WHAT IS A POSTPARTUM DOULA?
DOULA noun do͞olə
A non-medical professional.
Someone who supports others with pregnancy, labor/ childbirth, miscarriage, abortion, death, and postpartum.
A Birth and Postpartum Doula offer emotional, educational, physical, evidence-based support for an empowering birth and positive birth and postpartum experience.
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Why hire a Postpartum Doula?
Postpartum Doulas support the mother so she can be a mother to her baby. Feeding her, doing light cleaning, supporting her milk supply, giving support to the partner and family as well.
Postpartum can also consist of a lot of unknowns that new parents didn’t realize would occur. Postpartum Doulas are great for when you’re feeling lost and alone.
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A Postpartum Doula can:
Help you with food prep or cook you nourishing meals.
Set you up for breastfeeding success and give you evidence-based information about feeding your baby.
Offer to do light cleaning and baby laundry.
Watch the baby so you can nourish yourself.
Offer resources for you, your partner, and expecting grandparents so they can support you on your motherhood journey.
Refer you to another professional if anything falls outside the doula’s scope of practice.
Help mitigate and prevent postpartum anxiety and depression.
The goal of a doula is to help you feel rejuvenated, held, cared for, loved, supported, nourished, well-rested, knowledgeable.
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Want to receive postpartum doula support from me in NYC?
Here’s the process:
It starts with you reaching out via the contact form. Please include the times and days you’re available to chat.
Free 15 minute Phone Call: We discuss what you’re looking for and if my services align with your needs, postpartum plans: time off from work/ still working, baby feeding plans (breastfeeding, formula, donor milk, etc.), who is going to be present during my visit (partner, parents, in-laws, children, etc.), and any questions you have.
Free 30 minute in person consultation: Meet & Greet and Q&A, House Tour when hired, deposit/ full payment due & contract signing.
Prenatal Visit (In-person): Meeting the support circle (if possible), evidence-based information for feeding options and more.
Phone call: You or your birth team tell me the good news! - You’re in labor so keep me posted when the baby has arrived, complications, etc. and when you will be home.
Postpartum Support: I check in in-person, ask about your birth experience and hold space for any emotions that come up. I cook, clean, help in any way I can that was discussed during the prenatal visit, in our written agreement or after you’ve given birth, provide you with resources.
Who I am
I’m a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist (Founder of Tokpa Massage Therapy, PLLC), Birth & Postpartum Doula, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, Reiki Practitioner, and Hatha Yoga Teacher.
I’ve spent the last decade dedicated to wellness and preventative care.
For more information, click here.
With Peace,
Jessica Solorzano
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