Seattle
Postpartum Support offers in-home, postpartum mother care, baby care,
and newborn family support in the
Greater Seattle Area, Eastside, and Vashon Island. Our doulas and
newborn family specialists provide support with the physical, emotional, and social needs of
families with new additions.In addition to mother care, and newborn support, our doulas and specialists help facilitate communication within the family, and with other support professionals. Our doulas specialize in: multiples (twins & more), mother care, baby care, father support, depression, coping with sleep deprivation, assistance with older siblings, breastfeeding skills, and postpartum medical issues.
Our doula's work is about supporting families to thrive. We serve families in the greater Seattle area, including: North King County, the Eastside, and Vashon Island.
Our Services:
- Mother care, and
- Newborn baby care
- Experienced twins and multiples care
- Breastfeeding education, support, and referrals to resources, if needed
- Hospital grade, Medela Classic electric breast pump rental (delivered to your home)
- How to soothe a newborn's cries (for example, instruction on, "The Happiest Baby on the Block" skills)
- Sleep tips, education, and coping strategies
- Emotional support and mother care
- Nutritional counseling
- Meal preparation and shopping
- Household organization
- How to comfortably and successfully use your sling/baby carrier
- Infant massage instruction
- In home massage
- Counseling (including: life transitions, parenting, relationships, grief and loss, and postpartum depression)
- Compassionate Communication training (for couples, for parent to child, between siblings, and more)
- Education and resources (diapering, safe car seat use, bathing, etc.)
- Help with pet care, and expertise transitioning pets to life with a new family member/newborn
