Postpartum Doula Services
In-person postpartum doula services
Every family’s experience with a newborn baby is unique. Postpartum doula support is designed around your needs and priorities.
How can I support your family?
Provide help and guidance with newborn care and feeding
Care for your baby as you rest
Be a resource for your parenting questions
Assist one or both parents with the transition back to work
Offer unbiased support of your parenting choices
As a Certified Lactation Counselor, I can assist your family with breastfeeding concerns or questions. Also, I fully support your feeding choices, and I can help you set up systems for bottle feeding, pumping, or formula preparation. In-person postpartum doula services are available in the St. Louis area, within 20 miles of zip code 63026.
Cost: $50 per hour, with a three-hour minimum per shift
virtual postpartum Support
Support is just a call away! Through video conferencing, we can discuss feeding options and concerns, baby care basics, your emotional wellbeing and adjustment to parenthood, referrals and resources, and ideas for interacting and bonding with your baby. I can start working with your family prior to your baby’s arrival or once you are settled in at home. Virtual doula appointments are conducted through FaceTime or Zoom, based on your preference. This service is available to families in all geographic areas.
Cost: $50 for each hour-long virtual shift
postpartum Support by Text
Postpartum doula support via texting is flexible and convenient, designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. You can reach out for guidance before your baby's arrival or anytime in your postpartum period. For a flat fee, you can ask unlimited questions via text over a one-month period. Text support is perfect for parents with lots of questions who would benefit from caring, personalized expertise and reassurance. This service is available to families in any location, ensuring you have access to expert postpartum support at your fingertips.
Cost: $50 flat fee for one month of texting support. You may renew for as many months as you like. (Note: texting support is included for families receiving in-person doula support.)
Baby registry consults
In a one-hour Zoom session, we’ll talk through how to use your baby registry most effectively to cover all your needs, including what types of products are most helpful, quantities of commonly-used items, and recommended brands.
Cost: $50 for a one-hour Zoom session
Private baby prep sessions
These sessions offer foundational information and practical recommendations to help you prepare to welcome your new baby. Sessions can cover:
Breastfeeding – an overview of milk production, feeding positions, working towards a comfortable latch, pumping basics, and troubleshooting common issues.
Infant care – safe sleep, swaddling, diapering, bathing and grooming, soothing, and interacting with baby.
House prep – a walk-through of your home to talk about baby equipment, setting up feeding and diapering stations, recommended clothing, safe sleep spaces, and more.
Postpartum planning - talking through physical recovery, mental health, identity shifts, relationship changes, and ideas for making the postpartum period manageable and enjoyable.
These sessions can be held in-person in St. Louis or virtually for families everywhere.
Adoption and surrogacy doula Support
For families that are growing through adoption or surrogacy, I can help you feel confident and ready to welcome home your new baby. Prior to your baby’s arrival, I can recommend baby gear and help you prepare your home; provide guidance on feeding, safe sleep, and newborn care; serve as a resource for all your parenting questions; and offer emotional support before and after you bring home your baby.
Return to Work Planning
Returning to work after maternity or paternity leave can be a challenging transition, but with proper support and planning, we can take the dread out of your first day back. I have a passion for helping parents feel confident about their transition back to the workplace. During some dedicated planning sessions, we can work out schedules, logistical arrangements, work wardrobes, pumping plans, and more to help you feel ready to head back to work.
