Congratulations on the birth of your baby, and on the incredible journey into parenthood that you’re about to begin!
I’m Jordan, the owner of The Wholesome Doula LLC, and I’ve made it my professional mission to assist families during what I like to refer to as “the 4th trimester.”
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Do you have a 4th-trimester plan?
The 4th trimester describes the first three months a baby spends on the outside of its parent’s body… Birth through the first 3 months.
While this is an incredibly exciting time, it certainly comes with its own challenges. As we all know… new babies need things around the clock!
The 4th trimester involves adapting to the ever-changing needs of your newborn while dealing with sleep deprivation, and the emotional and physical recovery from birth. It requires you to give all of yourself day and night while you are in the midst of exploring and learning everything you can to get it right for your baby.
A newborn can undoubtedly bring about joyous times and memories, yet it can also bring challenges and changes. For example, the emotional toll of sleep deprivation. Having professional support during those late-night hours with your newborn are an opportunity to not only get much needed rest for you to feel your best self for your baby the next day, but also connect and bond with your partner amidst the chaos of establishing new routines.
My expertise in newborn care and understanding of the emotional, psychological, and physical demands of parenthood can provide much-needed relief to all members of the family. I offer many services to help ease the transition into parenthood like guidance on feeding options, soothing techniques, sleep cycles and schedules, burping, safe sleep, multiples, empowerment and encouragement for the parents, and more.
Have you ever dreamt about having support with the practical tasks while you have ample time bonding with your new baby? Perhaps the tedious tasks like light household tidying, bottle and milk preparation, pump/bottle sterilization, nursery organization, or waking up to a freshly emptied diaper pail sounds helpful!
I can help you navigate the 4th trimester and guide you toward taking the right first steps.
As a parent, I know you have goals. As a doula and Newborn Care Specialist, I have the techniques that can enable you to meet and surpass those goals!
“I can help you sleep on nights you may not otherwise”
I come to you with a comprehensive approach to help you navigate your newborn’s needs, and simultaneously, your postpartum recovery period. I help you do it with confidence and resilience. I pride myself on having the innate ability to listen and observe while paying special attention to the nuances that matter most; your unspoken messages… I know when to lean in, and when to take a slight step back, I know when you need a break, and when you just need a moment to figure it all out.
Infant care, guidance, and education:
Various feeding options
Swaddling styles
Soothing techniques
Sleep cycles
Age-appropriate schedules
Wake windows
Infant hygiene
Bathing (including first bath)
Circumcision & umbilical cord care
Reflux, colic, rashes, gas relief
Multiples
Premature babies
Diapering (cloth included)
As a Postpartum & Infant Care Doula I am expertly trained, and hold a current certification. The support I provide includes but is not limited to:
Postpartum parent recovery:
Support for reaching feeding goals
Troubleshooting issues in real time
Emotional support without bias
Recognizing early signs of PMADs
Assistance with day-to-day household upkeep
Nursery organization
Bottle, formula, breastmilk, and pump part preparation & sterilization
Whether you anticipate needing additional support during the day, or through the night, I can arrange a flexible schedule that accommodates your unique family. I just can’t emphasize enough how important your physical and emotional recovery from birth actually is. Rest, proper nutrition, and hydration are your best friends during the 4th trimester!
I’d be honored to assist you as you embrace the profound journey into parenthood.
Contact me today to discuss how I can enhance the greatest experience of your family’s life!
For New Dads!
New dads play an imperative role in newborn care. You can wake up during the night with your baby and partner to support feeding, refill waters, then take over burping and soothing. This gives you a chance to help your partner AND bond with baby!
Picture this:
As you stumble from bed, in the midst of the night, the sound of the baby's cries reverberates through the silence, and you find yourself navigating in the dimmed room while reaching for your little one.
Diaper changing, feeding, and tending to the baby amid the night is a divine routine that is challenging to establish initially, yet so very important. Here, a rare bond develops between the father and the child. This is that time of the night when it feels like you and your baby are the only ones awake while the rest of the world sleeps.
Then, come morning, strewn throughout the room, you see all the used diapers, the playthings, the waters, the empty bottles, and the feeling of having been in "crisis mode" just hours earlier. The exhaustion is palpable, but so is the sense of accomplishment in having survived another night.
As a Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist, I offer support to new dads during this sacred time. As a postpartum doula my expertise and guidance can help dads adjust to, and confidently navigate, the demands of late-night caregiving. I can offer practical assistance with tasks such as diaper changing, cleaning, feeding, and soothing techniques, allowing both dads and mothers to rest and recharge whenever they can.
- “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
— Maya Angelou