Postpartum Services
Postpartum Doula Services
Postpartum Help Available
After a baby is born most new mothers and fathers can use the additional support of a postpartum doula. Postpartum doulas can make things much easier for new mothers and families.
Motherhood is a huge change in your life and the adjustment period feels less overwhelming when you have someone to help with your questions and concerns. it is for this reason that a new mother and her partner want the help that a postpartum doula can offer.
Many peoples mothers and extended family members are not always available to help, and even if they are available, some mothers and family members do not have the breastfeeding experience to support a new nursing mother.
Most postpartum doulas give breastfeeding support along with newborn care tips, and take care of necessary household tasks. This can help to ease your transition into motherhood.
Doulas are flexible to the needs of each family. They are there to encourage and teach families to care for their own newborn. They help mothers and fathers to trust their instincts in meeting their baby’s needs.
Postpartum Doula Services for the Mother and Baby Include:
- Breastfeeding education and support
- Advice on basic newborn care including feeding, bathing, infant massage, soothing, swaddling, safety issues, dressing, diapering and anything else that you need help with, etc…
Postpartum Doula Services for the Family Include:
- Errand running
- Meal planning & preparation
- Emotional support during your transition into parenthood
- Care & activities for siblings
- Grocery shopping
- Doing the dishes
In order to receive postpartum doula services, the family must have an initial meeting with the doula, and a second planing meeting before the birth.
Availability:
The postpartum doula is available for up to 12 hours a day with a 3 hour minimum during the day.
Fees are $20 to $30 an hour depending on the duties requested and number of children. A $100 deposit is due at the time of the planning meeting. This fee is a nonrefundable retainer applied to your contract.
Doula services must be paid for at the end of each week or upon completion of the contract, whichever comes first.
For those further than a 20 minute distance, a $2 an hour fee is applied for gas and travel time.
Breastfeeding Help
I am available to assist the mother with just breastfeeding and/or pumping and storing her milk. This is $20 an hr with a 2 hour minimum.
Limitations of Doula Practice:
- Doulas do not diagnose medical conditions in the mother or the baby but will refer you to a health care provider when appropriate.
- Doulas are not lactation consultants but will refer you to a lactation consultant as appropriate.
Payment Options
Payment plans are available.
