A Postpartum Night Doula Offers Support For Your New Or Growing Family
Providing a wide range of services and approach to care for each unique family. It is my goal to help you build confidence as new parents, and create a firm foundation on which to build. We will customize a plan to suit your family's specific needs.
The Basics:
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Overnight care for baby and assistance with establishing a routine.
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Feeding support and education (which style of feeding is right for you)
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Tending to feedings (either bringing baby to the breast to feed, or bottle feeding).
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Basic breastfeeding support, education, troubleshooting, engorgement care.
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IBCLC and lactation support referrals for breastfeeding challenges.
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Pumping and bottle feeding info.
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Bottle and/or pump prep and maintenance.
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Age appropriate information for milestones and developments (knowing when to change things up).
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Diapering and soothing after nighttime feeds so mom (and partner) can get back back to sleep.
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Newborn care education; including burping, diapering, bathing, cord care etc.
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Baby comforting techniques.
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Education, resources and guidance.
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Practical and emotional support as you recuperate form birth.
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Referrals as needed for any additional needs.
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Tidying and organizing of baby’s areas, including baby laundry and diaper table organization.
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Nursery prep. Before or after baby's arrival.
Sleep Education:
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Sleep education.
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Troubleshooting for sleep issues and disturbances.
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Information on popular sleep training methods.
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Sleep training education and consultation.
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Age appropriate sleep conditioning and good sleep habit guidance.
Support for special circumstances:
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C-Section recovery.
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Twins care, including logistics and planning.
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Preemie care.
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Returning home after time in the NICU
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Baby blues /perinatal mood and anxiety disorders including non clinical assessment and support.
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Colic care including coping skills for mom and dad.
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Families with a current or prior history of anxiety or depression.
Supporting a wide range of families including:
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First time parents who are learning the ropes.
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Busy parents who need an extra hand.
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Working parents who need enough rest to tackle the next day.
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First time, busy, working parents...
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Single parents.
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LBGTQ families.
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Military families.
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Families without local support or those who are new to the area.


