Postpartum Support Services
There has always been challenges to new families when they've brought their new baby home, but now more than ever new parents are in need of support in the postpartum period.
Some examples of situations that can make coming home with a newborn more challenging are:
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not living close to your extended family
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being the first of your social circle to have children
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having history of mental health illness (either parent)
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having older children and/or pets to take care of
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having a partner who works shift work
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recovering from a traumatic birth
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recovering from a cesarean birth
As a postpartum doula, it is my goal to help you adjust to the many changes and challenges you may encounter with a new baby.
Postpartum Doula Support Packages Include
Prenatal Meeting
Discuss your desires and goals of postpartum support, parental styles and preferences, areas of focus, and resources and strategies we can implement.
Emotional Support
Helping parents adjust to life at home with a new baby by debriefing on the delivery experience, processing the pregnancy and birth, and listening and encouraging
Nursery Organization
Cleaning, reducing clutter, and sorting clothing and baby supplies to build a flow to the room which helps you find and use the items that the baby needs.
Newborn Care
Assisting with bathing, diapering, feeding support, and swaddling and baby wearing techniques.
Personal Care
Providing parents the opportunity to balance personal care while being assured that baby is being well cared for. Take a nap, run an errand, take a shower, chat with a friend!
Light Housework & Meal Prep
Help taking care of the daily chores which can stack up after the baby’s birth. This includes dishes, baby laundry, sweeping/vacuuming, and meal preparation.
Breastfeeding Support
Helping parents to understand what normal looks like when it comes to breastfeeding. Helping with latching techniques, baby position, and resources.
Soothing and Comfort Strategies
Partnering with parents to understand baby’s preferences and patterns, and then test strategies to find the ones that seem to work best.
Community Referrals
Access to community referrals and resources throughout the Northeast.
Package # 1 - 12 Hour
$400 (+tax)
Package Features:
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Standard postpartum support services
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12-hour block of in-home postpartum support (4 x 3-hour blocks) used within 4 weeks time-period
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An excellent support option for having weekly questions answered, some “me time” and a shower, discuss growth spurts, milestones, comfort techniques and more!
Combination Package: Birth & Postpartum Support
$1000
Package features:
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6 hours of in-home postpartum support
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A beautiful Continuity of Care between pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
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Our most popular package!
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Payment plan options available
Postpartum Doula Support Options
Hourly Daytime Support
$35. hourly (+tax)
Complete support that enables you to have time for care for yourself while baby is also well cared for.
Daytime support includes:
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3+ hour daytime shifts to allow you time for relaxation, healing, and self-care.
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Assistance with bathing, dressing, feeding and naps for baby
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Calm and nonjudgmental listener who hears your concerns and builds your confidence