Serving Families
Services: Postpartum support
A Family is Born
When a child is born, a family is born. The doula’s role is to help the family to find a harmonious new sense of normal with baby. Nurturing mama with physical and emotional comfort measures, while assisting her with discovering her babies cues, breastfeeding, light house-keeping and help around the house. Overnight support, support of families with multiples, and sibling care are also available. Please read more about our postpartum doula packages.
The first weeks postpartum are filled with wonder as you marvel at your newborn babe. It can also be an extremely challenging time for new families. Our professional postpartum doulas are here to help you navigate the nuances of this precious time. Postpartum Doulas are a wonderful gift! If friends or family aren’t sure what to get your family, ask them for pre-purchased postpartum doula care!
Postpartum Package 10 hrs
Three examples of a first week shift:
First Week Home: Day Pkg: 10 Hours $350
- three 3-hour visits
+ 1 hour of home evaluation - two 4-hour shifts
+ a 2 hour check-in at week’s end
First Week Home: Night Pkg: 10 Hours $400
- one 9-hour night-time shift
+1 hour home evaluation
Day Support
Postpartum Package $40/hr (3 hrs min.)
Night Support
Postpartum Package $45/hr (8 hrs min.)
Virtual Visits
ZOOM Postpartum Visits $50/hr (2 hrs min.)
"Creating a Culture of Nurturing — one baby, one family, and one doula at a time."
COVID-19 Support and Precautions
We also offer classes that may help, including:
Postpartum Recovery
The 4th Trimester: Postpartum Recovery For Mama
Pregnancy Nutrition
Yummy Mummies: Nutrition For The Childbearing Year
Placenta Encapsulation
Contact us to learn more
Postpartum Support
Congratulations on the birth of your little acorn!
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and when a newborn is welcomed there are a lot of transitions for each member of the family. Everything from sleep, bathing, feeding, newborn care and chores can leaver parents daunted with the tasks of recovery and integration. The Postpartum doula is here to be NEAR the family: offering Nurturing, Education, Assessment and Resources to help a family integrate their new normal.
Duties in Our Package Can Include:
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Understanding Baby Cues
- Diapering and Baby Care
- Sibling Support
- Resources & Referrals
- Non-judgmental Support for Family
- Organize nursery and infant systems in home
- Baby’s laundry
- Screen for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
- Sleeping solutions: how to get enough sleep in the first weeks
- Help create a nurturing & quiet environment
- Create Structured Flow of Help: Coordinate Friends and Family
- Support in Parents’ Self Care
- Hands-on education for infant care and postpartum recovery
- Prepare pump supplies or bottles
- Sling and Babywearing assistance, education, and demonstrations
- Processing the birth experience
- Soothing Baby
View our calendar of classes!
Looking to find a doula nationwide?
doulamatch.net has been connecting Families and Doulas Since 2008, with a community spanning all major cities in the US and Canada with over 10,000 doulas and 50,000 reviews. Their site was developed to help expectant families quickly and efficiently find doulas who are available during their due dates. It’s also a great place to get a baseline understanding of each doula’s training, certification, and experience levels.
