PostNATAL

Postnatal Doulas specialise in guiding the parents and baby through these early experiences as a new family by offering help and support once the baby is born.

 

Women are not meant to shoulder the responsibility of motherhood alone. In an ideal situation, the extended family would be able to provide continuous support at this early stage of parenting, but now most people live far away from their families. Parents often have no previous experience of newborn babies until they are holding their own which can be daunting to say the least!

I support breastfeeding and bottle feeding, I can help with calming and getting your baby to sleep, look after your baby so you can sleep or have a bath, etc. I can do some shopping, prepare food and make sure you've eaten and rest more. I’m also there to answer questions about breastfeeding and baby care and to listen to your birth story.

I love to help boost your confidence in looking after your baby, aiming to make your transition into parenthood smoother and less stressful.

I can look after your older children, help around the house with light cleaning, washing and cooking so you have more time to spend with your baby.

I can be available at varied times during the day, some evenings and if you give birth over the weekend and would like help with getting breastfeeding off to a good start that's fine too.

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