Doula services that honor you, your child, and your desired postnatal experience.
What is a Postpartum Doula?
A postpartum doula’s role is to guide and nurture new mothers and their families through the postpartum period, also known as the newborn period or fourth trimester. Doulas provide practical, emotional and informational support for families of all sizes and compositions. While a nanny or newborn care specialist will provide care for your baby, doulas provide care and support for the whole family. Postpartum doulas aid their client(s) in a healthy and satisfying postnatal experience with a focus on making the transition into matrescence a seamless one.
The word sacred refers to something deserving veneration. Nothing more aptly describes pregnancy and the postpartum period. A new life is brought into the world and a new family is formed, regardless of how many members there are. It is a vulnerable time for the parent, child, and family as a whole. That time should be protected and honored, with space made for the growth that occurs. This is where your circle comes in. Many cultures around the world celebrate and ritualize this period as a time where the community comes together in support of this new family. In our society, that practice is no longer the default as many people are further from their families and much of pregnancy and the postpartum periods are extremely medicalized. As your Doula, I act as a pillar in your sacred circle and aim to honor you, your child, and your experience in the ways that are important to you.
About Your Doula
I am a wife, mother, and lifelong learner with a passion for moms and babies and a drive to help others. My background in education and childcare deepened my natural interest in babies, and becoming a mother myself strengthened my motivation to focus on supporting families through the challenging, transformative and magical newborn period. This drive, along with inspiration from my own doula and other strong mothers in my community, led me to doula work. Along the way, I also became a newborn care specialist and breastfeeding peer support counselor. You can read more of my story here.