Post Partum

Doula Services

You deserve to be held when everyone else is holding baby.

Your Post Partum experience matters. It’s not just about having a healthy baby.

A Postpartum Doula is a professional support person trained in the needs of the family in the days, weeks and months after birth or the addition of a new baby.

The Doula offers non-judgmental support, guidance, evidence-based education and practical hands-on support immediately after birth through the first year.

Doula originates from the Greek word meaning woman servant.

Families typically hire their Doula during pregnancy to ensure the Doula they want is available for their birth month and the weeks following.

The Tasks and Duties of Post Partum Doulas typically can include:

(depending on the type of support your looking for)

  • Assessing the Needs of the Family

  • Providing Recommendations and Referrals

  • Emotional Support of the individuals parenting choices

  • Encouragement and positive affirmations

  • Care for Mom ensuring optimal healing and nourishment with Ayurveda

  • Newborn education and care including:

    • Normal newborn behavior

    • Newborn appearance

    • Sleep habits

    • Feeding

    • Bathing

    • Dressing Baby

    • Advanced breastfeeding education

    • Help knowing what is normal or when you need specialized care

    • Help with comfortable positions for mom and baby

    • Establishing a good latch

    • Establishing a good milk supply

  • Cord care

  • Organizing baby supplies

  • Light house work

  • Sibling education and transition

  • Care of big siblings

  • Creating shopping lists

  • Food shopping

  • Food Preperation

    I book the sessions in blocks of time. There are 4, 6, and 12 hours visits available. The 6-hour visit can be split into 2 visits, and the 12-hour visit is typically overnight.

    Pricing starts at $200 for 4 hours.

How exactly can a Post Partum Doula make a difference on your journey? Keep reading…

  • Emotional and Physical Support

    When everyone else shows up and calls inquiring about baby, your Doula does the opposite. Your Doula shows up with food and goodies to nourish Mom and the family. You can check in with your Doula anytime via text and they always make sure to provide you with the support you need for healing.

  • Community

    Doulas are connected in the community with other practitioners who are experts in Childbirth and Post Partum. They can help you build your village if you are in need of extra support. Kristin also teaches weekly group Post Natal Yoga and Fitness classes so when you feel ready to head into the world with baby you can do so in a safe, inviting environment with a familiar face and other local moms!

  • Holistic, Practical and Credible Advice

    Doulas often work holistically and can offer you natural, home remedy ways to support your healing and your baby. We have many tricks up our sleeve for optimal wellness the natural way that is backed up by strong intuition and evidence.

What families are saying who had Kristin as their Post Partum Doula…

  • "It was a real blessing to have her by my side, her energy and support definitely made me stronger! Having her there week after week after my baby was born, she helped me with breastfeeding, brought delicious food for us and even helped us tidy up our home, for this we are so thankful. Her services are honestly outstanding and I would recommend everyone that’s pregnant to have her by their side because it does make a world of difference!" 

    -Veronica and Alma

  • "Everyone should have a Kristin in their lives. It's a non-judgemental, unbiased and, most importantly to me, third-party person that you can share your plans, fears, curiosities and struggles with that you may not be confident or comfortable sharing with your partner or support person(s). It was such a relief to have someone there that is focused on supporting MY journey while also keeping the baby's wellbeing in mind.

    -Joanna and Fin

  • "Weekly visits with Kristin after my baby was born literally kept me sane. I always told her she should call herself a proffesional vent to person because I feel like that's all I did when she was here. But I always felt so good when she left, my laundry was always folded and she had left hearty meals in the fridge for me for later. She often brought me breakfast and a warm tea too and this was so helpful for me since I was struggling finding time for myself to eat. You 100% want a Kristin in your life Post Partum."

    -S and M

BOOK A POST PARTUM DOULA VISIT

Give the gift of Hands on Support this year with a Post Partum Doula Gift Certificate!

3 options available for purchase. Click here to check them out!

Meet Kristin

Kristin is a full spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Infant Feeding Counsellor and offers Holistic education to the community to empower women to take back birth and own their unique stories. Kristin’s approach to coaching is autonomy based and rooted in mindset switch. Kristin has worked with Pre and Post Natal families for over 7 years. She teaches Prenatal Yoga and Baby and Me yoga weekly guiding you on a stronger connection to self. She focuses on mobility work to avoid pain during pregnancy and post childbirth and pelvic floor recovery and rebuild. Kristin is also a Traditional Birth Companion trained under Billie Harrigan.