Postpartum Doula Focus:

A postpartum doula focuses on the needs of the new mother as well as the newborn and immediate family.  She is there to nurture the mother by offering practical assistance as well as emotional support, enabling her to recover faster and feel more confident in meeting the challenges a new baby brings.  A postpartum doula is a mentor who answers your questions and provides much needed assurance in a gentle, non-judgmental way, allowing you to develop your own unique parenting style.

Services Provided:

Each woman and her family have different needs that may change from day to day.  It is important that communication remain open. Services that are often provided include:

• Non-judgmental breastfeeding support
• Education of infant care including soothing and comforting skills
• Support for emotional and physical recovery after childbirth
• Foster family bonding
• Assist in light household duties/ Meal preparation
• Baby wearing techniques and equipment help
• Phone and email contact during contracted weeks
• Spending time with baby so family can rest
• Sleep training guidance
• Sibling care as needed

Benefits of having a Postpartum Doula:

•  Increased confidence in parenting skills
•  Less exhaustion and stress during the early weeks
•  Increased parent-infant bonding time
•  Greater success in parent adaption to their new role
•  Helps speed mother’s recovery time
•  Increased knowledge of baby’s needs and behavior
•  Increased success and duration of breastfeeding
•  Reduced chance of Postpartum Depression
•  Ease new parent’s anxiety by answering questions as they arise