Are you looking for a knowledgeable, calming resource to guide you on this new journey? A temporary friend who you can count on at a moment’s notice but who you don’t have to worry about calling later? Let’s talk about how a postpartum doula can support you so you can care for your new baby.
Erin can help you by being a listening ear, a supportive friend and a knowledgeable resource. She works with each family individually to see what their needs are.
A postpartum doula is just a really knowledgeable friend who can support you without judgement, give you the confidence you might need, help you to feel like you are not alone on this amazing journey you are embarking on. Not everyone has a mother or sister or friend who can be there for them any time and it’s hard to ask for help when you want everyone to think you have it all together. Every new mother would benefit from support whether it is from family, friends or a doula. Erin wants to to feel confident in your parenting and supported through your recovery and transition into motherhood.
Erin has trained with Doula Training Canada and is continuously learning.
How can a Postpartum Doula help you?
Erin is available to support your transition into parenting by being the knowledgeable mother/sister/friend that is available when needed. She will travel within an hour of Newmarket, Ontario.
How Erin can support you:
- Settling and easing anxiety about the new baby
- Breastfeeding support
- Bottle feeding
- Emotional and physical recovery after birth
- Assistance with newborn care
- Baby soothing techniques
- Light housekeeping
- Light meal preparation
- Accompanying you to doctors appointments
- Referrals to local resources
- Overnight visits
- Listening to your birth story
About Erin
I love helping people! Making you feel better, makes me feel better. I chose being a postpartum doula because it just comes naturally to me. I am calm, level headed and knowledgeable about little people – I have two of my own who have challenged me for over eleven years! I have been married since 2001 and had my own fertility struggles. I am honest and open with all my clients and feel like my experience can be an asset to new moms who just need an extra hand. I am a lifetime resident of East Gwillimbury and love raising my kids in a small town where everywhere you go you see someone familiar. I love organizing and rearranging and especially re-purposing all kinds of things. I’m crafty and I’ve always said I know a little bit about a lot of stuff! My strongest belief is that everything happens when it is supposed to and there is a larger plan and reason for it, sometimes we just need to get through the challenge to see that. I want to help you make mothering a natural ability and sometimes you need a friend to help make that happen.
Services
The Postpartum Doula Fee is $25 per hour. After the initial visit together we will determine the next steps. Some families want a visit daily, several times a week or once a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does payment work? Cash or electronic funds transfer.
Do you require a deposit? Your first visit payment will be due upon arrival. You can e-transfer the funds prior to arrival if you wish to do so.
Will you come for just an hour? There is a four hour minimum for the first visit, after that timing is open for discussion dependent on your needs.
Do you do overnight visits? This is definitely something we can discuss, but most of the time it is not required as this is the most valuable time for parent and baby to bond.
Do you do sleep training? No, this is not something Erin does. She will, however, discuss the best methods for your family to get the most out of the sleep you do get.
Do you only support breastfeeding mamas? No, all new moms can benefit from a doula whether you are breastfeeding or formula feeding.
Contact
Serving York Region and surrounding areas