Mary Ripps

About me

I’m Mary, a Seattle-based Certified Washington Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula, trained Newborn Care Specialist, and gentle sleep coach. I’ve supported over seventy families through birth recovery, overnight care, and the earliest weeks of newborn life, including those long, vulnerable nights when rest feels impossible. I specialize in calm, evidence-based postpartum and newborn support that helps families recover, regulate, and sleep - without rigid programs or one-size-fits-all advice. Whether I’m providing overnight care, supporting feeding, or helping your baby develop healthy sleep rhythms, my role is to bring steadiness, skill, and relief into your home. Families often tell me they feel more confident, more rested, and more grounded within our first weeks together. My approach is gentle but intentional, practical without being cold, and always centered on the well-being of both parent and baby. You don’t have to white-knuckle this season. I’m here to help you feel supported, capable, and cared for. Available for birth, birth recovery, overnight postpartum care, and early newborn sleep support.

Education

B.S. (2019)

Certification and training

Adult Mental Health First Aid (2023)

Basic Training 70 Hours for Standard Home Care Aide (HCA), (2025)

Dealing with Crying, Welcome Home Baby (2024)

Breastfeeding and Pumping Workshop, Kate McLachlan IBCLC (20 Hours) (2023)

Child Sexual Abuse & Human Trafficking: Facts, Outcomes, and Action (2022)

Postpartum and Infant Care Doula Training, ProDoula (2021)

Rebozo Use Course, Gena Kirby (2025)

Birth Doula (2023)

Washington Certified Birth Doula (2025)

Foundational Newborn Care Specialist Training, Newborn Care Solutions (2021)

Fundamental + Advanced Newborn Care Solutions Training (2023)

Benkung Belly Binding (2023)

Attended Spinning Babies® One-Day Workshop (2024)

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (2025)

Memberships and affiliations

Cribs for Hope Foundation, Founder

International Nanny Association

ProDoula

Credentials

Specialties

Languages

English

Accepted insurance

Service introduction

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