After 9 months of pregnancy and the stresses of labour and birth, the 4th trimester is an amazing, but tender time. A family has been born or your family has enlarged!
Birthing parents that receive continuous postpartum support experience:
But sometimes you may not receive the level of support you need from families and friends, or visits to your doctor may be too infrequent, leaving you feeling stressed and not knowing where to turn for answers.
As you shift into your new roles as parents, having a postpartum doula will provide the extra care and support that you need as you grow into these roles.
A postpartum doula provides a level of caring and understanding for the needs of:
Whether this is your first baby or your fourth baby or you have multiples, it is difficult to determine how much support you will need once your little one arrives.
And the transition to life with your new baby happens so fast. One minute you are dreaming of what life will be like with your new baby, and the next you are suddenly adjusting to your new role as a new parent, getting to know your new baby and balancing all your new responsibilities.
But often during pregnancy, we get so caught up in preparing for our pregnancy, for labour and birth, we often forget to prepare for what comes after all of this, once your baby arrives.
I’ve been there! Often the ‘basics’ that seemed easy enough before you had baby, become much more challenging:
As your Postpartum Doula, I’ll take the pressure off and be an extra set of supportive hands to help you:
Assessing the needs of your family / Providing recommendations and referrals / Emotional support of your parenting choices / Encouragement and positive affirmations / Newborn education and care / Breastfeeding counseling / Postpartum recovery care guidance / Establishing routines / Organizing the nursery / Light housework / Sibling education and transition / Care of older siblings / Creating shopping lists / Food shopping / Meal prep
This is the perfect package for families* who require light physical, emotional and informational support during the first few tender weeks being home.
Day Benefits:
Day time is great for self-care or education around your recovery or your newborn.
I’m available to chat via text or email 8am to 7pm / 5 days a week
*Great for second or third time families
This is the perfect package for families who require consistent physical, emotional and informational support during the first three months postpartum.
Day Benefits:
Day time is great for self-care or education around your recovery or your newborn.
I’m available to chat via text or email 8am to 7pm / 5 days a week
This is the ‘healthy parents’ package + 3 night shifts This is the perfect package for first time families or second time families with little ones already in tow!
Day Benefits:
Day time is great for self-care or education around your recovery or your newborn.
Overnight Care: Your baby is taken care of by a professional overnight, watching them closely so you can sleep with safety assurance.
I'm available to chat via text or email 8am to 7pm / 5 days a week
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