Great question! Birth doulas typically only attend the birth of the baby- at home, in a birthing center or in a hospital. Some birth doulas are also trained for postpartum care.

A postpartum doula cares for you and your family post birth. We are there to nurture, educate and assess the needs of the entire family. We can help you plan and prepare for postpartum before you have the baby. Some postpartum doulas cook light meals, tidy, do the baby’s laundry and/or occupy older siblings while you care for your new baby.

As your doula, I will preform the above tasks and answer any questions you have about newborn care, assess your mental health on a weekly basis and help you navigate this beautiful (and challenging) phase of life. <3

Specific services may vary by doula so it’s best to interview 3+ before choosing who to work with.

Glad you asked! Postpartum doulas provides emotional support, answers questions, offers guidance on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery, and may assist with light housework or errands. Her work can be done either during the day or night depending on available hours and what the family needs.

A night nurse primarily cares for the newborn overnight for 8-12 hours while the parents rest. Their focus is on diapering, feeding and soothing the baby.

Postpartum Doulas are not medically trained and cannot give medical advice for any member of the family. If an emergency arises, your doula will call 911 or encourage you to contact your doctor depending on the situation.

Likewise, she cannot care for circumcision or c-section incisions.

Additionally, postpartum doulas do not preform childcare without one or more of the parents present. She can attend doctor’s appointments and wait with your baby in the waiting room if both parties are comfortable. She can also be in another room with the baby while parents rest. However, she should never be left alone to preform babysitting duties.

I personally work on a first come, first serve basis, so as soon as possible.