Meet Rebecca
POSTPARTUM DOULA
Rebecca Norris (she/her) is a postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, educator, and lactation counselor. She specializes in daytime postpartum support, drawing from her decade of professional experience to help families of all kinds as they navigate life with a newborn. Rebecca excels at helping families sift through the overwhelming options to make choices that feel right for them. Clients appreciate her calm, caring presence and extensive knowledge of various baby and parenting topics.
Rebecca’s passion for supporting families during the postpartum period began after she had three babies within 3 years, including identical twins. She began serving as a postpartum resource in her community and supporting friends when they gave birth to their own children, before officially launching her career as a professional Postpartum Doula in 2015. Since then she’s added Newborn Care Specialist and Child Passenger Safety Technician training, and Certified Lactation Counselor training and certification in 2019 with re-certification in 2023. She also has a business degree from the University of Mississippi.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys listening to audiobooks, doing puzzles, starting various crochet projects, and spending time with her family. She lives in Hendersonville with her wife Hannah, their three teenage sons, and two large dogs.
Experience & Credentials
Postpartum Doula Training (CAPPA) - 2012 and 2015
Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) training by Newborn Care Solutions - 2016
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) by Academy for Lactation Policy & Practice - certified October 2019, re-certified March 2023
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program by American Heart Association - 2022 (re-certification pending)
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care training presented by Postpartum Support International - 2022
Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) training & certification - 2017 to 2023
Birth Doula Training by Sunday Tortelli (DONA approved) - 2010
Owner, Rebecca Mills Norris Doula
Bachelor of Business, University of Mississippi
Mother to three
I had no idea how much I needed someone to just sit next to me on the couch and reassure me that I am doing a good job.
My family hired East Nashville Doulas for postpartum help. It was the best decision! My immediate family all lives in another state so we needed a lot of extra help. Rebecca Norris was a life saver. Not only did she do tasks around the house, making me food, putting away the baby's clothes, etc, but she also just sat and talked to me. I had no idea how much I needed someone to just sit next to me on the couch and reassure me that I am doing a good job. We ended up purchasing additional hours because of how helpful Rebecca was. If we decide to have another baby we will definitely be hiring East Nashville Doulas again.