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New Parent Harmony

New Parent Harmony

Calm, compassionate support for postpartum, feeding, and infant sleep

Not sure what kind of support you need? That's completely normal. We'll figure it out together.

Serving Montgomery County, MD and surrounding areas—in-home and virtually—with postpartum support, help with newborn sleep, and calm guidance when feeding and sleep feel hard. No judgment, just steady care.

Swaddled newborn resting peacefully in a calm home environment

Services

Support that fits real family life

Postpartum, feeding, and infant sleep care—shaped around your family, in home or online.

  • Postpartum Doula Care

    Hands-on support for recovery, newborn care, and the early weeks at home.

  • Feeding & Lactation Support

    Help with latch, supply, pumping, and bottle-feeding—without pressure or judgment.

  • Infant Sleep Support

    Gentle guidance for nights and naps that fit your baby and your family.

Why families work with Gemma

What you can expect when we work together

  • Calm, judgment-free support

    When everything feels loud, Gemma aims to be a steady presence—so you can ask questions and decide next steps without pressure.

  • Care that fits your family

    Plans start with your baby, your home, and your goals—not one-size-fits-all charts.

  • Practical support for real life

    Experienced, evidence-informed care that still feels human—paced for how families actually live.

Community Collective

Support should be within reach

The New Parent Harmony Community Collective helps make postpartum, feeding and sleep support more accessible by using grants, sponsorships and community funding to subsidize care for families who otherwise may not be able to afford it, while also creating educational workshops, community events and opportunities for families to connect and feel supported.

Testimonials

What families are saying

Real words from parents who have worked with New Parent Harmony through postpartum, feeding, and sleep.

  • Sleep Support · Washington, DC · 2024

    Our toddler was struggling going to bed and we were beyond exhausted and frustrated. Working with Gemma just a few days and we saw immediate change.

    Jill S.

  • Postpartum Doula Care · Potomac, MD · 2026

    I didn’t have postpartum support with my first two births, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect — but having Gemma made such a difference, and I only wish I had her the first two times as well.

    Kelli N.

  • Postpartum & Lactation Support · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Gemma has been fantastic — exactly what we were looking for. She has been incredibly helpful keeping our house in order as we settle back into a new routine in the first few weeks home from the hospital.

    Rachel R.

Gemma, founder of New Parent Harmony, postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and pediatric sleep consultant

About

About Gemma

Gemma is the founder of New Parent Harmony—a certified postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and pediatric sleep consultant.

She offers calm, practical support for families through postpartum recovery, feeding, and infant and toddler sleep.

You don't have to figure it all out alone

If you're pregnant or already in the postpartum season, you deserve calm, experienced support tailored to your family. In a free discovery call, we'll talk through what you need and how Gemma can help—with no pressure to commit.