When choosing a postpartum doula, it's crucial to understand their approach. Our doulas at Louisiana Baby Company believe in a holistic and nurturing approach to postpartum recovery. We understand that each family is unique, and we tailor our support to individual needs. Physical recovery after childbirth can take several weeks or even months. Your body needs time to heal and adapt to the changes that occurred during pregnancy and delivery. From providing physical and emotional support, assisting with breastfeeding/chestfeeding, assisting with bottle feeding, ensuring proper nutrition, and helping with newborn care, our doulas are dedicated to creating a safe and peaceful environment for your postpartum journey. We can even recommend the best products (like the Frida Mom Postpartum Recovery Kit!) for promoting healing and comfort.

Breastfeeding can be a beautiful yet challenging experience for new parents. It's essential to find a postpartum doula who can provide knowledgeable and compassionate support during this crucial time. At Louisiana Baby Company, our doulas are experienced in supporting breastfeeding/chestfeeding parents. We also have two CLC (Certified Lactation Counselors) who are able to answer any questions you may have and are available for in-home consultations if needed. We can help with proper latching techniques, understanding milk supply, troubleshooting common difficulties, and offering emotional support.

Bringing your newborn home can be both joyous and overwhelming. A postpartum doula can assist you with understanding your baby's cues and needs, providing guidance on soothing techniques, diaper changes, and developing healthy sleep habits. Our doulas are here to help you navigate the early weeks of parenthood, ensuring that you feel confident and empowered in caring for your little one.

Whether this is your first baby or not, parenthood brings about a whirlwind of emotions. It's crucial to prioritize your emotional well-being. Having support in this area can greatly ease the transition into parenthood, so do not be hesitant to accept help. Our doulas are trained to listen without judgment. We can also help to connect you with local resources, therapists, and support groups if needed. We're here to help you navigate these new feelings and find your way through this transition. We believe that every family is unique, and we want to ensure that you feel supported in your journey as new parents.

During the postpartum period, your focus should be on bonding with your baby and taking care of yourself. The added responsibilities of household tasks can often become overwhelming and may slow down your physical healing. That's where our doulas step in, providing assistance with light household chores like washing bottles or folding baby’s clothes. We want to ensure that you have the time and energy to rest, recover, and cherish those precious early moments with your little one. Still not sure what exactly a postpartum doula does? Read through our blog Postpartum Doulas Do That.

Not all doulas have the same availability, so it is important to ensure your doula will be available when you need them. Some doulas provide virtual postpartum support (supporting families through video, calls, and text), while others focus on in-home support (supporting families directly in their homes). At Louisiana Baby Company we focus on in-home support and offer several different options:

Our most supportive option includes 24/7 live-in care. With this option, one of our doulas will live with you for a few days, to a few weeks. This gives you around the clock care and guidance through the most demanding phase of your postpartum recovery. This level of care allows for a peaceful transition home with the new baby and allows your body to rest and recover with most of physical demands of a new baby looked after by one of our attentive doulas.

Our most popular option is overnight care. With overnight care, one of our doulas will come to you in the late afternoon and help with all night time care. Nighttime shifts usually last 8-10 hours and allow everyone to get a good nights sleep, so you can start the day refreshed and rested. Breastfeeding/chestfeeding? No worries! We will bring the baby to you to feed so you can stay in bed and get back to sleep as quickly as possible; we will handle everything else.

We also provide daytime support when needed. Daytime shifts are usually 5-8 hours long. Our doulas will be there to help care for you and your baby during daytime hours; giving you a chance to rest and recover without the pressure of daily tasks weighing on you.