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Powerful Mamas Postpartum Doula Services

"​ A postpartum doula can help bridge the gap of support for new mothers and babies by providing the support and education they need​ to become confident new mothers."
—Darla Burns, CAPPA Executive Director of Postpartum Doula Programs
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~ What is a Postpartum Doula?*

The Postpartum Doula is a trained professional that offers physical, emotional, and spiritual support to a new mother and the rest of the family.   Postpartum Doulas also offer breastfeeding support, light household maintenance, family nurturing and instruction to mom and/or other family members in the care of a newborn.  The Postpartum Doula’s job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help mom during her recovery period and to ascertain what the family needs help with and provide the instruction.  The main objective of the Postpartum Doula’s role is not to take over complete care of the newborn, but to educate and support the family so that they will feel empowered to care for their newborn themselves. 

Postpartum Doulas do NOT offer any medical advice or perform any medical or clinical procedures, but instead can offer parents referrals to appropriate studies and published books. Postpartum doulas should be good with children, patient, non-judgmental, and knowledgeable about newborn care and breastfeeding. 

The postpartum doula may offer the following:
  • Physical support
  • Emotional Support
  • Spiritual Support
  • Breastfeeding and bottle feeding support and tips
  • Baby care instruction
  • Household assistance
  • Sibling care
  • Meal preparation
  • Errand running

(*Taken From the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) Website)

Please read the following article for a lovely explanation of the benefits of having a Postpartum Doula:
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"A Postpartum Doula for Every Mother" by Allie Chee, © 2013 Midwifery Today, Inc. 

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