I took my training to be a fertility, birth and postpartum doula. It was one of the best choices I made since; I really love anything about the female body. Including babies. (but who doesn’t?)
What is a postpartum doula you may ask? Well as everyone probably knows by now when you come here a doula is a person who provides emotional, informational and physical support.
Now as a postpartum doula that support can come in so many different shades. – I’m not talking about 50 shades of gray either!
You can get help with some food (I cook you know), you can also get support with newborn care (want a break from changing diapers?), breastfeeding support, and any and all emotional
support.
Now let’s talk about emotional support; I really love to talk but I love to listen and hear the struggles, the good and the bad. I want to be there for you, the shoulder to lean on. Just know I am there to talk to at all times. My phone is open to you even if you need a quick text.
I also can give a hand with light housework (I am good at laundry: folding and washing, and I can put away too) In the end the support is endless, it also really depends on two things: what you need, and what our relationship is.
Now if I come at different times things could look like this…
If I come at the breaking of dawn, I can prepare coffee or tea, your breakfast. I can help with your breastfeeding or give the baby a bottle. While you shower, I keep an eye on the baby (or older kids).
If I am your doula at noon, I can help make you a beautiful lunch, tidy up the house while baby and you nap, do laundry, and dishes and just be that extra ear for a little chat.
I can be your doula if you are a work-from-home momma. I can come while you do some work I help with the baby, laundry, dishes, tidying and making sure you have a meal ready for you.
Wherever you are in your journey of having a baby let me support you in the best ways possible. I think being a postpartum doula is one of many great perks of being a doula.
