Postpartum Doula Services
As a postpartum doula providing services throughout Greater Cleveland & Akron, I support women, adoptive parents, and families as they welcome a new baby. My services are personalized for each family to provide support through this hectic and beautiful journey of parenthood. Services include:
Breastfeeding and pumping support, or formula feeding support
Self-care strategies and helping you carve out time for yourself when needed
Postpartum nutritional guidance and food prep
Guided meditations that can be done in a chair, lying down or in a format most comfortable for you in the postpartum time
Postpartum vaginal steaming
Warm oil gentle kneading for the mother
Teach you about or assist with sitz baths, breast massage, and castor oil packs for vaginal birth or c-section recovery
Emotional support: listening to where you are during each stage of your journey
Infant care education: how to bathe, soothe, nurture and support an infant; how to respond to your baby's cues; and any other area where you are seeking input and assistance
Integrating the new baby into a family with older children
Optimizing the baby's environment, including the nursery, bathroom, changing stations, and other critical locations in your space
Helping you and your family build bonds with your baby
Light housework to provide you with extra time with your baby or for resting
Access to a network of trusted professionals, including lactation consultants, chiropractors, pelvic floor therapists, and more
Infant massage techniques
And most importantly, helping you tune into your intuition to find what is right for you and your family