Shannon Kearney - Postpartum Doula

About Shannon

Hi, Congratulations on your new arrival! I'm Shannon and I am a Certified Postpartum Doula. I also offer prenatal support before your baby/babies arrive. I have my Early Childhood Certificate. I am located in Wilmington, Delaware and serve the surrounding areas. With my big family, I have always been so "In love"with babies ever since I could hold one and I came to discover that caring for babies was a special gift I was given. I always cherish each moment I have with them as I only want to share my love and care that I have for them. This is a new and exciting time in your family but it can also be a time of fatigue, stress, and chaos. This is where I fit into the picture to offer nonjudgmental support, and lots of love, care and help so that you and your family adjust and ease into your new lifestyle. In my free time, I enjoy baking, cooking, the outdoors, creating art and spending time with my family and friends.

Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Sleep At Last

All nights are 8 hours long. You get to decide the nights, times, and how many days you need each week.

$40 USD · Per hour

Daytime Relief

Each day is a minimum of 4 hours. These hours can be extended based upon your needs. You get to decide the days needed and the times that you need each day and how many days you need in a week. I am flexible if you want different times on different days.

$40 USD · Per hour

What to expect

Hi, I am Shannon. I have always had a special gift for caring for babies and little children which is why I hold them near and dear to my heart. I only want to share the love and care I have for them. I was never one to ever pass up the opportunity to hold a baby in my family at a get together growing up and there were always a lot of gatherings with both grandparents living locally . I am one of 6 children and and I have 64 first cousins so there was never not an opportunity to find a baby to hold. These moments always brought a wealth of joy and happiness to me and the baby as well as the parents who knew I would not mind caring for their child for the duration of my visit. I have been caring for babies since the age of 12. I have been a mother's helper, a babysitter for babies and multiple kids, I have worked in a daycare with babies, I have been a nanny for babies and multiple kids, a foster mom to a 10 day old baby and I have had experience with twins as I babysat the ones in my family and for other families. As your Postpartum doula I am here to assist families in the first year after their baby is born or is welcomed into your home. Services include but are not limited to self-care and recovery, postpartum support and care, infant care, sibling care, infant care information and teaching you how to care for your infant, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, meal preparation/cooking, pet care, errands, massages, overnight care, and a listening ear. These services may last anywhere from a few days to a few months depending on your needs. I assist during the day and at night as this will help your family adjust to your new lifestyle. I am willing to do anything else that will help make your life easier as you begin this wonderful journey. I look forward to caring for your family as you begin this new and exciting journey! Sending you, Peace, Light, and Love! And Remember.... You Are Not Alone!

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

International Doula Institute (2023)
American Red Cross Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (2024)

Education

BA in Art Education (2000)
Early Childhood Certification (2000)

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of families do I support?

I support all families of any race or culture. These can be a single mom or dad, teenage pregnancies, new parent(s) or parent(s) that already have children, families expecting multiples, LGBTQ families, families that used a surrogate mother, and adoptive families.

When should I hire you?

This is up to you based on your needs. Every family has different needs. I can be hired while you are still pregnant. I am there for you if you want emotional support, help with setting up the nursery and determining what supplies you need, organization, help with finding doctors and giving you other tips that will help as you transition into your new lifestyle. Depending on what you decide to do for childcare, I can assist you in looking for a nanny or daycare and answer your questions as I have worked in both areas. You can hire me right after you bring home your baby or You can wait a few weeks and hire me. Either way I will be happy to be here for you during this time.

How do I work with your family?

This is done based on what needs and style of parenting you have in mind. I am there to provide physical, mental, and emotional support to you and your family. My goal is to help you recover, ease your burden so you don’t feel overwhelmed, provide emotional support to you and your family and to educate and assist you with caring, feeding, bathing, changing, burping, and soothing your crying baby.