Postpartum Education & Support

Your baby has arrived and everything has changed. Your head, heart and hormones are out of sync and you need some help tracking down your inner parent compass. PLEASE know that this is a normal occurrence after the arrival of a baby. The best thing you can do is be gentle with yourself and ask for help. My Postpartum Education and Support services can help you and your family during this beautiful, yet sometimes difficult transition.

A description of services can be found below. All services can be customized to meet your needs. Contact me to create a customized package of services for yourself, a family member or friend.

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Lactation Counseling

In-home breastfeeding education and support for mother and baby; working with your feeding schedule (or helping you develop one!). Phone or video consultations also available.

Self-care for Parents

Self-care…it’s okay to take time to meet your own needs. Choose one-on-one or together with a parent partner to learn strategies for self-care. Your baby will thank you!

Newborn and Infant Care

Customized and practical education and guidance from bathing and diapering to preparing to be out and about with your baby. Yes, you will be able to leave the house!

Sibling Integration

This picture says it all! The honeymoon is over…Sibling integration can be both beautiful and bothersome. Let’s talk about it and get some tools in your back pocket for those not so loving moments.

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Soothing Techniques

There are a number of ways to soothe a baby. Haven’t found what works for you and your baby? Let’s brainstorm, strategize and try out a few techniques together…you might be surprised at what works!

Infant Massage Instruction

Who doesn’t love to receive a massage? And, did you know that it’s also soothing for the giver? You and your baby can learn massage together. It’s a wonderful way to connect with each other, to calm each other, and it can even relieve gas!

Swaddling and Sleeping Tips

Oh, the swaddle…there’s a reason it usually works like a charm to set the stage for sleeping. You’ll not only learn why, but you’ll learn how. The swaddle along with other sleeping tips will help you and your baby get the rest you need.

New Parent Coaching

With years of experience and education combined with a love for babies and a desire to help parents comes an offering of emotional support, practical advice and honest answers to any questions you might have. No blame. No judgement. Just truth and compassion.