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If you are feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or not quite yet confident in your new role, you can benefit from hiring a postpartum doula. My job is to confidently step in and guide your hands as you practice a routine that works for the whole family, allowing you to gradually ease into all the aspects of motherhood and parenting that are new in practice, or entirely unfamiliar to you.
Depending on your family’s needs and hopes, this may include:
Newborn care and education
diapering
safe sleep practices
babywearing
bathing and massage
comfort/soothing techniques
cues and development
Physical and emotional recovery
emotional support and debriefing time to go over the birth experience, regular screenings for PPA and PPD
comfort measures (massage, light physical therapy techniques) for both vaginal and c section births
Overnights to protect your sleep and healing
General home organization and management
attending appointments with mom and baby
assistance with laundry, dishes, organization
light tidying and errands as needed
Integration of older siblings, playtime while mom rests
Nourishing meal planning and preparation*; regular screenings for nutrition depletion symptoms
Scheduled naps and connection time for parent(s)
Feeding support
lactation initiation (within first 24 hours after delivery)
breastfeeding support/troubleshooting (latch, positioning, supply, milk transfer, engorgement, infection prevention)
bottle feeding
pumping how-to, schedule, supply, nourishment goals
Guidance in setting healthy boundaries with visitors
Referrals to a trusted network of lactation, physical and mental health professionals, support groups, etc.
Virtual support*
this is a great option for those who need brief, emotional or informational support, and is offered at a discounted rate.
Postpartum care can last anywhere from a few visits to several months. Together we will find what works best for you, baby, and your whole household.
*nourishing meal plan add-on details below
Meal Plan add-on
Pregnancy and postpartum is the most nutritionally demanding time in a mother's life, and prioritizing and tracking her diet is often the last thing she is focused on. Part of mothering the mother means taking care of her inside and out, so that she has the energy and to take care of her family.
With that in mind, I offer this service in the first weeks postpartum, designed to fit within your dietary preferences and restrictions:
Every week during our contract you'll have nutritionally rich breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks (maybe even some treats!) to choose from and add into your routine. This add-on is especially beneficial for families who don't have family or friends nearby to help with cooking/delivering homemade meals, for families with older kids already in the home who eat different foods, or for mothers who have very low energy and don't have a meal plan in place for herself. This is not a meal plan for the whole family, rather a supplementation for mom, so that she doesn't have to stress about getting enough of what her body so desperately needs. Included in this add-on is I will be doing the grocery shopping, and if it occurs during a scheduled visit I will also be doing the cooking so you can sit back, relax, and be restored from the inside out.
How it works
Fill out the Connect form here
I will call you to set up your free in-person consultation
Once consultation has ended and contract has been signed, we will schedule a home visit and design the postpartum plan and schedule together
Baby arrives, and so do I!
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