POSTPARTUM doula

Guiding you through new motherhood, parenthood, and the beginning stages of newborn life.

The postpartum doula’s role is to support every member of the family, including parents, siblings and baby.

Holistic Postpartum Support

Postpartum doulas help to “mother the mother” during the first 12 weeks after childbirth.

My intention is to support families by creating a personalized plan that meets the families specific needs as they embark on the journey of parenthood .  

POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES

Support in the first few weeks postpartum can help promote a peaceful, nurturing and healthy recovery.

Benefits of hiring a postpartum doula include:

  • Help promote parent-infant bonding 

  • Provide newborn feeding assistance – bottle or breast/chest feeding. I am trained in chest feeding support and will assist with latching, positioning, and helping to resolve common chest feeding challenges.

  • Overview of general infant care including diapering, bathing, baby wearing and swaddling

  • Light meal preparation for the family 

  • Connecting and referring families to local resources as needed

  • Help with baby’s laundry and if desired, assist with the organization of the nursery – changing and feeding areas

  • Light household tasks and baby-related chores

  • Assist with helping older sibling adjust to the new family member 

Member of the Doulas of North America (DONA)

All my services are completely customizable to the needs of you and your family.

My postpartum care offers support in your home, adding peace of mind to help you tackle your new role with confidence and ease. The postpartum doula:

  • Provides professional, evidence based postpartum care for ALL family members 

  • Provides newborn care while parents rest and take care of their personal needs

  • Encourages family members to eat balanced meals and hydrate regularly

  • Provide a list of community resources 

  • Creates space and time to hear about the birthing process and the families’ unique birth experiences

  • Help parents discover their preferred methods and preferences of newborn care, in a non-judgmental and compassionate way

A postpartum doula does NOT:

  • Provide any medical care, insight, or diagnosis – doulas are not medical professionals

  • Care for the baby or sibling without the parents at home – a postpartum doula is not a childcare provider

  • Give advice or feedback on how parents should be caring for their newborn

  • Provide housekeeping 

How can a Doula help me and my family?

Next Steps to Hire a Postpartum Doula

The initial step is to arrange one prenatal visit to get to know one another and have the opportunity to connect before the birth of the baby. 

I provide daytime support,
typically in four-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. 

Please reach out for more details and customized services information.