Doulife

💙this post may be triggering 💙

When you lose your baby from miscarriage, stillbirth or at or after birth, your hope of being a parent dies, too.

As a spouse/partner, you have experienced a tremendous loss also. It is common for the partner to keep a strong, supportive presence around the birthing parent while trying to find space for their own grief. Because we all process grief differently, this can be an even more confusing time when trying to figure out how to create space for each of you while holding together, together.

I promise, you do not have to be alone in this. There is support for both of you.

Reach out to your health provider for connections, share your story with those you trust, connect with experienced and trained loss doulas…allow yourself to receive the support you need too 💙

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Why is a Meet & Greet so valuable to families and Doula’s?

During a Meet & Greet appointment, you and your Doula will discuss what your idea of postpartum support looks like and how your Doula will fill that roll.

Each family travel through postpartum differently and adapt to their new normal in different ways, at a differing pace.

Understanding what your expectations and dreams are for your postpartum period, your Doula should be flexible to change, non-judgmental and willing to adapt to your needs within their Doula-scope.

During a meet & greet, yourselves and your doula will establish the beginning of a supportive relationship, answer any question each of you may have and create a plan that allows you to feel assured that you will be in good hands when the time comes for baby’s birth day and the days following.

(Postpartum support can begin at any time during pregnancy or within the first 4 months of postpartum)