Village Birth and Beyond

02/05/2026

Postpartum support is often framed as optional — something you consider only if you’re struggling enough.

But postpartum is a time of healing, adjustment, and deep transition. Support during this season isn’t a luxury. It’s necessary.

Needing help doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It means you’re honoring what your body and mind are moving
through. Support can look different for every family. What matters is having care that helps lessen the load and creates space for rest, recovery, and connection.

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. 💚

02/03/2026

Starting this new month with a renewed sense of purpose, presence, and care. 🌿

Hi, I’m Stephanie, the doula behind Village Birth & Beyond. With over 15 years of supporting families and 9+ years in perinatal work, I’ve attended over 60 births and supported 50+ families during the postpartum period.

My passion for postpartum support comes from lived experience. I know firsthand how overwhelming this time can feel, how hard it can be to ask for help, and how easy it is to carry more than you should. Over the years, I’ve learned that postpartum deserves just as much attention and support as birth itself.

At Village Birth & Beyond, I offer compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each family's needs, with a focus on overnight postpartum support. I serve families in Greater Boston and the South Shore, ensuring no one feels alone in their journey.

If you’re expecting, newly postpartum, or simply exploring what support could look like for you, feel free to message or email me anytime.

Learn more about my services: https://tr.ee/w7ZoF53KM0

10/21/2024

🌙 Need Help with Postpartum Overnight Care? I’m Here to support you! 🌙

Hi moms! Are you feeling sleep-deprived or overwhelmed as you adjust to life with your newborn? I’m Stephanie Bythrow, a birth/postpartum doula specializing in overnight care, and I’m here to make your nights easier so you can rest and recharge!
With my overnight services, I’ll take care of soothing, feeding, and caring for your little one during those late hours, so you can get the rest you need to feel your best. Whether you’re struggling with sleepless nights, feeding concerns, or just want some extra support I’m here to provide peace of mind and a calmer postpartum experience!
What I offer:
🔆 overnight newborn care and soothing
🔆 feeding support (bottle or breastfeeding)
🔆 help with sleep routines
🔆 emotional support for you as you adjust to life with baby
🔆 swaddle/baby wearing support
🔆 baby laundry
🔆 bottle, pump part, pacifier washing and sanitizing
If you’re interested or have any questions, feel free to message me or comment below! I’d love to chat about how I can support you during this special time. 🤎

Supporting families with the care they deserve. CONNECT WITH US Meet StephanieThe experience of pregnancy and birth has evolved over the years, especially in today’s modern era. I believe that the need for caring, sensitive and knowledgeable support during this time is becoming more and more appar...

04/14/2023

doula, but make it beach

02/02/2023

Mom’s who are struggling look a lot like mom’s who are not struggling.
 
My postpartum is a blur. I had a very hard time asking for help. I took on way too much and always carried way too big of mental load, fearing that asking for help would make me weak. Looking back, I seriously regret this. I wish I took the time to soak it all in rather than look like a superhero who could do it all.
 
Often, we focus so much on the labor + delivery aspect of motherhood and not enough on the postpartum period. This was me to a T. I felt like “this is my job, so I know what I’m doing. This is going to be a breeze. I’ve been taking care of babies my entire life”. The birth of your baby IS important, but so are the many, many months afterwards.
 
My drive and passion for the postpartum period comes from a place of wanting to do better for others than I did for myself. When I enter a home in the postpartum period, I strive to lessen the load, whatever that load may be. I’ve learned to read a room very well and can make myself useful even when I am not given direction. Simply because I know how hard it can be to ask for help when you are overwhelmed.
 
I have been asked many times “what is within the scope of a postpartum doula?”  and I always answer back “postpartum support looks different for all families, what makes your life easier? Look at me as an extension of yourself”. I have yet to say no to a request if it means I’m helping parents slow their mind and body down and soak in the small stuff.

Moral of the story: normalize asking for help 😉

01/23/2023

All 👏🏼 The 👏🏼 Feels 👏🏼
 
Some kind words from my previous client, a superhero mama of twin boys and their big sister.
 
I love getting feedback from my amazing clients and I’m so grateful to have been a part of this families support team 🤍

01/20/2023

You know when you ask how a mama is doing right after giving birth and you get this response;
 
“mom and baby are happy & healthy “
 
Well this is not and should not be the end of the story. After the “newness” and excitement wears off, often times new mothers feel overwhelmed, isolated, lonely and lost. Check in on your besties!

Accepting help can be tough for most, but here’s some ways you can support the mamas in your life…
 
✨cook a nourishing meal
✨ help with household chores
✨ take older kids for a playdate
✨ praise her and ask about her birthing experience
✨ hold the baby while she takes a shower and naps
✨ offer a night shift or two
✨ ask whats on her to-do list
✨ don’t overstay your welcome
 
If you feel like the new mama in your life needs more support than you can give, consider gifting her a few shifts with a postpartum doula.

DM or click on the link in bio for more information on gifting postpartum support. After all, it takes a village 😉

01/17/2023

A postpartum doula is someone who provides emotional, practical and informational support to a mother and their family after baby is born.
 
The investment you make in yourself, in the window of time after birth can have a life-long positive impact.
 
There is so much value to having a postpartum doula, even if you have family nearby. It separates any stress family may cause or stress you feel by asking your family for help.

A PP doula can be hired for one day, multiple days, weeks, months, overnight, etc. Whatever suits your needs during this time.

✨Tag a mama below who deserves a supportive and calm postpartum ✨

01/15/2023

When D day comes having a doula by your side can make all the difference!

SWIPE ➡️➡️➡️ to see examples of how a doula can support your labor + delivery.

01/14/2023

hi! For those who don’t know my name is Stephanie Bythrow and I’m the founder of Village. I started my journey of being a doula over 5 years ago, but my passion of all things birth and babies started earlier than I can even remember. Being the oldest sibling and cousin of a big, close knit family the caretaker role has always been who I am. I starting nannying when I was in my late teens and watched as their family grew and felt so much joy knowing I had a hand in that. Flash forward a few years I was married, overcame a major health issue and became a mother to our wild 3 year old. I’m now in a space to share what I’ve learned along the way and want to help you feel confident, heard and ready to embark on this journey. Here’s a little more about me ..

• I didn’t have the pregnancy journey I alway imagined but it’s enabled me to really see how sacred pregnancy and motherhood is

• my best friends and I group text constantly, mostly of TikTok recipes

• I’m always on the go but never to busy to catch up on bravo

• I can name almost every dinosaur.. moms of toddlers; if you know, you know

• I’ve never been to a brewery I didn’t like

• my first baby is a yellow lab

Think we would be a good fit? Let me know if you can relate!

01/13/2023

With so much love in our hearts we welcome you to the community that is

Village Birth + Beyond

Whether you are just starting your journey into motherhood, expanding your family, or looking for support in the postpartum period, we are here to accompany you every step of the way. Here you will find a safe space to gain information for family planning, and learn about the latest tips, tricks and “trends” in birth and pre/postnatal care. Think of us an extension of your support system throughout this sacred time in your life.

Because we believe…it takes a village.