Why hire a postpartum doula?
Maybe you are thinking:
- “I’m not sure who will help me in the way I really want to be helped after the birth.”
- “I’m worried about being really tired and overwhelmed during the newborn days.”
- “I hope breastfeeding isn’t too hard for us.”
- “Will I know how to take good care of my baby?”
Imagine if you could fill your head with these thoughts instead:
- “I have excellent, professional, nonjudgmental postpartum support lined up.”
- “All I have to do is focus on healing, resting, and bonding with my newborn. The rest will be taken care of.”
- “I am confident that we can make breastfeeding work and I have great support if we experience challenges.”
- “My support team trusts me to be a wonderful mother to my newborn and I have a trusted person to ask any questions that come up.”
Who I can help
First-time mothers
You cannot wait to meet your baby, but aren’t sure how you’ll adjust to this huge life transition. You anticipate needing some extra loving support during those early weeks. Maybe you just moved to the Seacoast or don’t have family nearby. Maybe your partner needs to return to work shortly after the birth. Maybe you do have family support, but want support from somebody trained and experienced, who will support you unconditionally. Perhaps you just had your baby and you’re feeling overwhelmed. I can help you process your emotions about your new role and serve you so that you can focus on healing, resting, and bonding with your baby.
Second-, third-, fourth-time mothers, etc.
You have other children to take care of, but want to be gentle with yourself in the first weeks after your new baby is born. Your first experience postpartum was overwhelming and now you have a better idea of what your needs are.
Cesarean recovery
If you had a cesarean section, you will need to be especially gentle with yourself and your mobility will be quite limited at first. I will make sure that your chores are taken care of so that you can rest and heal. I will help you set up your home so that everything you need is close by and you don’t have to go far for anything you need.
How I can help
The first days and weeks with a new baby are experienced differently by every family. While there are often moments of bliss, it can be overwhelming and challenging to adjust to your new role while also recovering from giving birth. Your hormones are readjusting and you and your family are readjusting to a new normal.
Trust
I trust you and the decisions you make as a mother. Just like labor support, I can help you during the postpartum period by working with you and your family to create your ideal home environment; one that will allow you to tune into your instincts, trust yourself and mother with confidence.
Information
There are so many questions and decisions to make when you have a new baby. Where should my baby sleep? How can I get my baby to latch better? Why does her breathing sound funny when she sleeps? How do I bathe him? I help you sift through the information, decide what is best for you, and unconditionally support you in your final decision.
Loving care
It’s my job and my honor to mother you, so that you can sleep, rest, eat well, and focus your energy on caring for and bonding with your new child. I will take care of household duties so that you can rest, knowing your home is clean and organized. If you have other children, I also support you to keep those relationships strong and healthy while you learn to care for another child.