A postpartum doula is someone who provides emotional, physical, practical and informational support to a mother and her family after a baby is born. 💫
A postpartum doula is there for a new mother and her family, supporting her throughout her postpartum period ~ nurturing, nourishing, listening, caring and assisting with housekeeping so that new parents can spend more time resting and bonding with their new baby.
A postpartum doula provides “mother-led care” which is tailored to suit each individual families own personal wants and needs to best support them.
A postpartum doula may support parents by ~
🌼Providing non-judgemental listening and emotional support
🌼Debriefing the birth
🌼Preparing and cooking food
🌼Offer light housekeeping support
🌼Caring for your baby and/or older children to let you rest, heal, bathe or shower
🌼Run errands for you (eg collection of groceries, organise appointments/or come with you to them etc)
🌼Provide information or educate you on baby wearing, baby massage, self massage, belly binding etc
🌼Support you in your feeding journey
🌼Provide referrals to other mother care services
🌼And so much more
A postpartum doula is there for you ~ because when you feel supported, this is when you
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