POSTPARTUM

• Postpartum Plan (getting organized before the birth)

• Breastfeeding support and instructions

• Lactation consultation and referral to IBCLC if needed

• Bottle feeding/Pumping support

• Education/Assistance on newborn care to help parents become familiar with bathing, umbilical cord care, feeding, soothing and more

• Coping skills for new parents

• Non-medical newborn care: education, and soothing techniques

• Support in processing birth experience

• Emotional and physical support recovery from labor

• Family support (dads, grandmothers, etc)

• Soothing Techniques

• Baby Wearing: instruction with wraps, slings, and structured carriers

• Spend time with newborn and/or older siblings allowing the family a peaceful rest time

• Nursery organization for optimal infant care

• Run errands

• Light Housekeeping (laundry, dishes and tidying up)

• Meal Preparation

• Making appropriate referrals when necessary

• Reassuring and Confident building conversations

• Mothering the Mother

• Access to my lending library (books / DVDs)

• Provide a listening ear in an unbiased manner

• Birth journal (with 48hr contract)

• Evidence based breastfeeding support: latch and positioning

• Sibling Care

• Accompanying mother and infant to doctor appointments

• Unlimited phone and email support

• Professional referrals as needed

Daily and Weekly sessions will be scheduled based on individual consultations

Minimum 3 hour session