What is a postpartum doula? 

A postpartum doula is a trained professional who provides practical, emotional, and informational support to moms and families in the weeks after birth. 

Postpartum care is not a luxury- its essential. 

Does this sound familiar? 

You find out you're pregnant, and you know you need care. You research providers, and you choose the best OB or midwife that you can find. You buy all the sweet, tiny clothes, decorate the perfect nursery, install the car seat just right, plan your baby shower, carefully craft your birth plan, and wait for the big day! Then you give birth to your beautiful baby...and suddenly, you're home. Now what? 

Historically, new mothers were surrounded by village support, such as: older women, sisters,  neighbors, friends. 

Modern life often leaves families feeling isolated, exhausted, and overwhelmed during one of life's most vulnerable transitions.  A postpartum doula can help fill in those gaps by: 

•  Supporting your physical and emotional recovery

• Helping you care for and learn about your newborn

• Offering nonjudgmental, evidence based guidance on decisions

• Giving you space to rest, heal, and bond 

• Reducing stress and overwhelm so your whole family can thrive 

What a Postpartum doula is not:

• Not a substitute for medical care

• Not a nanny or babysitter that you leave your children with for hours alone

• Not a pet sitter or house cleaner

• Not here to judge your choices or push an agenda

My role is to mother the mother: to meet you exactly where you are, and to help you discover what will best serve your needs and your family's unique journey.  

Some more reading material about the benefits of having postpartum care:

• Can help alleviate postpartum depression 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23799688/