What I offer as a Postpartum Doula:

I focus on providing emotional, physical, informational and hands-on support to parents. To help them be able to rest and recover and to help them learn the skills and gain confidence they need to make a smooth adjustment.

During overnight shifts I provide full infant care while parents sleep. If mother is breastfeeding I bring the baby to her for feeds, when she is finished I change, burp, re-swaddle and settle baby back to sleep.

If mother is pumping in the night I collect the milk, store it and wash pump and parts.

If baby is formula fed I take over all feeds while mother gets much needed rest through the night.

During day time shifts I provide infant care while parents rest, take naps, go for walks, doctors appointments etc. Educating parents in baby care and feeding methods. Teach them to swaddle and show techniques to help settle the baby to sleep. I also help with baby laundry, bottle washing/sterilizing, organizing babies room etc.

Every family is different and have their own specific wants and needs. I will take time to talk with parents, offer advice and help come up with a plan that works for them.

Rates, Fees and Hours

I offer daytime and nighttime shifts. A daytime shift can be scheduled for 4-8 hours between 10am – 6pm and overnight shifts are 8- 10 hours from 9pm – 7am. Additional hours for nighttime shifts can be discussed.

My rate is $70-$80 depending on needs and location.

Overnight support:

3-6 nights a week for 4-16 weeks. A contract will be sent to families in advance where they can select the amount of weeks and which nights they require support.

A non – refundable retainer of one week is required in advance to reserve date. The retainer will be used towards the last week of postpartum care.