08/31/2024
Doula Leslie is loving life these days. Every family is unique in their own way, and how I support them.
What’s a Postpartum Doula? What do you do? I like to explain it as a life coach for new parents. I’m there for a lot of teaching…feeding techniques and holds, diapering, bathing, babywearing, swaddling. I teach you how to take care of your newborn. With that, a lot of my job is listening. I take time to really hear the parents and their concerns, and answer questions. I listen as they process their birth. Many times a family has an idea of how their birth is going to go, when nothing goes to “plan” it’s a lot to process. Having a trusted individual to talk to is key. Sometimes, when there’s not words to speak, simply holding space and allowing emotions to flow freely is what they need.
It’s been an eventful month, and I’m here with all the support, encouragement, and help that I can give. I’ve done many things including putting furniture together, organizing the nursery, washing and preparing bottles, feeding, changing diapers, giving Mom a break to nap, picking up lunch, and a ton of teaching.
Looking forward to staying on with this family for the duration of maternity leave. Loving the opportunity to serve, this line of work truly is a calling.
