Portland Postpartum Doula Support

What Is A Postpartum Doula?

In essence, a doula is support.
Whether it’s your first or your fifth, adding a new baby to your family means change—for your body, emotions, relationships and family dynamics. I offer personalized support for you and your family as you transition into this new phase of your life.
I provide whole-family nurturing, and evidence-based information, guidance, and support — on everything from birth recovery to newborn care and feeding, to family bonding.

How Can I Help?

Relieve

I can assist you with organization, light housekeeping, and errand running, so you can focus on your newborn without worrying about day-to-day tasks.
Nurture

I can help with physical and emotional healing and family bonding after birth, filling a gap in care that is often overlooked after your baby is born.
Teach

I offer evidence-based education in newborn care and feeding, and give you options so you can choose what is right for your growing family.
Refer

Need a little more support? I have an extensive list of local resources to help your family when your needs go beyond my scope of practice.

There is no single way to be a family. Each family is unique, and I tailor your support to best nurture your family as a whole.

Light housekeeping which can include washing dishes/tidying up the kitchen, light vacuuming, family laundry, etc.
Running errands for the family such as grocery shopping, picking up supplies
Light pet care like taking your fur baby out for a quick walk or scooping the litter box
Household organizational support
Help with your emotional and physical recovery after birth
Prepare you light, nutritious meals and/or snacks
Care for your newborn while you get some much-needed rest, a shower, time with an older sibling, etc
Occupy siblings so you can have time with your infant, have a nap, etc
Assist your family with adjusting to new roles and bonding with your infant
Be there to listen
Support for feeding your infant (whether breastfeeding or formula feeding) and help you learn best practices for storage of breastmilk or formula
Assist with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, burping, infant massage, etc.
Show you baby soothing techniques to help get your newborn to settle
Help you learn some of your newborn’s cues
Teach you some parenting hacks that can save time and make things a bit easier
Referrals to local resources like parenting classes, lactation support, play groups, and other parent and family support networks, foundations and groups

We will work together to determine your needs and priorities so I may best help your family. My goal is to start you off with the support every new family needs, and to help you all gain confidence in your new roles.