Pregnancy

Our time together will be tailored to suit your needs. You will leave our session(s) with practical knowledge that aligns with your goals. I can support you with resources as you reflect on some of these important questions:

• What kind of birth is important to me?

• Will I birth in the hospital, birth center, or at home?

• How do I choose a birth doula?

• What “things” do I really need to buy?

• How can I prepare my older children for the arrival of baby?

• How do I plan for postpartum?

• What can I do to plan for feeding my baby?

• How can I advocate for myself & my needs during pregnancy and beyond?

• How do I find quality childcare for my new baby?

• How do I want my relationships to evolve as I become a new parent?

45 mins |  $50

At this time, I only atten births as a free, community doula. Visit https://www.palsdoulas.com/ for more info.

Parenting

The first year of your child’s life is a wild adventure. As a new parent, you are establishing a bond with baby, integrating them into your new life, and getting a crash course in infant care & development. Not to mention managing all of the adult responsibilities you have with earning a living, being in relationship with other adults, and taking care of yourself. It’s a time filled with joy and uncertainty. In a parenting session, you will have an opportunity to ask questions, be heard, share emotions, and, ultimately, leave with practical knowledge that aligns with your values. We can cover:

• Learning how to play with your baby

• Creating opportunities for baby to explore new skills

• Education on child development and infant care (e.g., milestones, swaddling, soothing, feeding, bathing)

• Nurturing bond between siblings

• Introducing solids

• Identifying childcare that aligns with your values

• Setting up age-appropriate play zones

• Establishing a language-rich environment

• Exploring how to set boundaries

60 mins |  $80 first hour & $65 after

Postpartum

Your baby is here! No matter if they were birthed from your body or arrived via surrogate or adoption; you are on a beautiful, sometimes overwhelming, new journey. A successful postpartum period is focused on the person who gave birth, but is also critical to the health & well being of the entire family unit. You will receive compassionate, knowledgeable, non-judgemental, hands-on support with:

• Processing the birth experience for you & your partner(s)

• Lactation (e.g., breast/chest feeding basics, milk storage, feeding cues, trouble shooting challenges, etc.) & feeding (e.g., bottle feeding, pumping, formula feeding, etc.)

• Baby-wearing

• Prepared nutritious meals for the family, or weekly meal planning

• Education around child development and infant care

• Exercises to help care for your pelvic floor and/or cesarean scar

• Care for baby as you get much-needed rest

• Sibling care

• Answering all of the “Is this normal?!” questions

• Recommendations to high-quality local care providers who provide support outside of my expertise

• Light housekeeping and errands

$35 per hour | 3-hour sessions ($105)

Lactation

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