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Birth, Postpartum & Pediatric Sleep Support in Central Texas

From preparing for birth to navigating life with a newborn and finding your family's rhythm, The Modern Doula offers experienced, evidence-based support through every stage.

Proudly based in Lockhart, Texas, serving families throughout Austin, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels, and surrounding Central Texas communities.

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Every birth and postpartum journey looks different.
I’m here to help you find your footing in yours.

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  • Starting at $1900 (Sliding scale offered) - Packages available

    Pregnancy comes with a lot of questions, decisions, and unsolicited advice. Whether you're feeling excited, overwhelmed, or somewhere in between, you deserve support that helps you feel confident in your choices.

    From prenatal education and birth preferences to hands-on labor support and navigating unexpected changes, I'm here to help you feel informed, prepared, and supported every step of the way.

    Whether you're planning an unmedicated birth, an epidural, an induction, or a cesarean, my approach is always the same: evidence-based guidance, compassionate advocacy, and support without judgment.

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  • Experienced newborn care. Restful nights. Peace of mind.

    Starting at $50/hr

    The early weeks with a newborn are full of adjustment, and having knowledgeable support can make the transition feel much more manageable.

    I provide professional overnight newborn care so you can prioritize rest and recovery while knowing your baby is in experienced, attentive hands.

    From feeding and diaper changes to soothing, settling, and answering your newborn care questions, my approach is responsive, practical, and tailored to your family's needs.

    Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival or already navigating those first weeks at home, overnight support can give your family the rest, reassurance, and confidence you deserve.

    Let’s talk about your postpartum care

  • Better sleep starts with understanding your child.

    Starting at $200 - Packages offered

    Every child has unique sleep needs, and finding an approach that works shouldn't mean forcing your family into a rigid, one-size-fits-all routine.

    With more than five years of experience in pediatric sleep consulting, I help families navigate sleep challenges through individualized, developmentally appropriate guidance.

    From newborn sleep foundations to frequent night wakings, nap transitions, and toddler bedtime struggles, we'll work together to establish realistic routines and sustainable sleep habits that align with your family's needs and parenting preferences.

    My goal isn't just better sleep. It's helping you understand your child's sleep and feel confident navigating it as they grow.

    Let’s talk about Sleep Consulting

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Certified Doula in Lockhart, Tx

Hi, I’m Grace — and I’m really glad you’re here.

If you’re here, chances are you’re either pregnant, just had a baby, or running on very little sleep trying to figure it all out.

And if that’s the case… you’re in the right place.

I’m a full-spectrum doula, which means I support you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum — but more than that, I’m the person who walks in and helps everything feel a little less overwhelming.

Because this season?
It’s a lot.

There’s so much information, so many opinions, and somehow you’re expected to just know what to do.

You don’t have to do that alone.

I’m based in Lockhart and support families all across the Austin area, and my goal is simple:
to help you feel informed, grounded, and actually supported — not judged, not rushed, and not left guessing.

Here’s how I support you:

  • Talking through your options so you can make decisions that feel right for you

  • Supporting you through birth — whether that’s medicated, unmedicated, planned, or unexpected

  • Helping you understand your baby and what’s actually normal

  • Giving you space to rest while I take care of baby overnight

  • Supporting feeding in a way that feels good to you (breast, bottle, combo — no pressure)

  • Light help around the house so you’re not carrying everything

  • Being someone you can ask anything… without feeling judged

Let's chat!

