What is a Postpartum Doula?

Congratulations! You’ve had a baby or adopted, so now what? Dad goes back to work, friends and family go back to their lives and mom gets left out sometimes. My job is to ease the transition into parenthood during the 4th trimester. Maybe you have other children that need tending to or you may have trouble coping as new parent. Having a baby is a huge life changing event and can be very overwhelming, especially when you don't get enough rest.  A Postpartum Doula can be a wonderful helper and friend for a new mother and for her family. The role of a Postpartum Doula is to "Mother the New Mother." As a supportive non-judgmental, she assists the new mother with her recovery from the birth experience, allowing her to focus on the needs of the new baby. Helping the new family by demonstrating practical newborn care and supporting the method of feeding the mother has chosen is another aspect of Postpartum Doula care. A postpartum doula can also be used to perform household tasks while mother gets her much needed rest. This includes light household cleaning, sibling care, newborn care, light meal prep, grocery shopping, running errands, etc. A Postpartum Doula is a great gift for anyone adopting a baby as well.

  Benefits to Parents:

· Increased chance of successful breastfeeding

· Less chance of postpartum depression, shorter and easier for mother to cope if it occurs

· Less maternal exhaustion, frustration, and apprehension during early weeks

· Greater understanding of newborn emotional and physical needs and behavior

· Reduction of unnecessary calls to pediatricians

· Earlier bonding due to more confidence

· Reduced chance of infant dehydration and hospitalization with health complications due to informed care

· Dad goes back to work sooner with less anxiety

· More independent control of baby’s care due to education and early positive experience

· Paying for a doula gives relatives a way to give constructive help.

Empowering mom and dad to feel strong and confident about parenting is a Postpartum Doula's main goal. 

Services are tailored to meet specific family needs. 24 hour a day telephone support is provided with all Postpartum Doula contracts. A Postpartum Doula is especially helpful when mom is recovering from a cesarean delivery.

What is a

Postpartum Doula?

Serving Lake, Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties

Call (407) 398-2646