About · Nashville certified postpartum doula
I remember the anxiety.
Let me help you through it.
Hi, I’m Julie Schutt — your certified postpartum doula in Nashville, and a mom who knows what it’s like to need help and not know where to find it.
Why I became a doula
From 3am anxiety to my life's calling.
A few months after my son was born in 2019, I found myself wide awake drowning in postpartum anxiety, convinced I was failing at motherhood — while spending 50+ hours a week at a corporate job, away from the baby I desperately wanted to be with.
After researching doula work, I found my answer in postpartum support. Severe pneumonia forced my timeline: I left my office job to heal, completed my ProDoula certification, and took my first client. That first year tested me — my mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, my father’s sudden death, a miscarriage, my son’s autism diagnosis. Supporting other families through their hardest days became my anchor.
Five years later, I’ve supported over 50 Nashville families. I show up as my authentic self: a mom who’s been there, and who’s honored to walk alongside you.
Specialized Experience
Whatever your situation, you're welcome here.
- Tongue ties, lip ties & reflux
- Feeding challenges of every kind
- Sensory processing differences & neurodivergent children
- LGBTQ+ families, single parents & adoptive parents
- Families with special needs
Certifications & Training
Credentials you can trust.
- ProDoula certified — postpartum & infant care
- CPR & first aid certified
- Serving Nashville since 2022
- 50+ families supported
- Thousands of hours of postpartum care provided
My Approach to Postpartum Care
Support that meets you where you are.
Judgment-free support
Your house doesn’t need to be clean when I arrive. Your feeding choice is the right choice. Your parenting instincts are valid. I’m here to support your family, your way.
Education over dependency
I don’t want you to need me forever. I teach you to read your baby’s cues, troubleshoot challenges, and trust yourself — so you become the confident parent you already are inside.
The whole family matters
Postpartum care isn’t just about the baby. It’s your physical recovery, your mental health, your partner’s adjustment, and your older children’s transition. I support all of you.
Evidence-based, not dogmatic
I stay current with research on infant care, feeding, and postpartum wellness — but real life doesn’t always match the textbook. We’ll find what works for your situation.
You're not failing, you're human
Every parent feels overwhelmed. Every parent doubts themselves. You’re not broken — you’re navigating the hardest job in the world without enough support. That’s what I’m here to change.
FREE CONSULTATION
In-home postpartum care.
You deserve support. Your baby deserves a confident parent.
My Commitment
What every family can count on.
Honesty
Straightforward answers to your most pressing questions — even the ones you’re too embarrassed to ask.
Encouragement
Guidance and resources to help you make confident decisions that support your goals and values.
Respect
For your home, boundaries, well-being, feelings, opinions, fears, and questions — at all times.
Open-mindedness
Non-judgmental support of your choice to live and parent in the way that’s right for your lifestyle.
Inclusiveness
All parents are welcome. I proudly serve BIPOC and LGBTQ+ families, single and disabled parents, and people of all faiths.
Confidentiality
What happens in your home stays in your home. Your story, your struggles, your situation — all protected.
When I'm not with families
A Nashville native, through and through.
I’m a wife, mother, daughter, and advocate. I live in Donelson with my husband, son, and our cat. You’ll usually find me at hot yoga, exploring the trails at one of Tennessee’s amazing state parks, reading with a cup of hot tea, jamming out to vinyl records, or banging away on my drum kit.
FREE CONSULTATION
Let's talk about your family.
Every postpartum journey is different. No pressure, no obligation — just an honest conversation about what you need.