How time in your home would be spent:

As a postpartum doula (newborn–3 mo.)

• Sharing knowledge of newborn care with parents (swaddling, diapering, body wearing, feeding, calming, bathing)

• Doing light housekeeping, baby laundry and errands

• Teaching baby massage

• Providing an ear for listening to birth story, fears, questions

• Sharing local resources and referrals

• Supporting baby feeding.

• Discussing how to recognize baby’s hunger and tired cues.

• Providing baby sleep support so Mom can get rest, shower, relax.

• Preparing nutritious snacks and meals for Mom. 

• Educating about child development, milestones

As a childcare provider (3 mo. – 1 year)

• seeing to the welfare of the baby

• maintaining feeding schedule

• taking walks & stimulating through play

• observing established sleep schedule

• nurturing and loving