I offer Postpartum Doula care. Some areas that postpartum doulas help with:

• • help with newborn care, soothing, burping, diapering etc.
  • help with breastfeeding
  • help mothers adjust physically after birth process
  • nutritional support
  • emotional support
  • help using baby carriers and slings
  • light household chores, laundry, cooking, dishes etc.
  • hang out with baby while parent(s) rest
  • help with siblings
  • help with errands and doctor appointments
  • help with siblings
  • use of my lending library
  • instruction in infant massage

More information: After the birth of my first son, I felt so inspired about childbirth.  It was amazing and also overwhelming to me: all the different choices we have around this time. I realized the importance of having information to be able to make informed choices.  I also saw the value of having the support in order to transition in a smooth way after the birth.  I see these two things as key to having a positive birth experience and welcoming of our children. Helping new families is a way that I can help others and follow my passion.  It gives me a place to take my experience as a mother, classes on midwifery and childbirth education, and my 11 years of practicing massage therapy.  I'm currently practicing as a postpartum doula and working towards my childbirth ed. certification. I look forward to someday becoming a Certified Professional Midwife.  My hope is that I can help women/couples to have more empowered birth experiences and welcoming of their children.  I live near Great Barrington with my husband Adam and my two boys, Amiel (2003) and Mateo (2006) both born at home.