An Amazing Postpartum Experience
Expert Supportive Care For Your New Beginning
Bridging my medical expertise with holistic nurturing for a seamless transition into motherhood. I would love the opportunity to support your family of this new part of your lives. I have over 16 years experience as a nurse but I am newly trained doula. I have helped countless family members and friends during this transition with great pleasure.
The Golden Month
Expert nurturing during the first fourty days and beyond, for building blocks for a strong foundation for your family. This is a critical part of many cultures that has been ignored in Western society. This critical window is when your body, mind, and newborn are most vulnerable to stress and undergo great physiological changes. I can provide the expert, holistic support you need to transition safely and comfortably into motherhood. Supporting and promoting physical and mental wellbeing for the entire family unit.
What is a doula?And what are the benefits of a doula?
A postpartum doula is a supportive professional trained to assist new parents during the transition into life with a newborn. Think of them as a knowledgeable companion who provides nurturing care for the whole family, focusing on not only mother's recovery but the whole family's well-being in those first precious weeks.
How a doula helps
- I am specifically trained in labour and delivery and post partum support. While I can not provide medical care in my role as a doula I can provide experience and education and help you advocate for your own needs.
- I will provide you with coping methods that will help you and your baby flourish and reduce the need for interventions.
- I have a passion for breastfeeding support and want to do everything to help you succeed. I will also support formula feeding if this is your choice.
- I will support you and your partner as well as any older children, which will help strengthen your relationships by providing you with extra help and hands on experience and I will lighten your load.
- I will help around the house so you can rest and recouperate and bond with your baby
- Strengthen your family relationships by providing extra help and hands during this exciting yet overwhelming transition.
- I will work with your family to make a plan that is just right for you, that takes into account your values and beliefs as well as any cultural considerations.
Benefits for your family
- Experience better rest knowing your baby is in safe hands with a professional in your Calgary home. I work through the day or night.
- Build more confidence in your parenting skills with gentle, hands-on guidance that is tailored to your needs and wishes.
- Enjoy a smoother physical and emotional recovery during your unique postpartum journey.
- You will feel truly cared for with extra attention.
- Strengthen your family relationships by providing extra help and hands during this exciting yet overwhelming transition.
ABOUT ME & MY BACKGROUND
16 Years of Dedicated Expertise in helping mothers and new babies. I am transitioning from nursing care to doula care.
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Labor & Delivery
Deeply understanding and helping you prepare for the physiological and emotional journey of birth, ensuring a safe and empowering transition for you and your newborn.
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Postpartum Care
Specialized support during the post partum time, focusing on physical recovery, mental wellness, breastfeeding, and newborn care and the critical first weeks of motherhood.
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NICU Nursing
Extensive experience in neonatal intensive care, providing a compassionate and professional foundation for newborn care and monitoring.
I am very excited to help new families on their journeys. I have provided this kind of support for 16 years working in the hospital as a registered nurse. However I truly believe I find being a doula more fulfilling. I look forward to working with you and your precious new baby or babies!
Specialized & Tailored Services
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Expert Breastfeeding Support
Guidance on collecting colostrum, positioning, latching, and establishing a healthy milk supply. Identifying and assisting with breastfeeding struggles. This is is my favorite part of supporting new mothers. When breastfeeding is established and is going well it can be such a rewarding experience. However, many new mothers find it challenging for various reasons, I hope to support you and your family in the best way I can. If you choose to formula feed I will also support this and assist with feedings and preperation.
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Overnight Newborn Care
Reliable support for your family day or night, ensuring your newborn is safe and comfortable while you rest and replenish. We will make a plan together that suits your wishes and needs. I am there to support your family in the best ways possible. This can have significant benefits for the news parents relationship reducing the strain of those first few weeks and what seems like endless feedings and diaper changes.
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Teaching and Preperation
Practical advice on postpartum recovery, mental wellness, and healthy lifestyle habits and information and support on how to prepare for success in being new parents.
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Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping, and Child minding
Healthy, balanced meals tailored to your nutritional needs and your baby's growth stage. I can help you make a plan so that when baby comes you will be well nourished and not stressed about meals. Light housekeeping and laundry services to help you get more rest. If you have older children I can help with them so you can tend to your new baby.
Let’s Connect
Serving Calgary and surrounding areas with expert postpartum support. Please provide your expected date of delivery as well as the best time and method to contact you. I only provide post partum care, although I do provide support during the pregnancy in preparation for baby.
