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Postpartum Doula Support
Breastfeeding, pumping & bottle support: Positioning and basic latch support, pumping routines, bottle preparation, paced feeding, formula/combination-feeding support, milk storage education, and washing/sanitizing feeding supplies.
Overnight support: Responding to baby, diaper changes, feeding or bringing baby to the nursing parent, burping, soothing and resettling, washing bottles/pump parts, and maximizing parents’ uninterrupted sleep.
Postpartum recovery: Creating comfortable recovery spaces, keeping water/snacks/recovery supplies nearby, supporting rest and gentle recovery, and helping parents recognize when concerns should be brought to their medical provider.
Meals & hydration: Preparing simple nourishing meals and snacks, meal prep, keeping water filled, organizing meal-train food, and grocery/meal pickup when included.
Light household support: Dishes, baby/family laundry, changing linens, tidying common areas, emptying diaper pails, restocking supplies, and keeping essential household tasks from piling up.
Newborn care: Feeding, diapering, burping, soothing, swaddling, bathing support, newborn cues, basic routines, and caring for baby while parents rest or shower.
Emotional support: Providing calm, nonjudgmental companionship, listening to the birth story, checking in on the parent’s emotional wellbeing, protecting rest and bonding time, and connecting families with additional support when needed.
Parent education & confidence: Teaching newborn cues, feeding and soothing techniques, safe-sleep practices, normal newborn behavior, diaper/output expectations, and practical baby-care skills so parents feel increasingly confident on their own.
Sibling & partner support: Helping older children adjust, providing practical sibling care when agreed upon, teaching partners newborn-care skills, and helping families create realistic routines and divide responsibilities.
Organization, resources & referrals: Setting up diaper/feeding/pumping stations, organizing baby and postpartum supplies, helping coordinate visitors or appointments, and connecting families with trusted lactation consultants, pelvic-floor therapists, mental-health providers, massage therapists, and other postpartum professionals.
Breastfeeding, pumping & bottle support: Positioning and basic latch support, pumping routines, bottle preparation, paced feeding, formula/combination-feeding support, milk storage education, and washing/sanitizing feeding supplies.
Overnight support: Responding to baby, diaper changes, feeding or bringing baby to the nursing parent, burping, soothing and resettling, washing bottles/pump parts, and maximizing parents’ uninterrupted sleep.
Postpartum recovery: Creating comfortable recovery spaces, keeping water/snacks/recovery supplies nearby, supporting rest and gentle recovery, and helping parents recognize when concerns should be brought to their medical provider.
Meals & hydration: Preparing simple nourishing meals and snacks, meal prep, keeping water filled, organizing meal-train food, and grocery/meal pickup when included.
Light household support: Dishes, baby/family laundry, changing linens, tidying common areas, emptying diaper pails, restocking supplies, and keeping essential household tasks from piling up.
Newborn care: Feeding, diapering, burping, soothing, swaddling, bathing support, newborn cues, basic routines, and caring for baby while parents rest or shower.
Emotional support: Providing calm, nonjudgmental companionship, listening to the birth story, checking in on the parent’s emotional wellbeing, protecting rest and bonding time, and connecting families with additional support when needed.
Parent education & confidence: Teaching newborn cues, feeding and soothing techniques, safe-sleep practices, normal newborn behavior, diaper/output expectations, and practical baby-care skills so parents feel increasingly confident on their own.
Sibling & partner support: Helping older children adjust, providing practical sibling care when agreed upon, teaching partners newborn-care skills, and helping families create realistic routines and divide responsibilities.
Organization, resources & referrals: Setting up diaper/feeding/pumping stations, organizing baby and postpartum supplies, helping coordinate visitors or appointments, and connecting families with trusted lactation consultants, pelvic-floor therapists, mental-health providers, massage therapists, and other postpartum professionals.