Postpartum Doula Services
Welcome to Parenthood!
The first few days, weeks and even months of life with a new baby can be both exciting and challenging. It can be difficult to find time to meet even your basic self-care needs (sleep, hydration, nourishment, bathing). As a postpartum doula, it is my goal to help you and your family adjust to the changes and challenges of having a newborn. When you have support, those challenges can feel less overwhelming and your confidence in parenting will grow. I love to nurture new families so they can bond with their baby!
Maybe this is your second or third baby and you need a little help learning how to juggle multiple children. I can help ease that transition, too. I also have experience working with twin families.
Postpartum needs vary & change along the way. Together we will determine & prioritize what my support includes during each postpartum session. Postpartum sessions are a minimum of 4 hours. Hours may be added based on my availability.
I provide the following postpartum services:
- Emotional support
- Breastfeeding/ Bottle feeding support
- Newborn care instruction
- Newborn care while parent(s) rest/shower
- Errands/grocery shopping
- Meal/snack preparation
- Lending library
- Laundry/light housekeeping (referrals available for house cleaning)
- Phone calls/texts
- Referral list, if needed
- Nursery organization
- Sibling Support
- Accompany parent/baby to follow up appointments
During pregnancy there is a lot of focus on preparing for labor so the postpartum period is often overlooked. This is a time of huge change and adjustment as your body heals from birth and you are learning how to care for your newborn.
Do you have a postpartum plan? I'm here to help! I look forward to strategizing with you!