Katie Panzer - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About me

Hi wonderful mamas! My name is Katie, and I’m based in the Boston area. I’m a trained birth doula through DONA International and will soon be graduating with my Master’s in Social Work, with a concentration in children and families. I’m a passionate advocate for new moms and growing families. Before beginning birth and postpartum work, I spent years as a preschool teacher, nurturing young children and supporting parents through those important early stages. As a doula, I believe my role is to be an extra set of hands, a listening ear, and a steady source of reassurance and guidance. My goal is to help you feel confident, supported, and truly cared for during one of life’s most transformative seasons. I would love to connect and see if I’m the right fit to support you and your family! :)

Education

Bachelors of Arts (2020)

Masters of Social Work (2025)

Certification and training

Trained Birth Doula through DONA (2025)

Credentials

BA MSW

Languages

English

Service introduction

✨ Birth Support — I offer continuous physical, emotional, and informational support during labor and delivery, helping you feel empowered, heard, and comforted throughout your birth experience. ✨ Birth Plan Creation — Together, we’ll craft a birth plan that reflects your wishes, preferences, and values, so you feel prepared and informed. ✨ Postpartum Emotional & Physical Support — Whether you need someone to talk to, reassurance, or help navigating the ups and downs of the fourth trimester, I’m here to hold space for you. ✨ Breastfeeding Support — Guidance, encouragement, and hands-on help with latching, positioning, and troubleshooting feeding challenges. ✨ Light Cleaning & Household Help — So you can rest while I help keep your home tidy and manageable. ✨ Nap Support — Rest is essential. I’ll care for your baby while you get the sleep you need. ✨ Reflective Birth Processing — Gentle conversations and exercises designed to help you reflect on and process your birth experience, wherever your story has taken you. ✨ I believe every family deserves compassion, care, and steady support — and I would love to be part of your village.

Packages

✨ Mama and Birth Support Package✨

✨ Two Prenatal Meetings (2 hours each) We’ll get to know each other, discuss your birth preferences, practice comfort measures, and make sure you and your partner feel confident and prepared. ✨ Personalized Birth Plan Creation Together, we’ll design a birth plan that reflects your values, preferences, and hopes for your labor and delivery. ✨ On-Call Support Starting at 38 Weeks I’ll be available 24/7 via phone or text from 38 weeks until your baby arrives. ✨ Continuous Labor Support I’ll join you at home or your birth location when you’re ready and remain by your side throughout labor and delivery, offering emotional reassurance, physical comfort, and advocacy. ✨ One Postpartum Follow-Up Visit (2 hours) After birth, we’ll reconnect to check in emotionally, process your birth experience, and ensure you feel supported in the early days of parenthood.

$800.00

USD Flat rate

✨Mama and Newborn Support✨

✨ Three Postpartum Visits (2 hours each) I’ll come to your home to help with whatever you need most — from caring for your baby while you rest, to answering questions, offering reassurance, and providing gentle emotional support. ✨ Breastfeeding Guidance Support with latching, positioning, and troubleshooting feeding challenges, so you can feel confident and encouraged in your feeding journey. ✨ Light Household Help Laundry, dishes, and tidying to help keep your space calm and manageable during those first weeks. ✨ Emotional Check-Ins & Birth Reflection A safe space to process your birth experience, talk through big feelings, and receive gentle guidance and reassurance as you navigate new motherhood.

$200.00

USD Flat rate

✨Hourly Support (2 Hour Minimum)✨

✨ Newborn care while you nap or shower ✨ Breastfeeding support and guidance ✨ Light household tasks — laundry, dishes, tidying up ✨ Meal prep or snack preparation for postpartum recovery ✨ Emotional support and a listening ear for any worries or questions ✨ Gentle birth processing conversations if you’d like space to reflect

$35.00

USD Per hour

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Frequently asked questions

What does a postpartum doula do?

I’m here to support you emotionally and physically as you adjust to life with your newborn. That can mean helping with breastfeeding, caring for your baby while you nap, light housework, listening when you need to talk, and offering guidance and reassurance as you recover and settle into this new role.

Do you provide overnight support?

Yes! Once a good relationship is established between me and your family, I do I offer overnight care so you can get the sleep you need while I tend to your baby — feeding, soothing, and changing diapers through the night.

Will you help with chores?

Absolutely! Light household tasks like dishes, laundry, tidying, and meal prep are part of the care I offer, so you can focus on rest and bonding.

What’s the difference between a trained birth doula and a certified birth doula?

A trained birth doula has completed formal education through an accredited program — like DONA International — learning the skills, techniques, and knowledge needed to support families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. After training, doulas begin attending births to gain hands-on experience and complete additional requirements (such as client evaluations, essays, and continuing education) to become certified birth doulas. While certification is an important milestone, trained doulas are fully equipped to support you with compassion, knowledge, and evidence-based care. I am currently a trained birth doula actively working toward certification, bringing both education and real-world experience to every family I support. My Master of Social Work (MSW) allows me to support families not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. Through my training, I’ve developed strong skills in active listening, counseling, and creating safe, judgment-free spaces — all of which are invaluable in the postpartum period. I understand the emotional shifts, identity changes, and mental health challenges that can come with new parenthood.

Do you offer virtual services?

Yes! I’m happy to support families virtually through video calls, phone check-ins, and messaging. Whether you need help creating a birth plan, emotional support during postpartum, breastfeeding guidance, or reflective conversations about your birth experience, I can be there for you no matter where you are.