Yellow Footprints Doula Services

14/06/2024

I just want to put the word out there and let everyone know that my doula website is up and running again. If you or anyone you know needs a doula, I am more than happy to help.

Check it out here at: https://yellowfootprintsdoula.com

23/11/2021

22/11/2021

22/11/2021

Borrowed from a friend, but this is so important that I wanted to share it.

19/11/2021

Why am I a doula?

Well, this is actually sort of a long story, but the short version is that I love helping people and I am very passionate about helping new parents learn how to be new parents. Each time I had a baby, it was a very different postpartum period and I love helping new parents navigate through their fourth trimester.

18/11/2021

Today, I'd like to highlight a new-ish service that I have started providing to my clients. With the changing of times and everyone moving to digital times, I'd like to offer digital doula services. My rate is the same, my availability to you is the same, the only difference is that instead of being in person, we can video chat also. And if you'd like to combine digital services with in person services, I can do that too.
Want to learn more about these services? Contact me today and we can go over what works best for you, your family, and I.

17/11/2021

Need quick, easy, dinner ideas for you and your new family once people stop bringing over homemade meals after being home from the hospital? Here is a great resource for "twelve easy slow cooker recipes for new moms":
https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/165791/easy-slow-cooker-recipes-for-new-moms/

16/11/2021

When you think of a postpartum doula, what is it that you think they do? Well, here is a really great explanation from https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/planning/postpartum-doula/.

What type of services does a Postpartum Doula provide?
The postpartum doula offers many services to her clients, but her main goals are to help “mother the mother” and nurture the entire family as they transition into life with a newborn. This would include doing things to help mom and dad feel more confident in their roles, sharing education on family adjustment, and tending to the unique needs of a new mother.

Some of the duties include:

Breastfeeding support
Help with the emotional and physical recovery after birth
Light housekeeping so that mom does not feel so overwhelmed
Running errands
Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting
Light meal preparation
Baby soothing techniques
Sibling care
Referrals to local resources such as parenting classes, pediatricians, lactation support and support groups
Most postpartum doulas provide service for a family anywhere from a few days up to a few weeks after bringing home a new baby. Families may have her work 1-3 days a week or as many as 5 days a week.
Postpartum doulas often offer nighttime service to help the family transition more smoothly into the challenges of nighttime parenting. Each doula offers different services, so it’s important that each family decide what their needs are and find a professional who can meet those needs.

15/11/2021

My favorite part of doula work is when I get to hold babies. I love when they are comfortable enough with me to fall asleep.

12/11/2021

Was your baby early, on their due date, or "late"?

01/11/2021

A fun fact about being a Postpartum Doula is that I get to make my own schedule and I am my own boss. I get to work with babies, so that is always a bonus, and I get to set my own parameters for how far I'm willing to drive for work.