Ready to become proficient when offering
professional postpartum support?
Not exact matches
Dr. Shosh helped develop the official
Postpartum Support International training curriculum for
professionals which is now considered the gold standard in the field.
Check out
Postpartum Support International's free, live «Chats With an Expert» which are facilitated by licensed mental health
professionals.
I hold
Professional Membership with
Postpartum Support International (PSI) and with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Mental Health
Professional Group.
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).
Further services include
professional labor and
postpartum support, lactation
support and childbirth education classes.
Board of directors for
Postpartum Support International, CT Chapter and offering training for other mental health
professionals on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, traumatic birth and evidence based birth.
But seriously, a
postpartum doula is a trained parenting, infant, and postnatal
support professional.
Your
postpartum doula is a trained parenting, newborn, and postnatal
support professional.
JULIE: So, um, I have a business, we call it, Herself Moms, and it's a group of
professionals that have come together and we just tried to create a place where prenatal moms and
postpartum families can come and either get
support or have some educational needs met or some lactation services and overall I'd say, within all of that, the biggest part is the development of community.
If you struggle with
postpartum anxiety, please seek professional help or call Postpartum Support International (PSI) at 1.800
postpartum anxiety, please seek
professional help or call
Postpartum Support International (PSI) at 1.800
Postpartum Support International (PSI) at 1.800.944.4773.
Basic Birth Doula
support includes 2 prenatal meetings, on - call status from time of hire, exceptional resources, unlimited educated and
professional encouragement, active birth
support and 2
postpartum visits including 4 hours of in - home nurturing care from your Postpar
postpartum visits including 4 hours of in - home nurturing care from your
PostpartumPostpartum Doula.
Basic Birth Doula
support includes 2 prenatal meetings, on - call status from time of hire, exceptional resources, unlimited educated and
professional encouragement, active birth
support and 2
postpartum visits including 4 hours of nurturing care that comes from a Postpar
postpartum visits including 4 hours of nurturing care that comes from a
PostpartumPostpartum Doula.
Our
postpartum doula
professionals can provide family - centered
support during your transition to parenthood, as well as providing more focused infant care.
If you struggle with
postpartum depression or anxiety, please seek professional help or call the Postpartum Support International helpline at 1.800
postpartum depression or anxiety, please seek
professional help or call the
Postpartum Support International helpline at 1.800
Postpartum Support International helpline at 1.800.944.4773.
A
postpartum doula is a trained
professional who not only brings
support to the whole family after the arrival of a new baby, but she also brings with her a wealth of knowledge related to baby care, breastfeeding, and
postpartum health.
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There is a commonality in the profession of doula (
professional birth and
postpartum support) that stems from an enormous amount of compassion for a pregnant, birthing and new mom.
A doula is a birth
professional who provides
support to expecting families during pregnancy, childbirth and
postpartum.
I draw on this
professional and volunteer training, knowledge and experience to provide emotional
support, physical comfort, advocacy, information and holistic care to prenatal, laboring and
postpartum women and couples.
That's why your
postpartum doulas provide the most
professional, celebratory, and luxurious
postpartum support locally available to help your transition be as seamless and peaceful as possible.
The purpose of the conference is to bring together and inform medical and mental health providers, childbirth
professionals,
support and resource providers, caregivers, policy - makers, researchers, volunteers, families, and educators who want to improve their understanding of PMADs and improve their ability to serve pregnant,
postpartum, and post pregnancy - loss families.
You can contact your local
Postpartum Support International Coordinator to find informed health care
professionals in your area or give you criteria to consider when seeking an informed health care
professional.
Postpartum Support International has members throughout the world, including
professional care givers, mothers, fathers, and other families members, public health
professionals and researchers.
Amy is widely known for her enthusiastic and inspiring workshops, lectures, and trainings for birth,
postpartum and family
support professionals.
Free in - home visits from doula's, LC's, and other trained
postpartum / child care -
support professionals.
If healing is taking longer than expected or if you think you have symptoms of
postpartum depression, consider
professional support.
When we found out we were expecting our second child, we prioritized
postpartum recovery and seeking the
support of our village as well as
professionals.
Find
postpartum counselors, breastfeeding specialists, and parenting
support professionals in the CiC Provider Network, or sign up for a CiC breastfeeding workshop today.
