Birth + Postpartum Doula Care.
This service supports the parent and family, not just the baby. Care is centred on physical recovery, emotional support, nourishment, and household stabilization during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period.
Birth and postpartum doula care is time-limited, non-medical, and family-centred, and often works in collaboration with medical providers and infant care specialists.
Birth Doula.
Scope: Pregnancy, labor, and birth
Birth doula care focuses on informed support and continuous presence during labor and birth.
Includes:
Prenatal preparation and birth planning
Emotional and physical support during labor
Comfort measures and positioning
Advocacy and communication support
Immediate postpartum support at birth
Partner support and guidance
Birth doulas do not provide medical care or infant caregiving and do not replace medical professionals.
Postpartum doulA.
Scope: Early postpartum period (typically the first weeks after birth)
Postpartum doula care focuses on the recovery and wellbeing of the parent and household.
Includes:
Parent emotional support and reassurance
Postpartum recovery support
Light infant assistance to support rest (not primary care)
Postpartum nourishment and meal preparation
Household reset and organization
Education and guidance for early postpartum transitions
Postpartum doulas support the family system and help establish ease and confidence in the early weeks.