Postpartum Doula Services in the Twin Cities Metro
It's 3am. The baby is finally asleep, and you're still awake, wondering if any of this is going the way it's supposed to.
If that’s where you are, nothing has gone wrong. The first weeks at home ask more of a family than anyone really prepares them for.
Our postpartum doula services bring steady, in-home support to that stretch. We come to your home during the day or overnight, and we help with rest, feeding, newborn care, and the hundred small things that pile up while you’re healing.
You don't have to figure this part out alone
You have the nursery finished. You have the car seat installed. You have read everything there is to read about getting the baby here.
And then you are home. Who is actually going to be here with me? Your partner goes back to work. Your visitors hold the baby and then leave. A postpartum doula is the one person whose whole job is you. Not the feeding log, not the visitors, not the clock. You.
We are How2Mom, a full-service birth and postpartum agency. We have supported families through first babies, fourth babies, twins, cesarean recoveries, NICU homecomings, weeks of cluster feeding, bottles, nursing, pumping, and plenty of postpartums that went nowhere near the plan.
Here is what we know after all of it. Recovery is not linear.
What you need in week one may be nothing like what you need in week six. We are trained to move with that, and we stay with you the whole way.
What is a postpartum doula?
A postpartum doula is a trained professional who provides practical, emotional, and informational support in your home during the weeks after birth.
Same word as a birth doula, different season. A birth doula gets you through a day. A postpartum doula walks with you through the weeks after, when the house goes quiet and the real learning starts.
In practice, that looks like someone who knows newborns, knows recovery, and knows how to read a room. Some visits are mostly feeding and sleep. Some are laundry and a warm meal. Some are mostly listening.
What a postpartum doula does
- Cares for your baby so you can sleep, shower, or eat with two hands
- Helps with feeding, whether that is nursing, pumping, bottles, or some mix of all three
- Shares what is normal in recovery, and what is worth a call to your provider
- Supports your partner, and helps older siblings adjust
- Handles the small things: a load of laundry, a meal, the dishes in the sink
- Comes back. Same doula, week after week.
What a postpartum doula does not do
- We do not diagnose or treat, for you or for the baby
- We do not replace your provider, your lactation consultant, or your therapist
- We do not sleep train or decide your schedule for you
- We do not take over your house or your baby
Your provider handles the clinical care. Your lactation consultant handles the hard feeding questions. We handle the day to day, and we stay in our lane on purpose. That is what makes the whole team work.
What a shift actually looks like
Most families tell us they waited longer than they meant to before asking. Not because things were fine, but because they were not sure this counted as needing help yet.
Nobody has to be drowning to deserve support. Here is what a shift actually looks like, so you can picture it before you decide.
Daytime support
We come during the day so you can do the things that keep falling off the list.
- You sleep. We keep the baby with us, and we wake you to feed if that is what you want.
- We help with a feed, whether that is latch, positioning, pumping, or a bottle.
- We bring you food and water, and we make something you can eat later with one hand.
- We take care of light house cleaning, so the kitchen and the laundry do not pile up.
- We answer the questions you have been collecting all week.
- If there is a toddler in the house, we help them feel like they still have a place in this.
Some days that means you sleep for three hours. Some days it means you talk the whole time. Both are the right use of a shift.
Overnight support
We arrive at bedtime and you go to sleep. That is the whole point.
- We take the wake-ups. If you are nursing, we bring the baby to you and take them back after, so you stay in bed.
- If you are bottle feeding, we handle feeds start to finish and you do not get up at all.
- We change, burp, soothe, and settle.
- We wash and set up bottles and pump parts for the next day.
- We leave you a note about how the night went, so you are not guessing in the morning.
You wake up to a quiet house, bottles ready for the day, and sleep that finally connected.
Families call this different things. Night doula. Night nurse. Overnight newborn care specialist. We are not nurses and we do not provide medical care. What we do is trained, hands-on newborn care and recovery support overnight, which for most families is exactly what the night needs.
Our postpartum doula packages
Every package includes the same care and the same team behind it. What changes is how much of it, and how you use it. Below is an example of our packages. You don’t have to decide now, we will decide together what’s right for you after we chat. All postpartum support starts at a minimum of 4 overnights or 8 day shifts.
What a visit looks like
| Visit type | Minimum length | Package rate | Short notice rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 4 hours | $220 per visit | $260 per visit |
| Overnight | 8 hours | $440 per night | $520 per night |
Settling In
$1,760
$55 per hour
A steady hand through the first month, without a full schedule.
Two ways to use it
$880 at signing, then 2 weekly payments of $440
Submit an inquiryFinding Your Rhythm
$3,520
$55 per hour
The first month with real, regular support in the house.
Two ways to use it
$1,760 at signing, then 2 weekly payments of $880
Submit an inquiryThe Fourth Trimester
$6,600
$55 per hour
Support that carries through the whole fourth trimester, not just the first weeks.
Two ways to use it
$3,300 at signing, then 4 weekly payments of $825
Submit an inquiryExtended Care
$9,900
$49.50 per hour, our 200 hour rate
For twins, a longer recovery, or a return to work that comes fast.
Two ways to use it
$4,950 at signing, then 6 weekly payments of $825
Submit an inquiryReturning clients: Every How2mom returning client get’s 10% off their services!
What is included with every How2Mom postpartum doula package
Every package includes everything below. The only variable is which doula is beside you.
