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POSTPARTUM DOULA · NH SEACOAST

For the sleepless,
the sore, and
the becoming.

Compassionate, in-home postpartum support for new families across the NH, ME, and MA Seacoast. Day shifts, overnight care, and everything in between. Grounded in clinical expertise and a genuine counseling background.

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Free 20-minute call. No pressure. Just a conversation.

Kourtney Vanasse, postpartum doula
Offerings

What Cradled Offers

01
Postpartum Care
In the first tender weeks, I'm in your home holding the baby while you nap, running a load of laundry, or simply sitting with you while you process it all. Trained through DONA International.
02
Nourishment
Warm, healing meals prepared in your kitchen using ingredients you love. I'm trained in postpartum nutrition through Postpartum University.
03
Lactation Support
Gentle, evidence-based help with latch, positioning, pumping, and the emotional weight of feeding. Trained through UC San Diego's IBCLC preparation program.

Formal lactation consulting certification is in progress.

04
Overnight Support
So you can actually sleep. I handle night feedings, settling, and soothing while you rest in another room.
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Kourtney Vanasse
"Because it takes a village to raise a mother."

After years working as a paramedic and counselor, I kept seeing the same gap: families navigating the hardest weeks of their lives with almost no support. I became a postpartum doula because I believe the fourth trimester deserves the same care and preparation as the birth itself.

I work across New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, and I genuinely love this work.

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Kind Words
"When I think of a doula, I think 'above and beyond' and that is exactly what Kourtney is. There are two sacred places I would welcome her again and again, one is my home, and the other is my postpartum 'nest.'"

Mallory, via DoulaMatch

"We used Kourtney as our overnight doula after my first baby was born. She was able to see things we didn't see. I would hire Kourtney in a heartbeat again."

Sarah S., via DoulaMatch

"Kourtney cared for our family like we were her own. We would utilize her again in a heartbeat."

Sarah, via DoulaMatch

A Client Story
"Kourtney is absolutely amazing. I was lucky enough to have her for many postpartum visits and she was truly life saving. My boyfriend passed away while I was pregnant so I knew I would need all the support I could get. Kourtney made sure I felt confident nursing my baby, made me meals that would last me days, took care of baby while I napped or showered, and listened when I needed a shoulder to cry on. With her background I knew I could trust her to keep my baby safe. She even supported me when she wasn't there, sending me articles she thought I'd find helpful and encouraging me."

Ashlee · via Facebook · May 2025

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Minutes · Free · No pressure

There's no perfect time to ask for support. There's just now.

When you're ready to talk, I'm here. The call is free and there's no pressure. Just a conversation.

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How It Works

Simple from the start.

No complicated intake. No waitlists you have to fight through. Just a real conversation.

1

Book a Free Call

We spend 20 minutes together, no paperwork, no pressure. You tell me what your family needs and I tell you honestly whether I can help.

2

We Build Your Plan

I tailor support around your actual life: your schedule, your baby, your home. Before every visit I ask what you need that day. Then I do that thing.

3

I Come to You

You don't go anywhere. I come to you, across the NH Seacoast, southern Maine, and northeastern Massachusetts, with everything I need to help.

On Instagram

Between visits, I share what I know.

Practical postpartum guidance, honest notes from the fourth trimester, and reminders that you're doing better than you think.

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