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How is a postpartum doula different from an infant nanny?
The extent of an infant nanny’s job is to feed and care for the baby. A doula’s role is to care for the whole family. As a doula, I help ensure the birth parent is healing and that the whole family is adjusting. So many questions come up during this first month — what’s normal and what’s not? How to handle this and that? From feeding, bathing, and caring for baby … to caring for the birth parent … to engaging and supporting the entire family, I provide full-spectrum postpartum support.
You cook?! What’s on the menu?
I do cook! The postpartum period is a time for healing and nourishment. In line with Asian postpartum traditions, I’ve developed a meal plan protocol for my families. These meals are especially intended to help the birth parent heal — but they also are nutritious, delicious, and plentiful enough for the whole family. It’s a busy time; I try to take food preparation off your plate. While I love to cook Asian-inspired meals, I can make almost anything. If you have a dish you’re craving or a favorite recipe, I would be happy to accommodate you.
How does scheduling work?
I usually work with one family at a time, typically lasting anywhere between 1–3 months. I tend to get booked far in advance. Check out my rates and process of working together.
What areas do you service?
My home base is in Columbia City, so I am centrally located to work with families in Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue, West Seattle, Kirkland, and Renton. Please don’t hesitate to contact me to find out if your location is in my service area.
Do rates change for daytime or overnight?
No. All engagements include a set amount of hours, and those hours are used at our mutual discretion based on what is most needed. During the first week especially, that might include overnights. Throughout our engagement together, we are always in communication about days, times, and durations based on your needs and my availability.
How long should I have a doula for?
My engagements normally last for one month. For special circumstances or multiples, some families want me to stay a bit longer. Check out how my engagements work.
Can you stay longer, like forever?
In my role, I give you evidence-based information and tools that you can use when I’m not there. I’m essentially making it so that you don’t need me anymore! 🙂 I love spending time with my families, and while departing can be bittersweet, the sense of pride I feel when I leave a confident family after my stay is deeply rewarding. And sometimes, the families who really miss me have me back for their second (or third or fourth) child.
What if there’s an overlap between families?
Babies come when they’re ready. I leave a cushion between families, and I’ve never had a problem. Should an overlap occur, the priority is always to intensely support the new families in those first weeks. I work with flexible families; I’m confident that no matter what happens, we can figure it out.
Is it necessary to have a doula?
My families certainly think so! See what they’ve said here.
Support, knowledge, and evidence-based tools are always helpful in our lives — especially during big transitions like the addition of a new family member. If you want to see if we could be a good fit, let’s have a chat.
