Postpartum Support

I provide one-on-one to support you as you navigate the only constant in life as a new parent: change.

The transition to motherhood involves intense physical, emotional, and psychological changes that are finally being recognised as lasting far beyond the six-week postpartum period.  Yet mothers are expected to ‘get back’... to work, into physical shape, back to their old lives when something deep inside them has changed forever.

I offer in-home and virtual support as a postpartum doula.

In-home postpartum support

A postpartum doula can help ease this transition by providing hands-on support in the home while nurturing the new family.

  • We can provide help with tasks large and small, always keeping in mind every family’s individual needs and choices:

    • Guidance on infant care (bathing, swaddling, baby wearing, diapering, sleeping, calming)

    • Tips for healing and recovery after delivery

    • Care for baby while parent/s rest, shower, eat

    • Meal preparation

    • Light housekeeping such as laundry and dishes 

    • Refer to other providers and resources when your needs go beyond our scope

    • Help process birth experiences

    • Nurture the new family and acknowledge the emotional rollercoaster of life as a new parent

  • [A bit more text about coming for 3 or 4 hour vists]

    I am available 24/7 for calls or text.

  • 5 vists postpartum: $$

    I’m here to support your family through this transition - don’t hesitate to reach out for hourly rates or shorter time frames.

Virtual postpartum support

  • The most common question I hear is "is this normal?" Put your mind at ease and avoid going down the rabbit hole of online advice by having a doula available.

    I’m available via call or text for all your postpartum questions, big or small.

    • Weekly check-ins for the first 6 weeks

    • Bi-monthly check-ins for months 2 and 3

  • 24/7: $$$

    Scheduled check-ins: $$$

    I’m here to support your family through this transition - don’t hesitate to reach out for hourly rates or shorter time frames.

Testimonials

Geraldine’s support brought joy and peace into my journey as a new mom when I needed it the most. We will be forever grateful for the support she offered our whole family in these special, tender times.

—Jen

Like the seasoned pro she is, she integrated seamlessly into our household, always took initiative to do the next most-needed task, cooked wonderful meals, was tender and knowledgeable with our babies, and provided the most loving listening ear and encouragement through new parenthood.

—Anna

Geraldine’s wealth of knowledge everything pregnancy, labour and newborns was so incredibly valuable to me. She answered all my questions no matter how small, and guided me through every stage of my journey to becoming a confident mother. She helped me make sense of the overwhelming amount of information I found online and offered a calm and balanced voice of reason when I needed advice.

— Joanna

Geraldine has an amazing energy that has always left me feeling calm, cared for, and heard.  The postpartum care we received from Geraldine was invaluable to our experience as new parents.

— Michelle

The grace and expertise with which Geraldine provided hands-on newborn support, my body changes post-partum and mundane-but necessary- tasks around the house are unparalleled. We felt held and genuinely supported as Geraldine guided us through all the large and small questions that arise day to day as we became parents. Could not have dreamed of a better support person to navigate this time. 

—Jessie