Postpartum Doula Services
Kirstin with a delightful set of twins.
Photo taken and used with client permission.
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The role of the postpartum doula is always different. Some families have never been around babies, have never changed a diaper and as a result, they need educational support for every aspect of helping their new baby thrive. From feeding and infant care, to how to care for the new growing family as a whole as everyone adjusts to having an additional member. Other families rely more on the non-judgmental emotional support that the postpartum doula offers. These families may hire a postpartum doula to come and sit with them, validate their experiences, and simply be a sounding board for their feelings. Still others have more practical needs – like feeding the family and having the house cleaned up a bit. Postpartum doulas can take care of the overnight duties that come with a new baby (feeding, changing, comfort care, etc.) so the new parents can get a night of restful sleep, confident that their new babies are in safe and capable hands. Postpartum support is so valuable and most families find that their doulas adapt to the families changing needs.
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Daytime Package
A new baby can be stressful under the best of circumstances but those families who are feeling supported often have an easier time transitioning to this life change. This support further facilitates bonding, better sleep, and better feeding. Let me assist you in this time of change so you can be free to focus on your healing, family, and new arrival. In this package you can expect, six 4-hour days (24 hours total) over two to four weeks.
Day/Night Package
While daytime doula support includes helping new families adjust, reduce anxiety, and relax. Sometimes, extra support is needed in the nighttime hours. In addition to diaper changes and bottle feedings, nighttime doula care offers you the security to know that your little one is being cared for while you rest. This option provides you with both daytime and overnight support. In this package you can expect, six 4-hour days and two 8-hour overnights (40 hours total over two to four weeks.
Premium Package
If you experienced a traumatic birth, a cesarean birth, multiples, your partner or family have to leave the house, or if you feel that you would benefit from an extra set of hands, this is the package for you! This package provides a full month (or more) of day/nighttime services to assist you and baby have a strong and healthy postpartum period. In this package you can expect, twelve 4-hour days and two 8-hour overnights (64 hours total) over four+ weeks.
Custom Packages and Extra Hours
Did you have a premature baby, multiples, or another special delivery? Together we can cater a package to your needs. Extra hours can always be added to any package as well based on your family’s needs. My services are available for a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 8 hours per day. Typically postpartum doulas support the family from the first week after birth through the 12th week of the baby’s life.
All Postpartum Packages Include:
•Assist parents to get to know the cues of their new baby.
•Create a nurturing, restful atmosphere in which parents may eat, shower and nap.
•Prepare meals and clean kitchen after meals.
•Play with older children and offer suggestions for how to integrate the new baby into the family.
•Spend time with the baby, allowing parents to have quality time with older children, nap, or be alone together.
•Helping parents to learn skills that will enable them to cope with their new responsibilities.
•Screen for hurdles such as breast and bottle feeding challenges or postpartum mood disorders.
•Make referrals to any local or informational resources that the parents might need.
•Help to organize the nursery and home.
•Laundry and other light household chores.
•Offer a listening, non-judgmental ear.
A new baby can be stressful under the best of circumstances but those families who are feeling supported often have an easier time transitioning to this life change. This support further facilitates bonding, better sleep, and better feeding. Let me assist you in this time of change so you can be free to focus on your healing, family, and new arrival. In this package you can expect, six 4-hour days (24 hours total) over two to four weeks.
Day/Night Package
While daytime doula support includes helping new families adjust, reduce anxiety, and relax. Sometimes, extra support is needed in the nighttime hours. In addition to diaper changes and bottle feedings, nighttime doula care offers you the security to know that your little one is being cared for while you rest. This option provides you with both daytime and overnight support. In this package you can expect, six 4-hour days and two 8-hour overnights (40 hours total over two to four weeks.
Premium Package
If you experienced a traumatic birth, a cesarean birth, multiples, your partner or family have to leave the house, or if you feel that you would benefit from an extra set of hands, this is the package for you! This package provides a full month (or more) of day/nighttime services to assist you and baby have a strong and healthy postpartum period. In this package you can expect, twelve 4-hour days and two 8-hour overnights (64 hours total) over four+ weeks.
Custom Packages and Extra Hours
Did you have a premature baby, multiples, or another special delivery? Together we can cater a package to your needs. Extra hours can always be added to any package as well based on your family’s needs. My services are available for a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 8 hours per day. Typically postpartum doulas support the family from the first week after birth through the 12th week of the baby’s life.
All Postpartum Packages Include:
•Assist parents to get to know the cues of their new baby.
•Create a nurturing, restful atmosphere in which parents may eat, shower and nap.
•Prepare meals and clean kitchen after meals.
•Play with older children and offer suggestions for how to integrate the new baby into the family.
•Spend time with the baby, allowing parents to have quality time with older children, nap, or be alone together.
•Helping parents to learn skills that will enable them to cope with their new responsibilities.
•Screen for hurdles such as breast and bottle feeding challenges or postpartum mood disorders.
•Make referrals to any local or informational resources that the parents might need.
•Help to organize the nursery and home.
•Laundry and other light household chores.
•Offer a listening, non-judgmental ear.
FEE-
Packages are priced at a reduced rate of $25 per hour (overnight hours are $30 per hour). Additional hours and/or clients seeking less than 24 hours of support will be charged the overnight rate. While I understand that with a new baby comes unexpected expenses, I also firmly believe that new parents stand to benefit greatly from having a postpartum doula. I am willing and happy to discuss your budget, your needs for postpartum care, and work out a payment plan, if necessary. Gift certificates are also available for purchase.
Packages are priced at a reduced rate of $25 per hour (overnight hours are $30 per hour). Additional hours and/or clients seeking less than 24 hours of support will be charged the overnight rate. While I understand that with a new baby comes unexpected expenses, I also firmly believe that new parents stand to benefit greatly from having a postpartum doula. I am willing and happy to discuss your budget, your needs for postpartum care, and work out a payment plan, if necessary. Gift certificates are also available for purchase.
