Babymoon Postpartum Doula Services

Support, information and practical help for families in the months following childbirth. Welcome!

“Postpartum Doula” is an old term for a relatively new idea.

A combination of Latin and Greek, it literally means “after childbirth servant woman.” For thousands of years, women have come to help each other when a new baby arrives. Extended families of many cultures have lived together for support at such times; the older women passing down knowledge to the younger women who then gain their own experience and self-confidence. In today’s fast-paced world wi

th extended families living apart, new moms are often left to fend for themselves in this wondrous but possibly overwhelming time. This lack of family support is why Postpartum Doulas came to be. Postpartum Doulas support new moms, newborns and their families at any point during the first few months after the birth of a baby. Postpartum Doulas offer practical help, reassurance, nonjudgmental support, information and companionship. “Research evidence shows that the quality services of a postpartum doula can ease the transition that comes with the addition of a baby to a family, improve parental satisfaction and reduce the risk of mood disorders.” DONA (Doulas Of North America.) With 20 years of rewarding experience I have worked with babies, young children and their parents in many capacities. A trained Early Childhood Educator, I have been the owner of Kindercastle Family Child Care, a Preschool Teacher and a nanny for many families. Nurturing and intuitive, my clients say I am easy to talk to. I am dedicated to helping families create healthy physical and emotional environments where parents enjoy being parents and children grow and thrive. As a Postpartum Doula, it is a privilege to support families at this precious time. Together we can cover specific questions you may have about the care of your newborn(s) such as feeding, sleeping, or soothing. We can address topics related to having a new baby in the family, such as feelings about everyone’s new roles, lifestyle changes, bonding, the baby blues or sibling jealousy. I can help Dad feel more comfortable with baby and mother care. Most of all, I will take care of YOU! I will be your cheering section! I will make sure YOU are eating and sleeping. I’ll hold the baby while you take a shower or have Special Time with older children. My service includes light housework - dishes, laundry and tidying so you can be with baby or recover. Postpartum Doulas are especially helpful after a C-section and during recovery from birth. I can assist with multiples or a high needs baby. I’ll run errands, help before or after school, organize kids’ rooms or playrooms, and do almost anything else that would make your life easier. To start, we will meet. We can get to know each other and you can decide if this is something you want to do. I have lists of tasks and topics you might want assistance with. Once you decide to hire me, I am available to you by phone, text, email and facebook. Next, we can get together to plan the Babymoon. Once the baby is home, we can arrange times for me to visit. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to book a consultation. It is best to meet before baby comes so I can help you to plan an easier Babymoon, but if you have already had your baby, that is great too!

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A postpartum doula may visit one or more times per week, 2 or more hours per visit. I can come over regularly or on call. My rates are very reasonable. My base fee is $15/ hour. Ask me how you can get 20-50% off!! :D

If you are not sure what you are looking for, I have packages available:

The Breastfeeding Support Package $120
-One hour Planning the Babymoon session
-One hospital visit
-24 hour phone support
-3 visits of 3 hours each in the first 2 weeks postpartum

The Growing Family Package $240
-One hour Planning the Babymoon session
-24 hour phone support
-6 visits of 3 hours each to be used in the first 3 months

The Growing Family Expansion Package $225
- 24 hour phone support
- 6 visits of 3 hours each to be used in the first 3 months

The Busy Family Package $400
-when baby is 4 to 12 months old
-4 hours per day, 2 days per week for 4 weeks

I also offer gift certificates great for shower gifts! For more information on doulas, check out pgdoulagroup.com

08/30/2024

Morgan is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Lactation Consultant Intern (IBCLC Pathway 3) here in Prince George.

She helps families navigate their infant feeding journeys in Prince George, and throughout Northern BC. Her office is located downtown on 3rd Ave, and you can schedule a visit with her online: bewithbirth.janeapp.com

Please reach out for support if your baby...
♡ refuses to latch
♡ is not gaining weight quickly
♡ is gaining weight too quickly
♡ feeds "all of the time"
♡ is quick to fall asleep during a feed
♡ cries a lot or is often fussy
♡ spits up a lot

Please reach out for support if you...
♡ are experiencing pain
♡ are engorged
♡ are concerned about milk supply
♡ experience mastitis
♡ experience stress around feedings
♡ are receiving conflicting advice or discouragement to breast or chest feed
♡ have questions about pumping
♡ have questions about weaning
♡ feel that feeding is going well but want professional reassurance
♡ are pregnant or planning to be pregnant and want to learn about infant feeding

This is a non-conclusive lists of reasons why you might reach out, and there is no such thing as a challenge too small or too strange for support. 🙏

Crednetials: Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Lactation Consultant Intern (IBCLC Pathway 3), Certified Childbirth Educator x2, and Doula.

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bewithbirth.janeapp.com

08/30/2024

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Postpartum Doula | The Little Hilltop Co

08/02/2024

I am offering Postpartum Doula services again. 😊

🙂💜 Hilltop Parent Coaching and Babymoon Postpartum Doula...

There are parents out there who don't know where to turn for support or help because they don't have family in town, or trustworthy family in town, or other reasons.

Parents who maybe are having their first baby. Because the learning curve is so steep, might want nonjudgement support from a person who has factual information, won't tell you what to do, won't just take over like an overbearing relative, and will help you however needed, as needed, on call, at home, for the first 3 months after the birth of a baby... or multiples.

Maybe the mom will be recovering from a c-section.
Maybe the spouse is at a loss for what to do.
Maybe it's the second baby, and their toddler might have a hard time with it.
Maybe mom is at risk for a PMAD.

Maybe a postpartum doula could help? Babymoon Postpartum Doula 💜

There are other parents out there who may be having a difficult time with their child (up to age 6 years) because either the parents are cycle breakers who did not have the best role models growing up, or their child’s behaviour is difficult for them to understand for any number of reasons, or the parent is recovering from something and needs encouragement... well these parents may be interested in a nonjudgemental parent coach. Hilltop Parent Coaching 💜

If you or someone you know could use a service like these, it is nobody else's business.
Forget about people's comments, and unrealistic social media expectations, and one-size-fits-all thinking about moms, parenting and families.

Here is my website... just in case someone reading this could use some support in these ways.

Thank you 💜

Postpartum Doula | The Little Hilltop Co Babymoon Postpartum Doula Service. Care for moms in the first few months after the birth of a baby. The Little Hilltop Co. Prince George. BC

03/19/2019

When I was 23, I was a nanny for a WAHM with a new baby and a 3.5 year old daughter. When it was time to breastfeed, she would include her daughter by asking her which b**b first. Then she would lean down for her daughter to reach. The little girl would "weigh" both b**bs and tell mom which was heavier.
I love that!

02/23/2019

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08/20/2014

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PPD-Self Help If you’re experiencing The Baby Blues or mild to moderate symptoms of Postpartum Depression or Anxiety, self help is a great place to start. Your best

06/25/2014

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06/24/2014

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