I am so glad you asked. I am often asked about my Postpartum Doula services and why they would be necessary for the recovering mom. If you’ve ever been pregnant and given birth to a baby then the reasons for using the services of a Postpartum Doula will make perfect sense to you.
Remember the days when it was common place for a postpartum woman to be served by members of her immediate family during her recovery?
Remember the days when a postpartum woman was encouraged to spend her days in bed with her newborn while her household was managed by a capable woman dedicated to her service for a specified time?
We have become so far removed from that time where a recovering postpartum mom was pampered and catered to while she dedicated her efforts to caring for her newborn and resting. With the separation and scattering of extended family members, it’s all we can do to send a meal to a newly delivered mom and so she’s frequently left with a household to run, and, often, a household of children to care for along with her newborn.
ENTER the professional and competent Postpartum Doula to expertly care for the needs of the entire family while they adjust to their newest addition. She is well versed in the areas most applicable to the recently delivered women such as postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, formula feeding, newborn care, C-section recuperation, baby blues and postpartum depression, and the like.
Your postpartum doula is expertly equipped to tackle your every need during your postpartum phase so you can focus your attention on bonding with your baby and resting. While the postpartum doula is intimately acquainted with serving the postpartum woman, she is also there to meet the needs of your household by handling the tasks mom would ordinarily be tackling such as laundry, sibling care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, pet care, grocery shopping, etc.
Not only is your postpartum doula prepared to care for the needs of your home but she is also an infant care specialist available to care for your new baby should you desire an extra set of hands. Or perhaps you would like her to care for your baby between feedings during the overnight hours so you can catch up on a full night’s rest. Maybe you would like to take a long relaxing shower, or nap, knowing your baby is being well cared for by a highly skilled professional. Whatever the case may be, your entire family will be well provided for by the skillful care of the professional postpartum doula.
So, in a nutshell, if you can’t have your mom caring for you while you recover then the next best thing would be to have yourself a Postpartum Doula! Contact me today to talk about how my postpartum doula services can work for you!
