Anchored Mama Postpartum Doula Services

03/18/2026

Hi Everyone!

I’m excited to announce that earlier this year I officially became a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS). This pivots my job only slightly more towards newborn care, sleep routines, feeding options, and all the nuances of caring for brand new babies.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CLIENTS: My primary skill set and objective is to help care for newborn tater tots (soothing, learning their cries and cues with mom and dad, and making their adjustment to the world a little more cozy).

HOWEVER, I can still work in a Postpartum Doula capacity and shift my focus to the family as a whole. It will just depend on what each family needs 🤗

EXAMPLE- if you want someone to incorporate soothing and self-soothing techniques with baby to lay the groundwork for healthy sleep routines, someone who is at the helm of the ship overnight caring for and learning the baby - NCS is a great choice.

If you want someone to care for mom, to hold the baby so you can catch your breath, someone to help you not drown in laundry or in the flood of hormones and emotions- Postpartum Doula is probably the way to go.

These roles are very similar, and at times can overlap, but over the last few years, and after hundreds of hours working overnight with babies (3 weeks preemie up to 6 months) I am following my calling and that is loving on the babies. 🌙 😴 🍼🧑🏻‍🍼

So, yay!! Please send your friends, relatives, or coworkers my page or my info if they are expecting and plan to add a member to their village ✌🏼

Best Wishes,
Ashton the Doula 💜
(And NCS 😉)

02/04/2026

FAMILY WANTED
👀🔎🔦🧑🏻‍🍼
I am hoping to connect with a family expecting a baby in MARCH/APRIL!

~Overnight care between 10pm-6am
~Max 3 nights a week
~Contract window: March 1st to June 1st 📅
~ LOCATION: between Great Neck, Thoroughgood, East Beach area (ish)
~Main focus is tending to baby 😴 👶🏻🍼🎧🤫💩
~Secondary focus would be assisting with laundry 🧺& dishes 🍽️ if needed
~🛌🥱 I myself am still in the extended postpartum phase, so I do plan to rest if baby is content (this is new for me, previously I have stayed awake all night 🦉 , but Mama is no spring chicken 🐓 anymore so an hour here or there is needed 👍🏼 👵🏻
~💲🧾💵 You can PM or text me to ask my hourly rate (I also have several discounts, so maybe one applies to you! 🙌🏻 )

Text with questions
(816) 738-4940
Or ashtonthedoula@gmail.com

God bless 💜💜💜

07/21/2025

Hey all !! 👋🏻 😃
It’s been a little while!

I have been BUSY ::
🤕 Healing a broken foot (all clear! 💪🏼)
✈️ Took a vacation to visit family
🧑🏻‍🍼And loving on some sweet babies in the middle of the night!

Things are shifting here at Anchored Mama, though! ✨✨✨

I will be going on maternity leave October 1st to rest and prepare for another little pumpkin being added to my own patch! 🎃 🤰🏻 🙌🏻

Being a military family, we also have some transitions coming up, so the next year will look a lot different than the last few years 🇺🇸

I plan to fill my free time (😆😆) finishing up my NCS and am excited to see what the next chapter looks like. I will be in prayer about future clients and the next steps, so as always, I’m remaining the Anchored Mama. 💜

I DO plan to offer overnight care in 2026, but it will be more sporadic and relaxed. Still, reach out (text is best 📱 ) If my schedule is full, I have made several new colleagues I can recommend you to!

With love,
Ashton the Doula 💜

816.738.4940
ashtonthedoula@gmail.com

03/25/2025

Hello, all!

