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Postpartum Doula Support

Postpartum time is a bit of a wild ride, whether you are having your first baby or are a seasoned parent. There are new family dynamics, baby care, and even more importantly YOU-care that needs to be figured out. It really helps to have someone by your side who can offer gentle guidance and reassurance, who can hear you out, give you a break, and celebrate you.

I would love to be that person for you and your family. I invite you to book in our initial meeting, a free consultation, to find our how I could best support you. I look forward to our chat!

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Here are the ways in which I can support you:

  • A free consultation to get to know each other, discuss your needs, and a proposed schedule of care

  • A postpartum guide full of supply checklists, planning suggestions, evidence based information, and local resources

  • Feeding help: a thorough assessment and solutions for any version of feeding

  • Baby care education and support: (bathing, changing, cutting your baby’s nails, babywearing, soothing baby)

  • Observing your postpartum recovery: helping you know when something is as expected, and when further medical attention may be needed

  • Emotional support: listening to your birth story, helping process any birth trauma, fears, concerns in your perinatal time

  • Support and brainstorming with partners and family members: helping create positive teamwork and bonding

  • Practical help in simplifying routines and creating more opportunities for your recovery and healing

  • Helping you meal plan and find easy, nutrient-dense solutions

  • Physical supports in your home: light meal prep, helping with baby laundry, light organizing and housework

  • Watching your baby so you can shower, rest, take a break

  • Help with going out with baby, from what to pack to practical tips as your baby grows

  • Custom recovery program for your whole body, focusing especially on your core and pelvic floor muscles

  • Restorative yoga suggestions for relaxation and healing

  • Teaching the basics of self massage and infant massage

  • Holistic support: herbal, aromatherapy suggestions

  • Sibling support

  • Referrals and local resources as needed

  • Option of a postpartum ceremony to honour your experience and your baby

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My Postpartum Service Fee For Your Well-Rounded Support Is:

$40/hr + GST

* Minimum booking of 12 hours
* Minimum of 4 hours per visit
 

I look forward to meeting you and discussing the best ways to support you!

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