What you can expect

Supporting you and your family in the fourth trimester, as you welcome and nourish your newbown, to feel confident, empowered and calm are my goals for you. I am a non-medical caregiver who will work with your family’s particular needs in areas such as:

• Overnight Care - a specialty
• Breastfeeding support
• Help with the emotional and physical recovery after birth
• Light housekeeping and organizing your baby care area
• Running errands
• Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting
• Coaching on comfort measures for you and your baby
• Baby soothing techniques, walks and sleep support
• Sibling care and partner tips
• Connecting you to local resources such as La Leche groups, lactation professionals, and parenting support groups
• Creating a welcoming ritual as your family celebrates the passage to parenthood
  

Nana Doula Promises:

• Free consultation (by email, phone or in person up to 1⁄2 hour)
• To be on time for the new mother's care and stay the entire agreed upon time.
• If unable to come, Nana Doula will inform the new mother or a designated representative of her family, as soon as possible.
• To keep the Client's parenting style in mind and not force any opinions on the Client(s) but offer options for considerationg
• To be available by phone and e-mail during regular business hours when not with the the Parent during the period of employment by the Client(s).

Client Obligations:

• To be honest and communicate your priorities for support
• To provide needed supplies or reimburse the doula if they have to be purchased on an errand
• To share any special needs or customs you may have during the postpartum period.
• To be flexible as well since sickness and other events could happen in your life and to give as much advance notice as possible
• To offer feedback after six hours of visits

Limits to Nana Doula Scope of Practice

A Postpartum Doula is not a housekeeper, nor a medical practitioner and will not perform any clinical procedures, outside of assisting with breastfeeding. A Postpartum Doula does not assess for recovery of vaginal tears or cesarean incision recovery of the mother although she may provide traditional methods of helping the mother recover from birth and will observe for signs of infection and/or postpartum depression, educating the family on signs and symptoms regarding these issues.

The Client(s) will be informed in advance if there is an overlap and Nana Doula is serving another family. In the case of a time crunch, Nana Doula will provide support on another mutually agreed-on day, or provide a backup caregiver for that particular day if possible.