Basic Postpartum Services offered:

Postpartum Doulas offer many different services but below is a list of the most common:

• Breastfeeding Education/Latch & Positioning Help
• Understanding Baby Cues
• Diapering and Baby Care
• Light Housekeeping (dishes, sweeping, etc)
• Errands
• Resources & Referrals (massage, acupuncture, support groups, pediatric chiropractors, etc.)
• Non-judgmental support for family
• Organize the home and nursery
• Take care of the baby’s laundry
• Screen for postpartum mood disorders
• Sleeping solutions and how to get enough sleep in the first weeks
• Assist the family by organizing offers of help from friends and extended family to create a structured flow of help
• Care for the baby when parents want to shower, nap, or spend some special time with the older child(ren)
• Hands-on education for infant and mama care
• Prepare pump supplies or bottles
• Baby-wearing assistance, education, and demonstrations
• Caring for Mama as she recovers from birth
• Processing the birth experience
• Soothing Baby
• & More!

To find a doula in your area, visit DoulaMatch.net or Google “postpartum doula” for your area.