Special Moments

Belly Casts:  Capture that special moment before the baby arrives. 

The Joy of Swaddling:  Soothe, calm and ease your baby.

The Happiest Baby on the Block:  Soothing the Fussy Baby

Overcoming the Baby Blues:  Most moms experience "the blues" — avoid the next stage to prevent post partum depression.

How Your Doula Helps

• Soothes & calms your baby
• Keeps the household running
• Offers a listening ear, strong arms for holding, and a gentle voice in the middle of the night
• Helps everyone learn to spot the newborn's feeding and sleeping cues
• Guides you and your family in basic baby care, coaches you in settling a fussy infant
• Watches for signs of "the blues" and helps mom side-step more serious mood disorders
• Increases opportunities for mom and dad to rest, spend time with each other and other children, and build confidence in their own style of parenting.

Our Services Include:

• Tuck-in Care: a three hour visit within 48 hours of bringing baby home to help everyone get settled
• Any time of day and overnight care
• Coping strategies for multiples
• Breastfeeding counseling: proper nipple care, positioning, and other support for nursing baby
• Infant massage: loving touch to lessen baby's tension, fussiness and irritability
• Grandparenting class:  rediscover your skills!
• In-home baby basics and childbirth education

Doula services make a special alternative to a shower or family gift with a more lasting effect!  Call and ask us about putting a Mom & Baby Care package together at 520-405-8514, or email us at hellobabydoula [at] msn.com.