Meet Ashley W.

Ashley W. is highly trained and experienced postpartum doula and childbirth educator. She has dedicated her career to supporting families through the challenging and rewarding journey of parenthood. With training from both DONA and CAPPA and her degree in psychology and sociology, she possess a deep understanding of the complex social and emotional dynamics surrounding the transition to parenthood as well as the physical and practical needs of new parents and their infants.

Her passion for supporting families began over 16 years ago and has only grown stronger over time. As a mother of three boys, including energetic 2 year old twins and a curious four-year-old, she has first-hand experience with the joys and challenges of parenting young children. Having experienced two cesareans and extended breastfeeding with both a singleton and twins she brings with her unique experience and knowledge that her clients find highly valuable.

With her training as a childbirth educator, she is also able to provide guidance to expectant parents, helping them prepare for the birthing process and early days with their newborn. Whether providing emotional support, assisting with practical tasks like meal preparation and light housekeeping, or sharing her knowledge of breastfeeding, sleep, perinatal mental health and infant care, she is a trusted resource for new parents navigating the joys and challenges of early parenthood.

Through her work as a postpartum doula, she’s able to make a positive impact on the lives of countless families, helping them feel confident and supported during this transformative time. Ashley’s commitment to building strong, trusting relationships with the families she serves is evident in the positive feedback she receives from clients, who describe her as warm, knowledgeable, and dedicated. Her compassion, expertise, and love for this work are truly an asset to the field of postpartum care and to the families she has the honor of supporting.

Jessica

7/2022 via Yelp

“My husband and I are so thankful to Anna for bringing Ashley W. into our lives! Ashley was incredibly helpful to us during her month-long overnight stays with our family following our son’s birth. She taught us about newborn sleeping and eating habits and was wonderful to get to know. When Ashley arrived, our baby was sleeping 2 hours. When she left (at eight weeks), he was able to sleep 8 hours!!! She is a miracle worker. Ashley is kind, trustworthy, organized, immaculate and was really just enjoyable to have in our home. While I wish Ashley could stay with us forever, I realize her leaving meant she had been so successful at helping our family and for that we are forever grateful!”

Allie K.

7/2023

“I truly can’t express how impactful Ashley was for me and my family our first 12 weeks with our daughter Brooklyn. We had Ashley helping us 2-3 nights a week, and when my husband went back to work, she would stay for a few hours in the morning once a week our last 4 weeks. As new parents, there was a lot we were unsure about and Ashley fostered a safe environment where we could ask questions and get support. I never felt dumb asking the questions I had and was always so relieved when I did because Ashley would offer suggestions and solutions that made sense specifically for me and our family. I could tell she really cared about us, and she also absolutely adored Brooklyn, which meant the world to us. Brooklyn was a good sleeper and to this day is such a good baby and I think it has so much to do with the peace of mind Ashley was able to provide for us that allowed us to foster a calm and supporting environment for our baby girl. I had some challenges nursing in my second month postpartum and she gave me so many recommendations to try and work through it with Brooklyn, including putting me in touch with a local lactation consultant. I could go on and on about the new things that came up every week. Even on days she wasn’t with us, she would always respond to text if I had questions or just needed some reassurance. Ashley will forever be part of one of the most special times of our life, welcoming our new baby and we are so glad and fortunate that it was her.”