Hi, I’m Barbara! I’m a certified Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), postpartum doula support provider, and a mom to a toddler girl. With over 5 years of hands-on experience caring for newborns and infants—including children with special needs—I bring both professional knowledge and real-life understanding to every family I support. I specialize in overnight newborn care, helping parents get the rest they need while ensuring their baby is safe, soothed, and well cared for throughout the night. I am experienced with paced bottle feeding, recognizing newborn cues, soothing techniques, and supporting healthy sleep habits from the very beginning. I know how overwhelming the newborn stage can feel, and my goal is to bring a calm, reliable, and nurturing presence into your home so you can feel supported, confident, and truly rest.
Newborn Care Solution (2025)
40-hour RBT training (2020)
Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (2025)
Postpartum Doula Certification by Kathrin Auger (2026)
English, Portuguese
Newborn Care Specialist & Postpartum Doula offering overnight support in San Diego. I help babies feed well, settle comfortably, and support parents in getting the rest they need during the newborn stage. Calm, reliable, and nurturing care for both baby and family.
There are truly not enough words to express how grateful we are for Barbara. Bringing home a newborn for the second time, I thought I knew what to expect but postpartum is still such a vulnerable, emotional and exhausting season. Having Barbara with our family for the last 2.5 months completely changed our experience in the best possible way. From the very beginning, Barbara brought such a calming, nurturing, and reassuring presence into our home. She cared for our daughter with so much love, gentleness, patience, and attentiveness that it immediately gave me peace as a new postpartum mom. She didn’t just help with our baby but she cared for me, too which is something I will never forget. Barbara has such a gift with newborns and our girl genuinely became a happier, more settled, more content baby under her care and guidance. Barbara helped us establish healthy routines, taught us so many helpful techniques, and always approached everything with such confidence and warmth. Even during hard nights or moments when I felt overwhelmed emotionally or physically, Barbara never made me feel judged or incapable. Instead, she encouraged me, reassured me, and helped build my confidence as a mother during one of the most emotional seasons of life. Because of Barbara, I was able to heal postpartum more peacefully, get more rest, feel more emotionally supported, and truly enjoy these precious newborn months instead of just surviving them. She helped create calm in our home during a time that can otherwise feel chaotic and exhausting. I honestly can say I am a better, stronger, more confident mom because of her support. Not only is Barbara incredibly knowledgeable and professional, but she is also deeply compassionate and intuitive. She became such a trusted part of our family, and having her in our home never once felt intrusive but rather comforting, safe, and supportive. She treated our daughter with the same tenderness and care that family would. Watching someone love and care for your baby in the middle of postpartum is incredibly emotional, and Barbara gave us the greatest gift: peace of mind. Knowing our baby was in such loving, capable hands allowed me to breathe again. We will forever look back on this season with gratitude because of Barbara. Any family would be beyond blessed to have her support during the newborn stage. She is truly exceptional at what she does, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
- Marissa B.
We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Barbara. She came into our lives when our baby was just 3 weeks old, at a time when we were completely overwhelmed, anxious, and honestly unsure of how to navigate those early newborn challenges. He was going through stomach discomfort, intense witching hours, and we were struggling to soothe him — and she was an absolute angel during that time. From the moment she arrived, she brought such a calm, patient, and nurturing energy into our home. She approached our baby with so much care and attentiveness, and it was immediately clear that this isn’t just a job for her — she genuinely loves what she does and truly cares about the babies she supports. Not only did she help comfort and care for our baby, but she also gave me such a deep sense of reassurance and peace of mind. She also shared so much incredibly helpful advice — from tricks to soothe him, to guidance on swaddles and sleep sacks, to helping us understand his wake windows and sleep timing. We implemented everything she suggested, and she was always spot on. Her presence alone made me feel more confident and at ease as a new mom. Because of the trust we built with her, my husband and I were even able to start going on date nights — something we didn’t feel comfortable doing with anyone else. That level of trust speaks volumes. She later supported us through the 4-month sleep regression with overnight care, and even on the toughest nights when our baby needed constant attention, she remained positive, patient, and fully present. She also kept incredibly detailed logs of his sleep and feeding, which made it so easy for me to seamlessly step back in after her shifts. Beyond her professionalism and skill, she is simply a joy to have in your home — calm, kind, and peaceful. She brought such a grounding energy into our space during a very vulnerable time. We feel so lucky to have had her support and would recommend her wholeheartedly to any family. She is truly special.
- Nupur B.
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