"A postpartum doula's job is to provide PIE:
Practical Support, Information & Emotional Support"
-Doula Ann Grauer
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Practical Support:
- Assistance with household chores, cleaning, tidying and organizing
- Newborn care
- Sibling care
- Preparation of nourishing meals and snacks
- Support for all family members: making sure everyone gets a chance to eat, sleep, shower and have some personal time
- Helping to schedule visitors and being a point of contact when needed
- Company going to doctor's appointments
- Preparing herbal infusions and sitz baths
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Information:
- Evidence-based information on topics such as: newborn care, safe sleep, postpartum mental health, nutrition, post-birth healing, newborn feeding and more
- Referrals to trusted local resources for services such as: mental health care, postnatal massage, chiropractic care, acupuncture, reiki, lactation consultation, sleep coaching, childcare, holistic pelvic health care & more
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Emotional Support:
- Companionship and emotional support for all members of the family
- A supportive presence through the ups and downs of the postpartum period
- A listening ear to talk and process your birth and postpartum experience
- Support in writing, recording or making art about your birth experience
- Light massage and gentle touch
- Assistance setting up altars or designing supportive rituals
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Because every family and birth experience is different, I customize my services to meet each family where they're at. During our intake meeting we will come up with a plan that fits your individual style and needs.
EVERY POSTPARTUM PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 1 in-home planning session to get to know each other and discuss your postpartum plan
- 1 deep cleaning or organizing session to help prepare for baby
- Customized daytime postpartum support starting the week baby is born, or whenever help is most needed during the postpartum period
- Access to text, phone and virtual support during our work together
- 6 week and 8 week postpartum check-in calls
- Minimum of 1 week commitment
Inquire for fee