Peaceful Nest Postpartum Care

Offering compassionate & inclusive care in Portland, OR

Aline Diethelm, PCD(DONA), CLE

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Hello, I’m Aline.

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I believe every family deserves emotional and practical support during this transformational time of life. I believe that every parent should receive kind, non-judgemental, evidence-based care during the postpartum period, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disabilities.

As a postpartum doula it is my job to encourage the wisdom and intuition that already exists in every parent.

  • Postpartum Doula training with MotherTree Birth in 2023

  • DONA certified Postpartum Doula

  • Certified Lactation Educator with 52 hours of lactation and infant feeding training with Evergreen Perinatal Education and Doula Love.

  • MotherTree Birth Business Incubator in 2024.

  • Montessori Birth-3 Diploma from the North American Montessori Center in 2014

  • Bachelor of Science, with an emphasis in Child and Family Studies from PSU in 2006

  • Learning about and practicing compassionate communication skills for over 25 years

25+ years of experience…

Specialties

  • A woman with tattoos and a tattoo on her thigh breastfeeds a baby in bed.

    Newborn Care & Feeding

    Professional care and guidance for those special first weeks as a family. As a Certified Lactation Educator, I am here to offer feeding tips and tricks.

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    Family & Sibling Support

    I am the whole family’s Doula! With a lifetime of experience in caregiving and childhood development. I arrive prepared to nurture the whole family.

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    Parenting Resources

    Well connected to my local community, I am able to share trustworthy and inclusive referrals to local services and providers.

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    Emotional Support & Recovery

    With a calm presence in your home, processing birth stories, support with self care, prioritizing your needs and healing during this special time.

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    Household Assistance

    Doing light house help like laundry, cooking, sanitizing bottles, and tidying. I am here to support the home so you can rest.

About me

I live in a small intentional community in NE Portland with my partner, two children, and five other wonderful humans.

Living communally has taught me communication skills, the importance of the village for families, and confidence to resource others through transitional times.

When I am not providing doula care, I might be..

  • planning community events and parties

  • dancing

  • doing pilates and yoga

  • cooking

  • spending time with my kids

I support families after welcoming a new baby, so that family members can experience more joy, more confidence, and more peace.

I am committed to serving Portland families regardless of sexual orientation, race, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, religion, or physical or mental disability. With my work I am striving to help create a more equitable world. Peaceful Nest, LLC donates 5% of all profits to Community Doula Alliance.

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FAQ

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  • First things first, fill out the contact form below.

    From there, we will schedule a free thirty minute phone consultation to determine how I can support your family.

  • Postpartum Support $40-50/hr sliding scale (16 hrs min)

    Bundles of 30 hours or more are $35-45/hr sliding scale

  • I am only available for day shifts, 7 am to 8 pm.

    After 8 pm I am available for a partial night shift, end time of midnight for $5+ an hour.

  • Oregon Health Plan will pay for you to have a birth doula, two prenatal doula home visits, and six postpartum doula home visits. To learn more, please contact me! Or contact The Gateway Doula Group 

    https://gatewaydoulagroup.org/

Testimonials

"A postpartum doula was, we thought, out of the realm of possibility for us. We are so grateful to Aline for making it a reality. Their help and support in those early days meant showers, naps, and hot meals for both parents. Well timed reminders of self-care were both needed and appreciated. Aline’s respect for our family’s values and decisions made me a more confident parent. Thank you! Thank you."

-Hannah F. 2023

"My favorite thing about having Aline help out was their effortless support, attention to me, my baby, and our home. It really felt like having a friend around. Aline was so knowledgeable and kind. If my only request was a nap, they would always care for my home as if it were theirs, which was the help I didn’t know I needed!"

-Faren J. 2024

“It was so helpful to have your support and presence! I didn’t anticipate how much I’d look forward to your visits each week. I found it so helpful to have you work with our family and was impressed with how you integrated so quickly. You showed the perfect balance of asking what we needed and taking initiative - the postpartum period is hard enough and knowing you’d rummage in the fridge, deal with the dirty laundry, and not blink at me in tears was just what I needed! Thank you!”

-Rita V. 2024

We were so fortunate to have Aline help us care for our newborn twins. Aline approached our family with love, calm, patience, and structured guidance (a care plan, books, websites and other references) which we really appreciated. They met with us before the babies came and listened to our goals/needs, and were flexible in scheduling hours at times we needed help the most. Aline was skilled in feeding, soothing, and caring for our babies, yet was not amiss in checking in with the parents. They have a calming and gentle presence that our babies loved, and I felt very comfortable welcoming them into our home. I also appreciated how proactive they were with not only direct postpartum care, but light chores around the house, and their adaptability to different visitors/situations in the chaotic moments following the birth of the babies. Aline has been a godsend to our growing family and we know they will touch many more!"

-Sun L. 2025

Aline provided postpartum care for us and our son while we figured out life with a newborn! We are forever grateful for the care and support Aline gave us during this time. Aline’s calm and confident demeanor bolstered us during this huge transition to parenthood!”

-Kathryn S. 2025

"Aline swooped in to help my partner and I with our twins. We were desperate for hands on support and guidance, which Aline provided with grace and care. In addition to hands-on help with the babies, they also offered a bounty of resources for us including tips and tricks for nursing, weaning and solids, postpartum support resources, sleep help, and community groups. Aline has a generous spirit, is a thoughtful listener, and calming presence. I found their support to be indispensable in our time of need. Would recommend postpartum doula care from Aline to any family expecting a baby or who are newly in the thick of early parenting. For us it was essential."

-Elspeth V. 2025

Aline was my favorite postpartum doula. They really made this new journey a peaceful one. When I had so many fears, Aline just made my newborn feel safe by talking to her in a nurturing voice the whole time, like a nurturing mom would, while I got to be hands free for a bit. She brought resources that we expressed interest in, like swaddlers, because my baby likes to be swaddled (and I got to keep a couple!). I recommend Aline first because they were checking in as soon as they arrived and were peaceful in every approach to make this transition into motherhood a stress-free feeling. Thank you so much for your support!"

-Sarah J. 2024

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