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Postpartum Doula

What is a postpartum doula?

A postpartum doula is there to help a new family in those first days and weeks after bringing home a new baby. Postpartum doulas provide families information and support on infant feeding, emotional and postpartum comfort measures from childbirth, infant soothing, and coping skills for new parents. Some things a postpartum doula might help with are:

Light housework (tidying, sweeping, dishes)
Light meal prep
Running errands
Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting
Help incorporate an older child into this new experience

100% of families can benefit from a postpartum doula.

Practical/Physical Support

It’s all hands on deck with a new baby, and postpartum doulas can help the days go by more smoothly by helping with the baby’s laundry, doing the dishes or preparing simple, nourishing meals.

Emotional Support

The transition into new parenthood can be vulnerable, and postpartum doulas are experts in emotional support, active listening and encouraging their clients to follow their own hearts. Empathy, a hug or even a good laugh together can do so much for a new parent!

Evidence Based Information & Support

Postpartum doulas are trained to understand what new babies – and new parents – truly need. The doula helps with soothing techniques, offers lactation or bottle feeding support, and explains normal newborn behavior and postpartum recovery expectations.

Partner & Sibling Support

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A new baby means transition for everyone, including parents, grandparents and little brothers and sisters. Postpartum doulas understand what everyone needs, and part of their role is to help the entire family adjust and settle in.