Meet Marianna
Hi I am Marianna the founder of Gimme Sleep Newborn Care I meet you exactly where you are, offering guidance, reassurance, resources, and space to rest, heal, and adjust while caring for your newborn. As a Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist, I support both the baby and the family through the early days of parenthood — providing newborn care education, soothing techniques, feeding support, sleep guidance, and practical tools to help you feel confident and prepared.
I support not just your baby, but you and your household as a whole without judgment. With ongoing, compassionate support, families feel grounded, capable, informed, and truly cared for.
My role is to provide steady, thoughtful guidance as your family settles into your new rhythm, helping you navigate the joys and challenges of early parenthood with confidence, calm, and the reassurance that you are supported every step of the way.
My Journey to Newborn & Postpartum care
My passion for supporting families has been shaped by a lifetime of caring for others. For more than 20 years, I have worked with children and families, gaining a deep understanding of child development, newborn needs, and the importance of creating a calm, nurturing environment during life’s most meaningful transitions. Before dedicating my work fully to postpartum and newborn care, I was a flight attendant — an experience that taught me how to remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly, and care for people from all backgrounds. My degree in Political Science strengthened my communication skills, my ability to understand different perspectives, and my desire to support and advocate for others.
Becoming a mother myself gave me an even deeper appreciation for the postpartum experience. I understand that welcoming a baby is about more than newborn care — it is about supporting parents through recovery, emotional changes, and the transition into a new chapter as a family.
Today, through Gimme Sleep Newborn Care, I combine my professional training, years of hands-on experience, and personal understanding of motherhood to provide compassionate, evidence-based support for families.
My goal is to create a space where parents feel heard, reassured, and confident — while their newborn receives safe, nurturing, and responsive care.
Because caring for a newborn also means caring for the people who love them most
Training & Credentials
My professional training and hands-on experience allow me to provide comprehensive support throughout the newborn and postpartum period. I combine evidence-based education with years of experience caring for children and families to provide nurturing, knowledgeable, and personalized care.
My certifications and specialized training include:
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DONA International Certified Postpartum Doula
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Certified Perinatal Doula
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Newborn Care Specialist
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Pediatric Sleep Coach
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Infant Massage Therapist
At Gimme Sleep Newborn Care, you have the support of a Certified Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula who understands newborn care, feeding support, breastfeeding challenges, bottle preparation, sterilization, soothing techniques, safe sleep practices, and the many details that come with caring for a newborn.
Why Families Hire Gimme Sleep
Imagine bringing your newborn home and having an experienced professional arrive at your doorstep — someone who brings calm, confidence, and reassurance into your home during one of the biggest transitions of your life.
Someone who understands that newborn cries are communication, not chaos. Someone who remains steady when your baby is unsettled, experiencing gas, reflux, or colic-like symptoms, and when you are navigating the emotional highs and lows of postpartum recovery.
What families say about
gimme sleep
Working with Gimme Sleep was one of the best decisions we made during the early weeks with our daughter, Charlotte. As sleep-deprived first-time parents, Marianna’s postpartum doula support was truly life changing. She gave us confidence, reassurance, time for self-care, and much-needed rest during the fourth trimester.
- Mariana
Portsmouth, RI
Finding Marianna as our postpartum doula was a true blessing for our family! She took care of our twin girls several nights a week for the first 8 weeks of their life. She had such a positive and professional demeanor and made this unpredictable transition period feel so much more manageable and enjoyable. Being well rested and knowing our babies were well cared for overnight made all the difference in how we were able to adjust.
Swansea, MA
- Marie
Marianna was a godsend to our family. If you are looking for a postpartum doula in Rhode Island I highly recommend her. Before our twins arrived Marianna checked in on me and made me feel seen and supported ahead of her working in our home. After a NICU stint she helped us adjust to life at home with two newborns. She taught us so much and our boys loved her. We all felt so taken care of.
Barrington, RI
- Lauren
Marianna was the best with our baby and for our family! She is bubbly, friendly, and most of all loving for both the baby and the family. She is professional, organized and helpful in every way. She not only took care of our baby while we got rest, but she made us so many delicious meals and has a special touch to making you feel cozy. I would go to bed smelling the aromas of everything she was cooking, and wake up to fresh food.