POSTPARTUM CARE

The postpartum doula's goal is to facilitate the transition to parenthood by supplying reliable and factual information, reassurance, and hands-on support with other children and household organization. By mothering the mother, the doula enables the new mother to recover from pregnancy and birth and focus her energy on bonding with her new baby. Parents are able to care for their children with the reassurance that non-judgmental support and an extra set of hands are available when they need them. Through this support, the doula is able to help parents and older children integrate the baby into the family in a loving, gentle manner.

Each family has different needs that may change from day-to-day. A postpartum session provides a check-in on how the last 24 hours has gone, formulation for a plan for the session, and can include anything that feels supportive inside the home.

Examples:
* Assistance with after-birth healing (herbal sitz baths, managing incisions)
* Bodywork and abdominal therapy
* Offering physical and emotional support to the mother
* Breastfeeding support and reading babies feeding cues
* Troubleshooting with feeding and sleeping cycles
* Helping with baby care, swaddling, and diapering, guiding you as you learn
* Umbilical cord care
* Spending time with your baby so you can rest
* Basic household tasks (tidying, baby laundry, feeding pets, sibling integration)
* Organization of baby supplies
* Grocery shopping, errands
* Simple meal preparation for mom while present
* Assessing baby blues, postpartum depression & providing resources to assist healing