Erin Fairbanks Soothing Doula

I am also a Certificated Lactation Educator Counselor. I have worked with clients in Northern and Southern California, Arizona, and Las Vegas. Travel is a possibility depending on availability. My Postpartum Services include:

Free initial interview

Postpartum Care:

-Providing support for the emotional adjustment to
parenthood.

-Assistance with breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding. Including information about pumping.

-Offering support in mother’s physical recovery after
childbirth.

-Allows mother to rest, shower, and nurture herself.

-Demonstration on newborn care, such as diapering, bathing, handling of the baby,and swaddling.

-Helping with gassy and colicky baby and offering coping
techniques.

-Assisting with the care of older siblings and helping them
adjust to the new baby or babies.

-Small meal preparation for the mother and family members.

-Organization of the nursery.

-Running errands and grocery shopping.

-Light housekeeping such as dishes and baby's laundry.

-Helps develop schedules and aid in sleep training if desired. Daytime or nighttime services available as well as 24 - hour
care for the first 48 hours when you come home from the
hospital. Minimum of 4 hours per day and 8 hours per night.
12 hours maximum per shift other than 24-hour care.