FAQs
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What services do you offer?
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I offer Postpartum Doula Care providing support, education, and guidance during the period after birth. Services may include but are not limited to: feeding assistance, hands-on newborn support, older sibling and general family support as well. This can be discussed more in our consultation.
How do I get started?
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Do you work days or nights?
Simple…Fill out a Google Form, and we can set up a time to meet
What makes you different?
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Having the firsthand experience of being a mother—experiencing the immense variety of emotions that go along with the postpartum period, while also healing your body, caring for a newborn, and the many other tasks we do is overwhelming. It is so nice to have someone who can normalize those feelings while also helping you to heal by allowing you to rest, providing support to you while you care for your newborn, as well as integrating the family.
With my experience as a registered nurse, I have seen and heard many stories and been there for people in their most vulnerable hours. This required me to not only use my knowledge, but also my heart. I feel this background prepared me for my role as a postpartum doula.
What are the benefits to having a postpartum doula?
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Are postpartum doulas only for parents who have postpartum depression?
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Research of existing literature shows that women who are properly supported during the postpartum period experience
bond better with their babies
improved body feeding success
greater self-confidence
fewer cases of postpartum depression
a lower incidence of abuse
Source: DONA International Position Paper on “The Postpartum Doula’s Role in Maternity Care”, 2002, 2006
No- Postpartum doulas support all families who are bringing home a newborn and would like information and support with feeding, sleep, newborn care, family and sibling adjustments, emotional and physical recovery from birth, and managing the home.
Postpartum Doulas work both days and nights. At this time, I currently am available more during the day, however can take some nights upon discussion with you.
Daytime doulas offer emotional, informational, and physical support with breastfeeding, newborn care, and sibling adjustment as well as assisting with light housekeeping tasks such as simple meal preparation and laundry, to allow the recovering parents to rest or take care of themselves.
Night doulas focus on caring for the baby, allowing the parents to get much-needed sleep while supporting breast or chest feeding and helping the family learn healthy sleep habits.