SUPPORT SERVICES

As your Postpartum Doula, it is my desire to provide non-judgmental and encouraging support to you and each member of your family. During my visits I offer:

• Suggestions for the whole family to bond with the newborn, including for the birth parent, non-birth parent, adoptive families and surrogate-assisted families.

• Support of existing family routines

• Help with newborn care

• Breastfeeding or bottle feeding support

• Compassion and encouragement

• A listening ear to process your birth story and postpartum experience

• Sleep suggestions for baby and family

• Help creating a recovery nest for birth parent

• Nurturing support for all, including those with prolonged birth recovery

• Accompaniment to doctors appointments if needed (helpful with multiples)

• Care for older children in the home

• Errand running to grocery store or pharmacy

• Light household tasks

• Laundry

• Meal and snack prep

• Help with the family pet (feeding and walking if needed)

• Community referrals

• Rest and naps for birth parent

• Space for self care for birth parent

• One on one time for parents and older sibling(s).

I do not give medical advice and will refer to other specialists when necessary.