Your postpartum time is precious. It is a time for nurturing, nourishing and loving care as you bond and learn with your baby, rest and heal. As your postpartum doula, I am there to facilitate that. I provide information, support, encouragement and attentive care while you get to know your baby and transition into new parenthood.

The "fourth trimester" - the first 3 months after your baby is born - is a time of high emotion, learning, adjustment and development for both you and your baby. I am by your side to assist, guide and cheer you on. It is my aim to make sure that you are rested and cared for, truly looked after as you deserve to be, so that you look back on this time fondly, and step forward into parenthood with confidence.

The way our sessions go varies from day to day and client to client. I am trained to support you in many ways, and our time together may include:

• Breast/chestfeeding guidance

• Newborn care - swaddling, settling, bathing, babywearing, diapering

• Cooking and preparing meals, snacks and drinks - I can use your recipes, or I can provide a big list to choose from

• Home care - a focus on cozy, tidy and fresh - tidying, dishes, linens, etc

• Connection - listening, birth story processing, working through the hormonal rollercoaster, time to ask questions and explore various baby (or new parent!) behaviors or stages

• Education - I can teach you various skills, such as infant massage or babywearing

• Giving you a break - I can care for baby while you have some time to yourself

I listen, watch and notice when you need referrals to specialist care. I am attuned to your needs as you get to know your baby. I support your parenting choices and give judgement-free assistance.