!
Sue and the team at MothersCare were so wonderful to work with during this process, and I am so grateful I came across this company. They were always quick to respond and more than accommodating and understanding of my needs. After I first contacted them, they quickly connected me with doulas to interview and were good about checking in and following up with references promptly. I unexpectedly had to get induced a month early, and Sue and the team found a replacement nighttime doula as the original one I interviewed was out of town. I didn't have time to interview her, let alone check references, so I had to place a lot of trust in them. And they did not disappoint! They sent Wendy, who has decades of experience, and she was absolutely lovely--a true calming presence in the home. I also worked with Denisha and Monica, and they were both great as well. Denisha provided both daytime and nighttime services, so I spent the most time with her, and she is THE BEST. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and I learned so much from her. My husband and I both looked forward to the days/nights in which she would come. If I could do things differently, I would have booked more services in advance, especially in those first two weeks. I did end up having to reach out to Sue and the team to request more days/nights, and they took care of it quickly, always making sure I had care for the days/nights I needed.
If you are currently expecting, I highly recommend setting up some help with MothersCare. Cristina was incredible - her help was a godsend as we adjusted to being first time parents! We immediately felt at ease with her and could 100% trust her to care for our baby.
Denise was great and such a huge help during the postpartum period. She was calm, supportive and knowledgeable, which made such a difference during those early weeks. She helped care for our son, answered many questions and made us feel more confident and reassured as new parents. Beyond the practical support, Denise has a truly nurturing demeanor. It’s clear that she genuinely cares about her work and made the experience feel so much less overwhelming. We are grateful for her support and would absolutely recommend her to any family looking for a postpartum doula.
Sue and the team at MothersCare are truly exceptional. From the very beginning, they were incredibly accommodating, responsive, and thoughtful. They genuinely mean it when they say they want to make sure you have the right fit — not just any fit. They were quick to respond to questions and have an impressive network of doulas across Connecticut, which made the process feel both seamless and reassuring. We were matched with Olivia, who is absolutely outstanding — hands down the best. I would recommend her without hesitation or question. We feel so grateful to have worked with MothersCare and cannot recommend Sue, her team, and Olivia highly enough.
MothersCare Doula Services was incredibly responsive and quick to match me with Charlene, which meant so much during such a vulnerable time. Charlene was an absolute gift to our family during the postpartum period—her calm, compassionate presence overnight gave me the rest I truly needed while navigating anxiety, and I woke up each morning feeling supported, reassured, and cared for.
The MothersCare team could not come with a higher recommendation from our family. Sue and her team are responsive, attentive to the unique needs of each family, and in our case, provided us with WORLD-CLASS doulas! In the dynamic world of postpartum care, the MothersCare doulas quickly became family and made the transition into our new lives as parents as painless as possible. DO NOT LOOK ANYWHERE ELSE - THEY ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!
We had such a wonderful experience with Robin as our night nurse. She was consistently punctual and professional, which immediately gave us peace of mind during those early, sleepless nights. Beyond her reliability, what stood out most was her warmth and the incredible care she provided to our baby. She was gentle, attentive, and genuinely loving in the way she interacted with him, which made us feel completely at ease. We are so grateful for her support and can’t recommend her and mothers doulas services highly enough to any family looking for a trustworthy and compassionate night nurse.
Such a wonderful service and the help that we needed postpartum. Shiela was lovely to work with and was able to find us help even on short notice. Nicole was fabulous and we looked forward to her coming every day. 10/10 would recommend!
Sheila and Sue are wonderful! You can tell they really care about their clients and want them to have the best help possible. I used their service for 2 months post partum and don’t know what I would have done without them. 10/10 would recommend!
An amazing help in the newborn weeks. Jen was amazing and the team at Mothers Care were easy to reach!
Absolutely incredible overnight doula support from Mother’s Care! We would use them again and again if we have more children! We had multiples and while it was a lot of work feeding multiple babies every 3 hours overnight, this team was more than up to the task. Victoria was our primary doula for the 5 months, and was a reliable, trustworthy, calming presence in our household. Leslie and Olivia also helped many nights, especially in the early days, and were exceptional as well. We originally committed to 2 weeks and it was quickly apparent how valuable their service is. Their care made all the difference and set our household up for success. Highly recommend!
Highly recommend. Lisa and Jessica helped my husband and I survive the newborn phase. These Doulas are exceptionally experienced and caring. They came to our house with loving and comforting energy. 10/10 recommend.
