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Ellen Kunkle, CCE, CD (DONA), CLC
Certified Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, and Lactation Counselor
Childbirth Education
Birth Consulting and Planning
Prenatal Support
Post-Partum Care and Breastfeeding Support
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What does a postpartum doula provide?
I believe that supporting parents emotionally and physically in pregnancy,
birth and postpartum provides a smoother and healthier beginning for family
and community. I focus on nurturing and / supporting you as you transition
into your parenting role by providing the following services:
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| Emotional Support |
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Listening to your needs and concerns patiently and without judging,
recognizing that this is a time of emotional vulnerability for the
whole family, but particularly for the mother |
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Helping you process your birth or adoption experience |
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Supporting your parenting style |
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Offering a list of resources specific to your needs |
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| Physical Support |
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Making suggestions to improve your comfort and recovery after birth |
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Helping you learn to care for your new baby. For example, assisting
with breastfeeding or bottle feeding, bathing, diapering, and cord
care |
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Doing light housekeeping and meal preparation |
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Providing sibling and pet care |
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Coordinating family and friends to support you |
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I generally meet with you once prior to baby's birth
to learn about what is important to you and what, if any, areas of
concern you have. We establish an initial schedule for the first week
or two after your baby's birth.
My role as a postpartum doula is to support the new motherís knowledge and
instincts and to serve as a support system thus allowing the new mother to
gain the strength and confidence she needs to take care of her baby, herself
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