Postpartum Doula

Postpartum doulas assist families in the first few months after the birth of their new baby. As a postpartum doula, I work with new and seasoned parents to help them have a smooth and joyful adjustment to life with a newborn. My goal is to pamper new mothers, educate parents on newborn behaviors and newborn care skills, support breastfeeding and bottle feeding, and make sure the household is doing well. Postpartum doulas provide physical, emotional and informational support.

 

Included in my postpartum services are...

 

• Infant Specialist/Baby Nurse:

Document the babies natural sleep and wake habits. Establishing a nurturing enviornment during the newborns wake hours. 

* Changing Diapers

* Night Feedings

* Bathing the newborn/infant

* Umbilical Cord and circumcision care

 

• Mother Pampering:

Massages for aching shouldlers or feet, preparing healthy snacks, making sure mom has time to shower and rest

 

• Newborn Care Instructions:

Helping parents identify infant cues, information on sleep, breastfeeding support and instruction, lessons on diapering, bathing, soothing, swaddling and more

 

• Partner support:

Helping your partner learn how to care for the baby and understand their new role

 

• Sibling support:

Helping siblings adjust to life with a new baby

 

• Postpartum Mood Disorder Information:

Making sure parents are aware of signs of postpartum depression, giving referrals to counseling if needed

 

• Household support:

Light meal prep and baby laundry