Evidence-based postpartum doula care for the whole family,
specializing in maternal health and wellness and infant development.
You weren’t meant to do this alone. I help families in South King County and the Seattle Eastside transition into parenthood with confidence, evidence-based care, and a sustainable support system. My name is Erica Ruedas Hall, your postpartum doula care professional for the first year.
We hear it all the time: “It takes a village.” But when you’re a first time parent, isolated, or far from family, building that community feels impossible. This is a transitional time when you need your village more than ever.
From infant development to navigating the complex return to paid work, I offer practical, straightforward tools that cut through the noise of conflicting advice. Most importantly, my goal is to provide more than just an extra set of hands. I’m here to help you lay a foundation of confidence and community that lasts long after our time together ends.
What I Offer
In-person Support - Evenings and Weekends
Newborn care and education
Newborn care education, babywearing & cloth
diaper support, lactation & bottle feeding
support, and managing infant sleep.
Postpartum recovery
Emotional health support for both parents,
tracking doctor's appointments, and managing
your recovery and sleep.
Household and logistics
Meal planning & prepping, baby laundry and
light housekeeping, household management, and
pet support.
$1100 for 20 hours
We start with a 2-hour long prenatal intake session, where we review your expectations, needs, desires, and design your postpartum plan. You get to decide what those first precious days will look like: will you have visitors? How will you get your meals? What does your community support look like? What does your emotional health plan look like? How would you like me to support you?
After baby arrives, I can help with any and all of the following:
Family transition
New family integration and sibling transition
support.
Expert referrals
Access to a curated list of local pelvic floor
therapists, lactation consultants,
acupuncturists, postnatal yoga, and parental
support groups.
If you would like to work with me, book a free 30-minute discovery call so we can discuss what you’re looking for and whether we’re a match!
Virtual Support
$450 for 6 sessions
Think of this as your parenthood mentor. Whether baby is already here, you have enough in-home support, you’re out of the areas I serve or you’re out of the fourth trimester and/or facing a return to paid work, I’m happy to support you virtually! Postpartum lasts longer than the first 12 weeks and it’s natural to want or need support as you continue through your parenting journey. We can discuss whatever you’d like: lactation struggles, starting solids, deciding between or navigating a return to paid work or a career pause, or trying to find your identity post-baby (whether this is your first, only, or last baby!) - anything goes!
Suggested topics include:
Lactation at work
Starting solids
Navigating a return to paid work
Choosing a career pause
Finding your identity post-baby
Habit-setting and goal-setting
Household management
Spreading the emotional labor
Starting and/or finding childcare
Infant sleep struggles
If you would like to work with me, book a free 30-minute discovery call so we can discuss what you’re looking for and whether we’re a match!
FAQ
Do you offer overnight support?
I do not. I focus on actively supporting the new parents, and while overnight support can help support the parents in sleep, the focus is more on active care of the newborn. If you are looking for overnight support, I can refer you to postpartum care professional or newborn care specialist who specializes in overnight support.
How can you support me virtually?
While it’s true that virtually, I can’t help you sort baby clothes or make you a cup of tea, there are benefits to knowing that someone is in your corner. Whether you just need to vent about an overbearing family member or your lack of sleep, or you need to ask if your newborn is sleeping normally, I can support you. Knowing you’re being heard can make a world of difference when you’re in the trenches.
When should I book you?
The best time to start searching for a postpartum doula is around the end of your second trimester or the beginning of the third trimester. This will give you time to interview multiple doulas and book one, and schedule a prenatal intake.
What if I’m already postpartum?
There’s no better time to book a postpartum doula! A postpartum doula can help you all through the tough first year. You can have in-home support if your partner returns to paid work or to help in the evenings when you go back to paid work. You can also have virtual support to walk you through all the decisions you have to make the first year, assess your latch or give bottle feeding tips, give you resources for starting solids, or just be a friendly ear to hear about your worries.
FAQ
Do you offer overnight support?
I do not. I focus on actively supporting the new parents, and while overnight support can help support the parents in sleep, the focus is more on active care of the newborn. If you are looking for overnight support, I can refer you to postpartum care professional or newborn care specialist who specializes in overnight support.
How can you support me virtually?
While it’s true that virtually, I can’t help you sort baby clothes or make you a cup of tea, there are benefits to knowing that someone is in your corner. Whether you just need to vent about an overbearing family member or your lack of sleep, or you need to ask if your newborn is sleeping normally, I can support you. Knowing you’re being heard can make a world of difference when you’re in the trenches.
When should I book you?
The best time to start searching for a postpartum doula is around the end of your second trimester or the beginning of the third trimester. This will give you time to interview multiple doulas and book one, and schedule a prenatal intake.
What if I’m already postpartum?
There’s no better time to book a postpartum doula! A postpartum doula can help you all through the tough first year. You can have in-home support if your partner returns to paid work or to help in the evenings when you go back to paid work. You can also have virtual support to walk you through all the decisions you have to make the first year, assess your latch or give bottle feeding tips, give you resources for starting solids, or just be a friendly ear to hear about your worries.
Areas I Serve
Seattle Eastside
Renton, Issaquah, Newcastle, Bellevue
South King County
Kent, Auburn, Maple Valley, Federal Way