Postpartum Doula Services
© 2008 QStern Photography
Adjusting to life at home with a new baby is intensely challenging and rewarding. The first days and weeks will be filled with love, joy, appreciation, and may also have their share of trials and stressful moments. I can be available to help ease this transition, filling in where needed so that you and your family can focus your energy on being with one another.
Depending on your needs, services may include:
- 1 prenatal meeting (if possible)
- Breastfeeding support
- Newborn care, infant massage, and support with understanding baby cues
- Sibling support
- Light housekeeping
- Simple meal preparation
- Local errands
- Referrals to local support professionals, including massage therapists, acupuncturists, support groups, adult and pediatric chiropractors, etc.
- Non judgmental support for family
- Sleeping solutions and assistance with getting enough sleep in the first weeks
- Helping create a nurturing & quiet environment for the family
- Organizing offers of assistance from friends and extended family to create a structured flow of support for your family
- Care for baby when parents want to shower, nap, or spend some special time with older child(ren)
- Hands-on education for infant and mama care
- Babywearing assistance, education, and demonstrations
- Free lending library from my collection of breastfeeding and parenting books
Courtney Stern, Doula
Inner Light Birth Services
courtney@innerlightbirthservices.com
(610) 420-8701
top left photo on this page courtesy of QStern Photography
