About

Emotional Support & A Listening Ear 

Your birth story is absolutely extraordinary! No two births are identical, and no two postpartum experiences should be treated as such. Acknowledging your birth story and any and all questions and concerns are welcome and encouraged. Sometimes just sharing thoughts and feelings brings clarity.  A postpartum doula may not know all of the answers, but we will always come back to you with the information or resources. 

 

​Physical Support 

Rest and recovery are essential to the postpartum period. A postpartum doula is there to ensure that you are healing well, and to be a resource to use if further help from a medical provider is required. It is important to know what different aspects of healing the postpartum body looks like so that red flags and conditions needing immediate attention are appropriately handled. 

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Support For Baby's Transition 

Baby is here and there may be lots of different emotions and needs day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute, and even all together in one moment! Each baby transitions to life outside the womb on their own terms. Some are more sensitive where others seem more contended, but all babies are good babies and deserve a compassionate transition. Breast/bottle feeding help, comfort and soothing, sleep, bathing, etc. are all areas in which a postpartum doula can support. Babies express what they need in the moment and it can surely be tricky to decipher their needs when they are ever changing. 

 

Space To Heal 

All in all a postpartum doula holds space for healing. Postpartum is not a quick and straightforward race that should be hurried along. Taking the time to be nurtured alongside your baby creates a strongly bonded foundation for your family.  Your body has gone through such an immense transformation in such a short time frame that a peaceful space to heal is truly indispensable. 

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