Postpartum Support
My primary goal as a postpartum doula and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor is to nurture growing families, focusing on the needs of the parent(s) and baby. This includes helping parents feel more confident in their roles, sharing education on family adjustment, bonding, soothing, feeding, and tending to the unique needs of the postpartum body and mind. My ultimate goal is to work myself out of a job by helping families find ways to make these challenging early months of new parenthood easier and more sustainable. I work with each family individually to determine their particular needs.
Role
Breastfeeding and chestfeeding assistance and support including a referral to an IBCLC if feeding issues are out of my scope as a CBC.
Help with healing after birth, including sitz baths, guidance on cesarean or perineal scar care, and more
Emotional support by listening without judgment and helping families process their birth experience and the transitions that come with a new baby
Light housekeeping, running errands, grocery shopping
Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding, and soothing
Babywearing guidance
Meal preparation
Sibling care
Referrals to local resources such as parenting classes, pediatricians, specialized lactation support, and support groups
Overnight visits to help you maximize sleep
Caring for your baby while you catch up on caring for yourself (i.e. nap, shower, take a walk, pursue self-care, etc.)