What can I expect from a Postpartum Doula?

  • Help with the emotional and physical recovery after birth

  • Light housekeeping so that mom does not feel so overwhelmed

  • Running errands

  • Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting

  • Light meal preparation

  • Baby soothing techniques

  • Sibling care

  • Referrals to local resources such as parenting classes, pediatricians, lactation support and support groups as needed

Most families request services anywhere from 4 weeks to 12 weeks or longer after bringing home a new baby depending on the family situations and dynamics; receiving assistance for as many as 5 days a week, then adjusting down to three, and two as the weeks pass and the family transitions.

Daytime shifts (with a minimum of 4 hours) and nighttime shifts (with a minimum of 9 hours) are both available/ Helping determine each families individual needs to customize a plan to fit your individual needs will take place at the initial consultation.