Overnight, live-in, and sleep support from postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists who feel like best friends — not strangers.
Bringing home a baby changes everything — your sleep, your schedule, your relationship, your sense of Am I doing this right? Our team steps in with calm, expert postpartum care so you can rest, recover, and actually enjoy your baby… not just survive the first few months.
From apartments in New York and Philadelphia to suburban homes in New Jersey and Westchester, we show up wherever growing families need us.
Have Carrot, Maven, or Progyny? We’ll help you use your benefits.
Need urgent support? Tell us in your form and we’ll get back to you as fast as we can.
Postpartum and newborn care that fits your real life (and your real exhaustion)
Every family, baby, and postpartum story is different. That’s why we offer flexible, judgment-free support — from “please take the nights” to “we need someone here 24/7” to “can you help our baby actually sleep?”
Because we work as a coordinated team — not a single caregiver — you’re never left scrambling if your baby arrives early, your needs change, or someone gets sick. You get reliable, consistent support every step of the way.
Overnight Postpartum Doulas
Because sometimes your coffee needs a coffee. Our overnight postpartum doulas handle newborn care (changes, soothing, even feeds!) while you sleep. We come in quietly, keep you updated as much (or as little) as you’d like, and teach you what we’re doing so your confidence grows along with your baby.
- Ideal for: First-time parents, C-section recovery, parents going back to work
- Includes: Newborn care, feeding support, pump/bottle prep, light baby-related tidying, parent check-ins
Live-In Newborn Care Specialists
Round-the-clock care when you need a full team in your corner. Our live-in newborn care specialists support your family 24/7. They help manage the days and nights, support your recovery, and keep the household rhythm flowing so you can focus on healing and bonding.
- Ideal for: Single parents, multiples, surrogacy journeys, limited family support, high-demand careers
- Includes: 24-hour care blocks, help with routines, coordination with nannies/family, sibling support
Sleep Training
Because “you’ll never sleep again” doesn’t have to be your story. Our sleep coaches and postpartum doulas use gentle, effective, customized methods to help your baby (and you) get longer stretches of sleep. No harsh tactics, no judgment — just a realistic plan that works for your family.
- Ideal for: Babies who “won’t be put down,” frequent night wakings, exhausted veteran parents
- Includes: Customized sleep plans, night support, text/phone check-ins, education for caregivers
Personalized postpartum support for every family
Whether you’re reading baby books at 32 weeks, juggling a toddler on your hip, or googling “postpartum emergency help near me” from a hospital parking lot — we’ve got you.
Emergency Needs
Early arrival? Plans changed? Help fell through? We step in quickly with steady, judgment-free support.
“We had an amazing experience with Happy Family After! From our very first interaction, the entire team was supportive, helpful, and kind. We were so grateful to be connected with Toni and had the pleasure of working with her for six weeks. Toni was amazing—knowledgeable, professional, and always offering thoughtful solutions for our baby’s needs. She helped us navigate everything from feeding challenges to sleep issues. Thanks to her guidance, we were able to establish a solid sleep routine, and our baby began sleeping 6-hour stretches! We’re incredibly thankful for her support and highly recommend Toni and the team to any family in need!” —Michele DeVine
Postpartum care packages built around your family
No two families need the exact same thing. Our postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists build a plan around your schedule, your preferences, and how much support you want — now and as things change.
From “What Do We Do?” to “We’ve Got This”
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Schedule a Complimentary Call
Fill out our quick form so we can learn about your family and what kind of support you think you may need (even if the answer is "no idea yet").
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Get the Postpartum Doula Care You Need
We’ll build a postpartum care package that fits your real life — overnight help, daytime support, live-in care, or a mix.
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Feel Confident as a Parent
With steady guidance and hands-on help, you’ll parent your baby with confidence — and finally breathe knowing you’re not doing this alone.
Resources for real life (and real questions)
Parenthood doesn’t pause between doula visits — and neither does our support. Whether you want answers, a laugh, a deep dive, or a late-night “learn everything” binge, our free resources are here to guide you whenever you need them.
