Postpartum Doula Service

I have the great privilege of providing compassionate postpartum support to a mother and her family during their "fourth trimester". Though an incredibly exciting and joyful time, life with a new baby (or babies!) can also, at times, feel overwhelming, confusing, isolating, and most certainly very exhausting. The "fourth trimester" is a time of amazing intensity and massive adjustments ~ physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

My mission is to gently nurture parents during this profound time in their lives so that they may experience greater confidence and joy in their new roles, and with their newborn baby.

As your Postpartum Doula, I:

am available for daytime hours (3 hrs. min) as well as overnight care (10pm-6am)
offer a calm and nurturing presence, companionship, and non-judgemental support
provide guidance and help with breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding
provide hands-on education with all aspects of newborn care
help with laundry, meal preparation, and light household tasks
help you discover your newborn's unique physical and emotional needs
"mother the mother"~ so that you can rest and recover from childbirth more easily
provide emotional support to help you regain a sense of balance and normalcy
share tips and practical techniques to soothe your baby and promote better sleep
help with sibling adjustment during this time of great change within the family

I am a Breastfeeding Counselor (NMAC) and an Instructor of "Baby's First Massage".

I have been providing nurturing postpartum doula support since 1999 and have extensive experience caring for families with multiples, families with premature babies,

and families experiencing emotional challenges following childbirth.

Barbara Heid ~ Doula Services

nurturing support for birthing and postpartum families

Postpartum Doula Service

The fee for my Postpartum Doula Service is $40/hour.