About Joyful Postpartum

---

The actual birth of a child is the most memorable and meaningful experience that a family will have. Making the transition from the hospital or birthing center to the home can be challenging with the mother recovering from birth and the family adjusting to a new sleep schedule. New families often underestimate how overwhelming this transition can be. I will be there to care for you and your family as you recover. My work focuses on bringing families a sense of calm and confidence, as they face the joys, obstacles and challenges of having a baby. I am dedicated to making this time a positive experience. As a mother of one adult child and auntie to dozens of nieces and nephews, I bring with me years of experience both as a mother, auntie, babysitter, nanny and certified childcare worker. I'm passionate about my work and am blessed each day I am with my clients.

If you would like me to come to your home pre-baby, curious about things you have, don't have, need, I can help you before baby even arrives so that you feel confident you are set up well. At that time we can review baby care as well or do that after baby arrives.

2 hr sessions booked at a time and you can pick my brain however you need.

As your postpartum doula I will care for you and your family as you rest and recover. Whether you're becoming a parent for the first time or growing your family I will be there to support you and help you navigate this journey. I will help in the kitchen, wash and fold newborn laundry and meal prep.  I provide lactation education and support, bottle feedings, infant care as well as infant soothing techniques. I provide overnight care as sleep is vital to a mother's physical and mental well-being. I can completely care for your baby at night if you are bottle feeding. If you are breastfeeding, I bring the baby for you to nurse and then I take over complete care after nursing: diapering, swaddling and soothing, allowing you to get much needed recovery, sleep and healing. I am available 24/7 by text or email.

 A range of services, tailored to your unique needs. 

Support and Education: Professional, evidence-based support and education focusing on the mother’s overall health and wellness and all newborn care.

Feeding: Infant feeding support, breast, bottle and/or formula. Assist with breast care. Guidance with  pumping and proper breast milk storage guidelines.   

Around the Home:  Newborn laundry, healthy snack and meal prep, bottles/pump parts cleaning and sterilizing.  

Newborn Care: Sharing the most current evidence-based information around feeding, sleep, soothing techniques, diapering, swaddling.

Family: I work closely with partners and family members while keeping mother and baby top priority.  

Overnight Care: During the night I support mothers with feedings, help establish a nighttime rhythm, diapering, swaddling and soothing newborns after feedings.  

Overnight care:

All night presence to enable a family a full night's rest, knowing that your baby is well cared for and supported. I love to leave the house straightened up and newborn laundry washed and folded. When bottles and pump parts are incorporated into the nighttime routine, I wash and assemble all pieces and leave everything organized and ready to use. The overnight care I provide benefits not only the new mother but the entire family.

(8 hour minimum)

Individual Daytime Visits

Personalized daytime postpartum support. Together we will create a schedule that works for you, and I will be with you every step of the way.

 (3 hour minimum)