Postpartum DoulasIn Portland, Oregon
Imagine having a skilled and trusted professional in your home to care for your baby while you sleep, or to provide lactation support when your baby has difficulty latching on, or simply to answer the question “Is this normal?” That’s exactly what postpartum doula services in Portland, Oregon will give you, and so much more! Sounds amazing, right? You really don’t have to do this alone.
Day or night, for a few days or months, a postpartum doula can help you rest, recover, and bond with your baby!
Postpartum doulas understand that the early days and months with an infant can be overwhelming. Our community of postpartum doulas in Portland, Oregon provide judgement-free support based on up-to-date evidence that aligns with your family culture and parenting philosophy. Just as caring and professional as our community of birth doulas, the presence of a calm and compassionate postpartum doula will affirm your parenting instincts, bolster your confidence, and meet your needs for connection, education, sleep, and self-care. You’re just a few easy steps away from feeling cared for, supported, and confident!
Step 1
Choose a postpartum doula from our community of amazing and highly skilled doulas.
Step 2
Decide on a care package that fits your family’s needs and set up services with your doula.
Step 3
Get support so you and your partner can rest, recover, and enjoy your baby.
What are the benefits of postpartum doula services?
Faster Healing
Postpartum doulas encourage rest, nutrition, and healing techniques to help your body recover from birth.
More Sleep
Postpartum doulas help everyone, including your baby, to get more sleep so you can be your best selves.
Family Bonding
Postpartum doulas encourage family bonding in a variety of ways that help you respond to your baby’s needs.
Feeding Support
Postpartum doulas support all feeding methods: lactation, pumping, bottle feeding, and formula feeding.
Less Stress
Postpartum doulas help reduce stress by assisting with household chores, newborn care, and baby soothing.
More Confidence
Postpartum doulas are cheerleaders who bolster confidence in your ability to care for your baby.
Emotional Wellbeing
Postpartum doulas help decrease feelings of isolation and rates of postpartum depression and anxiety.
Personalized Care
Postpartum doulas really listen and offer care that is tailored to the specific needs of your family.
Peace Of Mind
Postpartum doulas are trusted confidants who you can rely on to provide evidenced based information.
What’s The Difference Between A Day & Night Visit?
The role of a postpartum doula is fluid and changes from family to family, day to day, hour to hour depending on your family’s needs. We will meet you and your family wherever you’re at in the moment, but here is a snapshot of what a typical day visit and overnight visit can look like:
Day Doula Visit
– Run an errand for you on the way to your home.
– Get an update upon arrival and establish goals for the day.
– Discuss any questions or concerns you may have regarding recovery, newborn care, feeding, sibling adjustment, etc.
– Care for the baby so you can nap, shower, spend time with your older child, do some work, or just take a break.
– Offer support and guidance with feeding challenges.
– Assist you with bathing the baby and organizing the nursery.
– Load the dishwasher and sanitize bottles and pump parts.
– Prepare some healthy snacks or a meal.
– Provide a written timeline of the baby’s activities and the care provided.
Night Doula Visit
– Get an update upon arrival and establish your goals for the night.
– Discuss any questions or concerns you may have regarding newborn care, newborn sleep, feeding, etc.
– Create a plan for feeding the baby in the night to maximize your ability to sleep, which may include at least one feeding with a bottle, finger syringe, or cup.
– Hold and soothe the baby as needed throughout the night.
– Do a load of baby laundry and sweep the kitchen floor.
– Prepare a nutritious breakfast for you to enjoy when you wake up in the morning.
– Provide a written timeline of the baby’s activities and the care provided through the night.
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Kind Words From Our Lovely Clients
“I cannot overstate how vital Birth First Doulas was to our family’s birth and postpartum journey. Having the doula at my birth have me a sense of confidence and safety. After the birth, I cannot express how critical the night support was. It really saved my family in the early days and I’m so grateful. All of the doulas were absolute angels. It’s not easy to trust a stranger to care for your newborn overnight, but they really put my mind and heart at ease.”
Erin, Portland, Oregon
“We feel so lucky to have had a birth and postpartum doula. Our doula was a kind, warm presence and a wealth of baby information. She was an integral part of creating a beautiful and empowering first-time birth experience. Postpartum she gently guided us through our first couple months with our daughter – we trusted her completely and working with Birth First was very smooth and a pleasure overall!”
Amelia, Portland, Oregon
“We are first time parents and weren’t sure if we would need or what we would do with a postpartum doula. But we are so glad we planned ahead. Our doula was so very kind and wonderful. She took care of the baby for several nights and we were able to sleep and get rest. Our doula was flexible with hours and she also helped with several chores on the nights she came over to help. We had a really great experience.”