Is a Postpartum Doula just for the newborn days?

To answer this question in short, my answer would be, typically – yes!

However, unlike other Postpartum Doulas, I know firsthand the struggles that can arise beyond the newborn days, heck, my eldest is 4, and youngest is 20 months, at the time of writing, and there are days I wish I could hire in-home support as we’re facing some big challenges with her behaviour that, quite frankly, I just was not ready for! Everything from big emotional outbursts, the emotional dys-regulation (in both parent and child), potty training, night waking and minimal sleep to name a few!

But that’s how life works right? Often blindsided by the reality of the twists and turns life brings us!

Because I am acutely aware of the ever-growing need for mothers to be better supported well after the newborn phase, you’ll find my services states that I am more than happy to provide postpartum support until around the 18 month mark. However if you get to the 2, 3, 4 (+) year mark and you begin to feel like you’re drowning in motherhood I would be more than happy to journey alongside you to help you navigate the challenges that children (and life!) can bring!

Now, I don’t claim to be an expert at anything! I am still learning every single day, and growing as a person, a mother and a wife; but there is still so much practical support I can offer to help you to create a practical plan that will see you thriving not just merely surviving!

• You’re struggling with navigating a work/life balance
• You’re a single mum needing support (as well as care, nurturing and maybe even some pampering!)
• You’re struggling with postpartum depression and/or anxiety and need additional support to cope with day-to-day life
• You need some emotional support to cope with certain challenges
• Your child’s sleep needs are changing and you feel like you’re heading towards burnout
• You’re struggling to keep up with everyday household chores and you’d like to use the time you have to rest and spend time with your family
• You’ve just introduced a new baby into the family and you’d like support for your older children as they adjust to this big transition

How I can support you after the newborn phase?

• Provide continued emotional support to the whole family unit
• Provide insight into the various childhood developmental phases
• Help you get linked in to community support groups and to professionals
• Sleep support
• Sibling adjustments
• Promote self-care practices
• Support family mental health

So if you would like some practical, in-home support, please get in touch and we can chat about how I can help you start enjoying this precious time you have with your beautiful children.