Postpartum Doula Care
The missing link in american maternity care
For centuries the birth of a new baby was considered a communal event. Still today, many cultures practice rituals that provide support and care for new mothers. Around the world, a mothers "lying in period" is honored by having household responsibilities alleviated so that she may take the time she needs to rest, recover from birth, and figure out this new little being. In America today, mothers are seldom given the rest, recuperation, and support they deserve. We are expected to move through day to day responsibilities while learning myriads of new skills on little to no sleep. Just thinking about it is overwhelming!
This lack of community is where your postpartum doula steps in; for parents to rest and recharge. We nurture you so you can nurture your new baby. On top of helping you rest or get a much needed bath; your postpartum doula is there to help you navigate the new worlds of breastfeeding, baby-wearing, and all things newborn care.
What will your postpartum doula do exactly?
Our favorite question is "What do you need right now?"
Our mission is to leave you feeling on top of the world (or at least this whole parenting thing). Your priorities are our priorities...
Daytime Support
Helping you understand your baby by offering information on infant physiology and development, infant sleep, digestion, breastfeeding, and more
Making you a nourishing and hormone balancing smoothie
Preparing nutritious meals/ snacks
Helping you establish breastfeeding
Overall baby care. We can help with bathing baby, making sure the cord is healing well, diapering, etc.
Bottle/pumping support
Baby Laundry
Bottle care: sanitizing, safe formula prep guidelines
Baby carrier guidance
Infant massage techniques
Tummy time
Helping baby get on a schedule
Overall family/caregiver support
Recommending resources (i.e., lactation consultants, physical therapists) when necessary
overnight support
Caring for baby so you can get a full nights rest.
Bottle feeding? We'll feed baby pumped milk and bring you the pump parts so you can pump when needed in the night. If you're formula feeding, we will handle the bottles for the night.
Nursing? We’ll bring baby to you for feeds and do everything in between.
Washing of all bottles, pacifiers, breast pump and accessories.
Burping, swaddling, diaper changing, rocking baby back to sleep.
Gentle sleep transitioning to help baby meet their sleeping milestones.
take comprehensive notes to help you understand your baby’s sleep habits and what methods are helping your baby sleep longer stretches
One of our most important jobs is to support Mom & her partner (single mama's we got you!!) with evidence based information about baby care. Parenting comes instinctually but at the same time requires a lot of learned skills. You've got questions? As experienced Moms, Doulas, and infant care experts, we have a wealth of knowledge that we'd love to share with you.
Investment
45$/hr with package pricing available
*If you need a payment plan, sliding scales or if you'd like to bundle services together for a special rate please contact us. Please don't let finances get in the way of hiring the right doula!