Tell your friends, tell your coworkers!
Spread the word :
🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨
I have a 5 week window in May, that I’m really hoping to fill before I go out of town!  This would be for a short contract, solely overnight care. (Ideal for parents who know they just need a little guaranteed sleep the first couple weeks 😴)

So if you or someone you know are expecting in April or May, shoot them this information 🙌🏻

Lastly, I’m offering this window of time at a 20% discount 👍🏼 👍🏼

I have grown to really enjoy a short and sweet contract lately, so if you know anyone that may also enjoy some short term care, please pass on my info!
💜

ashtonthedoula@gmail.com
816.738.4940

03/13/2025

It’s an honor to be near so you don’t have to get to this place, Mama 🤍

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHGVMRWt5t9/?igsh=c3U5a2dtaWw1MmI4

03/09/2025

Hey Everyone! 💜💜💜💜

I am out of commission recovering from an injury for the month of March 😱🤕 🩼
I’ll be using this time to re-certify in CPR/First Aid as well as making more progress in my NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST training! 👶🏻 🍼🚼🧑🏻‍🍼😴

I am now booking for FALL 2025. I am offering primarily OVERNIGHT support currently. Feel free to message me with questions!

02/01/2025

❤️🩷🤍 SALE! 🤍🩷❤️
❤️🩷🤍 14% OFF 🤍🩷❤️

Between now and February 14th, I’m offering 14% OFF YOUR ENTIRE CONTRACT!!!💗

💝 Any size postpartum package is a great gift for expectant parents. Whether they are first-time parents and would benefit from some extra hands-on guidance in newborn life, or if this is not their first rodeo and they have older children- a postpartum doula can help.

EXAMPLES OF CARE: laundry, washing and sterilizing bottles and pump parts, dishes, cuddling or tending to baby while mom takes a nap or has some 1 on 1 time with an older sibling (or dad!), and emotional support. 🙏🏻

💝 Some families select only a small amount of hours to get them through the first couple of weeks, other families choose a more intensive package where I’m there several times a week for up to a few months— it’s customizable, whatever is going to make your life a little better 💓

💝 If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to text me (816.738.4940) and I’ll try my best to answer them.

💝 Don’t wait! If you were thinking of getting yourself some extra help when your baby comes, or if you need a good baby shower gift for a friend or relative, snagging it while it’s on sale is a win-win for everyone!

Offer ends February 15th, to get the offer you must pay the retainer and have a contract signed by the 15th. Hope to hear from some of you!

Your Doula,
Ashton 💜🩷🤍

01/26/2025

I love those people who say:
"I'm going to wash my hands so I can hold your baby"
"I won't take it because I come from the street and I'm dirty"
"I don't kiss him because he's little"
"I won't grab his little hands because he puts them in his mouth"
I appreciate you thinking like that because it's very difficult for us parents to tell them, because many take it the wrong way and say they're exaggerating, but believe that when it comes to taking care of your little one nothing is an exaggeration 👶 🥰 ❤️

🖊W o r t h y W o r d s

01/25/2025

This Wednesday 👇🏻

Please see information for Naval Station Norfolk's Pregnancy and Early Parenthood INDOC scheduled for January 29th.

This is open to any interested expecting Sailors, postpartum Sailors, Leadership and significant others with an expectant partner.

Lots of GREAT information!

01/20/2025

My family and I had a great time away in the mountains this month! My MIL visited and took us on an adventure : a cabin, snow & sledding, good food and good company. Just really COZY.

I am back to work this week and looking into 2025 with confidence and excitement for what is to come!

March is completely available for OVERNIGHT AUXILIARY only. So if you know someone that’s due in February or early March, please pass my name along, hopefully I can love on them after their baby arrives!

TEASER: I have an announcement coming up next month, so please stay tuned 😉

-Aston the Doula

12/30/2024

35!

My primary form of ‘self care’ or my hobby, is reading. This year I read 35 books- the most I have read since grad school 😂

Do you have a hobby or a self care task that ‘fills your bucket’ back up? Tell me in the comments please 🙏🏻

12/06/2024

I’m not a boss babe.
I’m a mother.

I’m not a small business owner, I am a woman trying to do what she loves.

I’m not obligated to work certain hours, I’m honored to be there in the times you really need backup.

On overnights, I’m not just on Baby Duty, I have baby’s safety and the parents peace in my hands.

I’m not catching you up on laundry, I’m lightening your load.

I’m not just sitting with you chatting, I’m seeing YOU…beyond the leggings and tucks pads and the weary eyes.

I’m not only the hired care, I’m the Doula.

Please know, you are not a contract to me; as much relief as you get from me being there, I get just as much joy from helping you! 💜💜💜
With love,
Ashton