Stayout Confinement Postpartum Support - Anything and Everything You Need from Birth till Toddler

Congratulations on your recent birth!

It is a very exciting yet tiring time as you experience all the different emotions and deal with new experiences. Many questions arise and decisions need to be made, but your family, friends and google are all giving you confusing and sometimes conflicting pieces of advice.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s perfectly normal! Our experienced Baby Planner is a certified Postpartum Doula and can provide a logical sounding board and listening ear to guide you through how to make all the small and big decisions on a daily basis regarding breastfeeding, pumping, baby sleep, daily routines, deciphering baby's cues, how much and how often to feed baby, and more.

What Is a Postpartum Doula?

A postpartum doula is a trained and experienced professional who provides unbiased and non-judgmental all-in-one support to a family during the weeks and months after a baby is born. This support is non-medical and typically includes newborn care, breastfeeding guidance, light household help and emotional support, so parents have real room to rest and recover. Unlike hiring a specialist for one narrow need, a postpartum doula's role is usually broader and more educational, helping you build confidence and routines that work for your family, rather than simply taking over.

At Baby Planner SG, our postnatal support spans the full journey after birth — from confinement-period recovery, to breastfeeding and pumping, to routines and sleep, and eventually weaning, childcare arrangements and even potty learning — all guided by an experienced postpartum doula who adapts to whichever stage you're in.

Types of Postpartum Doula Support Services Offered

1. Stay-out Confinement Nanny Services

We spend our time with you educating and showing you baby care methods, adjusting baby's latch, switching between bottle and breast, how to pump efficiently and understanding your family preferences so as to help you create sustainable routines where you can get pockets of rest to look after your mental, emotional and physical well-being.

For more information, please see details of our Confinement Nanny Services.

2. Lactation Consultant Services

The single most time-consuming area after baby is born is breastfeeding. Whether you struggle with getting baby to latch efficiently, stay awake to drink enough milk, baby crying at the breast, bleeding nipples, painful lumps in your breasts, wondering how to pump milk out, wondering whether your pump is right for you, or any other lactation-related issue, we understand it all.

Find out more about the Lactation Consultation Services we offer, including expertise in Exclusive Pumping Support.

3. Sleep Training and Routines

The next biggest source of anxiety for new parents after baby is born is baby's sleep (or lack of thereof, leading to the parents having a lack of sleep too). It is very possible for your child to learn good sleeping habits from Day 1, so we work with you to understand your priorities and preferences before recommending how best to go about achieving your goals.

Find out more about what we include in our Baby Sleep Consultant Services.

4. Post 6-months Support

Baby sleep can be an iterative process, especially when various events in life cause disruptions to baby's routines. Our Baby Sleep Consultations are hence till four years old.

As baby grows older to 4-6 months old, they will soon be ready to begin eating solids. We offer Weaning Support Services to journey with you on how to prep daily meals and inculcate healthy eating habits from the get-go.

In addition, we offer a listening ear and unbiased advice as you consider longer-term care arrangements for your baby as both parents head back to work. In these, we offer questionaires for Infant/Child Care Centres, interview questions for live-in helpers or stay-out nannies and more to help you make the best decision for your family.

Finally, we fully understand you might need ad-hoc support with caregiving, so we offer Babysitting Services whenever you need us.

5. The Toddler Years

When your child is between 12-18 months old, they may show signs they are ready for potty training. We offer both 1-on-1 support as well as group talks on the topic to help you decide on the best approach for your family.

As life circumstances and needs change, the longer-term care arrangement needs may change and we continue to offer ad-hoc Babysitting Services whenever you need us.

Common Questions About Postnatal Support in Singapore

What is a Postpartum Doula?

What's the difference between postnatal support and a confinement nanny?

Traditional confinement nanny support in Singapore is one part of postnatal support, focused specifically on the first month after birth, and no later than beyond 4 months. Confinement nannies typically take over the looking after of the newborn to allow parents to rest, and also will cook nourishing meals to encourage the mother's recovery.

Baby Planner SG's postnatal support is broader, with emphasis on education and empowering parents in the areas of managing breastfeeding, developing sustainable routines and optimal baby sleep, and eventually starting solids, care arrangements and potty training. Our postpartum doula Stayout Confinement Nanny Services are all-in-one support for this longer journey.

How long does postnatal support from Baby Planner SG last?

It depends on which service — our all-in-one postpartum doula support is named as Stayout Confinement Nanny Services and span from Day 1 till whenever you need it - there is no expiry date.

However, we also offer postnatal support in each specific area you may need help in - lactation and pumping support (anytime from Day 1 till weaning), baby sleep (anytime from Day 1 until four years old), starting solids (usually between 4-8months old), potty training (anytime between 1-5 years old) and care arrangement evaluations (anytime between 1 month to 5 years old).

How and where are postnatal support services offered?

Want 24/7 Support?

All the above support services are provided in-person by Baby Planner SG, but if you'd also like 24/7 support, Pocket Nanny is the always-on companion. The two work together, seamlessly.

In all we do, Baby Planner SG respects your family's preferred choices

If you would like to customise any postnatal support services to suit your needs, please contact or chat with us via the pop-up in the lower right corner to find out more.