Postpartum Doula Care
Doula Love has offered Postpartum Doula Services in families homes since 2013.
Doula Love Postpartum Doulas are all CPR certified and carry professional liability services.
What is a Postpartum Doula?
The Postpartum Doula is a unique and crucial part of the 21 century maternity care system in the United States. Historically when a person was pregnant the female members of their family and community would provide support during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum periods. Postpartum doulas became a part of the modern maternity care system when families started living further apart.
A study done in 2009 showed that postpartum doulas care encompassed eleven domains of support: emotional support, physical comfort, self-care, infant care, information, advocacy, referral, partner/father support, support parents with infant, support parents with sibling care, and household organization. The study found when these eleven domains were part of the postpartum experience that the development of maternal responsiveness and maternal competence with these 3 issues were found: resolution of infant feeding, integrating the infant into the family, and supporting developmental care and attachment.
What do Postpartum Doulas Do?
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Newborn Care
• Diapering and baby care
• Help understanding baby cues
• Care for baby when parents want to shower, nap, or spend some special time with older child(ren)
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Postpartum Recovery
• Caring for birthing person as they recover from birth
• Processing the birth experience
• Screening for postpartum mood disorders
• Breastfeeding/Chestfeeing support
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Family Care
• Light Meal Preparation
• Light Housekeeping assistance
• Help with Older Children
• Running errands
• Resources and referrals
• Non-judgmental family support
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Education
• Education on infant soothing techniques
• Diapering
• Infant Cues
• Baby wearing
• And SOOO Much more!
