Welcome to Gentle Haven Doula Services.

Postpartum Doula services for those living in Calgary, AB and surrounding areas.

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Postpartum Doula Support

Daytime Support

I offer specialized overnight doula support to help parents rest while their baby receives attentive care. Here's how I can support your family:

  • It is vital for parents during the postpartum period to have emotional support. Here's how I provide it:

    • Active Listening: Creating a safe space for parents to express feelings.

    • Emotional Validation: Acknowledging a range of normal emotions.

    • Stress Management Techniques: Offering mindfulness and relaxation strategies.

    • Encouragement and Motivation: Highlighting strengths and celebrating victories.

    • Through empathetic support, I help parents feel secure, connected, and capable

  • Navigating postpartum requires more than emotional support; practical help is essential for managing daily life. Here’s how I assist:

    • Household Management: Light chores like laundry and dishwashing.

    • Meal Preparation: Preparing nutritious meals or snacks.

    • Infant Care Guidance: Support with diaper changes, bathing, and soothing techniques.

    • Routine Building: Establishing healthy routines for feeding, sleeping, and self-care.

    • Organizational Support: Organizing the home for efficiency and comfort.

    These services help reduce pressure so parents can focus on bonding with their baby

  • Access to the right resources has a significant impact on a parent's postpartum journey. My goal is to link families with empowering tools and community support, which includes:

    • Educational materials on parenting

    • Workshops focusing on breastfeeding and postpartum emotions

    • Support groups for sharing experiences

    • Professional referrals to healthcare providers and specialists

    Referrals to lactation consultants, mental health professionals, and pediatricians ensure that families receive personalized support.

My mission is to assist both new and seasoned parents as they navigate their postpartum journey. I recognize that this time can be incredibly fulfilling yet also fraught with challenges. I am dedicated to easing this transition by providing compassionate and professional support.

Overnight Support

I offer specialized overnight doula support to help parents rest while their baby receives attentive care. Here's how I can support your family:

    • Feeding Support: Assisting with nighttime feedings, whether bottle or breastfeeding.

    • Diaper Changes: Managing diaper changes to keep the baby comfortable.

    • Soothing: Using gentle techniques to help the baby sleep.

    • Promoting sleep, taking over night time duties so parents can sleep better

  • Safe sleep environment, ensuring the babies environment is safe at all times.

    • Nighttime Routines: Offering tips for effective sleep routines.

    • Sleep Education: Teaching parents about infant sleep patterns.

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Why Choose a Doula?

Choosing a doula can be a life-enhancing decision for expecting and new parents, offering numerous benefits during the childbirth and postpartum journey. Here are several reasons why hiring a doula can be a positive choice:

Emotional and Physical Support

Doulas offer ongoing emotional and physical help during labor, delivery and postpartum. Unlike medical staff with multiple duties, a doula's only job is to support and comfort the parents. This support includes:

  • Emotional reassurance: Providing encouragement and helping manage anxiety or stress during labor and postpartum.

  • Physical comfort: Offering massage, positioning suggestions, comfort measure and other techniques to help ease labor and postpartum pain/discomfort.

Advocacy and Information

Doulas act as advocates for the parents whether they are in labour or postpartum, ensuring their preferences and birth plan are respected as much as possible and they feel supported postpartum. They are well-versed in childbirth and can:

  • Provide information: Help the birthing person understand their options and make informed decisions.

  • Facilitate communication: Act as a bridge between the birthing person and medical staff, ensuring clear communication.

Personalized Care

Doulas offer personalized care tailored to the birthing/postpartum person's needs and preferences. This individualized approach can include:

  • Prenatal visits: Establishing a relationship and understanding the parents desires and concerns.

  • Postpartum support: Assisting with initial breastfeeding, newborn care, and offering emotional support after birth and further postpartum supports.

Improved Birth Outcomes

Research suggests that having a doula can lead to improved birth outcomes, such as:

  • Shorter labor: Doulas help with relaxation and effective labor techniques, potentially shortening the duration of labor.

  • Reduced interventions: Continuous support from a doula can decrease the likelihood of needing interventions like cesarean sections or epidurals.

  • Higher satisfaction: Many parents report higher satisfaction with their birth experience when supported by a doula.

Support for the Partner

Doulas support the birthing person and help their partner feel involved and less stressed, improving the experience of birth and postpartum for both parents.

Choosing a doula offers important emotional, physical, and informational support, making childbirth and postpartum more positive and empowering. Doulas are dedicated companions during this major life event, fostering a nurturing environment for the birthing person and their family.

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