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Below are some expectations and different services your Postpartum Doula may provide, however, she will work with your family to make a personalized plan.

*Please note that due to the nature of our work assisting with newborns, we do not typically help with families that are sick

 

MINIMUM HOUR REQUIREMENTS

4 hours (day) 

8 hours (night)

 

A POSTPARTUM DOULA:

  • Is a newborn care specialist

  • Shares knowledge gleaned from personal and professional experience

  • Empowers parents while building confidence in parenting skills

  • Nurtures the new family unit

  • Cares for baby while parents rest, shower, etc.

  • Helps with feedings: checks latch, helps with pumping, gives bottle (formula or breastmilk)

  • Processes birth and normalizes the wild ride of having a new baby

  • Provides resources and referrals when family has needs outside of doula's scope

 

A POSTPARTUM DOULA DOES NOT:

  • ​Do major house cleaning

  • Stay awake all night during night shift

  • Do anything clinical

  • Act as a lactation consultant

 

 

Postpartum Doula Support - Twins

$240.00Price
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