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Did you know that a mother does not see her doctor until four to six weeks postpartum? Many health issues can arise during that period; it's comforting to know that your questions can be answered and problems addressed with a medical trained postpartum doula. I want to bring home health care back to its roots with at-home follow up care for families following birth. To have a trained medical profession in your home teaching you how to care for your newborn baby, while also caring for your entire family is a rare gift. Acupuncturists undergo four years of Eastern medical training which includes three years of Western medical training. I also happen to be a baby expert, caring for over 105 babies and being a single parent foster parent to a set of 3 month old twin baby girls. If there's one thing I know, it's the language of babies. A few examples of what I offer my families include: -Videos with helpful techniques such as putting on a nipple shield, pace bottle feeding, or multiple options for newborn carriers - Newborn care - Bottle washing, sterilizing, CDC guidelines for bottle care - Infant laundry and nursery set-up - Nighttime care - Errand running - Organizing anything Marie Kondo style - Dietary suggestions to help heal the post birth body, to address joint pain and for lactation support - Cooking healthy meals and snacks for family - Keeping mom hydrated, rested and cared for - Create a daily feeding schedule for Mom/baby that optimizes Mom's ability to rest and restore her body - Researched information on environmental and safe baby-care products and topics - In-home acupuncture treatments which aren’t extra cost, they come as a perk to me being your doula :)
Do you need help figuring out how to structure your day with a newborn? Are your friends and family driving you crazy with baby advice? Are you driving yourself nutty google searching for answers to your baby questions, and ending up even more confused than ever? Are in-home doula prices out of your budget? Do you want help, but don't know where to start? A baby expert is just a phone call away. I will address subjects such as: - How to prepare for the postpartum phase - Lactation support - Proper holding, burping, soothing techniques - Sleep issues - How to bathe baby - Self care tips for mom and baby - Breastfeeding/bottle feeding - Setting up baby stations - Troubleshooting common "how to" issues such as fitting a shower into your day, setting up a "baby friendly home", food delivery on a budget, other tricks for getting your home and yourself running smoothly again. - If I don't have the answer, I will research it for you from a reputable source such as the Mayo Clinic, or the American Academy of Pediatrics.
10 hour package Need more than an hour with Vanessa? Are you in a pinch and need last minute overnight care? Are you unsure if doula services are right for you, and want to try one night to see what kind of support a doula can give? If the answer is emphatically "yes", then this is the package for you!
In-home Adult Acupuncture Treatment 1.5 hours Involves needling, massage and self care tips such as pelvic floor exercises or nutrition recommendations. (priced with a minimum 10-hour pre-booked Doula package) If you would like to have an in-home acupuncture treatment without booking Doula services, the cost is $200.
This level of care is recommended for a cesarean section recovery. 24-hour care of newborn and mom, either in a hospital setting, or in-home during the first few weeks postpartum. Multiple acupuncture treatments are included to stimulate blood flow to the uterus, help speed recovery time, stimulate lactation, and calm the mind. Acupuncture will also address edema, sleep deprivation, dehydration and post surgical pain. If you are interested in purchasing multiple 24-hour block shifts, a custom package can be made for you. The 24-hour block can only be broken up into two night shifts of 12 hour a piece, or used in full as one 24-hour shift.
40 hour package This option is for families that want to build packages such as 80 or 120 hour booking contracts.
50 hour package This package is meant to save families money when building out large booking hours such as 150 - 300 hour contracts. If a contract is paid-in-full up front, a 10% discount will be given.
I have been in the postpartum community for 20 years, caring for 108 babies. I've been a postpartum doula working in Kansas City and California for the past 7 years. I am also a licensed acupuncturist. I absolutely love to pamper my families! I offer overnight care, lactation support, product recommendations, schedule setting, newborn education, laundry, dishes, organization, and other household necessities. A doula shift with me includes complete care of your newborn, a full night's sleep for you! After a long shower in the morning, you will enjoy a homemade breakfast made by Vanessa. You and your baby will be happy, calm and ready to face the day. I realize that caring for your baby is of paramount importance to you - my goal is to always exceed your expectations.
Vanessa provided overnight care for my newborn for several nights while I got much needed sleep. She was patient, caring, and attentive with my son. It was invaluable to know that my son was in excellent care during such a difficult transition for our family. I couldn’t recommend Vanessa enough!
— Jessica J.
Vanessa was our postpartum doula a few years ago after our daughter was born. She provided both overnight and daytime support for over 12 weeks. Vanessa is an exceptional postpartum doula, and what makes her truly special is her dedication to setting families up for long-term success. She went above and beyond, helping us reorganize and label our daughter's drawers and closets in a way that was far more logical and efficient than we had done ourselves. We highly recommend her to any new parents.
— Steven S.
I hired Vanessa initially as a post partum doula. Her exquisite skillset and experience was beyond a blessing with a hundred things I didn’t realize I needed but made all the difference in my post partum care, new born needs and self care. The range was for breast feeding, sleep training, over nights, helping with my own self care as my body recovered. She’d even make me snacks and brushed my hair. Her skillset was marvelous with just knowing what to do and allowed me to sleep, feed and experience special moments with my son that are unexplainable.
— Elle S.
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