Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula
As a trained newborn care specialist and trained postpartum doula with over 20 years of newborn care experience, I offer a unique expertise in both the postpartum period and the nurturing of newborns. In addition to physically supporting parents and their newest addition, I weave education into the time we spend together because my goal is for parents to feel confident in their roles and empowered with knowledge by the end of my time with them.
In combining these two roles, the following are the services I am able to provide to your family:
Nursery setup and organization
Guide you with the proper newborn care techniques
Bathing baby
Dressing baby
Changing diapers
Circumcision care and intact care for the uncircumcised baby
Creating and maintaining a healthy feeding schedule
Breastfeeding and pumping support
Freezing and organizing any extra supply of breastmilk
Cleaning bottles, preparing new bottles and bottle-feeding newborn
Washing, drying, folding and putting away baby’s laundry
Establishing healthy sleep habits for parents and baby
Providing overnight care while parents sleep or are away
Knowledgeable in reflux, GERD and colic
Knowledgeable in torticollis, plagiocephaly and the prevention of plagiocephaly
Knowledgeable in working with special needs newborns, premature babies and working with multiples
Complete nightly log sheets to track feeding times, amount fed, diapers changed, etc.
Emotional and physical support for new parents, day and night
Prepare small meals and snacks that satisfy your nutritional needs postpartum
Accompany you to appointments related to your recovery or to your baby
Run grocery errands
Keep a watchful eye over your baby while you rest, eat or bathe
Availability via phone, text and email