Formerly known
as Postpartum Support International of Washington.
The therapist should be a member of an organization that serves perinatal women, such
as Postpartum Support International or our local chapter and the Utah Maternal Mental Health Collaborative.
Not exact matches
Works with women individually, pre - and
postpartum,
as well
as facilitate a monthly
support group for women who have experienced an unplanned / emergency cesarean.
This could mean talking more with your Doctors or Midwives, seeking
support from an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant),
Postpartum Doulas, Counselors or Therapists, and even enlisting complementary healing modalities such
as Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists.
As a DONA trained birth and
postpartum doula, I offer non-medical, emotional and physical
support and coaching for a soon - to - be mother, new mother, mother again and her family during the third and fourth trimester of pregnancy.
After much success
as a community, The Village Wellness Project has turned its focus toward education and
support for families during pregnancy, birth and
postpartum.
The mindful
support you need
as a mother in a
postpartum body.
She
supported families in the role of a nanny, preschool teacher, Americorps worker, respite worker and Special Education teacher, and finally
as a Birth and
Postpartum Doula.
Postpartum Support International, with its network of volunteers and affiliated practitioners, seeks to support women in these ways, as well as offer information and help to the families of expectant and ne
Support International, with its network of volunteers and affiliated practitioners, seeks to
support women in these ways, as well as offer information and help to the families of expectant and ne
support women in these ways,
as well
as offer information and help to the families of expectant and new moms.
My experience both personally and professionally with
Postpartum Mood Disorders provide me with the understanding, compassion, resources and the ability to
support each mother
as well
as their family,
as they navigate through their treatment, including if needed medication management and
support groups.
As she became an adult she
supported women in her extended family who were pregnant or newly
postpartum.
A doula offers ongoing
support as you move through your pregnancy, labor, and into the
postpartum period.
We provide teaching and
support around breastfeeding, infant care and behavior,
as well
as postpartum concerns.
Katherine Stone has made it her mission to educate the public on the mental illnesses that afflict pregnant women
as well
as support the mothers who are struggling with
postpartum depression.
Professional member of American Society for Reproductive Medicine - Mental Health Professional Group (serving
as a mentor in their mentoring program since 2012); Resolve;
Postpartum Support International (State Co-Coordinator).
Family therapist with a private practice
supporting new families,
as a hospital based lactation consultant and facilitator of a
Postpartum Wellness
Support Group (Monday mornings from 10 - 11:30 am) at Sutter Maternity in Santa Cruz.
Trained and experienced in childbirth, our role
as doulas is to provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational
support during labor, birth and the immediate
postpartum period.
I founded
Supporting Mamas, a 501c3 organization, in January 2015 to help address the lack of resources for moms (and dads) who are struggling with emotional complications, such
as pregnancy or
postpartum depression or anxiety in Santa Clara County.
That is why I urge preparing for
postpartum support during pregnancy and provide extensive planning guidance in my Love Your Birth online course,
as I do with the mommas in my practice.
As a doula, I can assure all Dads, that I am not there to replace them, but rather as a part of the birthing team, to help enhance their experience, and to support Dads, too, prenatally, during labor and postpartu
As a doula, I can assure all Dads, that I am not there to replace them, but rather
as a part of the birthing team, to help enhance their experience, and to support Dads, too, prenatally, during labor and postpartu
as a part of the birthing team, to help enhance their experience, and to
support Dads, too, prenatally, during labor and
postpartum.
She has spent the past three years
supporting families
as a Birth Doula,
Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Educator.
Some doula's provides emotional and practical
support during the
postpartum period
as well.
Pregnant and
postpartum women now have access to comprehensive lactation
support and counseling from trained providers,
as well
as breastfeeding equipment, including breast pump.
Topics covered include: Introduction to doula labor
support; Importance of birth memories; Hormones of pregnancy, labor, and birth; Emotional
support for birth; Communication skills, values, and cultural sensitivity
as a doula; Physical
support for birth; Doula's role with interventions, Cesarean and VBAC; Doula's role during immediate
postpartum and with the newborn; Breastfeeding
support; DONA certification process and membership; Prenatal and
postpartum doula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involvement.
(Camille is pictured with her sweet second - born, the baby we had the joy of
supporting her with
as postpartum doulas.)
This herb has a therapeutic value
as a tonic — but not one to
support postpartum recovery.
