About Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas Wilmington, NC
Experienced Postpartum Support.
A Team You Can Count On.
Meet Lauren Bates, RN
Founder of Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas
Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas is a Wilmington, NC postpartum doula team providing experienced, evidence-informed daytime and overnight support to families throughout Southeastern North Carolina. Founded by Lauren Bates, RN, our practice combines knowledgeable postpartum care with the dependability and flexibility of a team.
My approach to postpartum doula care is centered on supporting parents during one of life's most tender and transformative seasons. I believe families deserve to feel confident, capable, and cared for, not overwhelmed or alone.
With nearly three decades of nursing experience, I've spent much of my career caring for women, newborns, children, and families. That experience has taught me that excellent postpartum support isn't about telling parents the “right” way to do things. It's about listening, understanding each family's unique needs and values, sharing evidence-informed education, and helping parents discover what works best for them.
From postpartum recovery and newborn care to feeding, infant sleep, and those inevitable “Is this normal?” moments, my goal is to meet families where they are and help them feel informed, supported, and increasingly confident in caring for their baby.
Lauren’s Credentials & Training
RN · Master's in Nursing Education · Certified Postpartum Doula · Certified Labor Doula · Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · BLS · NRP
Where Nursing Knowledge Meets Doula Support
My nursing background brings a depth of knowledge and experience to the postpartum care I provide, but my role as your doula is different from my role as a nurse.
A postpartum doula does not replace your physician, midwife, pediatrician, lactation consultant, or other healthcare provider. Instead, we come alongside your family in your own home, offering practical support, evidence-informed education, and reassurance while helping you recognize questions or concerns to bring to your healthcare team.
At Bloom Baby Bloom, you won't find a one-size-fits-all approach. We're here to help you understand your options, find what works for your family, and feel more confident in your own parenting decisions.
As Bloom Baby Bloom grew, one thing became increasingly clear…
Families needed dependable postpartum support that wasn't dependent on the availability of just one person.
That's why Bloom Baby Bloom developed a team-based approach to postpartum care. Our doulas work collaboratively, giving families the reassurance of having a trusted team behind them while allowing us to provide greater continuity and flexibility for both daytime and overnight support.
We thoughtfully match families with doulas based on their needs, preferences, schedules, and the type of support they're looking for. Each doula brings her own experience and strengths while sharing Bloom Baby Bloom's commitment to knowledgeable, respectful, and nonjudgmental care.
You aren't simply hiring a doula. You're gaining a postpartum support team.
Why Bloom Baby Bloom Became a Team
Meet the Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas Team
Our doulas bring their own experiences, strengths, and personalities to postpartum care while sharing a commitment to knowledgeable, respectful, and family-centered support. We thoughtfully match families with team members based on their individual needs, preferences, schedules, and desired level of support.
Lauren brings nearly three decades of nursing experience and a passion for helping families feel informed and confident during the postpartum period. As founder of Bloom Baby Bloom, she combines her background in maternal-newborn and pediatric care with a practical, family-centered approach to postpartum support.
She especially loves helping parents better understand their newborn while providing the reassurance, education, and hands-on support that can make those early weeks feel more manageable.
Birth Arts International Certified Postpartum Doula/Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Lauren Bates, RN, CPD
Founder of Bloom Baby Bloom Doulas
Ashley Gaul, CPD
Birth Arts International Certified Postpartum Doula
Ashley brings a background in healthcare, professional postpartum doula training, and her own experience as a mother of two to the Bloom Baby Bloom team. She is passionate about supporting families through the physical recovery, emotional adjustments, and everyday transitions of the fourth trimester.
With personal experience in cesarean birth, breastfeeding, and infant care, Ashley brings both professional knowledge and lived experience to her work. Her approach centers on “mothering the mother” while helping families feel informed, confident, and supported as they adjust to life with their new baby.
Brianne Fawe
DONA-Trained Postpartum Doula
Brianne brings 12 years of healthcare experience and a genuine passion for caring for others to the Bloom Baby Bloom team. Drawn to doula work by a desire to support families through the emotional and often overwhelming transition into life with a new baby, she provides a calm, encouraging, and reassuring presence. Brianne's healthcare background has given her valuable hands-on experience, compassion, and confidence in caring for others. She is passionate about helping parents feel supported and cared for as they adjust to their growing family.
Carmie Wellington
DONA-Trained Postpartum Doula
Carmie discovered her passion for postpartum support after becoming a mother herself. Following six years at home raising her two children, she felt called to walk alongside new parents as they navigate the beautiful, intense, and sometimes overwhelming transition into life with a newborn. Her own experiences with postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and infant care shape the nurturing, nonjudgmental presence she brings to families. Carmie is passionate about easing the everyday burdens of the fourth trimester while helping parents feel cared for, encouraged, and confident as they settle into life with their new baby.
We believe excellent postpartum support should help you feel more confident in yourself, not more dependent on us.
At Bloom Baby Bloom, we listen before advising, educate without judgment, and recognize that every family approaches parenthood differently. Whether we're caring for your newborn overnight so you can rest, helping with feeding, supporting your recovery, or answering questions about normal newborn behavior, our care is shaped by your family's individual needs and choices.
Our goal is simple: to help you feel rested, informed, supported, and confident as you find your own rhythm as a family.
Our Approach to Postpartum Care
Ready to Find the Right Support for Your Family?
Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival or already navigating the early weeks at home, the Bloom Baby Bloom team is here to provide knowledgeable, dependable support tailored to your family's needs