Guides on birth support, postpartum care, and preparing for baby in South Florida.
September 21, 2026
A doula is a trained, non-medical professional who stays with you through pregnancy, birth and the first weeks at home. Here is what she does, what she does not do, and how to choose one.
September 18, 2026
What a birth doula in Tampa actually does before, during and after labor at Tampa General, St. Joseph’s, AdventHealth and the other Tampa Bay hospitals, and what an agency adds.
September 17, 2026
A postpartum doula, a pelvic floor physical therapist and a prenatal chiropractor each cover a different part of recovery. Here is who does what, and the South Florida specialists our families use.
September 16, 2026
An overnight shift with a night doula, hour by hour: the evening handoff, feeds for breastfeeding and bottle-fed babies, what happens between feeds, the morning log, and what a night doula does not do.
September 15, 2026
Who founded MotheRetreat, how our doulas are vetted, what one coordinated plan with a backup doula means, where we work, and how families pay.
September 15, 2026
Market rates for a postpartum doula in Miami, what moves the price up or down, the difference between a night nurse, night nanny, and postpartum doula, and how families pay for it.
September 14, 2026
In Florida a nurse is a licensed medical professional, and most of the help new parents need at home is not medical. Here is how a postpartum nurse and a postpartum doula differ, and which one your family needs.
September 11, 2026
Lamaze is a specific method, but most families mean any good childbirth class — here is what a modern class covers, when to take it, and why private sessions at home work so well.
September 9, 2026
A midwife is a licensed clinician who delivers your baby; a doula is trained support that stays with you through labor — here is how the two roles differ, and why South Florida families often have both.
September 7, 2026
A plain-language look at whether insurance covers a doula in South Florida — including how Carrot and Maven employer benefits can cover birth and postpartum support.
September 6, 2026
What “newborn night nurse” actually means in Florida, how overnight newborn care works in practice, and how it differs from a postpartum doula.
September 6, 2026
A plain-language guide to what postpartum doulas actually do, how daytime and overnight support differ, and how it’s different from a night nurse.
Emily is a mother of two and has lived on the Treasure Coast for over 17 years. She is certified as a Labor and Postpartum Doula through ProDoula. She has a passion for Doula work and the families she serves.
As your Doula, Emily will support you in your choices, along with providing knowledgeable advice, giving you peace of mind and comfort during your labor and postpartum care. Empowerment, love, care, connection, and understanding are the pillars that Emily stands on in her everyday life, bringing those same morals into the care she provides her clients.
Everyone deserves support, a good birth, and experience a happy and healthy transition during the postpartum period. Emily hopes to be that support system, offering clients a high level of care that is unique and special to them and their families
