Houston Newborn Care
Why Work with a Postpartum Doula?
We know that newborn care is one of the most important decisions you make when you welcome a new addition. Our desire is to provide the highest standard of care, in all aspects. Postpartum Doulas receive the highest level of training and education over any other newborn care professionals. They remain up-to-date on safe sleep standards, best feeding practices, the latest in baby gear, and more. Many of our postpartum doulas are also sleep consultants, and lactation professionals, former RN's and mothers, with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with your family.
Postpartum Planning Workshop
Oftentimes, parents plan for the birth and the baby, but forget to plan for themselves during the postpartum period. We offer a one time consultation focused specifically on making a postpartum plan that is uniquely tailored to your families needs. Our goal is that this plan will carry you through the first twelve weeks of your babies life, without leaving you feeling hopeless and confused about how you can make time to care for yourself and your partner. Our Postpartum Planning Workshop focuses primarily on the parents, whereas our newborn care workshop focuses primarily on baby.
Newborn Care Workshop
Newborn Care may be a familiar concept to you, or it may be something that makes you feel anxious just to think about. Our in-home, one-on-one newborn care workshop takes a personal approach to infant care classes. During this comprehensive course, we go over the many aspects of caring for your baby, from feeding to diapering, swaddling, sleeping, and everything in between. Bring all of your questions and concerns, and practice hands-on, with our models and instructional materials. Our hope is that you leave this workshop feeling confident and prepared to tackle the newborn phase.
Sleep Shaping: Sleep Consultant Support for Infants 0-16 weeks
Throughout consultations with one of our sleep consultants or postpartum doulas, parents work one-on-one to create plans, schedules and routines to maximize rest for everyone, while keeping realistic, age-appropriate expectations. Every baby is different, which is why we firmly believe in one-on-one support tailored to meet your families needs. We believe that positive sleep foundations can be built from day one, without traditional sleep ‘training’ before a baby is developmentally ready.
Sleep Training: Sleep Consultant Support for babies and toddlers 16 weeks - 3 years
Beginning around 16 weeks, we know that babies develop something called ‘object permanency’. This new pathway in their brain allows them to realize that when you put them to sleep at night, you are on the other side of the closed door, and babies often want to do everything they can to sabotage that. Our sleep training program is gentle, methodical, and proven to create healthy sleep habits that last throughout toddlerhood. We work closely with each individual family to ensure that schedules, routines, and habits both during the day and night, are setting your family up for nighttime sleep success.
Breast, Bottle & BLW
In this 2 hour course, parents are encouraged and empowered with information, tools and resources to successfully feed their baby throughout the first year of life. In a time when there are many voices, opinions and advertisements tailored towards parents about how, when, and what to feed your baby, we offer a combination of data and anecdotal experience, to answer your questions and help compare feeding options.
Colic Consultation
Colic is defined as “Predictable periods of significant distress in an otherwise well-fed, healthy baby.” While it is often treated as a diagnosis, there is often no real solution offered. many parents feel helpless and confused when it comes to finding relief. During this one hour consultation we discuss soothing techniques, and techniques for gas, constipation and digestive issues, as well as sleep, feeding schedules, and more. By briefly covering a variety of potential causes, we hope to help you find the right solution for your baby.
In some cases, we are able to accommodate custom packages to meet your families needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out for an initial consultation, even if the above packages are not what you are looking for.