What is a Doula?
Doula is ancient Greek for "a woman who serves". As a doula, my role is to provide families with gentle, nurturing physical, emotional and educational support. To create a judgement-free, calming environment that promotes physical and emotional recovery, bonding, nourishment, and empowers each mom & support partner to develop into the parents and family they desire.
Benefit of an Antenatal Doula
*Assists with mom's needs while on bed rest, or during a high-risk pregnancy, while also making sure that the needs of the entire family are taken care of. Provided both in home or at a hospital.
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Emotional support / in-home company
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Meal preparations
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Light housekeeping
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Assistance with activities of daily living
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Help with shopping & Errands
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Assistance with appointments
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Nursery set-up & organization
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Baby shower planning
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Registry assistance
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Hospital bag packing/organizing
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Childcare assistance & coordination
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Benefits of a Postpartum Doula
*Provide physical, emotional, and educational support base on a mom's and their families needs after delivery.
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Emotional support on the transition into parenthood
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Encourages/educates on self care techniques to promote physical and emotional healing after delivery
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Guidance and support in newborn care
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Assistance with infant soothing techniques & sleep techniques
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Support with infant feeding (breast & bottle)
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Light housework and organization
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Meal preparation
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Help create an environment that maximizes parent/child bonding
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Provide opportunities for parents to sleep
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Partner, sibling and family adjustment and support
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Screening & support for perinatal mood disorders (i.e. postpartum depression)
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Support with twins and multiples
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Provide trusted community resources & referrals, as needed
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Assist with appointments, errands and outings
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Dads! Having a doula assisting you at home takes some of the added pressure off your plate and letting a doula do some of the work allows the two of you precious time with your baby and with each other
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Overnight postpartum doula support available (availability varies)