Before your baby arrives, I can help you to be sure that your new nursery is stocked with all of the items you’ll need for the first months of your baby’s life. I can also assist you with your baby shower, purchasing baby gear and getting ready for your new loved one.
Once your baby is home, I provide professional, non-medical assistance for both you and your baby.
Each day, we will evaluate your needs together to decide what we should focus on. Educating you to have confidence in your decisions so you can thoroughly enjoy your baby is my priority.
I’m going to help you assimilate the many changes to your life and body during the postpartum period. I’ll join you and your family and will be with you every step of the way, working through problems, questions and concerns until you and your baby are ready to be on your own.
My Doula Services:
How I can help:
- Professional product selection and home preparation for birth
- Bonding facilitation for mother and child
- Behavioral consultation
- Illness prevention for mother and child
- Postpartum mother care
- Sleep coaching and consultation
- Newborn massage and instruction
- Postpartum nutrition
- Experienced support for postpartum depression and relationship changes
- Early childhood parenting
- Nanny selection and training
Postpartum Doula
As soon as you know you are pregnant is the best time to call me. This way we can schedule my calendar for your baby on the day you come home from the hospital. Even if I am already busy, I will make myself available to you for your homecoming, on a moment’s notice.
My shift can be scheduled at any time, but I usually come from 10:00pm to 6:00am because sleeping is so important to new babies – and to you! Our partnership will usually be scheduled for a two month period of time. Of course, we can extend it based on your needs, to any length of time.
Traveling Doula
On special request, I can arrange to travel with you for a national or international out-of-town trip. This means that I will live with your family while you are away. My charges will reflect a higher rate for being on duty and away from my home 24 hours day.
Sleep Training
If you have no night nurse or doula when you first arrive home, you may be challenged to find a successful sleeping and feeding schedule for your newborn. (The best time to train a baby to sleep well is during the first twelve weeks).
Together we will observe your babies’ sleep environment, eating schedule and general habits to see what changes to make. Generally, we would plan an average of three to five nights for me to work to on changing your babies’ habits – so everyone can have more peaceful nights. From there, I will be available by phone to continue to guide you whenever you have new questions or concerns about healthy sleeping habits.
Free Inquiry Phone Consultation
To answer your questions and tell you more about my services, I am happy to schedule a free 30 minute call with you.
In-person Consultation
I can help you find solutions to your babies poor temper by observing him/her during a short in-person meeting. Together we will observe your babies’ sleep environment, eating schedule and general habits to see what changes to make. I will assimilate your advice with my observations to create a written plan for you so your baby can sleep, sleep, sleep. From there, I will be available by phone to continue to guide you whenever you have new questions or concerns about healthy sleeping habits.
Phone Consultation Package
I am available by phone to consult with you for any period of time you may need me.
If you have a service in mind that is not listed here, please ask me. I’m sure I can accommodate you as my services are too many to list.
Before you hire me – Letter of Agreement:
It’s important that we communicate clearly about your expectations and my ability to meet your needs. Once we have a clear understanding and agreement, I will give you a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will describe my services and fees.
I’d love to hear from you…
Call me! 415-637-4504
Whether you are looking for a Postpartum Doula consultation, in home services or a baby nurse, I will be honored to participate in these intimate and important moments in your family’s life.
Request a Free Introductory Consultation:
The best way to decide if my services match your needs is to speak with me directly. It would be my pleasure to explore your questions and concerns during a free 30 minute phone consultation.
What’s a Doula?
The word “doula” comes from the ancient Greek meaning “a woman who serves” and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides emotional, physical and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth.
– Helena Mantese