Benefits of Postpartum Doula Care

• Increases parents self-confidence
• Greater breastfeeding success
• Decreases incidence of postpartum depression
• Earlier parent infant bonding
• Greater success in parent adaptation to their new role
• Timely referrals to competent professional can have a significant positive impact on families
• Support for the mother as well as the father/partner, has a profound effect on both of their emotional adjustment
• Fathers/partners benefit from role-modeling of the doula to see how to help and support instead of simply being told to help
• The available presence of a doula to answer questions as they arise eases a parent’s anxiety
• General household help and organization leaves a parent free to focus on their recovery and learning about their new baby
• Older siblings feel more included and less jealous
• Reduces family stress and anxiety
• Increases understanding of infant development, states of conscious and normal newborn behavior

 

"Leah is fantastic. I contacted her a few weeks after my son's birth when I was completely overwhelmed and crying every day. Both my husband and I were impressed with how knowledgeable she is. She taught us techniques for calming our baby (who fell asleep quickly in her arms), and supported me through breastfeeding difficulties which I eventually overcame. She believes so deeply in the importance of postpartum care that she made time for us even though she was engaged full-time by another family. Although I'm on unpaid leave from work and my husband is a student, her caring help was worth every penny." - Kathryn R.

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