Making preparations during pregnancy doesn't just stop at the birth. Allow us to assist your postpartum transition by creating a plan for your needs your first 6 weeks. 
**This service is offered virtually or In office without labor support**
Single 2-3 hour prenatal visit
- Discuss your health, birth history, and goals for your initial postpartum period based on current birth plans. 
 - I will educate you and your partner in how to create a positive healing environment
 - Review questions to ask your provider prior to birth
 - Identify your specific needs for the postpartum and maintaining household responsibilities 
 - Emotional and physical recovery after birth 
 - Address facilitating meal times, how to promote rest and an overall comfortable environment
 - Education and encouragement for your partner and support circle on how to be most effective in their roles  
 - Needs for you and baby during the first 6 weeks. 
 - Review possible challenges you may encounter during the first 6 weeks 
 - Suggest additional resources to promote postpartum healing 
 - Teaching birth Comfort Measures to you and your partner (additional fee if virtual)
 - Advise support person in ways to assist during postpartum and red flags to be aware of 
 - Address care of newborn the first 6 weeks after birth (bathing, diapering, feeding, sleeping, etc)
 - Finalization of a customized postpartum plan you may keep as a reference for yourself and share with your support team who will be present for your postpartum stage
 
After Visit
- Assistance with making changes to your plan as needed until your birth
 - Postpartum doula follow up by phone to discuss your transition to postpartum and any additional need for referrals