Professional Support as You Navigate Parenting a New Baby
Adjusting to life with a newborn isn't always easy. You're learning your baby's cues and doing your best to meet their needs. Are you finding time to take care of yourself? Many new parents feel overwhelmed and exhausted. We get it and we're here to help!
How do we do that? Our Postpartum Support Professionals gently guide and support new parents as they navigate parenting a newborn. We are well-versed in the emotional and physical changes that are taking place, for both you and your baby, and can provide up-to-date, unbiased information on a variety of topics, including infant feeding, maternal recovery from birth, basic newborn care, and bonding. Our care is not just focused on the new baby, but the entire family unit.
We want to help you thrive as a parent.
Overnight Newborn Care
Imagine waking in the morning feeling well-rested. A healthy breakfast has been prepared just for you. Your dishes have been done (including the baby's bottles) and you're ready to tackle the day with confidence. With overnight newborn care, this can be a reality. Your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional will care for your baby overnight, while you get a good night's sleep.
We proudly support breastfeeding parents and formula feeding parents alike. If you are choosing to breastfeed, we will happily bring your baby to you to feed, or if you prefer, we will wake you to pump. If you are choosing to formula feed, we can take over all of the nighttime care, if you desire. At the end of the feed, we will gently tend to your baby as he or she falls back asleep.
During this nine hour shift your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional will tend to your baby's overnight needs, including feeding and changing, and will work to establish healthy sleep habits.
Daytime Postpartum Support & Newborn Care
Your baby is here and you want to get off to the best start. Look no further! We have you covered.
While working with one of our Postpartum and Infant Care Professionals, you will have an extra set of hands to help with the day to day tasks, an ear to listen to your concerns, and a shoulder to lean on.
Daytime shifts range from four to twelve hours per day.
Though the specifics vary from family to family, while working with you during the day, your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional may:
• assist you with creating a plan for the day that prioritizes the tasks that need completed.
• spend time discussing your feelings and emotions surrounding the birth of your child, how you are coping at home, and how you are physically recovering from the birth process. Our team understands normal, healthy recovery and may be able to pick up on signs that necessitate contacting a healthcare provider.
• discuss your infant's feeding cues and help you feel confident in feeding your baby. Whether by breast or bottle, your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional will support and encourage you as your baby utilizing the method(s) of your choice. We are able to offer guidance with breastfeeding positions, latch, and demonstrate techniques for switching baby back and forth between bottle and breast. We can help you determine when, why, and how to use a breast pump. We are familiar with various types of formula and fully support our clients who want or need to feed their baby formula.
• assist with basic infant care, including bathing, changing, diapering, swaddling, and soothing.
• organize your nursery and baby items.
• discuss healthy infant sleep habits that follow safe sleep recommendations.
• answer your questions with the most up-to-date, evidence based information and provide suggestions, resources, and referrals when requested.
• create and implement schedules or systems, based on your parenting philosophies, that allow you to care for yourself, your partner, your baby, and your older children.
• assist with outings, appointments, and/or errands.
• allow you the time to get an undisturbed nap or shower, or leave the house for a bit.
•attend to older siblings.
• prepare nutritious meals and snacks for you and your family. This can include meal planning, cooking extra meals to freeze, and/or doing your grocery shopping for you.
• assist with light housekeeping, dishes, and laundry.
"Jenna was great to work with! Flexible, on time, and good with all of my kids. She didn't have to be asked to help, and jumped right in where help was needed."
- Jessie, Mom to Three
Postpartum Planning Consultation
Whether you need advice on which baby items are "must haves", arranging your nursery so it's functional, or are just looking for a better idea of what to expect when coming home with a new baby, Central Nebraska Doula can help. With a private, 90-minute, in-home consultation, custom-tailored to your needs.
Investment: $150
Are you ready? Fill out our contact form and we will be in touch shortly.
Choose from our selection of Postpartum Support & Infant Care packages, or contact us about creating a custom package, starting at $300.
If you are interested in daytime or overnight Postpartum and Infant Care, we recommend booking this service before your baby is born to ensure availability.
