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POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN CARE SERVICES FOR DC, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA FAMILIES

Marble Surface

The weeks and months after birth are a fragile and fleeting time. Our mission is to help you envision what you desire for your family's transition. Providing a range of services to promote and protect that experience.

Our postpartum doulas will provide you with:

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  • Peace of Mind: When you don't know what to expect. we can provide the right support to help you through stressful situations.

  • Extra Hand: When you can't be everywhere at once (for cooking, tending to baby, laundry, etc.)

  • Nonjudgmental Support: When every book and friend tells you something different. we're there for you.

  • How To's: When you want to learn about baby-wearing. pumping. feeding. swaddling, etc., we can educate and empower you.

  • Reassurance - The challenges are normal - and temporary! We provide guidance to help you stay positive.

  • Problem Solving: When you need help with organization, siblings, feeding challenges, back-to-work transitions, etc. we can provide solutions to fit your specific situation

  • Compassion: We understand the magnitude of this change in your life and how it will impact you and your family

  • Up-to-Date Information: Keep you informed about your newborn development and postpartum health 

 

Disclaimer: The information on this website is intended for educational purposes only. It is not meant to be a substitute for medical care or to prescribe treatment for any specific condition. Always consult a healthcare provider to determine what is appropriate for you. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Doulas are not doctors and do not practice medicine nor diagnose and treat medical conditions. Information presented on this website and in conversations are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a licensed health care professional. Doulas do not make specific health claims or promise medical results. Doulas do provide education and guidance, pregnancy, labor, postpartum and breastfeeding support. The opinions on this website are my views and conclusions based on the research I have done, my personal experience and experiences relayed to me from friends and associates. It should never replace medical advice from your healthcare professional.

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Postpartum Doula Daytime Support for DC, Maryland, and Virginia Families

Singletons $45.00 an hour

Twins        $50.00 an hour

Daytime Newborn Care provides all aspects of newborn care, parental education and light home care. Most importantly, our Postpartum Doulas provide physical and emotional support for you and your partner. Each family is provided with unique care methods and techniques based on the family's needs.​​​

  • Breastfeeding and/or supplementing support and education

  • Baby soothing methods

  • Education on postpartum wellness, newborn care and nutrition

  • Caring for baby so parents can nap, shower, self-care time, bonding time with other siblings or just to run a few errands 

  • light meal prep

  • Light housekeeping so you want feel overwhelmed 

  • Identifying needs for further support or referrals

  • Emotional and physical support during the first 40 - 100 day                                  Most postpartum doulas provide service for a family anywhere from a few days up to a few weeks after bringing home a new baby. Families may want support 1-3 days a week or as many as 5 days a week.

Overnight Newborn Care for DC, Maryland, and Virginia Families

Singletons $375.00 per night*

Twins       $400.00 per night*

*OVERNIGHT RATES ARE 8 HOUR SHIFTS UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED

 

​The whole purpose of overnight newborn care is for the entire family to GET MORE SLEEP! So, we won’t be doing a lot of noisy housework, of course. But, we will take care of simple tasks to make your life easier. Then, our focus will be entirely on looking after your baby, allowing you to get a full night of sleep. 

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If you're breastfeeding the baby, your doula quietly wakes you a few hours later to nurse your hungry newborn. Once your little one has been fed, your doula will take your baby back to her nursery. She will change, swaddle, and soothe baby safely back to bed. All of this, while you sip your water and then drift back to sleep. 

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Sometimes babies need a good bit of rocking or soothing after a feeding before they fall back to sleep. These middle of the night episodes aren’t always short and sweet. Overnight care allows you to go back to sleep sooner and easier, or even sleep straight through the night, knowing your baby is in good hands.

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Your doula checks to make sure diapers and wipes are stocked and ready to go for the next day. She also grabs any used burp cloths and blankets to toss in the washer. After everything you needed is done. Your doula lays down in the nursey, guest room or on the couch to rest with the baby monitor nearby where she's able to hear your baby stirring. 

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When it’s time for your doula to leave in the morning you'll be notified, by text, call or knock on your door. She will make sure everything is locked up and secured. 

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 Sleep Consulting for DC, Maryland, and Virginia area

$99 for 1 hour phone consultation

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  • Understand what you can expect at your baby's age

  • Learn to trust your instincts and to trust your baby's ability to adapt 

  • What about those night of getting up multiple times just to put that pacifier back in their mouth

  • Finding which sleep method works best for your family

  • Does your baby need to be rocked back to sleep in the middle of the night

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