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I think a lot more mothers carry guilt, grief, shame, and pain around feeding after birth than we openly talk about. This is for the moms grieving the experience they thought they’d have. The moms trying every latch technique Google could offe
I think a lot more mothers carry guilt, grief, shame, and pain around feeding after birth than we openly talk about. This is for the moms grieving the experience they thought they’d have. The moms trying every latch technique Google could offer. The moms washing pump parts while crying in the kitchen. The moms whose babies needed bottles before breast. The moms wondering if they already missed their chance. And also for the moms who decide breastfeeding is no longer what’s best for their body, mental health, baby, or family. You are not failing. Fed babies need supported mothers too. #AustinDoula #AustinIBCLC #BreastfeedingSupport #AustinMoms #ATXMoms
Mother’s Day looks different when you work in postpartum care. 🤍 I get a front row seat to the most raw, exhausting, beautiful version of motherhood there is. The middle-of-the-night feeds. The recovery after birth. The overwhelming love mixed with complete exhaustion. The quiet moments where a mom finally gets to close her eyes and truly rest for the first time in days. Supporting mothers during this season will never stop feeling like a privilege to me. This Mother’s Day, I hope every mom knows this: you deserve care too. You were never meant to do this alone. Mothers deserve to be mothered too. 🤍 #AustinTX #AustinMoms #AustinMama #TexasMoms #austindoula
Hey y’all! I have a rare opening the week of June 14th for in-home sleep support in Austin, TX 🤍 If your baby’s sleep has been feeling all over the place, early wakes, short naps, constant guessing… this is where I come in. This
Hey y’all! I have a rare opening the week of June 14th for in-home sleep support in Austin, TX 🤍 If your baby’s sleep has been feeling all over the place, early wakes, short naps, constant guessing… this is where I come in. This is hands-on support in your home so you’re not trying to figure it out alone. What this looks like: • a customized sleep plan and schedule • overnight, in-home support while we implement together • real-time adjustments based on your baby • 1 month of follow-up support I’m a birth and postpartum doula and sleep consultant, and I don’t open weeks like this often. When I do, they tend to fill quickly. If you’ve been thinking about getting support, this is a really good time. Message me “SLEEP” or send me a DM and we’ll see if it’s a good fit
There’s so much focus on how to “heal” in postpartum… but coming back to the basics can do more for your nervous system than anything else. Eat. Drink water. Step outside. Take a shower. That is healing too. #postpartumdoula
There’s so much focus on how to “heal” in postpartum… but coming back to the basics can do more for your nervous system than anything else. Eat. Drink water. Step outside. Take a shower. That is healing too. #austindoula #
There’s so much focus on how to “heal” in postpartum… but coming back to the basics can do more for your nervous system than anything else. Eat. Drink water. Step outside. Take a shower. That is healing too. #austindoula #postpartumdoulaaustin #austintxdoula #austinmoms #austinparents
We’ve done a really good job at teaching moms how to avoid inductions and C-sections. But we haven’t done a great job at talking about what happens emotionally when you actually need one. Because it’s not just a medical shift. It&
We’ve done a really good job at teaching moms how to avoid inductions and C-sections. But we haven’t done a great job at talking about what happens emotionally when you actually need one. Because it’s not just a medical shift. It’s an emotional one too. It can feel like things are happening fast. Like you lost your say. Like the birth you imagined is slipping away. And that’s real. I see it all the time. But needing support in birth is not a failure. And a positive birth is not defined by avoiding interventions. It’s defined by how you’re treated. How things are explained to you. Whether you feel informed, included, and supported. You can still have a calm, connected, empowering experience even if the plan changes. That’s not talked about enough. If you’re preparing for birth in Austin TX and want to feel grounded no matter how it unfolds, I’m here. #austindoula #induction #csection #birthsupport #austinmoms
Pregnant, postpartum, or just trying to figure it all out, this space is for you. This month at Bump to Babe Circle, we’re talking all things pregnancy, postpartum, and real-life support in a relaxed, come-as-you-are space. We’ll also b
Pregnant, postpartum, or just trying to figure it all out, this space is for you. This month at Bump to Babe Circle, we’re talking all things pregnancy, postpartum, and real-life support in a relaxed, come-as-you-are space. We’ll also be joined by Heather Russo, a prenatal massage therapist here in Lockhart, sharing ways to support your body through pregnancy. And a big thank you to Vida Wellness for putting together goodie bags for attendees this month. We’re so grateful for their support. No pressure. No expectations. Just real conversation, support, and community. Come sit with us. 📍 Lockhart, TX 🗓 April 23rd 9:30am
