Together, we'll identify personalized routines, effective techniques, and essential information that align with the unique needs of your growing family. We’ll create a supportive space where you can bond with your new baby, creating a harmonious environment for both you and your little one. In addition to emotional support, I am here to assist with light household chores, ensuring that you can focus on the joy of parenthood without the added stress of daily tasks.

 

The “before and after” package:

During pregnancy:

• I will coordinate a prenatal visit with you so we can get to know each other. During this visit, you can share your preferences, fears and ideals so I can provide you with customized support when your little one arrives. I will also assist you in developing a postpartum plan.

After your baby is born:

• Emotional support for you and your immediate family (ie. listening, providing suggestions and referrals where appropriate).

• Comfort measures for your postpartum body (ie. preparing padsicles, helping to set up your baby-care and feeding environment for maximum comfort, support in mindfulness meditation & gentle stretches).

• Help to maintain your style of calm and peaceful home environment..

• Infant feeding support (ie. troubleshooting breastfeeding, information on pumping or formula as needed). We can begin postpartum support within 24 hours of your baby’s birth to ensure a smooth start to feeding if you wish.

• Sibling care (ie. playing with older children while parent & baby feed or rest).

• Postpartum mood disorder awareness and information.

• Referrals to community resources (ie. parenting classes, playgroups).

• Help with general light tidying (ie. unloading dishwasher, cleaning baby bottles, wiping counters). *note that a doula’s first priority is helping parents to bond with their new baby and feel confident in parenting and postpartum recovery.

• Baby laundry (ie. washing, folding, putting away).

• Basic snack and food planning/preparation, as needed.

• Twelve hours of support are included in this package, to be used within the first 4 weeks of baby’s birth, scheduled on a week by week basis, as needed. Postpartum shifts are a minimum of 4 hours, and a maximum of 12 hours, to be scheduled between the hours of 7am and 11pm. Overnight support can be provided on a limited basis (maximum of one night per week).

  • $480

  • hours can be added if needed at $40/hr

 

À la carte hourly support:

  • For those times when a little is a lot, and you just need a few tips or a brief reprieve.

  • Postpartum support, booked as you need it.

  • 4-8 hours at a time

  • $40/hour