Non-clinical postpartum support

It takes a village,
Welcome to yours.

A premium village of trusted, independent providers for the tender weeks after birth — rest, nourishment, home help, and gentle wellness, brought to your door.

Independent, vetted providers · Non-clinical support · Clear scope & pricing

A mother resting at home with her newborn
Why families choose us

Easier — and safer — than searching alone

Finding help shouldn’t mean scrolling forums at 3am. VillageNest gathers vetted, postpartum-only providers in one calm place.

Searching on your own

  • Endless tabs, forums, and unvetted listings
  • No clear sense of who’s actually trustworthy
  • Unclear scope, hidden pricing, awkward asks
  • Doing it all while running on no sleep

With VillageNest

  • Vetted, independent providers — identity & background checked
  • Clear scope and upfront starting prices
  • Browse, compare, and choose who feels right
  • One calm place, focused only on postpartum
100%
Providers vetted & verified
7
Non-clinical support categories
~48h
Typical time to first match
1
Trusted place to start

Now welcoming families across Chicagoland — Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park & nearby.

The care you can find

Support for every part of you

Gentle, non-clinical help across the fourth trimester — book one kind, or weave several together.

Rest & recovery

doulas, nights & wellness

Nurturing support and gentle wellness for your body and your rest.

Postpartum doulasOvernight supportWellness & bodywork
From $35/hr

Nourishment

meals, handled

Nourishing meals prepped or delivered, so eating well is effortless.

Meal prepMeal delivery
From $90/visit

A calm home

clean, reset, run

Light cleaning, resets, errands, and coordination — a home that runs itself.

Home cleaning & resetErrands & coordination
From $30/hr

A clear plan

coordinated for you

Concierge planning that maps and books your whole support season.

Postpartum planningConcierge coordination
From $150
Meet the village

A few of your providers

Real, vetted people — not anonymous listings. Tap any provider to preview their details.

MR Maya Rivera Verified
Maya Rivera
Postpartum doula
4.9 (214 reviews)

Warm, steady support for your first weeks — soothing baby so you can truly rest.

Newborn soothingFirst-time parentsMultiples
Chicago – North 8 yrs experience
$45 /hr · startingView details
AB Amara Bennett Verified
Amara Bennett
Overnight newborn support
4.8 (176 reviews)

Attentive overnight care so you can sleep — gentle, safe-sleep-minded routines.

Overnight careSafe-sleep routinesTwins
Evanston 6 yrs experience
$38 /hr · startingView details
SL Sofia Laurent Verified
Sofia Laurent
Postpartum meal provider
5.0 (63 reviews)

Nourishing meals cooked in your home or delivered — one less thing to think about.

In-home cookingFreezer stockingAllergy-aware
Chicago – North Private chef, 5 yrs
$120 /session · startingView details
GA Grace Adeyemi Verified
Grace Adeyemi
Home cleaning & reset
4.8 (302 reviews)

A calm, cared-for home — tidying, light cleaning, and laundry, gently done.

Home resetLaundry & dishesNursery-safe products
Chicago – West 7 yrs experience
$35 /hr · startingView details
NP Nina Petrova Verified
Nina Petrova
Maternal wellness & bodywork
4.9 (61 reviews)

Gentle, recovery-centered massage in the comfort of home — pure rest.

Recovery bodyworkGentle massageAt-home sessions
Chicago – North Bodywork practitioner, 9 yrs
$95 /session · startingView details
IC Isabel Chen Verified
Isabel Chen
Postpartum planning & concierge
5.0 (28 reviews)

One calm point of contact to map and book your whole support season.

Support planningProvider coordinationConcierge booking
Chicago (in-person & virtual) Postpartum planner, 6 yrs
From $150 /plan · startingView details
Guided care bundles

Or let us plan it for you

Prefer not to piece it together? Choose a curated bundle and we coordinate the whole season of care — matched, scheduled, and held for you.

The Landing
a gentle first week
$525one-time

A curated first week of help — so you can land softly, without planning a thing.

  • One postpartum doula visit (4 hrs)
  • Two nourishing meal drop-offs
  • One home reset (3 hrs)
  • A saved care team & one point of contact
Choose The Landing
First-time parents, gift-givers, and anyone easing in.
Most chosen
The Village Plan
the whole fourth trimester
$1,650a month of care

A month of coordinated care across everything that matters — planned, matched, and held for you.

  • Three doula or overnight visits
  • Four nourishing meal drop-offs
  • Two home resets
  • One wellness & bodywork session
  • Priority booking & a consistent care team
  • A dedicated care plan & one point of contact
Choose The Village Plan
Mothers who want real, coordinated support through recovery.
Fully Held
everything, entirely handled
From $4,500bespoke · by consultation

A dedicated concierge plans, books, and adjusts your whole season of care — start to finish.

  • A dedicated care concierge
  • Tailored scope — overnights, doula, meals, home & wellness
  • Priority access to top-rated providers
  • Ongoing coordination & adjustments
  • White-glove, entirely handled
Enquire about Fully Held
Families who want it all coordinated — including multiples & complex needs.
How VillageNest works

Support at home, in three gentle steps

First

Tell us what you need

Share the basics and the support you’re looking for. We only ask for what’s needed to match you.

Then

Meet independent providers

We introduce you to vetted, independent providers near you — you choose who feels right.

And

Book directly, cared for at home

You book the provider you choose, with secure payment. They deliver the support; rebook anytime.

A caregiver supporting a new mother
Vetted, by category

Trust you can feel

Vetted, independent providers

Every provider is vetted for their service category — identity, background, and standing — before joining.

Credentials, where they apply

Licenses and certifications verified where applicable to the category — never overstated.

Clear scope, clear pricing

Each service has a defined scope and upfront pricing, so you always know what’s included.

Good to know

Questions, answered gently

Is VillageNest a medical service?

No — and that’s by design. VillageNest is for non-clinical support: rest, recovery, meals, home help, and gentle wellness. For anything medical, your own care team is the right place; we’re here for everything around it.

How does booking work?

Browse providers and reach out directly, or tell us what you need and we’ll send a short list of vetted matches. Either way, you choose who feels right and book with secure payment.

How are providers vetted?

Vetting is matched to each category — a government-issued ID and background review for everyone, plus licenses where required and certifications where they apply.

What areas do you serve?

We’re launching across Chicagoland — Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, and nearby — and adding providers as we grow.

It takes a village

Let us gather around you

Wherever you are in these early days, there’s gentle, trusted support ready for you.

VillageNest is a marketplace that connects families with independent providers for non-clinical support. VillageNest doesn’t provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and isn’t an emergency service.