The Parenthood Prep Podcast
Real talk, expert advice, and “holy wow that’s helpful” moments — straight to your headphones.
Join Devon for honest conversations about caring for children (newborns or any age) postpartum recovery, feeding, sleep, and the emotional rollercoaster of becoming a parent. Equal parts reassuring and wildly practical, this podcast feels like a friend who actually knows what they’re talking about.
Our All Things Baby & Parenting Webinars
Your new favorite streaming platform… for baby care, not true crime.
Dive into our free collection of webinars on baby sleep, postpartum relationships, traveling with little ones, communication with your partner, and everything in between. Think of it as your binge-worthy library for the topics you wish Netflix covered.
The Happy Family After Blog
Tips, insights, empathy, and a little humor — for the days you need all four.
Our blog gives you honest guidance for newborn care, postpartum emotions, routines, recovery, navigating identity shifts, and real-life parenting moments. Less “perfect mom blog,” more “deep breath, here’s what actually helps.”
Our Newborn Care Essentials List
View our favorite baby products. Every purchase helps families in need.
This isn’t just a shopping list. It’s a curated collection of truly useful newborn items vetted by doulas, paired with a mission: 100% of our Amazon affiliate proceeds go directly to The Black Fairy Godmother and The Snack Sack, supporting single parents and families in marginalized communities.
“I used this company through my employer's Carrot benefit - best decision ever! Our postpartum doula Rayssa provided amazing support to me and my baby during the first few very challenging weeks. With two older siblings at home, having such support was key to my mental and physical wellbeing. Devon and team were wonderful, responsive and easy to work with. There was some paperwork but nothing too overwhelming. I strongly recommend Happy Family After to all moms looking for postpartum doula assistance.” —Helena Vrabec
Why parents choose Happy Family After
There are plenty of people who can rock a baby. We’re here to support the whole family — with a level of care, consistency, and expertise that’s hard to find.
A vetted team, not a rotating roster
This isn’t a nanny agency with a revolving door. We personally vet every postpartum doula and newborn care specialist. We work as a team so you’re never left scrambling.
Flexible, consistent coverage
Most families work with 2 caregivers (with backup options), giving you both continuity and backup if schedules shift or babies arrive early/late.
Expertise with heart
Our team is highly trained in postpartum recovery, newborn care, sleep, multiples, and complex situations like NICU stays — but we never forget you’re a human, not a case file.
Benefits savvy
We regularly work with Carrot, Maven, and Progyny, and many clients have been fully reimbursed for covered services. We’ll help you understand and navigate your options.
Support without judgment
Breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, combo-feeding. Sleep training or not there yet. Co-sleeping questions. Whatever your choices, we’re here to support, not “should” you.
Inclusive care for all families
We proudly support all family structures, surrogacy journeys, single parents by choice, LGBTQ+ parents, and everything that makes your family unique.
Honoring families of every kind — and every kind of postpartum story
Whether you met us as Happy Family After or our previous name, Mama’s Best Friend, we’re the same warm, steady team of postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists who show up when life is beautiful, messy, and sometimes really hard.
We’re here for the 2 a.m. tears, the 6 a.m. blowouts, the “Is this normal?” texts, and the quiet moments when you finally exhale and think, We’re actually doing this.
No matter your beliefs, background, or family structure, you deserve a postpartum chapter filled with support, not stress.
Learn why Devon, Founder of Happy Family After, built a team that cares for parents with the same heart and expertise she wanted in her own home.
Sleep, Sanity, and Support? Yes, Please.
You bring your adorable, unpredictable little human. We’ll bring the expertise, the calm, and the overnight magic. Let’s make this next chapter so much easier — together.
Professional Development for Doulas & Newborn Care Specialists
Are you a sleep coach, doula, NCS, nanny, or one in training? In addition to serving families directly, Happy Family After is proud to train and support sleep coaches everywhere via our online trainings.