10/07/2017
Many people haven’t heard of a postpartum doula before, let alone know what exactly we do and why our services are so valuable. Doulas support parents during the post-birth period and help them become independent, skilled and confident in their new roles.
• Emotional support
• Physical recovery
• Breastfeeding & formula feeding
• Sleeping/swaddling
• Sibling adjustment
• Light cleaning
• Light meal/snack prep
• Overnight care
• Infant care to allow time for parents to rest/bond
• Sibling care to allow time for parents to bond with baby
• Babywearing/wrapping
• Assistance locating additional resources as needed
The support we provide varies based on the family’s parenting philosophy and needs, but in most cases we’re like a counselor, maid, cook, nanny, and newborn expert all wrapped up in one little compassionate, nonjudgmental package. We’re trained to know the difference between when we can help and when things might fall beyond the scope of normal.
