Postpartum.
New and delicious, yet challenging and emotional - in the early days after birth you’ll experience a range of emotions amidst the joy and tiredness of this brand new world.
As your postpartum doula, my primary role is to make sure you have all you need so that you can focus on caring for your baby.
Above all, surrendering to the kind devotion of another will carry you warmly and confidently into motherhood.
“She is the source from which all life springs. But if her cup runs dry, then nobody drinks”
Early days.
One of the first things you might want to do is have the time to reflect on your recent birth experience.
I offer nonjudgemental support, companionship and evidence-based information.
Baby-wearing.
We are mammals with an instinct to carry our little ones. I will offer techniques, tips, tricks and troubleshooting, so you feel confident and comfortable wearing you baby.
Nourishing the mother.
I am the doula that arrives with nourishment of many forms; armfuls of warming foods and love!
Supporting you so that you feel seen and empowered as you adjust to, and find, your new groove.
Practical support.
I can offer practical help within your home: from laundry to shopping. And cooking, of course!
I will support your wider family too.
Feeding your baby.
Whichever way you have chosen to feed your baby, I will offer reassurance and encouragement regarding feeding options and techniques.
Including (and most certainly not limited to) comfort, happiness, and nest making!
Sleep.
I can give you a chance to rest/sleep when you need to by looking after baby. I am there to discuss all aspects of postpartum care and development.
Knowing that a friendly face will, at some point in your day, arrive with the loving kindness and space you need to feel held, is worth its weight in gold. There is evidence to suggest that a doula can “lower incidence of depressive symptomatology” - meaning that the opportunity to talk safely and feel supported can be enormously beneficial to reducing postnatal anxiety and depression.
I can’t begin to explain the relief, love and gratefulness I felt when I opened my door to a woman who brought her calming, peaceful energy to my home after I had my babies; being a doula means I can pass this on, from one mother to another, with all the love and care I can offer. It is an honour.
Please contact me for full details of all my postpartum packages, further prices, availability and booking.
‘Postpartum Doula: The pinnacle of mother-focused postpartum care.’
- Heng Ou; The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother.