Certified newborn care specialist, night nanny, and postpartum doula in Tampa - St. Petersburg. Offering a range of services from overnight newborn care (night nanny & night nurse), postpartum doula support, and infant sleep training.

Expert care for your newborn, peace of mind for you.

Sunshine City Doula offers professional newborn care and postpartum support to families across Tampa and St. Petersburg. From overnight newborn care to daytime support and nanny services, I’m here to help make your transition into parenthood well-rested and well-supported.

Welcome to Sunshine City Doula

A new baby is a big change. I can help!

Hi, I’m Emily — the heart and hands behind Sunshine City Doula. As a Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, and career nanny, I’ve spent over a decade supporting families through one of life’s most meaningful transitions: welcoming a new baby. I believe every family is unique, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting. That’s why I take the time to understand your values, goals, and preferences — creating personalized care that truly fits your family.

WHAT I DO BEST

Night nanny and overnight newborn care specialist in Tampa + St. Petersburg. Providing overnight newborn care, night nanny, and night nurse services to families in the Tampa Bay Area | St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater | Trained and certified

  • Let me take the night shift so you can get some sleep!
    Emily provides in-home overnight newborn care, staying by your baby’s side throughout the night so you can rest. She handles feedings, swaddling, diaper changes, and soothing—plus all the behind-the-scenes tasks like washing bottles and pump parts, preparing formula, storing breast milk, and more.

    If you're exclusively breastfeeding, Emily will bring the baby to you for feeds and take care of settling them back to sleep, so you can maximize your rest between nursing sessions.

    Rates begin at $35/hr

Sunshine City Doula offers postpartum doula services to families in the Tampa Bay area. Offering postpartum doula support, overnight newborn care specialist services, and night nanny + night nurse services across St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater

  • Emily offers in-home daytime postpartum doula support to lighten the load and ease your transition into life with a newborn. Whether it’s newborn care, feeding guidance, light meal prep, emotional support, or help with light household tasks like laundry, bottle prep, and tidying up—Emily is there to support you through it all, so you can focus on rest and recovery.

    She’ll also answer questions, offer evidence-based guidance, and help you build confidence in your parenting style—ensuring you never feel like you're doing this alone.

    $40/hr

Sleep trainer in Tampa + St. Petersburg | In-home sleep training for infants in the Tampa Bay Area | Professionally trained and certified Sleep Trainer, Newborn Care Specialist, and Postpartum Doula | Night nanny and night nurse services in St. Pete

  • Emily offers in-home infant sleep training designed to gently guide your baby toward independent, age-appropriate sleep. She’ll work alongside you to implement a personalized plan based on your baby’s age, temperament, and feeding needs—focusing on building consistent routines and responding to your baby with calm, respectful care.

    Whether you’re navigating frequent night wakings, short naps, or bedtime struggles, Emily will be there to support your baby through the transition and empower you with the tools and confidence to maintain healthy sleep long after she’s gone.

    $40/hr

Sweet words from amazing clients

  • "Emily was everything we could have hoped for and more."

    “We initially hired a night nanny and had a bad experience, so I was really hesitant to trust someone new - but I was desperate for sleep and support. Emily’s qualifications immediately stood out, and her calm, warm presence sealed the deal. We needed help fast, and Emily showed up for overnight care that very night.

    You can tell this work is her calling - not just a job or side gig. Every question I had, she answered with confidence and clarity. We especially appreciated her up-to-date, evidence-based approach. It was such a relief knowing the person caring for our newborn was not only certified, but deeply experienced and genuinely knowledgeable.”

    - Lisa and Christian M.

    Tampa, FL

  • "Our 10-week old was struggling with sleep due to us (mom and dad) not setting up a routine, and also due to some serious postpartum anxiety. I reached out to Emily for help and not only did she help us get our baby on a day&night routine, but she helped ease my anxiety tremendously. Our baby went from waking every 45min - 1hour at night and needing a lot of assistance to go back to sleep (replacing paci 100 times, rocking to sleep, you know the drill) to falling asleep independently and only waking once for a feed. With Emily’s guidance, our baby eventually was sleeping 10-12 hour overnight stretches! I can’t thank Emily enough for her help and patience working with our family to help us ALL get proper rest and support."

    - Rachel G.

    Sarasota, FL

  • "We hired Emily for overnight support for the first 4 months of our son's life, and I truly wish we could've extended care through the first year of his life- not only is Emily extremely knowledgeable about newborns and postpartum, but she is well-versed in all aspects of infants-toddler care, milestones and development. Honestly, I would’ve kept her forever if I was able to! Emily made me feel empowered as a first-time mom and gave me the compassionate support I needed in such a vulnerable time. She is worth her weight in gold."

    -Kathleen S

    St. Petersburg, FL

  • “Emily has been a huge help in giving us the tools and resources needed to get on the right path to healthy sleep patterns for our little one. I am grateful for her support and the wealth of knowledge that she has provided to us. She has given us the confidence as parents to move forward with a routine that is customized to our family, and we can finally see the light at the end of tunnel!”

    - Rachel G

    Tampa, FL

  • “Thanks to Emily, I was able to enjoy the postpartum period without feeling overwhelmed. As a doula, she provided invaluable support and guidance, allowing me to focus on bonding with my baby. I am forever grateful!"

    - Sarah W

    West Linn, OR

Tampa overnight newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and sleep consultant providing overnight newborn care, night nanny and night nurse services, and Infant Sleep Training to families in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Florida.
Tampa overnight newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and sleep consultant providing overnight newborn care, night nanny and night nurse services, and Infant Sleep Training to families in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Florida.
Tampa overnight newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and sleep consultant providing overnight newborn care, night nanny and night nurse services, and Infant Sleep Training to families in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Florida.