What does a Postpartum Doula Actually do? A look inside a day or night of Madison, Wisconsin postpartum doula care – plus a link to some of my favorite newborn, breast, and bottle feeding supplies

By Anya Wait
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If you’ve never hired a postpartum doula, you may wonder what we actually do for several hours at a time. Do I just hold the baby while you sleep? Sometimes. And honestly, if that’s what you need, I’m perfectly happy to do it. But postpartum doula care is about so much more than baby holding—it’s about taking some of the mental and physical load off new parents so you can recover, get some sleep, learn your baby, and occasionally remember what it feels like to be a person instead of a 24-hour milk-and-diaper service.

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