Online and / or phone
support networks, such as Baby Blues Connection (local to Portland, OR), Postpartum Support International, and Postpartum Progress, are increasingly
support networks, such
as Baby Blues Connection (local to Portland, OR),
Postpartum Support International, and Postpartum Progress, are increasingly
Support International, and
Postpartum Progress, are increasingly common.
Topics covered in our two - day Childbirth Education intensive include: gestation and anatomy; nutrition; preparing your body and how to adapt to its changes; birth plans; labor
support; your partner
as a coach; stages of labor; interventions; inductions; C - sections; breathing, relaxation, and pain management techniques; breastfeeding, newborn procedures; and
postpartum health.
Regular early
postpartum home visits (usually three in the first week, then again at two weeks), followed by individual or group office visits at four, six and eight weeks; ongoing lactation
support;
postpartum nutrition and exercise counseling;
support for family adjustments; birth certificate paperwork; lab work
as indicated, including Newborn Screening; family planning counseling.
Someday the insurance companies will realize what a treasure
postpartum doula care is, in keeping mom and baby together to preserve the breastfeeding relationship, helping to avoid health care costs long term
as well
as speeding up healing and providing emotional
support to help with any potential
postpartum mood disorders.
Other services commonly offered include such
as lactation
support, childbirth education and
postpartum doula
support.
It can come in handy after the baby is here too because you can use to help
support the baby
as you breastfeed or sleep
postpartum.
Some labor doulas might offer this
as a service
as well, however many labor doulas need to rest and recuperate after the hard work of birth
support, so check in with your doula about utilizing her backup doula, or another
postpartum doula she knows.
Your
postpartum doulas can help
support you
as you start your breastfeeding journey and help you find resources and products to make the process
as comfortable
as possible.
As a mom of four kids in six years, a business owner, and living in Santa Monica without any family
support, I experienced
postpartum anxiety at varying degrees when each one of my children were born.
Midwives are trained in guarding the normalcy of pregnancy, birth and
postpartum, not disturbing it when all is well, knowing when to compassionately observe with loving
support, and when and how to use holistic remedies, or medical intervention only when necessary
as a last resort; they are also educated in prevention, assessment and treatment of complications, which most times can be managed simply and naturally, but sometimes involves consultation or referral to an obstetrician.
This also provides an opportunity to connect to resources such
as a breastfeeding
support groups, breastfeeding helplines, on - line social peer networking groups,
postpartum and birth doulas, and lactation consultant services.
Our
postpartum doula professionals can provide family - centered
support during your transition to parenthood,
as well
as providing more focused infant care.
Maria partnered with my husband and me in the most beautiful way throughout the entire pregnancy, birth and
postpartum period providing
support and wise counsel
as we transitioned into parents.
Belly binding is intended
as a tool for
support while your body heals, not
as a treatment plan or a cure for a
postpartum condition.
A
Postpartum Doula provides additional
support once you arrive home with your newborn (s), they help you to find your rhythm
as new parents by making sure you are eating and sleeping well.
Our role
as a
postpartum doula is to
support a new mother.
When you have a labor doula
as a part of your birth team, she can help you prepare to take your little one home and you can choose to continue her
support postpartum.
As Chapter 16 of
Postpartum Depression for Dummies discusses, fathers can easily become depressed if they aren't receiving good
support when their wives start recovering from PPD.
As postpartum doulas, we can help and
support your family in a variety of ways to suit your needs:
Emotional
support, breastfeeding guidance, tips on physical comfort measures, practical household help (such
as laundry, tidying, meal preparation and sibling care)
as well
as teaching parents basic soothing techniques and infant care are all part of a
postpartum doula's care.
Our goal is to provide mothers and families with
support during pregnancy, birth and the
postpartum period so they have the best start on their journey
as a new family
If you are an expecting or new mother in the Baltimore, Annapolis area and are looking for
postpartum support, our
postpartum doulas at The Nurturing Root would be honored to serve you
as you transition to a larger family.
Yvonne enjoys working with new moms in her private practice,
as well
as giving talks to educate others on
postpartum mood disorders to increase awareness of these issues so women can get the
support they need.
And a lot of the times that also can be a sign of a
postpartum mood disorder
as feeling disconnected, so for any partners listening, it would be important for you to note that and just really provide the proper
support and maybe find some other avenues for
support if it's non preemptive overtime.