"It takes a village to raise a child"
For a pregnant mom, it's often hard to focus on the fourth trimester before the baby is born. Preoccupied with all the changes in their bodies, anticipating labor & delivery, when we are pregnant, we often feel as if postpartum is a territory far off in the distance.
For a pregnant mom, it's often hard to focus on the fourth trimester before the baby is born. Preoccupied with all the changes in their bodies, anticipating labor & delivery, when we are pregnant, we often feel as if postpartum is a territory far off in the distance.
Postpartum Doula Services: Nurturing Transitions
Why is extra support so important?
As a new parent, everything is new. You have just run "that Marathon." You are very likely to feel exhausted. Your body needs rest! It would be best if you healed emotionally & physically. Your hormones (mood) are going from very happy to very emotional. They call it "the baby blues". If the delivery of the baby was challenging, if it was a preterm birth, if the baby cries a lot, or if the breastfeeding is not going well or what you expected, you would love to have someone around (a companion) to share your worries and to help and advice you how to take care of a Newborn.
Someone who is not your mother, or mother-in-law, or friend. Someone who is a professional. Someone who's a calm presence in your home with lots of experience, who makes your life easier, and who gives you tons of advice. You are probably unsure about many things if it's your first baby.
As a new parent, everything is new. You have just run "that Marathon." You are very likely to feel exhausted. Your body needs rest! It would be best if you healed emotionally & physically. Your hormones (mood) are going from very happy to very emotional. They call it "the baby blues". If the delivery of the baby was challenging, if it was a preterm birth, if the baby cries a lot, or if the breastfeeding is not going well or what you expected, you would love to have someone around (a companion) to share your worries and to help and advice you how to take care of a Newborn.
Someone who is not your mother, or mother-in-law, or friend. Someone who is a professional. Someone who's a calm presence in your home with lots of experience, who makes your life easier, and who gives you tons of advice. You are probably unsure about many things if it's your first baby.
They say: "a Postpartum Doula is someone who has to work herself out of the job".
In fact, she gives you tools & confidence to move forward.
In fact, she gives you tools & confidence to move forward.
Doula Nathalie & Associates can make a difference for you! Please reach out for a quick phone call. We can help you find a wonderful postpartum doula.
"The ways in which the woman, baby, partner & siblings make the transition to a new family unit have a long-term impact on their physical and emotional health. The postpartum doula fills a large gap in maternity care and is able to facilitate a smooth and rewarding transition."
A Postpartum Doula Can Be Helpful in Many Ways
A Postpartum Doula can be helpful with the following:
Our Postpartum Doulas aim for you to feel empowered and confident as they support you. When their time with you concludes, you'll feel stronger, your baby will settle into a better rhythm, and you'll look back on a wonderful postpartum week, ready to embrace the journey ahead. The immeasurable value of our Postpartum Doulas is genuinely invaluable.
Invaluable is the word that comes to mind when describing the immeasurable value of our Postpartum Doulas.
- Newborn care: Our Doulas provide extensive assistance for your newborn, including feeding support (breastfeeding/formula/pumping/bottle feeding), soothing techniques, diapering, and guidance on baby products. If you need additional breastfeeding help, we can connect you with a lactation consultant.
- Self-care: We guide you in taking care of yourself physically and emotionally during the postpartum period, including advice on nutrition, hydration, and rest.
- Physical and emotional recovery: To support your healing process, we offer guidance on postpartum exercises that address emotional well-being, including baby blues and postpartum depression. The Doula can also help with Sitz baths, perineal healing, breast tenderness issues, and Cesarean recovery.
- Sleep issues and patterns: Assisting in establishing healthy sleep routines for your baby and providing guidance on common sleep concerns.
- Household management: Our Doulas can assist with meal preparation, running short errands, washing baby laundry, refreshing bed linens, bottle washing, and providing sibling support.
- Babywearing: Our Doulas offer guidance on safe babywearing techniques and help you learn to use carriers or slings.
- Finding resources: We help you connect with relevant resources like support groups, lactation consultants, parenting classes, and postpartum support groups.
- Relationship support: Guiding in maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner while navigating the demands of parenthood.
- Managing visitors and family dynamics: We advise navigating visitor boundaries, setting limits with family members, and managing relationships during this transition.
- Balancing work and parenting: We offer support and advice on transitioning back to work, managing childcare arrangements, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Our Postpartum Doulas aim for you to feel empowered and confident as they support you. When their time with you concludes, you'll feel stronger, your baby will settle into a better rhythm, and you'll look back on a wonderful postpartum week, ready to embrace the journey ahead. The immeasurable value of our Postpartum Doulas is genuinely invaluable.
Invaluable is the word that comes to mind when describing the immeasurable value of our Postpartum Doulas.
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