Santa Barbara Postpartum Doula & Sleep Coach

I help you thrive postpartum.

(Yes, you really can simply rest in bed snuggling your baby!)

SUPPORT

ENCOURAGEMENT

COMPASSION

You've welcomed your new baby. Congratulations!

And along with all the beautiful moments, there are a lot more challenges than you had imagined.

You're feeling like you may never figure this out... Caring for your baby shouldn't be this hard, right?
It would be nice if babies came with an instruction manual. Instead, you're trying to figure out everything, all at once. Feeding. Sleep. Baby Care.

Daytime Doula

Support for mom and baby. Nap or shower with confidence. I can organize the nursery and feeding nooks in your home, help tidy up, and prepare light meals and nutritious snacks.

Explore day support

Night Doula

Skilled overnight care for your baby so you can sleep - feeding, changing, and soothing your little one back to sleep. If time allows I also tidy up, fold laundry and do food prep.

Get help at night

Sleep Coach

As a Gentle Sleep Coach I offer a family-centered approach to sleep coaching. using the individual infant's cues and developmental patterns to ensure a peaceful night’s rest.

Help Baby Sleep

Classes

Our Comprehensive Breastfeeding, Newborn Care & New Parent Education classes empower you with the knowledge and confidence to welcome home your new baby.

Help Baby Sleep

Nancy Lewis Holland

Your Santa Barbara Postpartum Doula & Sleep Coach

Caring for a new baby isn't easy - and it's normal to feel completely unprepared and overwhelmed. As a Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor and Gentle Sleep Coach, I provide the information and support new parents need to find their confidence again - and have a happy, well-rested baby.

With 16+ years of experience supporting new families, I've helped 150+ new families thrive in this new role. From feeding to sleep, I've got you covered as a professional Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) and Consultant (UCSD), Postpartum Doula, and Gentle Sleep Coach. My experience includes new supporting families with twins, cesarean birth, adoptive families, and a history of breast surgery.

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Serving the Santa Barbara, Ventura and Ojai region.

Bringing your baby home is both exciting and daunting - this is a new role for you!

Calm, kind & skilled guidance from a professional Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor and Sleep Coach can make all the difference to your experience caring for your baby & helping them sleep.

The know-how to feed your baby with ease.

More sleep for you & for baby!

Less stress & more ease as new parents.

Questions about Postpartum Doula Care?

What is a postpartum doula?

As a Postpartum Doula, I am a knowledgeable professional who will assist your family during the critical period immediately after the birth of your baby(s). I “mother the mother” and offer physical, emotional, informational support, as well as practical help to your family. As a postpartum doula I can support your family during the day or evening. I am there to nurture your family, and provide comfort and much needed rest.

Why hire a postpartum doula?

The transition of welcoming a new baby(s) into your family can be both physically and mentally draining, especially due to sleep deprivation and uncertainty about the care of your newborn. Therefore, there are many advantages to hiring a postpartum doula including:

Increased breastfeeding success
Decreased chance of postpartum depression
Decreased infant and maternal health complications due to informed care
Decreased maternal exhaustion, frustration, and apprehension
Increased and earlier bonding with newborn
Happier baby due to a greater

understanding of your infant’s emotional and physical needs and behavior.

What can a postpartum doula do for me?

The scope and practice of a postpartum doula changes from doula to doula. When choosing a doula you should make sure they will meet your needs and expectations. I can offer the following:

Lactation support
Infant feeding
Help you initiate a routine with your baby(s)
Emotional support
Newborn care instruction
Meal preparation
Formula preparation
Cord & circumcision Care
Shopping & errand running
Laundry ( baby & family )

What Families Are Saying

"Nancy helped me navigate the early days, weeks, and months of life with a new baby. She patiently offered suggestions for my breastfeeding struggles, taught me how to soothe my daughter's cries, and guided me through the basics of newborn care. More than anything, she gave me a shoulder to lean on and a listening ear during one of the most important and emotional times in my life."

- Dr. Laura L.

"During those early weeks of new motherhood, Nancy cared for me and my baby with genuine tenderness and true compassion. I am grateful for her wealth of knowledge and experience. I am thankful for her willingness to really listen to me when I needed it most."

- Michelle J.

"Nancy quickly became a vital resource to my husband and myself, whether it was physically caring for our child or fielding important new parent questions. Nancy has a spirit of compassion that is immediately evident. She is a treasure."

- Laura B.

"I don’t even know where to begin talking about Nancy. I trust my life with this woman and more importantly I trust my child’s life with her...She is one of the most wonderful human beings I’ve ever encountered."

- Evan Elizabeth.

Relax & cherish your newborn with postpartum doula care.

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Book a free initial consult to learn more about how I can help with your feeding & sleep needs.

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We'll create an in-person or virtual support package to best meet your goals.

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Know you have all the support you need to relax and cherish your newborn. No more overwhelm!

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Free Guide

A New Parent's Guide to Understanding Baby

Caring for a new baby isn't easy - and it's normal to feel completely unprepared and overwhelmed. Here are my top tips to help you understand your new baby so they can be happy & well-rested.

Support. Encouragement. Compassion.

The right support makes all the difference.

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