A CARING PROFESSIONAL FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY

 

Post partum is a very magical moment for the new mum and her family because it is a time when they need to find their new balance, settle as a family together with their new addition, deal with hormones and physical changes, schedule the many items on their agenda, find time to take care of themselves and enjoy their new baby. A doula can be really an anchor for a new family to depend on throughout this wonderful chapter in your life.  

 

The post partum care is very flexible and personalized, but the main fields of support are:

 

• Caring for the mums: making sure that she’s ok and that she's eating well, she rests enough and she can express all her emotions and concerns. This can include session to talk about her birth or other issues that concerns her, calendula bathing, herbal teas, meal preparation, relaxing massage, bio energetic massage, house chores (such as laundry, tidying up and dish washing), babysitting the baby or other siblings to make sure she can rest enough. Night shifts are also available if needed.

 

• Caring for the baby: support the mum in the care of her newborn.  This can include breastfeeding/bottle feeding support, help to wash/change the baby, tips for baby general hygien and health, bioenergetic massage for newborns.

 

• Caring for the family: emotional support for the partner and other siblings of members of the family, babysitting the baby or other siblings, preparing food for all the families, washing and getting other siblings dressed up.

 

• Caring for the community: As a doula, I can help you schedule your family and friends visits, organize a ritual for you, your family and friends, to celebrate the end of your pregnancy and welcome the new baby.

 

It’s important to remember that these are just some ideas which are most popular however, this service can be custom designed to whatever a mother and her family require. If you have other ideas, I will be happy to discuss