The midwife is recognised as a responsible and accountable
professional who works in partnership with women to give the necessary
support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the
postpartum period, to conduct births on the midwife's own responsibility and to provide care for the newborn and the infant.
Support in both information from qualified professional, and instrumental support during birth and at home during postpartum period are necessary for partners to understand the normal range of emotions and what to do if they or their partner experience symptoms of distress beyond that
Support in both information from qualified
professional, and instrumental
support during birth and at home during postpartum period are necessary for partners to understand the normal range of emotions and what to do if they or their partner experience symptoms of distress beyond that
support during birth and at home during
postpartum period are necessary for partners to understand the normal range of emotions and what to do if they or their partner experience symptoms of distress beyond that range.
«Peer
support groups can be very helpful and some women may need
professional help at any point during the pregnancy or
postpartum period,» she says.
Postpartum professional support delivered by nurses was found to be the least effective intervention type.
We believe that to truly train and produce the most effective and
professional doulas, education must be offered in Antepartum, Intrapartum and
Postpartum support.
She is a Commissioner on the Ellen Story Commission on
Postpartum Depression and also co-founded the Every Mother Project, an organization that provides training and
support for women's health
professionals around addressing perinatal emotional complications.
Most
professional doulas offer their service for a flat - fee, which includes an agreed - upon amount of prenatal visits, 24/7 on - call time at the end of your pregnancy,
support during your labor and birth (whether it's 3 or 43 hours) and at least one
postpartum visit.
Ann Smith, CNM, is a former PSI Board member, PSI Presidents Advisory Council member, nurse - midwife, PSI
Support Coordinator in New York City, PPD survivor, lecturer on perinatal mood disorders to health professionals, a facilitator on PSI Chat with an Expert forum, and led a postpartum depression support group in New York for many
Support Coordinator in New York City, PPD survivor, lecturer on perinatal mood disorders to health
professionals, a facilitator on PSI Chat with an Expert forum, and led a
postpartum depression
support group in New York for many
support group in New York for many years.
Birthing from Within Advanced Mentor Retreat with Virginia Bobro, 2017 Doula Trainings International Doula Training with Jackie Davey, 2017 Creating a Culture of Breastfeeding in the NICU with BreastfeedLA, 2017 Diversity, Determinants, and Disparities in Maternal Mental Health, 2017 Hypnobirthing for Birth
Professionals with Ellie Shea, 2017 (certified 2017) Working with Diverse Populations in Maternal and Child Health with Shafia Monroe, 2017 Changing the Paradigm: Social and Historical Trauma, 2017 Seeking Safety with Treatment Innovations, 2017 Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss with Amy Wright Glenn, 2017 Working with Childhood Trauma with Echo Parenting, 2017 Breastfeeding Full Circle with Dr. Jack Newman, 2016 Art of Sacred
Postpartum and Mother Roasting with Sara Harkness, 2016 (certified 2017) Birth Story Medicine Part I with Pam England, 2016
Supporting Perinatal Mental Health as a Doula with Sonia Nikore, 2016 Prenatal and
Postpartum Nutrition with Elizabeth Kotek, 2016 Sacred Blood Mysteries Online Class with Sacred Living, 2016 Birthing from Within Introductory Workshop with Virginia Bobro, 2016
Supporting Breastfeeding as a Doula with Kate Zachary, 2016 Homebirth Caesarean Workshop with Courtney Jarecki, 2016 Return to Zero Training for
Supporting Fetal and Infant Loss with Kiley Hanish and Ivy Margulies, 2016 Acupressure for Pregnancy, Labor, Birth and
Postpartum with Abigail Morgan, 2016 Becoming Dad Workshop with Darren Mattock, 2015 Diversity Roundtable for Birth Workers with Debra Langford, 2015 Babywearing for Doulas with Laura Brown, 2015 Co-leader, BabywearingLA, 2014 - 2016 DASC Director of Hospitality, 2014 - 2015 Co-leader, Silver Lake meeting of the International Caesarean Awareness Network, 2013 CAPPA Lactation Educator Training with Christy Jo Hendricks, 2013 (certified 2015, recertified 2018) Acupressure for Labor and Birth with Abigail Morgan, 2013 Essential Oils for Doulas with BluJay Hawk, 2013 Babywearing for Birthworkers with Laura Brown, 2013 Rebozo Techniques with Angela Leon, 2013 Massage Techniques for Doulas with Jenna Denning, 2013 Breeches, Twins and VBACs with Stuart Fischbein, 2013 DASC co-Director of Development, 2012 - 2013 Co-founded Two Doulas Birth, 2012 Spinning Babies Training with Gail Tully, 2012 Featured as the Doula Expert in LA Parent Magazine, 2012 Advanced Doula Training with Penny Simkin, 2012 CAPPA
