Overnight Postpartum Doulas vs. Night Nannies in Connecticut

A Guide from Tiny Miracles Birth and Postpartum Support

New parents throughout Connecticut often find themselves searching for overnight help during the newborn stage. Two common options appear in these searches: overnight postpartum doulas and night nannies. While both offer overnight support, their roles, training, and philosophy are very different.

At Tiny Miracles Birth and Postpartum Support, we believe informed parents make

confident decisions. Understanding the difference between these services can help

Connecticut families choose the right support for their postpartum journey.

What Is an Overnight Postpartum Doula?

An overnight postpartum doula is a trained professional who specializes in caring for

families during the postpartum period — typically the first weeks or months after birth.

Tiny Miracles provides overnight postpartum doula support to families across all of

Connecticut. Unlike a night nanny, a postpartum doula supports both the baby and the parents, focusing on education, recovery, and emotional wellbeing alongside newborn care.

What Overnight Postpartum Doulas at Tiny Miracles Do:

• Provide overnight newborn care (feeding, soothing, diapering)

• Support breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and pumping

• Help parents understand newborn sleep patterns and cues

• Encourage safe, realistic infant sleep practices

• Offer evidence-based education and reassurance

• Provide emotional support and normalization of the postpartum experience

• Assist with light baby-related tasks such as bottles and pump parts

Overnight postpartum doulas often rest or sleep when the baby sleeps, remaining on call

throughout the night. This allows for attentive care while modeling realistic newborn

expectations — especially important during the early postpartum weeks.

What Is a Night Nanny?

A night nanny provides overnight infant care so parents can sleep uninterrupted. In

Connecticut, night nannies may work independently or through agencies and are often

hired for longer-term overnight support. Night nannies typically focus primarily on the baby, rather than on postpartum recovery or parent education.

Key Differences at a Glance:

Overnight postpartum doulas support both baby and parents, provide postpartum education and emotional care, and work short-term. Night nannies focus primarily on infant care, may follow structured routines, and often work longer-term.

Overnight Postpartum Doula Support in Connecticut

The postpartum period is a time of healing, adjustment, and learning. At Tiny Miracles Birth

and Postpartum Support, we are proud to serve Connecticut families with compassionate,

evidence-based overnight postpartum doula care.

Postpartum support is not a luxury — it is essential care.