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A POSTPARTUM DOULA
*Provides nonjudgmental support and education to families after the birth of their child(ren).
*Provides non-medical care in the home that is peaceful and nurturing.
*Assists the family with a smooth transition into parenthood, whatever their unique situation may be, to emerge content, connected, and confident in their new roles.
AS A POSTPARTUM DOULA I
*Offer companionship.
*Offer errand running, meal preparation, light household tasks and organization.
*Specialize in first time mothers and nontraditional families.
*Support a mother’s/partner’s transition back to work outside the home.
*Do my best to ensure that the new mother is rested and relaxed.
*Try to lighten the load that new mothers inevitably feel.
*Provide referral information when appropriate.
*Assess the needs of the new mother and family from conversation and observation, and I am flexible to these needs.
MY TRAINING AND BACKGROUND INCLUDES
*Master of Public Health,
Maternal and Child Health emphasis
*Seattle Midwifery School:Labor Support Courses & Postpartum Doula Training
*La Leche League Leader
*Advocate for Women’s Issues
OTHER PURSUITS AND PASSIONS IN LIFE
*Practicing kindness,compassion, and grace each day.
*Experiencing the healing energy of the sea.
*Pursuing creativity every day - from the complex to the simple.
*Relishing friends, family, and food.
*Delighting in expected treasures.
*Savoring all things lavender.
May your mothering be sweet and your womanhood be strong,
Jodi
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