A postpartum doula, unlike a baby nurse, is a professional trained to work with new parents and their infant through the period after birth. The postpartum period, sometimes called the fourth trimester, may last for 12 weeks and often up tor 6 months. The postpartum doula offers evidence-based information and gives emotional, physical, and educational support. The doula cares for the parents, baby and often the family, in their home in the first few weeks following the birth. The postpartum doula does not perform clinical or medical tasks, but gives expert advise and referrals

Postpartum doulas work both days and nights with infants from day ONE until FOUR months