Doulas create and hold essential space for the birthing person. A postpartum doula provides non-medical physical and emotional support for parents; they do everything possible to ensure that caregivers have the space to bond with their baby. They can assist with light housework, childcare, meal preparation, give nursing advice, and will help to make sure parents are well rested and nourished.

It takes a village! Help from friends and family is invaluable, and a postpartum doula can promote the bond between caregivers and other family members. They can help everyone have more time to enjoy the baby as well as educate family members on how to best care for new parents, babies, and other siblings.

I am there to respect your parenting choices and educate in a non-judgmental way. There is no one way to raise a baby, so a postpartum doula helps parents find whatever makes them feel happy (and sane.) A doula is there to make sure that parents get the rest and nourishment as well as the emotional and physical support needed for a baby (or two or three).

Postpartum doulas are not therapists and cannot diagnose or treat depression, but they are trained to recognize the potential signs of perinatal mood disorders. They have many resources and can connect you with therapists and support groups to heal in the safest way possible.

While postpartum doulas are aware of the many challenges that arise during the fourth trimester, health concerns will need to be treated by a medical doctor or nurse.

I am a Lactation Educator who is trained to support body feeding, pumping, and bottle feeding. However, if there is a more complicated issue, I will refer you to a specialist.

This depends. A postpartum doula is usually there to support from birth through the fourth trimester, which is twelve weeks. Most families welcome a postpartum doula into their home for around six - eight weeks. This can be daily or every other day in the beginning and less often as time passes.

I have packages that can be customized depending on my clients’ needs and budgets. For some, I am provide one day of support, and for others I provide multiple months.