Why Hire A Postpartum Doula?
If you are like most pregnant people, you probably plan a lot while you wait for that sweet bundle to arrive. You may meticulously research which carseat to purchase or comb through Facebook Marketplace for the perfect nursery decor. You may have thought ahead to sleeping methods you’d like to try or figured out with Pediatrician you’d like to hire. But what have you planned for your postpartum?
Hopefully you are showered with all kinds of attention + care during pregnancy, but often times, as soon as baby is born, the attention almost 100% shifts to baby + that can leave you feeling dropped. The truth is, most women don’t see their medical provider for up to 6 weeks postpartum + if you’ve gone through that time before, you know that’s a LONG time. Your needs, questions, fears, + wins change from minute to minute, hour to hour. This is a delicate time + one that you should not be spending on the google rabbit trail. You should be savoring this precious time with your little one + a Postpartum Doula can help make that dream a reality.
Here are just a few ways that a Postpartum Doula can support you:
You can have a dedicated time of postpartum rest + recovery that could help keep future illness + postpartum depression at bay.
You can be revitalized + have your reserves replenished after the incredibly physical event of giving birth.
You can create a solid foundation from which to tackle the demands of motherhood (whether for the first time or more).
You can find ease + comfort in the initial adjustment phase + rest assured that experiences out of the norm will be identified.
You can lay a groundwork for a healthy + happy postpartum period as deliberately as you planned for pregnancy + birth or adoption.
You can have simple newborn care + feeding questions answered in the comfort of your own home without having to go on the google rabbit trail.
You can have a peaceful, calm, + tidy space as you recover.
Your additional children or pets can get a little well-deserved attention.
You can receive referrals for local organizations + agencies that you can trust.
You can feel heard + seen by someone who’s been there.
You can preserve your reproductive health for future children or eventually experience an easier menopause, aging gracefully over the decades to come.
The way you become a mama profoundly affects the way your children adjust to this world + when the mama is cared for, you take care of the the entire family. The transition into motherhood— or motherhood again— is an incredibly important time of your life, + there is always an opportunity to bring sacredness into the experience of caring for a new baby. Even if you didn’t enjoy it with your first child, or your second, hiring a Postpartum Doula serves to make sacredness part of your mothering experience now.
If you would like to talk more about how a Postpartum Doula could support your postpartum time, please message me on IG or email me!
