What is a Postpartum Doula?
A postpartum doula, from the Greek word meaning "woman caregiver," is a companion to a woman after childbirth. As your postpartum doula I will help ease your family's transition to life with baby. My goal is to honor your experience as parents and help you increase in your knowledge and confidence in caring for your baby. Ultimately, I hope to work myself out of a job!
Practically, I will help you learn how to care for your baby (bathing, feeding, diapering, sleeping, umbilical cord care, and circumcision care), teach you newborn massage, provide you with breastfeeding support, conduct healthful meal preparation in your home, do light errands, and provide helpful local resources.
I will also provide you with the emotional and moral support you will need as a new family. I like to think that my job is to "mother the mother" by supporting your circumstances, easing the transition, and most of all, listening to you- listening to your frustrations and concerns, your birth story, and your joys.
If you are concerned about the immediate postpartum period and would like a caring, trained, and helping hand, consider reserving services with me as your postpartum doula.
What Services do you Offer as a Postpartum Doula?
- Newborn Care
- Care for Baby while you shower, nap, spend time with other children
- Newborn Massage
- Moral and Emotional Support
- Listening Ear
- Breastfeeding Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Healthful Meal Preparation in your Home
- Errands
- Resource Recommendations
Fee: $15 per hour
Upcoming Availability: I am currently accepting clients due mid-May 2008 and beyond. If you are expecting, please Contact Me to reserve my services as a postpartum doula.