Postpartum Doula Training with Darla Burns, 2012 (certified 2014, recertified 2017) Yoga Instructor, Yogavidala, Los Angeles, CA, 2011 - 2012 Billings Ovulation Method Teacher Training, 2011 CAPPA Labor Doula Training with Angie Whatley, 2010 (certified 2011, recertified 2014, recertified 2017) CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training with Angie Whatley, 2010 (certified 2011, recertified 2014, recertified 2017) Neonatal Resuscitation Program Workshop with Karen Strange, 2010 (certified 2010) Herbs and Homeopathics in the Care of Women and Infants, 2010 The Farm Midwifery Center Midwife Assistant Workshop with Ina May Gaskin, 2009 Birthing from Within Introductory Workshop with Pam England, 2009 Iyengar Yoga Introductory I Assessment passed, 2010 Yoga Instructor, Eastern Sun Yoga, Memphis, TN 2008 - 2011 Yoga Instructor, Evergreen Yoga Center, Memphis, TN, 2009 - 2011 Eastern Sun Yoga Iyengar Teacher Training with Lou Hoyt, 2008 - 2011 Audubon Yoga Iyengar Teacher Training with Karin O'Bannon, 2010 - 2011
She's essentially a modern version of that community of women who would
support, educate and encourage pregnant and
postpartum women... except this time, she's a
professional!
Obstacles to initiation and continuation of breastfeeding include insufficient prenatal education about breastfeeding132, 133; disruptive hospital policies and practices134; inappropriate interruption of breastfeeding135; early hospital discharge in some populations136; lack of timely routine follow - up care and
postpartum home health visits137; maternal employment138, 139 (especially in the absence of workplace facilities and
support for breastfeeding) 140; lack of family and broad societal
support141; media portrayal of bottle feeding as normative142; commercial promotion of infant formula through distribution of hospital discharge packs, coupons for free or discounted formula, and some television and general magazine advertising143, 144; misinformation; and lack of guidance and encouragement from health care
professionals.135, 145,146
I am a member of and certified through NAPS (Northwest Association for
Postpartum Support) and CAPPA (Childbirth And
Postpartum Professionals Association) and La Leche» League.
We
support our clients as individuals, and our seasoned birth and
postpartum professionals understand the care you need and the importance of this bonding experience.
Ridge Meadows Doula Services is a team of birth
professionals that offer Birth and
Postpartum Doula
Support, Childbirth Education and Placenta Encapsulation.
Our
postpartum doulas have all undergone complete
professional training to
support and care for the new family, with extensive ongoing education and skills.
Some of the many benefits a
Postpartum Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent
Postpartum Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from
postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent
postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and
support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate
professionals and
support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of
postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent
postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.
While antenatal education and counselling is helpful, 8 68 % of mothers said that early problems with breast feeding was the main reason they stopped nursing before two months
postpartum.7 Other barriers were lack of knowledge about breast feeding and lack of
support from health
professionals.7 Women value being shown how to breast feed rather than being told how to.9 10 Evidence of effective interventions to improve exclusive breast feeding for the recommended duration of six months is sparse.
As it is likely that some types of social
support are more important for
postpartum depression compared to others, and that this may vary according to circumstance and culture, knowing more about these finer details can help to better inform health policy and guide interventions from health
professionals.
As a
postpartum and breastfeeding
professional who specializes in
supporting moms with perinatal emotional complications and promoting parent / infant bonding, I wholeheartedly agree that designating a
postpartum recovery time is crucial to building strong mammas, strong families, and strong communities.
You can talk to your doctor or a mental health
professional, or check out
Postpartum Support International, an organization that lists resources (including support groups and providers) in every
Support International, an organization that lists resources (including
support groups and providers) in every
support groups and providers) in every state.
After suffering harrowing
postpartum depression with her first child, during which she had her husband's
support but no
professional assistance, she took careful steps to avoid the same circumstances.