Postpartum Doula Support
Physical, Educational & Emotional
Birth doulas provide prenatal support and support during your birthing process. As a postpartum doula, I can help you plan for the postpartum period as well as help with the transition once baby is earthside! This looks different for everybody. Postpartum doulas provide a unique combination of educational information, emotional support, educational material, and physical help to families, most often during the fourth trimester (usually the first 12 weeks after baby is here, but this can vary!)
While typical support networks in the United States focus on holding baby, buying gifts for baby, and is very baby centered; a postpartum doula is parent, birthing person, or caregiver centered. Whether you gave birth or not, the postpartum doula is here to help you!
I wholeheartedly believe that birthing people, parents, and caregivers are capable of so much, but they sometimes need a little bit of extra hands, or they have questions and aren’t sure what the most up to date research supports, or maybe they need a non-judgmental ear to listen to them. I want to walk with you and help nourish your and your family until you feel confident walking alone!
You’ve probably heard that it takes a village to raise a kid before, and its true! I was raised in a large family where there were all sorts of aunties, uncles, cousins, etc., not all of them were related by blood, but they were family and community. Though as we continue to grow through the digital age, we tend to have smaller networks and our networks are often overworked. This is where doulas can come in!
Postpartum Planning $75
In person or Online
– 1 session
Included in every package, or available to purchase solo. We sit down and discuss where you are now and plan for ways to make your postpartum experience what you want and need it to be.
First Hours
$200
– 1x 3 hour visit
– 1x postpartum planning
– Unlimited phone/text/email support from booking
– Access to my educational info
– Me on call from 37 weeks onward
Support for those first vulnerable hours. I can meet you at your home as you return from your place of birth (any time of day), or if you’d prefer, sometime within the first 24 hours.
First Days
$285
– 2x 3 hour visits
– 1x postpartum planning
– Unlimited phone/text/email support from booking
– Access to my educational info
Help finding the flow of the first few days while you adjust to the newness in your home. Visits can start as early as 5:00am and end as late as 10pm.
First Weeks
$705
– 6x 3 hour visits
– 1x postpartum planning
– Unlimited phone/text/email support from booking
– Access to my educational info
Help finding the flow of the first few days while you adjust to the newness in your home. Visits can start as early as 5:00am and end as late as 10pm.
Overnight
$360
-1 night (8 hrs)
Get the rest you need! You can choose to sleep through the night or have me wake you as often as needed. I follow baby safe sleep protocol and care to give you the rest you need.
Freshly Postpartum
$200
– 1x visit between 2 and 3 hour
– Unlimited phone/text/email support from booking
– Me on call after 37 weeks
Instead of waiting until you get home, and/or instead of bringing everything with you during your birthing time, I can come bring supplies, offer support during those initial postpartum hours, and deliver things to your home so you have less on your plate.
Sibling Doula Service
Starting at $550
For up to 12 hours.
Includes 1 prenatal visit with your children, and me on call for baby’s arrival.
Additonal Hours
$40/each
Add 1-3 hours to your visit, or add additional 3 hour visits for additional support and pay hourly rate.
Note – additional hours do not get added to overnight support
Services
TYPES OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR EACH SERVICE INCLUDE
Physical
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Tips and tricks as you transition your household to flow better
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Safe sleep information
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Feeding information (breastfeeding education, formula education, appropriate professionals for complex questions)
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Herbal and Ayurvedic recipes
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Western based and eastern based nutrition education
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Education on Ayurvedic concepts of the postpartum experience
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Information about your birthing experience
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Referrals/resources for specialists
Educational
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Tips and tricks as you transition your household to flow better
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Safe sleep information
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Feeding information (breastfeeding education, formula education, appropriate professionals for complex questions)
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Herbal and Ayurvedic recipes
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Western based and eastern based nutrition education
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Education on Ayurvedic concepts of the postpartum experience
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Information about your birthing experience
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Referrals/resources for specialists
Emotional
Emotional:
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Listening to your birth experience, helping you debrief
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Talking through concerns, anxieties, uncertainties, or unknowns
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Evidence based education to meet the needs of your family
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Talking through hormonal experiences
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Helping give you a break from tasks or being constantly on call
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Planning for the following days
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Help navigating family dynamics
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Provide resources and referrals for needs outside of my scope of practice
Physical
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Help unpacking
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Light housekeeping (cleaning, laundry, organizing)
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Child care (help with older siblings or with the newborn)
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Pet care (feeding, short walks, potty breaks)
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Help with feeding (meal prep, warm food, getting kids or you fed)
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Routine (running errands, bedtime ritual, etc)
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Holding your baby or help bathing family members
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Putting together some last minute furniture such as swings, pack and plays, etc.
Educational
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Tips and tricks as you transition your household to flow better
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Safe sleep information
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Feeding information (breastfeeding education, formula education, appropriate professionals for complex questions)
-
Herbal and Ayurvedic recipes
-
Western based and eastern based nutrition education
-
Education on Ayurvedic concepts of the postpartum experience
-
Information about your birthing experience
-
Referrals/resources for specialists
Emotional
Emotional:
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Listening to your birth experience, helping you debrief
-
Talking through concerns, anxieties, uncertainties, or unknowns
-
Evidence based education to meet the needs of your family
-
Talking through hormonal experiences
-
Helping give you a break from tasks or being constantly on call
-
Planning for the following days
-
Help navigating family dynamics
-
Provide resources and referrals for needs outside of my scope of practice