New Baby? Postpartum Help!

New Baby? Postpartum Help!

A new baby brings many joys as well as challenges. Traditionally, new mothers have had the support of extended family and friends to help her settle in with her baby and with her new role as mother. Unfortunately, in this busy area of the country, many women lack this support. All too often, fathers return to work within 2 weeks, family needs to travel several hours or more for brief visits and friends are busy with their own families or are working full time themselves. Our society tell us that women can and should be able to do it all themselves right from the start.

Postpartum doulas relieve some of the pressure on the new mother by helping her move into her new responsibilities gradually. By mothering the mother, postpartum doulas make sure that the mother feels nurtured and cared for, as well as making sure she is eating well and getting enough sleep. What a postpartum doula does changes from day to day, as the needs of the family change. Postpartum doulas do whatever a mother needs to best enjoy and care for her new baby. The goal of a postpartum doula is to nurture the parents into their new roles. As they experience success and their knowledge and self-confidence grow, their needs for professional support will diminish.

If you or someone you know could benefit from the services of a postpartum doula, please contact me for more information.

Allison@believeinyourbirth.com

 

I had a doula at my second daughters birth and would never do without one again. It is so worth it to get one if you're thinking about it. I'm done now with kids, but I would get one again in a millisecond.