Professional Support As You Navigate Parenting a New Baby
Adjusting to life with a newborn isn't always easy. You're learning your baby's cues and doing your best to meet their needs. Are you finding time to take care of yourself? Many new parents feel overwhelmed and exhausted. We get it and we're here to help!
How do we do that? Our Postpartum Support Professionals gently guide and support new parents as they navigate parenting a newborn. We are well-versed in the emotional and physical changes that are taking place, for both you and your baby, and can provide up-to-date, unbiased information on a variety of topics, including infant feeding, maternal recovery from birth, basic newborn care, and bonding. Our care is not just focused on the new baby, but the entire family unit.
We want to help you thrive as a parent.
Overnight Newborn Care
Imagine waking in the morning feeling well-rested. A healthy breakfast has been prepared just for you. Your dishes have been done (including the baby's bottles) and you're ready to tackle the day with confidence. With overnight newborn care, this can be a reality. Your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional will care for your baby overnight, while you get a good night's sleep.
We proudly support breastfeeding parents and formula feeding parents alike. If you are choosing to breastfeed, we will happily bring your baby to you to feed, or if you prefer, we will wake you to pump. If you are choosing to formula feed, we can take over all of the nighttime care, if you desire. At the end of the feed, we will gently tend to your baby as he or she falls back asleep.
During this nine hour shift your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional will tend to your baby's overnight needs, including feeding and changing, and will work to establish healthy sleep habits.
Daytime Postpartum Support & Newborn Care
Your baby is here and you want to get off to the best start. Look no further! We have you covered.
While working with one of our Postpartum and Infant Care Professionals, you will have an extra set of hands to help with the day to day tasks, an ear to listen to your concerns, and a shoulder to lean on.
Daytime shifts range from four to twelve hours per day.
Though the specifics vary from family to family, while working with you during the day, your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional may:
• assist you with creating a plan for the day that prioritizes the tasks that need completed.
• spend time discussing your feelings and emotions surrounding the birth of your child, how you are coping at home, and how you are physically recovering from the birth process. Our team understands normal, healthy recovery and may be able to pick up on signs that necessitate contacting a healthcare provider.
• discuss your infant's feeding cues and help you feel confident in feeding your baby. Whether by breast or bottle, your Postpartum and Infant Care Professional will support and encourage you as your baby utilizing the method(s) of your choice. We are able to offer guidance with breastfeeding positions, latch, and demonstrate techniques for switching baby back and forth between bottle and breast. We can help you determine when, why, and how to use a breast pump. We are familiar with various types of formula and fully support our clients who want or need to feed their baby formula.
• assist with basic infant care, including bathing, changing, diapering, swaddling, and soothing.
• organize your nursery and baby items.
• discuss healthy infant sleep habits that follow safe sleep recommendations.
• answer your questions with the most up-to-date, evidence based information and provide suggestions, resources, and referrals when requested.
• create and implement schedules or systems, based on your parenting philosophies, that allow you to care for yourself, your partner, your baby, and your older children.
• assist with outings, appointments, and/or errands.
• allow you the time to get an undisturbed nap or shower, or leave the house for a bit.
• attend to older siblings.
• prepare nutritious meals and snacks for you and your family. This can include meal planning, cooking extra meals to freeze, and/or doing your grocery shopping for you.
• assist with light housekeeping, dishes, and laundry.
Are you ready? Fill out our contact form and we will be in touch shortly.
Choose from our selection of Postpartum Support & Infant Care packages, or contact us about creating a custom package, starting at $300.
If you are interested in daytime or overnight Postpartum and Infant Care, we recommend booking this service before your baby is born to ensure availability.
"Jenna was great to work with! Flexible, on time, and good with all of my kids. She didn't have to be asked to help, and jumped right in where help was needed."
- Jessie, Mom to Three
Postpartum Planning Consultation
Whether you need advice on which baby items are "must haves", arranging your nursery so it's functional, or are just looking for a better idea of what to expect when coming home with a new baby, Central Nebraska Doula can help. With a private, 90-minute, in-home consultation, custom-tailored to your needs.
Investment: $150