Seattle, Washington · after Boise and Missoula
Postpartum doulas in Seattle, checked the same way.
Every caregiver on AfterDoula is scored against one checklist of seven credentials, and the profile shows which are verified, which are in progress, and when.
The app opens in Seattle after Boise and Missoula. Read the profiles of postpartum doulas in Seattle below, join the waitlist, and meet one on a call before you book a night.
The first postpartum doulas in Seattle are listed before the app opens.
- Verified and on file
- Booked or submitted, with the date
- Not yet listed
Caregivers in Seattle join through the caregiver form and finish the checklist before the app opens here. Their profiles appear on this page as each one clears.
Rank is the count of verified credentials, then the count in progress. Every caregiver writes her own bio in the AfterDoula app; AfterDoula verifies each credential with its issuer and shows the date.
The AfterDoula standard
Seven checks, the same for every caregiver.
A mother hiring postpartum doulas in Seattle compares one list, in one order. Each line says what the credential is and how AfterDoula verifies it before the checkmark shows.
01
Background check
A Social Security number trace, a national criminal database search, county and federal criminal records, and the national sex offender registry.
Verified how. Run by AfterDoula before the first booking. The profile shows the date it cleared.
02
Pediatric CPR and first aid
Infant and child CPR, choking relief, and first aid from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, with a hands-on skills session.
Verified how. The card is checked with the issuer. Online-only certificates do not count.
03
Newborn care specialist
Training in feeding, sleep shaping, soothing, and the first twelve weeks, from a newborn care specialist program.
Verified how. The certificate and the issuer are on file.
04
Postpartum doula training
Training in the mother's recovery: rest, nourishment, feeding support, and the emotional first months.
Verified how. The certificate and the issuer are on file.
05
Safe sleep trained
The American Academy of Pediatrics guidance: on the back, in a bare crib or bassinet, in the parents' room, no bed-sharing.
Verified how. Covered in the AfterDoula caregiver class and signed off before the first night.
06
Silent service trained
How yacht interior crew move through a sleeping household: unseen and unheard, every door and light and dish handled so nobody wakes, every need met before it is spoken, and what happens in your house stays in your house.
Verified how. The AfterDoula silent service module, taught by a chief yacht stewardess and signed off in the caregiver class.
07
House Brief trained
The AfterDoula way of working: the House Brief, the tending card, and the night written down by morning.
Verified how. Completed in the AfterDoula caregiver class.
Five questions about hiring postpartum doulas in Seattle
How do I compare postpartum doulas in Seattle?
Every AfterDoula profile shows the same seven credentials in the same order: background check, pediatric CPR and first aid, newborn care specialist, postpartum doula training, safe sleep, silent service, and House Brief training. A gold check means it is verified and on file. A ring means a class or a check is booked, with the date. Profiles rank by verified count.
What is the difference between a night nanny and a postpartum doula?
A night nanny takes the baby overnight so you sleep: feeds, changes, settling, bottles and pump parts washed, the night logged. A postpartum doula tends the mother: rest, food, feeding support, and the first months. On AfterDoula many caregivers do both, and the profile says which.
What does a postpartum doula in Seattle cost?
Night nanny and day postpartum doula care start at $50 an hour in Ada County, and twins or multiples from $60. Nights run 8 hours at minimum, days 4, for 8 weeks at minimum. Prices are on the services page.
Can I meet the caregiver before the first night?
Yes. Every booking starts with a phone or video call with the caregiver you pick. You decide after the call.
Who writes the profile?
The caregiver writes her own bio and lists her credentials in the AfterDoula app. AfterDoula verifies each credential with the issuer and runs the background check before the first booking. The website shows the profile as it stands, with the verification date on each line.
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