Postpartum Care
I was born to be a postpartum doula.
I naturally fell into the role of a caregiver when my parents brought home my little sister. Throughout my childhood I remember being called on by the mothers in my neighborhood to lend a hand with their babies so they can cook a meal and take a shower, I adopted the role “mothers-helper”. As I continued on this path and furthered my education in newborn and family-centered care I have learned how valuable it is to have someone in the household available to tend to the families needs intuitively, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
If you are not sure what kind of support your family needs, book a discovery call today
Your care is tailored to your family
Nourishing meal preparation
Childcare for newborn, or siblings
Establish healthy newborn routines
Household maintenance
Overnight newborn care
Investment
Accessibility to care is a core value for me and my practice, that is why I am happy to create an extended payment plan or discuss sliding scale payments when needed.
Overnights
$50/hour
The typical shift is 8 hours long, from 10pm-6am. When I arrive to your home, we will debrief about the day, and I can answer any questions you might have. I will chart everything that happens throughout the night so in the morning you have a clear idea of how the night went.
- facilitate rest for family
- Bring baby to you for feedings
- Assist with pump assembly/disassembly
- pumped milk storage
- burping, settling, calming baby
- Educate on newborn care such as swaddling, soothing techniques, healthy routines
- clean, wash, sterilize bottles/pumping parts
What if I plan to exclusively breastfeed?
No problem! I will bring baby to you for their feedings and take care of the burping, changing, and settling back to sleep.
Daytimes
$40/hour
During my time at your house, I will tend to the family and household, this care is tailored to your family and looks different for everyone.
- meal preparation
- newborn care/education (feeding,diapering,bathing)
- sibling care/light pet care
- organization of baby items
- laundry
- facilitate rest for family
- Breast/bottle feeding support
- light housekeeping
- help with transitions back to work
- referrals to community resources
“We loved having Gianna help us out during the postpartum period. It takes a lot to trust someone with your newborn baby overnight and we are so grateful for the rest she was able to provide us with during such a hectic time. Gianna always arrived early, was willing to help out in my way she could, while most importantly taking excellent care of our baby from night one. She is a natural when it comes to childcare and we would absolutely recommend her!”
Ways to Pay For Doula Care
Postpartum Doula care is eligible for reimbursement through Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance or the Catamount program, as long as you are enrolled in better beginnings. You may be reimbursed for nine hours of postpartum care under homemaker services.
You can also add doula care to your baby registry! Gift certificates are available and make the perfect gift for an expecting parent. Contact me for more information.
Lastly, ask me about the doula care fund, donations by community members to help fund doula care for others. I am always willing to work with extended payment plan options as needed.
