Postpartum Doula Services and Private Childbirth Education Classes
What is a Postpartum Doula?
A Postpartum Doula works beside mom and dad to help them succeed at making the home a peaceful place in the first days of family bonding. Childbirth can be an emotional and exhausting time. A Postpartum Doula can be a wonderful helper and friend for a new mother and for her family.
The role of a Postpartum Doula is to "Mother the New Mother." As a non-judgmental caregiver, she assists the new mother with her recovery from the birth experience, allowing her to focus on the needs of the new baby. Helping the new family by demonstrating practical newborn care and supporting the method of feeding the mother has chosen is another aspect of Postpartum Doula care.
A Postpartum Doula draws upon her personal experiences and professional training with parents request advice or assistance. She will only offer recommendations if asked. Empowering mom and dad to feel strong and confident about parenting is a Postpartum Doula's main goal.
Postpartum Doula Services
Physical Support:
Help mom care for her postpartum body
Reflexology or Acupressure (Certified)
Talk over the birth experience
Help and assist with breast or bottle feeding
Help with tending to the new baby
Help with tending to siblings
Emotional Support:
Listen to the birth story
Validate the normal adjustment process
Support mom through emotional vulnerability
Support dad through transition to new role
Help siblings adjust to the presence of the baby
Help mom learn to feed her baby
Demonstrate infant care techniques
Information on newborn care recommendations
Support parents individual nurturing styles
Household Support:
Light housekeeping
Baby's laundry
Grocery shopping
Meal preparation
Run errands
Help with pet care
Additional Support:
I will tailor my services to meet your individual needs 24 hour a day telephone support is provided with all Postpartum Doula contracts A Postpartum Doula is especially helpful when mom is recovering from a cesarean delivery. In addition to being a postpartum doula, Corey is certified in Reflexology and Acupressure, and is happy to add those services to her postpartum doula packages.
Limitations:
A Postpartum Doula Does Not:
Diagnose medical conditions for the mother or the baby, but will refer you to a healthcare provider Take over the care of the baby, but assists you in learning to care for your baby's needs Do heavy cleaning such as mopping or cleaning tubs. Advance money for purchases, but asks you to provide cash for groceries, etc.
Fees:
Most new moms prefer to have their Postpartum Doula come for a few hours every day for a week or two. Weekly packages or hourly rates are available. My minimum contract is 4 hours of Postpartum Doula care. A Postpartum Doula makes a wonderful gift for the new mother. Gift certificates are available. Please contact me for rate and payment plan information.
Childbirth Education:
Knowledge is power. Taking childbirth education classes helps to empower the expectant couple in order to make informed decisions regarding their birth. When looking for a childbirth education class that will fulfill your expectations be sure to ask for an outline of the class and what type of information is being offered. Many hospitals and doctor's offices offer their own childbirth education classes. While good information may be presented in these classes, often they are geared to a more medical approach to birth. If your desire is to birth with as little medical intervention as possible, be sure that the class you attend focuses on comfort measures and creating an environment of safety for the mother so that she can allow her body to relax and work with her labor.
I offer private, independent childbirth classes on a weekly bases. My classes cover all of the basics of childbirth education, with an emphasis on comfort techniques, relaxation, ritual, and creating a safe birth environment. I also offer individual classes for mothers on bedrest. Please email me for class rates and availability.
A Postpartum Doula works beside mom and dad to help them succeed at making the home a peaceful place in the first days of family bonding. Childbirth can be an emotional and exhausting time. A Postpartum Doula can be a wonderful helper and friend for a new mother and for her family.
The role of a Postpartum Doula is to "Mother the New Mother." As a non-judgmental caregiver, she assists the new mother with her recovery from the birth experience, allowing her to focus on the needs of the new baby. Helping the new family by demonstrating practical newborn care and supporting the method of feeding the mother has chosen is another aspect of Postpartum Doula care.
A Postpartum Doula draws upon her personal experiences and professional training with parents request advice or assistance. She will only offer recommendations if asked. Empowering mom and dad to feel strong and confident about parenting is a Postpartum Doula's main goal.
Postpartum Doula Services
Physical Support:
Help mom care for her postpartum body
Reflexology or Acupressure (Certified)
Talk over the birth experience
Help and assist with breast or bottle feeding
Help with tending to the new baby
Help with tending to siblings
Emotional Support:
Listen to the birth story
Validate the normal adjustment process
Support mom through emotional vulnerability
Support dad through transition to new role
Help siblings adjust to the presence of the baby
Help mom learn to feed her baby
Demonstrate infant care techniques
Information on newborn care recommendations
Support parents individual nurturing styles
Household Support:
Light housekeeping
Baby's laundry
Grocery shopping
Meal preparation
Run errands
Help with pet care
Additional Support:
I will tailor my services to meet your individual needs 24 hour a day telephone support is provided with all Postpartum Doula contracts A Postpartum Doula is especially helpful when mom is recovering from a cesarean delivery. In addition to being a postpartum doula, Corey is certified in Reflexology and Acupressure, and is happy to add those services to her postpartum doula packages.
Limitations:
A Postpartum Doula Does Not:
Diagnose medical conditions for the mother or the baby, but will refer you to a healthcare provider Take over the care of the baby, but assists you in learning to care for your baby's needs Do heavy cleaning such as mopping or cleaning tubs. Advance money for purchases, but asks you to provide cash for groceries, etc.
Fees:
Most new moms prefer to have their Postpartum Doula come for a few hours every day for a week or two. Weekly packages or hourly rates are available. My minimum contract is 4 hours of Postpartum Doula care. A Postpartum Doula makes a wonderful gift for the new mother. Gift certificates are available. Please contact me for rate and payment plan information.
Childbirth Education:
Knowledge is power. Taking childbirth education classes helps to empower the expectant couple in order to make informed decisions regarding their birth. When looking for a childbirth education class that will fulfill your expectations be sure to ask for an outline of the class and what type of information is being offered. Many hospitals and doctor's offices offer their own childbirth education classes. While good information may be presented in these classes, often they are geared to a more medical approach to birth. If your desire is to birth with as little medical intervention as possible, be sure that the class you attend focuses on comfort measures and creating an environment of safety for the mother so that she can allow her body to relax and work with her labor.
I offer private, independent childbirth classes on a weekly bases. My classes cover all of the basics of childbirth education, with an emphasis on comfort techniques, relaxation, ritual, and creating a safe birth environment. I also offer individual classes for mothers on bedrest. Please email me for class rates and availability.
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