Liz Gerber
Postpartum Doula
The Support You Deserve
Welcome!
Postpartum needs vary from family to family, but here are some of the ways I support families:
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physical and emotional support of the mother during her recovery after childbirth
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listen and help process the birth story
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breastfeeding support, including pumping, milk storage, and bottle feeding education
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demonstrate infant soothing techniques and general infant care (diapering, bathing, swaddling, etc)
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empower parents with evidence-based information and provide recommendations for local resources and services as needed
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organization of nursery space and recommend products to suit the family's particular needs
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does the baby's laundry and other light housekeeping (washing dishes/bottles, running errands, grocery shopping, etc)
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I hold space for you. I respect your parenting choices and provide expert guidance as you navigate your decisions
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back-up doula guaranteed
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A postpartum doula does NOT:
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take over the complete care of the newborn
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perform medical procedures or give medical advice
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do heavy housekeeping
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insist that new parents care for their baby in a particular style
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My availability and rates:
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I am available primarily for early evening, overnight, and weekend care
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initial phone call or meeting is free
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a minimum of 3 hours during the day and early evening, and 8 hours overnight
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my hourly rate starts at $50
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a contract is required, with a mutually agreed-upon total number of working hours ahead of time (more hours can be added if needed)
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available for one-off virtual or phone consultations at a rate of $125/hr