Service Description

Get the rest and support your deserve after giving birth to your precious bundle. Your postpartum doula will be trained to recognise the support you need including, but not limited to: * Newborn care - to allow you to rest, sleep or shower without worry * Breastfeeding support - to start you with the correct support and empowerment if you choose to breastfeed. Studies show that early support from a postpartum doula leads to more mothers reaching their breastfeeding goals * Evidence based advice for mother, father and ALL caregivers (including helpers and confinement nannies) - ensure all caregivers are aware of the correct ways to feed, bath, swaddle and put down to sleep * Birth journey reflection - ensure you have not left questions unanswered that may cause emotional imbalance * Light household maintenance - your postpartum doula's priority first and foremost is your newborn and you. Whilst taking care of your newborn and the birth parents needs her time will be busy and dedicated, however if time allows we recognise that emotional and mental stability can come from having a clean, tidy, home. Because of this, if needed, she will access the need to help with light household chores for the baby, and rest of the household, if she deems it important for the birth parents recovery PLUS: * Holding space for family dynamics * Lifestyle consulting * Referrals and contacts to specialist postpartum health care providers * Evidence Based Guidance in:​ ** Safety ** Sleep and scheduling ** Child development basics ** Nutrition and hydration basics EMPOWA YOUR MOTHERHOOD