What is a Postpartum Doula?

• Offers education, companionship and nonjudgmental support during the postpartum fourth trimester chemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
• Assists with newborn care, family adjustment, meal preparation and light household tidying
• Offers evidence-based information on infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, infant soothing and coping skills for new parents and makes appropriate referrals when necessary

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Postpartum Doula Services:

Each family has unique and individual needs; I provide nurturing, nonjudgmental support to each families needs.

• FREE interview/consultation session 
• Continuous physical and emotional support for the family (listening to your birth story, assisting with postpartum recovery)
• Baby care education and support (e.g. child proofing, bathing, feeding, comforting the baby, cutting baby's nails, organizing the nursery/your home, etc)
• Breastfeeding or supplementing education support (assist with breastfeeding, pumping, equipment etc.)
• Techniques for calming and soothing a fussy baby
• Infant massage (demonstration and support)
• Basic household assistance (e.g. preparing simple meals, doing laundry, vacuuming, straightening up the house, dusting, wiping down bathrooms, dishes, etc.)
• Running errands
• Assistance with providing care of older siblings.  
• Assistance with photography and/or videotape
• Referrals to local resources and professionals, as needed
• Lending library of reading materials
• Unlimited telephone and email contact