Sweet Dream Doula Care

Postpartum Doula Services

The start of a new family is a very exciting and often challenging time.  As a postpartum doula, I provide transitional assistance after your baby's arrival by providing emotional, educational and practical support that is customized to your family's unique needs.

Emotional Support:

 

• Non-judgemental, nurturing emotional support

• Help you learn and grow into your new role, as a first time parent or learning how to juggle the needs of multiple children.

• Supporting postpartum adjustment by validating what you are feeling at the time.

• Support and referrals for postpartum mood changes.

• Sibling guidance as they adjust to the expanding family.

Education:

 

• Advising on newborn development.

• Guidance on newborn care including bathing, swaddling, soothing, baby wearing and more.

• Breasfeeding and bottle feeding support.

• Provide community referrals as needed.

 

Practical Support:

 

• Helping with childcare so that you can shower, nap or eat a meal.

• Accompanying you on outings as needed, such as doctor's visits, etc.

• Meal preparation and planning.

• Light housekeeping.

• Help with setting up feeding/diapering stations, organizing nursery and newborn clothing, etc.

• Running errands such as grocery store or pharmacy.

• Advising on comfort measures for postpartum healing.

Service Fee:

 

Please contact me directly to discuss.