Postpartum Doula Support Services & Packages
Life with a newborn can be a big adjustment. Postpartum doula to the rescue!
Let me care of YOU so that you can take care of your baby and your family. I can come as often or as little as you want so that you have the support that you need during your postpartum journey.
Postpartum Support
Once I arrive at your home, I will be asking you what YOU need support with. Then we can go from there! Some examples of support are:
Debriefing your birth experience and discussing any questions or concerns that you may have.
Infant sleep support and guidance while also assisting with infant care.
Postpartum recovery support.
Support and guidance with breastfeeding/chestfeeding, formula feeding, etc.
Have some errands to run such as grocery shopping and/or picking up supplies? Let me do that for you!
If desired, light housekeeping, dishes, laundry, and food preparation so you can focus on you and your baby.
Help with parent and infant bonding.
Assist with older children (you must still be in the home).
Need to do some in-home self care or have a nap? I can watch baby while you do that!
I can also just be present for you and hold space. I am someone that you can chat with, vent to, or even just sit in silence with. Whatever YOU need during this time, let's do it.
Package One: Postpartum 8 Investment: $260.00
Includes 8 hours of daytime postpartum support (minimum of 4 hours per visit)
Package Two: Postpartum 12 Investment: $380.00
Includes 12 hours of daytime postpartum support (these hours must be spread out with a minimum of 4 hours per visit)
Additional Support Hours:
Daytime: $33.00 per hour between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Nighttime: $45.00 per hour between 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Payment plans can be arranged upon request
Overnight Support
Similar to the daytime postpartum support, once I arrive at your home, I will be asking you what YOU need support with. Then we can go from there! Some examples of support are:
Light quiet housekeeping, dishes, laundry, and meal preparation. Who doesn’t want to wake up to a clean kitchen and breakfast made?
Guidance and informational support on creating a healthy sleep space for your baby.
Baby will be changed, soothed, fed, and comforted as needed (nursed babies are brought to parents when it is time).
You get some REST!
Please note: Overnights are 8 hour shifts and I kindly ask that you have an area prepared where I can comfortably care for your baby during this time.
The Night Shift Investment: $360.00 or $400.00 for twins
Includes one night of overnight support.
Additional Support Hours:
Nighttime: $45.00 or $50.00 for twins per hour between 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
* I recommend booking your nights as early in advance as possible to ensure availability.
Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program
Melissa is an approved doula for the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP). This grant program is offered by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, First Nations Health Authority, and the BC Ministry of Health. The goal of the program is to increase healthy birth outcomes for Indigenous families by removing the cost barrier to accessing doula services. Since 2013, the DAFGP has funded 2,600+ pregnancies, and currently has 440+ registered doulas, including 111+ Indigenous doulas.
The DAFGP provides Indigenous families living in BC up to $1,200.00 of coverage for the following services with Lilium Doula Care: Birth Doula Support & Postpartum Doula Support
For more information and to find out if you qualify, please visit the DAFGP webpage here.
If you qualify and you are interested in birth and/or postpartum doula support, please book your complimentary consultation with me here. If after our consultation you decide that you would like me to support you throughout your birth and/or postpartum journey, you can apply for the grant program here.