What is a Doula?
Doula | doo-luh | noun
a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a birthing person before, during and shortly after childbirth.
What Do I Do?
Postpartum
Provide emotional & physical support, evidence-based information, basic newborn care, partner & sibling support, basic household duties and so much more.
Belly Binding
Provides pelvic floor support, decreases pain during recovery, brings abdominal wall back together, decreased cavity swelling and so much more.
Beyond
Provide resources within the community, product recommendations, cloth diapering, baby wearing, essential oils, and yoni steaming.
There is a tremendous amount of focus on pregnancy, preparing for birth and the new baby with so little preparation for the postpartum period. Research shows that parents who get support during the postpartum period benefit in several ways. Hiring a doula helps new parents feel more confident, they have more success when it comes to breastfeeding, there is a lower risk for postpartum depression and other postpartum mood disorders, as well as a lower incidence of abuse.
