Postpartum Doula Services

Our views on doula support in the postpartum period

Welcoming a new baby into the family is an incredibly exciting time, but it can also come with its challenges. Whether this is baby number one or five, your family dynamic is about to shift and change. The postpartum period should be a time filled with love and support, and of mothering the new mother and family. Historically, the postpartum period has been honoured as a time of slowing down, healing and adjusting. In Chinese culture, the first 40 days postpartum is referred to as “the confinement”. It is viewed as a crucial time during which new mothers are to be taken care of and nourished, in order to allow them to focus on bonding with their baby and transitioning smoothly into motherhood. Nowadays and in our society, life is more complicated and busy than ever before. Many families depend on both partners to earn income to support their household and live far away from their extended families and support people. This lifestyle change has created a huge support gap, which is where postpartum doulas come in. We fill this gap in care by providing non-judgmental support, knowledge and encouragement to new parents. As postpartum doulas, we are trained in postpartum adjustment, newborn characteristics, care, feeding and development, as well as the promotion of parent-infant bonding. We join you in your home during the fourth trimester to provide encouragement for your family in developing and implementing your own parenting style through validation and support of your intuitive ability to nurture your baby.