A Postpartum Doula provides evidenced based information on things such as infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, mother–baby bonding, infant soothing, and basic newborn care.
A Postpartum Doula is there to help a new family in those first days and weeks after bringing home a new baby. Research shows that moms, dads and babies have an easier time with this transition if a good support team is in place.
What Type Of Services Does A Postpartum Doula Provide?
The Postpartum Doula offers many services to her clients, but her main goals are to help “mother the mother”, and nurture the entire family as they transition into life with a newborn. This would include doing things to help mom and dad feel more confident in their roles, sharing education on family adjustment and tending to the unique needs of a new mother.
A Postpartum Doula works with each family individually to find out their particular needs.
Some of the duties that a Postpartum Doula will perform include:
- Breastfeeding support
- Help with the emotional and physical recovery after birth
- Light housekeeping so that mom does not feel so overwhelmed
- Running errands
- Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting
- Light meal preparation
- Baby soothing techniques
- Sibling care
- Referrals to local resources such as parenting classes, pediatricians, lactation support and support groups
- Night time service to help the family transition more smoothly into the challenges of nighttime parenting.
Postpartum Doula services are $20 an hour for up to 4 hours and only $15 an hour if more than 4 hours is booked.
Postpartum services are performed by Jessica Poulsen.
But what happens after we are handed this precious little baby & sent home to manage it all on our own?
Whether you’re a first-time mom or seasoned mom, every experience is so different. There’s one thing that stays the same and that is: You can feel better knowing you’re more prepared for what to expect in the following months after the birth. You can feel more emotionally stable, more rested, more confident, have more time, & create a “village” to enhance your experience. In return, your family gets a happier, healthier, mom & baby!
What You Will Get:
*1 Prenatal Visit to plan for postpartum,
*2 Postpartum Visits,
*Our ‘Welcome’ Package full of helpful information, education, & resources.
*A goody basket with awesome gifts for postpartum.
*An outline/plan for creating your Postpartum Plan.
*Creating a Meal Train for your family/friends to sign up & bring you meals.
*Use of our lending library.
*Prepping your partner on what to expect & how to help.