POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES
Our postpartum doulas provide a nurturing presence and non-judgmental support designed to ease your transition from pregnancy to new parenthood. We offer a range of supportive services including breastfeeding support, advice for newborn care, meal preparation, errand running and light household tasks. At times, the role of the doula may be as simple as holding your baby while you shower or listening as you share your experiences of new motherhood.
In contrast to a baby nurse who cares solely for the newborn, the postpartum doula is a nurturing presence for the whole family, and supports the mother as she cares for her baby. She instills confidence in new parents as they tune in to their baby’s cues and discover their own unique parenting style.
Postpartum Doula Services: $45/hour
- 8 hours: $360
- 16 hours: $720
- 24 hours: $1080
NOTE: Postpartum Doula services are sold in packages of eight (8), sixteen (16) and twenty-four (24) hours only.
Download Our Postpartum Doula Agreement Here
Doulas Offering Postpartum Services
Esdras Santana
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Esdras Santana is an indigenous woman from the Dominican Republic. She is married and has two children, a boy and a girl. Esdras does volunteer work as a doula and is a healthcare advocate for pregnant women having problems with insurance coverage. She has dedicated her time to helping women and their families have a better birth experience. As a second year nursing student on her way to becoming a midwife, she enjoys her doula work fully. Esdras provides post-partum doula care and has training in hypnosis for doulas.
Esdras is also our Open House Coordinator for the 3rd Weds of each month at Dr. Corbett’s office
| Experience Level: Partner |
Cost: $2000 |
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Lijah Friedman
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Lijah Friedman has been providing care as a post partum and labor support doula and breastfeeding specialist since the mid 1990's. She resides in Brooklyn with her two daughters, one born at home and one born in a hospital in NYC. It was the decisions surrounding her own personal pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding experiences, that led Lijah to becoming a doula. Having to advocate for herself during her own pregnancy, labor and delivery, allowed for the development of insightful expertise in prudent, evidence based care. Lijah has lived and traveled throughout Europe for several years, where she taught English and became fluent in Italian. Lijah has worked as a volunteer for the WIC program as a breastfeeding peer counselor at St. Vincent’s hospital in NYC and as a Childbirth Educator for pregnant teens. She is certified through DONA and has a certification from The Swedish Institute, in Labor and Post Partum Massage. Lijah's practice also includes knowledge and practical use knowledgeable support, guidance and education to women and their families of acupressure, aromatherapy, yoga, visualization and relaxation techniques as well as formal training in photography from ICP (International Center for Photography) where upon, the foundation for her prenatal, birth, post partum, family and Life Documentation Photography was built. By providing thoughtful,, throughout pregnancy, labor and the post partum period, Lijah encourages a positive, fulfilling, empowering experience.
| Experience Level: Partner |
Cost: $2000 |
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