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Baby Yours Postpartum, Birth & Bereavement Doula support I have a passion for babies and helping new families.

I've been a Postpartum Doula since 2011 and I added Birth & Bereavement Doula services to my offerings in 2013. I have additional training in lactation counseling, acupressure, Rebozo, and handling trauma. The Postpartum Doula is a trained professional that offers physical, emotional, and spiritual support to a new mother and the rest of the family. Postpartum Doulas also offer breastfeeding suppo

rt, light household maintenance, family nurturing and instruction to mom and/or other family members in the care of a newborn. The Postpartum Doula’s job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help mom during her recovery period and to ascertain what the family needs help with and provide the instruction. The main objective of the Postpartum Doula’s role is not to take over complete care of the newborn, but to educate and support the family so that they will feel empowered to care for their newborn themselves. - from http://www.cappa.net/

In addition to that, I can help with education in cloth diapering, baby wearing, prevention of postpartum depression, natural products, gentle parenting, and/or healing from a traumatic birth. It is important that families get the support they need, even if they didn't have a happy outcome. As a bereavement doula, I help support them through miscarriage, fatal diagnosis, stillbirth, NICU stays, and even situations like adoption.

This was what I dealt with and one of the main reasons I got into helping postpartum women.
11/08/2018

This was what I dealt with and one of the main reasons I got into helping postpartum women.

As a therapist who does a lot of work with new moms, I am thrilled that awareness is rising about postpartum depression. Women are more informed than ever about what to be on the lookout for after baby arrives: sadness that lasts beyond the first two weeks, difficulty sleeping when baby is sleeping,...

Heads-up, Mamas! Take care of yourself.
10/12/2018

Heads-up, Mamas! Take care of yourself.

There’s more to navigating the post-baby experience than you might expect.

Postpartum doulas can assist in the transition from 1 to 2 children and can help you get some 1-on-1 time with each of y...
06/20/2017

Postpartum doulas can assist in the transition from 1 to 2 children and can help you get some 1-on-1 time with each of your kids. I love helping older siblings feel important.

Second-time moms need all hands on deck, because holy s**t, all of a sudden there are two of them.

09/24/2016

And on a lighter note, this video is hilarious!

Postpartum Doulas don't just work with depressed moms, but we can help watch for the signs.
09/24/2016

Postpartum Doulas don't just work with depressed moms, but we can help watch for the signs.

Feeling blue is a normal part of the postpartum period but in some women it is more than that. Learn the signs of postpartum depression.

What does support look like at different stages of postpartum?"Like a birth doula helps you have the birth you want to h...
07/08/2016

What does support look like at different stages of postpartum?

"Like a birth doula helps you have the birth you want to have, our goal is to help you have the postpartum experience you want to have. This looks different for every family, and we love that."

What does a postpartum doula's role look like? Well, it's fluid! Take a peek at how postpartum support can change each week after new baby/babies arrive.

A big part of my job as a postpartum doula is helping parents trust their intuition. No one knows your baby like you.
05/27/2016

A big part of my job as a postpartum doula is helping parents trust their intuition. No one knows your baby like you.

New neuroscientific discoveries reveal that something good happens to the brain of a mom and even a dad when they become parents.

Help with pumping.
05/20/2016

Help with pumping.

Breast pumping is a skill that can be improved upon. Try these 19 breast pumping tips to pump more milk and make pumping more convenient for you.

05/13/2016

...one cannot actively help a woman to give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecsessarily.

I am not a myth. And I don't judge."Imagine someone that comes in to your home and loads the dishwasher after dinner whi...
04/28/2016

I am not a myth. And I don't judge.

"Imagine someone that comes in to your home and loads the dishwasher after dinner while you and your husband spend time alone together before bed. Someone who sometimes knows what you need even before you say it. Imagine a person is trained in newborn care that you can trust to keep a watchful eye on your baby while you get the rest you need. Someone who can be a helping hand when your husband is away working and you need someone to be there with you.

This person is not a myth or an enigma. This is a postpartum doula. She can be there with you and your growing family every step of the way, or just in the moments you know you will need extra support."

Your baby is here now. You are home from labor and delivery, comfortably resting at home while you recover and get to know your sweet baby. You are settled in and ready to go sleep on your first night home, but then you start to wonder...

Breastsleeping! Read the facts and safety guidelines and you may get more rest.
04/13/2016

Breastsleeping! Read the facts and safety guidelines and you may get more rest.

Dr. James McKenna, leading infant sleep expert and professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame discusses "breast sleeping"

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