At Transitions: Doula & Life Services, we want you to have access to a postpartum doula when and how you need it!
We invite you to contract with our doulas ahead of time, so that we can help you plan and organize your planned postpartum time.
However, if you’ve already had a baby and realize you need support, we’d love to jump in and meet you where you are.
Purchasing a package gives you premium access to our doula’s calendar, saves you money, and gives you plenty of perks!
If you don’t want to commit to a package, you can access our Doula On Demand calendar, and book any available times left after we schedule with our contracted clients! Weekly availability is posted in our Instagram Stories Highlights on Sundays, and updated as availability changes.
Want to add postpartum doula services to your Baby Registry? You got it! Go to https://behervillage.com/partners/transitionsdoulalifeservices to create your registry, and let others gift you the support you really need.
Postpartum Care to simplify your Postpartum Life
Every person who has experienced the newborn stage knows the feeling... You don't know what you need, but you know you need something.
You really need someone to walk in and just know.
Bringing home baby is a brand new experience, whether it is your first child or one of many. That newborn stage is a blend of intoxicatingly sweet and overwhelming. There is no better time to have a professional on hand to make sure your needs are being met.
As postpartum doulas, we can see what will make your life better right now, and we’re here to help make this time easier. Think of it as a professional best friend! We’re not here to mother you, but simply be exactly what you need.
This might mean we care for baby so you get a nap... prepare your favorite meal... light housework like laundry or dishes... help with older children... answer breastfeeding or bottling questions... provide overnight care so you can get that sweet, sweet sleep... and support the entire family as they expand in their new roles.
This also means we can sit with you in your feelings without judgement... we can be the person you bounce thoughts off of... we can be the person who validates your experiences, helps you come up with practical ways to make this season of life more manageable, or I can be the person who simply just listens or reassures.
This means you can tap into our doulas’ expertise to work on a deeper latch and better positioning. We can talk about continuing breastfeeding if/when you return to work. We can talk about infant formula preparation and ideal bottles for different babies.
This means you can tap into our doulas’ years of birth work to process through your birth experience. You can use our connections in the perinatal community to find the best resources for your needs.
Whatever your needs are, we are here to support you!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Postpartum Doula Support
My (insert family member) will be around to help after baby, do I still need a postpartum doula?
In some cases, your mom/mother in law might be the perfect person to support your new family. In other cases, maybe they have different parenting philosophies. Maybe they don't live nearby, so their support is only for a small window of time.
As a postpartum doulas, we can provide care at any point in the postpartum journey, and we have the training and education (and experience!) to provide a non-judgmental and empathic ear.
So what do you DO the entire time you're here?
During our initial conversation, we will discuss your specific needs with the understanding that your actual needs may change over the duration of our time together.
Our primary concern is that your needs are being met... have you slept? when did you eat last? do you want to jump in the shower? what are you struggling with right now?
We can also help with light housework, like washing pump parts or bottles, folding laundry, preparing meals or even running to the store for you. I'm really good at entertaining toddlers and older children so you can get a break without another human hanging off of you.
We’ll never leave a shift without touching base on how YOU are doing... because when everyone else only sees the baby, we will be watching the foundation (read: Mom/Birthing Person/Parent/Family Unit).
How long do you stay?
It all depends on your needs! A minimum day shift is 3 hours, and a minimum overnight shift is 6 hours. Some families want help once or twice a week, while others prefer a little help every day. Some postpartum doulas limit their time with their clients to the first few months of baby's life... At Transitions, we find the postpartum period definitely extends further, and we can provide services beyond that time.
What makes you different?
We have a team that has been in this birth community for years. We’ve supported countless families on this journey, and we’ve helped process many, MANY birth experiences.
We have a Certified Lactation Counselor (Renee), and can help you with latch, breastfeeding assessment, and weighted feeds in your home.
We have brought home our own babies, and can personally empathize with so many different scenarios that families encounter in this season of life.
We support and celebrate families of all kinds.
Are you vaccinated?
While we cannot legally require our doulas to be vaccinated (Covid and Flu) and boosted, we do not take this lightly.
We DO have both birth and postpartum doulas on our team who are fully vaccinated and boosted, and we will share that information with you if requested. If this is important to you, please let us know so we can place you with the best fit!
Sounds awesome! How much does this type of care cost?
Our postpartum packages begin at 20 daytime hours, and grow as your needs do!
At the end of the contracted hours, you can add on hourly, depending on the schedule and availability. (This is why packages are so nice… they’re guaranteed!)
Current rates are $35 hourly for daytime care (7am - 7pm) and $40 for overnight care (7pm - 7am).