Postpartum Doula
Private families, self-employed
Daytime support
- Care for newborns with diapering, soothing, swaddling, burping, and safe handling, with attention to safety and comfort.
- Support feeding routines, including breastfeeding support, bottle preparation, and paced feeding.
- Educate and support parents on newborn care, soothing techniques, sleep, and developmental expectations.
- Give mom time to rest, shower, and eat while the baby is cared for.
- Help with baby-related household tasks such as washing bottles, folding baby laundry, and preparing light meals and snacks.
- Offer emotional support and encouragement during recovery and the adjustment to parenthood.
Overnight support
- Provide overnight newborn care so parents can sleep, following safe sleep practices.
- Handle overnight feedings, including bottle preparation and paced feeding, or bring baby to mom to nurse and settle baby afterward.
- Set and maintain feeding schedules, and track feedings, diaper changes, sleep patterns, and developmental progress.
- Soothe, burp, and diaper the baby, and keep the nursery and feeding supplies tidy.
- Leave a summary of the night for parents each morning.