We had an amazing experience with MothersCare Doula! Our overnight doula Heather was incredible—calm, caring, and so helpful, making those early nights with both a newborn and a toddler so much easier. She also saved my breastfeeding journey with my second child after a difficult experience feeding my first—her help and encouragement were key. We highly recommend working with them!
I had an amazing experience with MothersCare. Jen and Kim were my nighttime doulas and they were both incredibly kind, warm, and professional, making those early newborn nights so much easier. They truly know how to support new parents, whether you need hands-on help or just the reassurance of an expert by your side. Jen, in particular, saved my breastfeeding journey—something I really wanted to make work. Her knowledge and encouragement were invaluable, and I’m so grateful for her support. Both Jen and Kim are true experts who respect your parenting style while also offering insightful recommendations when asked. I really appreciated their depth of experience and guidance. The company itself is fantastic—easy to communicate with and very flexible, which made the entire process stress-free. My daughter came a little early and it was all worked out behind the scenes for me.
We had a fantastic experience, everyone was so kind and flexible when our baby was born early. Not only did they have someone available right when our baby came home at 35 weeks but we felt so reassured knowing our preemie was in good hands. We had Ayla with us for about 14 weeks and she made our postpartum period great.
We had a wonderful experience with MothersCare Doulas. Our doula was with us from birth to 10 weeks and cared for our daughter overnight. She was so caring and patient as well as super attentive to our daughter’s individual needs. We are so grateful for all of the care we received (and the extra sleep)! Overall, I would highly recommend MothersCare!
This is so well run and the ladies are all wonderful. Kind, caring and so great at what they do
We have used MothersCare for both of our children and could not recommend them more! Gina, our postpartum doula, became part of our family during these periods and was the calming and steady presence that we so needed. MothersCare doulas help not just baby, but mom too, and their gentle and kind support makes the early weeks even better. Sue and Sheila are great to work with. So glad I used MothersCare!
I've used MothersCare for my second child and most recently my third and could not recommend them enough. Both doulas I worked with were attentive and loving. We most recently had Heather who went above and beyond and I could feel really loved this work and supporting other women in this chapter of their life. Sheila and Sue respond quickly and got all of the logistics worked out immediately. Try to book asap to ensure you can get a doula who won't need to travel extra far.
I’ve used Mother’s Care for our last two babies and they have been wonderful. The doulas have all been extremely responsible, competent and caring. Whether you need some overnight help or just someone to help for a few hours during the day, I highly recommend them.
My daughter had her first child and I was there to help. Yet, there was added comfort and confidence for her and her husband when our Doula, Amy showed up and spent several hours guiding and supporting them. We were all so thrilled with her insight that I added an extra day of service. I have nothing but the highest praise for MothersCare. They are responsive, thoughtful and incredibly kind people. This was the BEST gift I could give my family.
MothersCare was such a life saver for us when we welcomed our third son this year. Not only did they set up a wonderful doula for us to help us with care during the day, when we realized at week 3 that we desperately needed night time help, they were able to find someone to help us within a day. They also found backup support for us when our main doulas were unable to come a few times. We can’t thank them enough for the amazing support and care we received and help with our postpartum transition and getting used to life with our third baby.
We had a great experience with Denisha. She helped us overnight for about 5 weeks. She was warm, friendly and took great care of our newborn. She also went out of her way to bond with our toddler. Working with MothersCare was seamless and easy. Highly recommend!
We are so happy we used Mother’s Care for our overnight doula needs. It was a complete game changer for our postpartum experience. They were flexible when I ended up delivering early and then needed to extend my hospital stay, and very communicative. They helped us to find the perfect doula for us and it was a fantastic experience. Highly recommend!
We had the pleasure of working with Amy as our doula, and she was exceptional. Her extensive knowledge and unwavering support were invaluable throughout the process. Amy seamlessly integrated into our family, making it feel as though she was one of us.
After two very bad sleepers and with my third on the way, I knew I needed some help at home to make sure I was a healthy, present parent. A friend recommended MothersCare and I am so glad she did. Gina quickly earned my confidence and made me feel comfortable having her take my littlest one so that I could nap. While the baby was sleeping, Gina always looked for something to do to help, or would ask us what she could do, which meant that the kitchen stayed clean, laundry was done, and I ate and drank enough. I really can't describe how helpful she has been for my stress level - I don't do well in a messy house or on little sleep! I also learned so much from Gina about how to care for my baby. I truly wish we had reached out to MothersCare with our first baby. It would have made me a better, more confident parent. Nearly 6 months later we are still using MothersCare! Gina continues to be a warm and calming presence in our home. I can leave the baby in her care while I give my older two 1-1 attention. Gina and MothersCare have been really flexible as we've reduced our needs over the past months. I can't recommend them enough!