Newborns don’t come with a manual, but they do give you clues 🤍 One of the biggest things I see in those early weeks is parents second guessing themselves. “Are they still hungry?” “Did I not feed enough?” “Why are they still crying?” The truth is hunger cues and gas cues can look almost identical in newborns. Same movements, same fussiness, totally different needs. But once you start listening for the sound of the cry, it gets so much easier to respond with confidence instead of guessing. And that matters, especially at 2am when everyone is tired and emotions are high. You’re not doing anything wrong. You’re learning your baby 🤍 If you’re in the newborn stage right now, save this for later. You’ll want it. And if you know a new mom, send this to her. She deserves support too. Grace | The Modern Doula. #AustinDoula #AustinTXMoms #PostpartumSupport #NewbornCare #CentralTexasMoms
Sleep training gets such a bad reputation but most moms I work with aren’t trying to ignore their baby they’re trying to survive the reality is… most mothers in the U.S. are going back to work way sooner than they should and they
Sleep training gets such a bad reputation but most moms I work with aren’t trying to ignore their baby they’re trying to survive the reality is… most mothers in the U.S. are going back to work way sooner than they should and they don’t have the luxury of resting when the baby rests they need sleep because they have to function they have to show up they have to go to work and that’s not a failure that’s the system we’re living in so no, this isn’t about “just letting your baby cry” it’s about helping your baby learn to sleep in a way that supports your whole family with responsiveness, structure, and intention my job is to help you get sleep in a way that still feels good to you in a way that protects your mental health and in a way that respects your baby too you don’t have to choose between being a good parent and being a rested human if you’re in the thick of it right now, i see you 🤍 and if you want support, i’ve got you Link in bio! 🤍 #austinsleeptraining #austinmoms #austinbaby #austindoula #austin
real shit I’d tell you after you had a baby: no one feels fully prepared everyone is more tired than they expected and somehow no one talks about what’s actually normal you’re healing you’re learning your baby you’re d
real shit I’d tell you after you had a baby: no one feels fully prepared everyone is more tired than they expected and somehow no one talks about what’s actually normal you’re healing you’re learning your baby you’re doing your best on very little sleep that’s a lot for one person if you’re in this stage right now I see you 🤍 and if you want support that actually feels calm, realistic, and not overwhelming I’m here comment REAL or send me a message anytime #postpartumdoula #newbornsleep #fourthtrimester #newmomlife #austinmoms
I think a lot more mothers carry guilt, grief, shame, and pain around feeding after birth than we openly talk about. This is for the moms grieving the experience they thought they’d have. The moms trying every latch technique Google could offe
Mother’s Day looks different when you work in postpartum care. 🤍 I get a front row seat to the most raw, exhausting, beautiful version of motherhood there is. The middle-of-the-night feeds. The recovery after birth. The overwhelming love mixe
Hey y’all! I have a rare opening the week of June 14th for in-home sleep support in Austin, TX 🤍 If your baby’s sleep has been feeling all over the place, early wakes, short naps, constant guessing… this is where I come in. This
There’s so much focus on how to “heal” in postpartum… but coming back to the basics can do more for your nervous system than anything else. Eat. Drink water. Step outside. Take a shower. That is healing too. #postpartumdou
There’s so much focus on how to “heal” in postpartum… but coming back to the basics can do more for your nervous system than anything else. Eat. Drink water. Step outside. Take a shower. That is healing too. #austindoula # We’ve done a really good job at teaching moms how to avoid inductions and C-sections. But we haven’t done a great job at talking about what happens emotionally when you actually need one. Because it’s not just a medical shift. It& Pregnant, postpartum, or just trying to figure it all out, this space is for you. This month at Bump to Babe Circle, we’re talking all things pregnancy, postpartum, and real-life support in a relaxed, come-as-you-are space. We’ll also b
Newborns don’t come with a manual, but they do give you clues 🤍 One of the biggest things I see in those early weeks is parents second guessing themselves. “Are they still hungry?” “Did I not feed enough?” “Why a
Sleep training gets such a bad reputation but most moms I work with aren’t trying to ignore their baby they’re trying to survive the reality is… most mothers in the U.S. are going back to work way sooner than they should and they real shit I’d tell you after you had a baby: no one feels fully prepared everyone is more tired than they expected and somehow no one talks about what’s actually normal you’re healing you’re learning your baby you’re d

Proudly Serving Central Texas Families

The Modern Doula is based in Lockhart, Texas, providing compassionate, personalized birth and postpartum support to families throughout Central Texas.

Whether you're preparing to welcome your baby in Austin, settling into life with a newborn in Kyle, or looking for overnight postpartum support in San Marcos, I'm here to help you feel confident, informed, and supported.

Service areas include: Lockhart, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Austin, and surrounding communities.

Not sure if you're within my service area? Reach out! I'm happy to discuss availability and travel.