A 60 minute consultation to talk through your family, your recovery, and what support would actually help
Matched with your own postpartum doula, chosen to fit your household
Unlimited phone, text, and email access from the day you sign
Newborn care: feeding, changing, burping, soothing, and settling
Feeding support, whether that is nursing, pumping, bottles, or a mix of all three
Light house cleaning and meal prep, so the basics do not pile up
Recovery support, and a read on what is normal and what is worth a call to your provider
Sibling support, so older kids adjust alongside you rather than around you
Daytime hours, overnight hours, or a mix, arranged around your week
Every Postpartum Doula Client Perks
You might be wondering if any of our services are covered by insurance. The answer: that depends.
A team, not one person
You are matched with your own doula, and she has the whole How2Mom team behind her. If she is ever unavailable, or a question lands outside her lane, someone who knows your family steps in.
Our provider network
Pelvic floor therapy, chiropractic care, mental health support. Reach out any time and we will connect you with a trusted provider we already work alongside.
Lactation support
Feeding questions rarely wait for business hours. Included is a check-in with our Lactation Counselor whenever you need one, breast, chest, bottle, or a mix.
Postpartum nutrition
Eating well is hard when you are barely sitting down. Our clients receive a free discovery call with a Registered Dietitian to help rebuild your energy.
Postpartum Essentials Course
Support does not stop when we leave. All clients get our Postpartum Essentials Course and Postpartum Care Plan, there for the questions that come up between visits.
Motherhood affirmation cards
All clients receive our digital Motherhood Affirmation Cards, yours to print at home, because we all need a little encouragement some days.
Most agencies sell these as add-ons. We include them, because recovery is rarely the work of one person. We would rather hand you the whole team.
Insurance, HSA/FSA and Coverage
You might be wondering if any of our services are covered by insurance. The answer: that depends.
HSA and FSA
Postpartum doula services are generally eligible for HSA and FSA funds. Many of our families pay this way. Your plan administrator can confirm what they need from you, and we provide the documentation.
Employer family-forming benefits
This is the one many families do not know about.
Many employers now offer family-forming benefits that reimburse doula care. Carrot is the most common one we see, and some plans reimburse up to $2,000. Several large Twin Cities employers include this benefit.
Superbills for reimbursement
We provide an itemized superbill for your postpartum care that you can submit to your insurer or benefits provider. Reimbursement depends on your plan, and we cannot promise an outcome, but we can make sure you have exactly what they ask for.
Is having a postpartum doula on your team right for you?
We are probably a good fit if:
- You want real help in your own home, not one more thing to read
- Your partner goes back to work sooner than you would like
- You do not have family nearby, or the family nearby is not the kind of help you need
- You are recovering from a cesarean, or from a birth that asked a lot of you
- You are bringing home twins, or a newborn and a toddler at the same time
- You have done this before, and you remember what the first weeks took out of you
What How2Mom Clients are saying
Postpartum Doula Services in the Twin Cities Metro
Let's talk about your postpartum
You do not have to know exactly what you need before you reach out. Most families do not. They just know the next few weeks feel like a lot.
Tell us your due date, or your baby’s birthday if they are already here, and what is on your mind. We will set up a free consult, answer everything, and you can decide from there.
No pressure. Just a conversation about the weeks ahead of you.
Not ready yet? Explore our online postpartum course or browse our vetted resource directory.
Your most asked questions
Postpartum doula FAQs
What does a postpartum doula do?
A postpartum doula provides in-home support in the weeks after birth. That includes newborn care, feeding support whether you are nursing, pumping, or using bottles, light house cleaning and meal prep, recovery support, and help for partners and older siblings. Postpartum doulas do not provide clinical care.
How much does a postpartum doula cost in Minneapolis?
How2Mom package rates are $55 an hour, or $49.50 an hour on our 200 hour package. A daytime visit starts at 4 hours and runs $220. An overnight starts at 8 hours and runs $440. Packages range from $1,760 for 32 hours up to $9,900 for 200 hours, and every package has a payment plan.
What is the difference between a postpartum doula and a night nurse?
Families call overnight support different things. Night doula. Night nurse. Overnight newborn care specialist. We are not nurses and we do not provide medical care. What we provide is trained, hands-on newborn care and recovery support overnight, which for most families is exactly what the night needs.
What is the minimum amount of support I can book?
All postpartum doula services start at a minimum of 4 overnights or 8 day shifts. That works out to 32 hours either way, which is our Settling In package. You can always add on later if you want more.
Can I use my HSA or FSA for postpartum doula services?
Postpartum doula services are generally eligible for HSA and FSA funds, and many of our families pay this way. Your plan administrator can confirm what they need from you, and we provide the documentation.
Does insurance cover postpartum doula care?
What we see work most often is employer family-forming benefits. Many employers now offer benefits that reimburse doula care. Carrot is the most common one we see, and some plans reimburse up to $2,000. Several large Twin Cities employers include this benefit. We also provide an itemized superbill you can submit to your insurer or benefits provider. Reimbursement depends on your plan, and we cannot promise an outcome, but we can make sure you have exactly what they ask for.
What is included with every package?
Every package includes the same care and the same team. A 60 minute consultation, unlimited phone, text, and email access, a check-in with our Lactation Counselor, a free discovery call with a Registered Dietitian, our Postpartum Essentials Course and Postpartum Care Plan, digital Motherhood Affirmation Cards, and access to our provider network for pelvic floor therapy, chiropractic care, and mental health support.
What happens if my doula is not available?
You are matched with your own doula, and she has the whole How2Mom team behind her. If she is ever unavailable, or a question lands outside her lane, someone who knows your family steps in.