SOME HELP, GUIDANCE, CARE & SUPPORT IN THE EARLY WEEKS:

A big part of a postpartum doula's support is taking care of the postpartum parent, with both physical and emotional support during your healing and recovery. We also provide practical hands-on help - with baby care (and education) for new parents and help with baby care related tasks, household errands or light housekeeping, as well as with parent coaching, breast or bottle feeding support, professional referrals and evidence-based information. We're also there to support your whole family - partners, siblings and others - as well as the postpartum person - with informed, nonjudgemental support for all shapes, types and sizes of families. Helping you as you adjust to life with your new baby.

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POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INCLUDES:

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Hands On & Practical Support:

• Care for your baby so you can rest, help with some household chores or errands, help with older siblings.

• Help you find ways to practice some self-care in your crucial postpartum recovery time. (Yes you can!)

• Make sure you are eating well by stocking you up with some yummy and healthy, nursing-friendly snacks (= easy to eat while breast or bottle feeding), be your sous chef to leave you stocked with all the fresh and healthy ingredients need for easy "no brainer" meals and nutrition during your recovery and healing time. 

• Other support as discussed.

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​Education, Resources & Information:

• Guidance and coaching is available from nursing and bottle feeding support, infant care - such as feeding, bathing, burping and soothing a baby and more.

• Navigating your postpartum recovery and adjusting to life with your new baby.

• New parent / Experienced Parent Support and/or Education. Depending on if this is your first child, second or third, what you need or want help with will of course vary and change. 

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Emotional Support & Care:

• ​Checking on the postpartum person - your mood, recovery and wellness. We know that studies show how support from a Postpartum Doula can improve a new mother’s recovery, mental health, and breastfeeding success. We are also there to "mother the mother."  A little care and support goes a long way in your recovery.

• Non-judgmental, compassionate care and support for the postpartum mom and for the entire family.

• While doulas do not diagnose or make recommendations, we can provide evidence-based information and professional referrals as needed.

• Helping you to think things through, to decide what is best for you and your unique family,

• Tips and methods to help incorporate some easy, no-pressure (and easy), healthy, self-care practices into your day. This is so important - strategies to help you recover and heal postpartum - as well as to sustain yourself ongoing as you continue to care for your baby.​​

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Support Includes:

• Free Consultation (1/2 hour).

• Prenatal meeting.

• Check on recovery, mood and emotional and self care planning and support.

• Referrals to other resources professionals.

• Baby Care & Parent Education: Bathing, Feeding, Burping, Soothing, Baby Wearing.

• Learn Infant Massage and Soothing techniques.

• Breast feeding coaching and support..

• REST and a break for you! Nap, shower, spend time with your other child, based on your needs.

• Sibling care so you can focus on your baby.

• Nutritious snack prep, sous chef meal prep, aimed at post-natal self-care and manageability,

• Related shopping, errands and light household tasks.​

• Self-care coaching and strategizing. Including easy mindfulness and de-stressing practices, solving postpartum nutrition and hydration challenges, or finding more rest. Helping you create sustainable ways to take care of yourself while you care for others. (Please Note: Am also a certified Life Coach.)

• Other support as discussed.

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A little help or more support available.

• Anywhere from 2 -4 hours long visits, can book a few or a lot of sessions, up to 16 hours a week, variations to be discussed.

• We would plan and schedule this together based on expected needs and availability.

• Some people want more support and we would schedule more time - and some just want a little support as they settle, or to get a little break or fill in for family support.

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Single Day Support

• Your baby has arrived and maybe you need a break or some rest, maybe you feel overwhelmed, or have a care gap or are realizing you need a bit more support than expected.

• Maybe you can't schedule ahead much - or just don't know if you will want or need ongoing support. 

• All the same services as listed in a Full Service package are available. ​​To be discussed before booking.

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• Hours per visit 2 - 4 hours.

• Ask about other possible variations.

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Overnight Doula Care:

• Available for existing clients only. 8-10 hour shift. Limited availability, Contact to inquire.

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Virtual Support:

• Most of the services listed in full service packages - does not include the more hands-on support (such as baby care, food prep and errands, etc.)

• Parent Education for Infant Care, Breastfeeding Support, Postpartum Planning, Self-care and Emotional Support as well as referrals and information.

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• Typically: 2X per week check in, coaching, planning. 1 hour each / 1 X a week for 2 hours.

• Ask about other possible variations.

​HOW IT WORKS:​​​​

• We would meet on zoom or a phone call for a free consult to talk about your needs and see if it's a good fit, Then if we decide to work together would come up with a schedule and plan that feels right for you and do a contract.

• You would pay a deposit to book. It's usually a 2 weeks deposit used for the last 1-2 weeks/hours of support time, and then you pay weekly or bi-weekly as we go along.

• If it's sho.rt notice (single day support) you wold pay at booking.

• Please note with limited availability preference is given to community members and friends of our families. Please feel free to mention if you are referred by a family we know.

• Try to book before the baby - it really is best to plan a bit ahead for your care and recovery early on - but feel free to reach out after your baby's birth if you discover you need more support.

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• A little help can go a (very) long way - feel free to reach out - we can talk about how to best support you during your postpartum time.​​