My postpartum doula services can include.......  

1. ✦Breastfeeding tips and informational support
   

2. ✦In home physical and emotional support for the mother
   

3. ✦Informed and helpful newborn assistance including caring for the baby while parents eat, shower, rest, or have one on one time with an older sibling
   

4. ✦Support for the partner so that s/he can take care of the mother, the newborn baby, and other siblings
   

5. ✦Help with sibling care
   

6. ✦Babywearing lessons
   

7. ✦Errand running, grocery shopping
   

8. ✦Household care, laundry, light cleaning
   

9. ✦Simple meal and snack preparation
   

Reasons to hire a postpartum doula...

1. ✦First time parent
   

2. ✦Extended family does not live nearby
   

3. ✦Partner with little or no leave from work
   

4. ✦Single parent
   

5. ✦New to the community
   

6. ✦Expecting multiple babies
   

7. ✦Premature infant or other special needs
   

8. ✦Difficult pregnancy, cesarean section, or other birth experience requiring more healing time
   

9. ✦History of depression or postpartum depression
   

10. ✦Anticipate having a hard time breastfeeding or had trouble in the past
    

11. ✦Adoption, possibly with short notice before baby arrives
    

12. ✦Wish to set aside one-on-one time with older children
    

MY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email: Fourthtrimesterdoula@gmail.com

www.fourthtrimesterdoula.com

We are expecting our third child in August 2010 and I am not taking new clients at this time. I am available to do babywearing workshops. Please email me for more info.  Thanks!