The other day I had a phone call with a perspective client and they said, “thats great but what does a doula DO?” It took me a second to gather my thoughts because I thought I was explaining it pretty well! Sometimes when we’ve been doing something for so long, it starts to feel like a second skin. I can’t imagine NOT knowing what to do in a birth situation and that can make explaining it to others very difficult.
You may have heard it before “Oh I had really bad postpartum!” Well i’m here to tell you that “postpartum” may not be what you think it is. The postpartum period is the time from babies birth to about 6-8 months after. When people say that they had “really bad postpartum” they are often talking about one of four things. Today I laid them out for you so you can have a better understanding of what to expect and how to be a better advocate for yourself!
The last few weeks have been surreal. Life has stopped and forged ahead at the same time. Covid-19 has stopped many of us in our tracks as we figure out what our businesses, families and lives will look like in the coming months. We are there with you! We see as our clients make difficult, life changing decisions as they move through their pregnancy and postpartum experiences and we feel so deeply for you.
