Postpartum Doula Services
Everyone deserves to feel cared for after the major experience of giving birth! In the past, families and communities took care of new families by offering their healing wisdom, advice on nursing, help with childcare, emotional and physical support, as well as the the provision of food. In our modern day and age, the support circle for new families is tragically missing for most. Having a postpartum doula is wonderful way to bring the personalized, nonjudgemental support into your home. The goal is to share knowledge and experience with you, to learn about your preferences, to understand your philosophy and values, and to assist you in developing your own unique way of parenting that works for you, you partner, and your baby. In addition, a postpartum doula offers a great deal of practical support, ideas, and comfort to ease your transition into parenthood.
Healing
Emotional support
Postpartum mood disorder screenings and referrals as needed
Birth processing
Physical recovery support and recommendations
Meal planning and preparation
Dietary recommendations
Assistance with various tasks such as visit to the pediatrician, help with older siblings, light errands
Transition to new parenthood
Lactation Help
Lactation education
Positioning and latch assistance
Feeding cues, timing, and frequency
Monitoring baby’s intake and output, and how to know your baby is feeding well
Common challenges: sore nipples, engorgement, low/high supply, sleepy baby, bottle/nipple aversions, overactive letdown, delayed letdown, breast pain, weaning
Pumping instruction and hands-on support, including hand expression and electric pumping
Flange fitting and education
Milk storage
Bottle feeding the breast/chest fed baby
Nonjudgemental compassionate care, tailored to your unique circumstances
Newborn Support
Understanding newborn behavior
Newborn sleep
Parental sleep options
Babywearing
Soothing techniques
Diaper changning
Infant baths
Infant care
Organizing the flow: changing table,
clothes, baby supplies, and more
Postpartum doula package
All sessions can take place 9am-9pm, with the exception of over night sessions, which start at 8pm or 9pm. Maybe all you need is a single session to get your questions answered and get some input on any challenges you may be having. Or maybe you eed a night with some help from someone who is both a lactation consultant and midwife, plus has years of doula experience! There is nothing like having solid support postpartum. Consider adding postpartum doula services to your baby registry, or gifting it to a loved one!
Postpartum doula fees
$350 for a 4 hour session
$650 for a 10 hour overnight session