Postpartum Consultation

Rebecca Plum's Postpartum Services

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Postpartum Consultation

The postpartum period is one of intense transitions and profound experience.

My goal is to empower you with information, guidance and support, as you integrate this new experience and discover the challenges and joys of parenthood.

Services Include:

Emotional Transitioning - Processing the experience of your labor and birth, and integrating the emotions and memories into your identity as a parent

Parenting Theory - Guidance in establishing confidence and comfort with your personal parenting style, including exploration of various parenting theories and approaches as supported by research and experience

Newborn Care - Teaching interpretation of newborn cues and communication, newborn care skills (ie: soothing, diapering, swaddling, bathing, nail trimming, etc.), and what to expect regarding their sleep and eating patterns in the first few months

Feeding - Support in establishing comfort and competence with your chosen method of feeding (ie: breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, pumping & storage), doing feedings together to address issues in real time

Prenatal Preparation for the Postpartum Period - Review the newborn care supplies to stock up on, evaluate the home for such things as sleep location options for baby, diaper changing stations, and how to prepare for a smooth transition into the postpartum period

Resources - Recognizing signs of thrush, mastitis, postpartum depression, or other challenges associated with the postpartum period, and offering referrals to resources and local professionals as needed

Myself & Kaia, 6 weeks old

Fees & Scheduling:

A shift is generally 2-4 hours long, and between the hours of 9am and 7pm.

I charge $50 per hour. I work on a sliding scale basis, so please tell me if this is beyond your means, and we will work together to ensure that you get the support you need.

As a Postpartum Care Provider, my experience and skills include:

New Parents, Single Parents, LGBT Parents, Blended Families, Surrogates

Twins, Preemies, Cesarean Birth Recovery

Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding, Supplemental Feeding Systems, Pumping, BFAR

Colic, Reflux, Digestive Challenges

Siblings, Extended Family, Pets, Household Needs

{For an explanation of the difference between a Postpartum Doula and a Postpartum Consultant, please click here.}

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