Postpartum doula holding newborn baby while mom relaxes

Build your Village.

Personalized postpartum care so you can rest, heal, and enjoy your new chapter.

Postpartum Doula providing newborn support during a home visit in Iowa City, Iowa

You don’t have to do this alone.

Refuge Maternal Wellness provides nurturing non- judgmental support in the comfort of your home- so you can feel confident and cared for in your postpartum journey.

What I Offer

Fourth trimester support focused on helping new mothers recover after birth

Postpartum

Recovery Support

Postpartum Doula caring for a newborn during an in-home visit in Iowa City, Iowa

Newborn Education

Overnight postpartum care helping new parents rest while newborn is cared for

Feeding and Lactation Support

Gentle postpartum support for a first time mother and her newborn

Emotional Encouragement

Postpartum doula providing recovery support for a new mother at home

Family Centered Care

Meet Your Postpartum Doula

Hi, I’m Ashlee,

I am the heart behind Refuge Maternal Wellness and I’m so glad you’re here.

For the past three years, I’ve had the privilege of caring for others as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Through that experience, I discovered something that has shaped the path I am on today: some of the most meaningful care happens in life’s quiet, ordinary moments.

As a postpartum doula, my passion is walking alongside mothers and families during one of the biggest transitions they’ll ever experience. While so much attention is placed on caring for the new baby, I believe mothers deserve to be cared for too.

Growing up with six siblings taught me the value of showing up for one another with patience, compassion, and a willingness to help wherever it’s needed. Those lessons continue to shape the way I care for every family I have the honor of serving.

Weather I’m answering newborn questions, helping you gain confidence in your new role, preparing a meal, folding laundry, or simply offering a listening ear, my goal is always the same; to create a safe space where you feel supported, understood, and never alone.

A kind supportive postpartum doula that encoruages new mothers during the postpartum period with educational and loving methods

Areas we Serve…

Musctatine

Coralville

Iowa City

The Quad Cities

North Liberty

Burlington

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Teaching new parents newborn care during a postpartum doula visit