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Giving birth is hard work, but that hard work doesn’t end once the beautiful bundle of joy is placed in your arms. In fact, it’s just begun. Establishing a nursing relationship, sleepless nights , and the constant stream of visitors wanting to sneak a peek of the newest member of the family can be exhausting. One of the more difficult aspects of bringing home a new baby is navigating all of the well-intentioned advice from family and friends. Hold the baby, don’t hold the baby, swaddle , don’t swaddle, it can make your head spin. Whether this is your first child or your tenth, there are differences with every birth that a family could use support in the changes. A postpartum doula can help navigate those early weeks. But, what does a postpartum doula do exactly? First, it’s important to understand “what is a doula”. A doula is a professional that provides continuous support before, during, and after birth. A postpartum doula specifically helps after a family has given birth and typically doesn’t see the family until they are home. Research has shown the a quality postpartum doula can ease the transition that a family experiences with the addition of a family member and reduce the risk of postpartum depression (DONA). There’s no “one thing” that you can say a postpartum doula does because their job requirements change daily based on the family’s needs. They can stay with one family anywhere from a few hours to a few months and their hours vary based on the family’s needs as well. A postpartum doula’s goal is to nurture the entire family and provide them with education, rather than only focusing on the baby. So, Why Should You Hire a Postpartum Doula? Here’s 10 Reasons that a Hiring a Postpartum Doula could help ease your family’s transition to a new baby: 1) Assistance in making informed decisions  Who wouldn’t want to have a beautiful postpartum experience? A postpartum doula can assist in achieving that goal.
To find a doula in your area, check out Doula Match.
About the Author: Lori resides in South Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia, with her husband of three years and a 2-year-old son. They are a semi-crunchy family that cloth diapers, breastfeeds, and babywears.
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