While the Doula who helped me was lovely mother’s care doula services was a mess and very frustrating to work with. When I first inquired about doulas they sent me the info for overnight help twice when I was asking about postpartum support. They then set up a call with a potential doula who when I spoke with her informed me she only worked overnight. When they connected me with a daytime post partum doula they requested the entirety of the contract be paid up front before the baby was born. Finally, near the end of my 8 week contract period they called to tell me another mother had had her baby early and was really overwhelmed so would I be willing to give up some of my remaining days. I was offered a refund of those hours but They did not offer to try and find a replacement doula and made me feel like this was a nice thing I should do for the other mother despite the fact that I had a contract and a newborn of my own. It was also made clear to me that the other mother had booked more contract hours per week than me so I guess that made her more important.
Jessica was great helping us overnight in the hospital. Don't know what we would do without her.
MothersCare Doula Services provided invaluable postpartum support as first time parents. They were flexible when our little guy arrived early and easy to communicate with, finding us the perfect match with a post-partum doula whose expertise and encouragement helped us be confident and present during those vulnerable first few weeks.
I was so happy with MothersCare! My first was born in 2020 when we were isolated and I knew for my second I wanted to set us up for success with some help in the beginning, especially with a toddler running around. We had Denisha as a night nurse for a few nights in the early weeks and she was so nice. I've never hired someone to help before so I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about it, but she was so calm and reassuring, I felt totally comfortable with her. It was amazing to have a few nights where we knew we were going to get some sleep. She brought the baby to me when she needed to eat and handled the rest. We also had Gina as a daytime doula for the first 6 weeks and she was so kind. I'm not the best at asking for help but she was proactive in finding ways to support me whether it be changing the baby, filling my water, tidying the house, or holding the baby so I could get a few things done and feel "normal." She was also amazing with my toddler and played with her while I was feeding the baby. I'd highly recommend MothersCare and their doulas and wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
It's hard to describe how absolutely wonderful the team at Mother's Care has been for me through both of my postpartum journies. Our doula, Gina, was caring, attentive, kind, and so knowledgable. She's become an extension of our family. MC was the first call I made when I found out I was pregnant with my 2nd. You can really tell that Sue and the team at Mother's Care find and employ only the most experienced and knowledgeable doulas in the business. I cannot recommend their services enough for any family in need of extra helping hands in the Fairfield county area.
Amy was a pleasure to have. I was so impressed with her skills and abilities to support me as a first time mom who had a baby in the NICU. She made me feel less stressed and better prepared for baby to come home. She organized my baby room, meal prepped and organized my kitchen by including my baby products. You're the best Amy!
5. Utilized MothersCare Doula Services for a night nurse after I had my baby. The process for finding a match was super easy, and they were helpful in coordinating references quickly and efficiently. My experience with Jen was wonderful- she arrived at 10 or 11 (depending on your preference) and left 8 hours later. She was very confident and comfortable with my baby, which made me feel at ease. She somehow managed to magically keep him sleeping longer stretches by holding him/rocking him/ etc and really helped us have some good nights of sleep. She was also very flexible with dates as we spread out our nights and utilized them when my partner went back to work versus right away. Jen was amazing- she also supported me with breast feeding tips, burping tips, and lent me a great baby book that I could refer to as needed. Really appreciated her support and guidance while navigating the first few months of motherhood. Highly recommend- it's the best gift you can give to yourself as a new mom or to a mom in your life!
Can’t recommend more highly! I interviewed a few different doula services and immediately clicked with my MothersCare Doula, Jessica. Getting to work with her along with flexibility and customization of her service, it was worth absolutely every penny.
A wonderful group of people providing a much needed service! Experienced and compassionate birth doulas and postpartum doulas really make the transition into having a new child so much easier, even for those who have had children before. Especially these days were “the village” that it takes to raise a child has been dwindling; an extra pair of hands, arms, eyes, ears, and an extra heart can literally save the day! MothersCare really does care for mothers, fathers, and families!