a nurturing, non-judgmental woman who helps ease the transition into parenthood during the early postpartum weeks

a person who assists the new mother, baby, and the rest of her family within the first weeks after the birth of the baby

a person who is interested in working with new families during the postpartum period, to help them more fully enjoy the early days with their new baby

a specially trained woman who cares for mother and baby during the first couple of weeks after delivery

a woman who specializes in providing in-home postpartum care to new mothers including infant care, breastfeeding support and instruction, information on available resources and help with various household tasks