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Postpartum Doula

​Having a postpartum doula can make a meaningful difference in your transition into parenthood. With compassionate, non-judgmental support, a postpartum doula helps ease the emotional, physical, and practical challenges that often come after birth. Whether it's hands-on newborn care, guidance with feeding, light household help, or simply holding space for your emotions, a doula provides calm, consistent care when you need it most. By supporting rest, recovery, and confidence-building, a postpartum doula helps you feel more grounded, connected, and cared for—so you can focus on bonding with your baby and navigating this transitional phase.
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Services Offered

Daytime: $40 per hour

 

Overnight: $45 per hour

My aim is to offer care that reflects your unique story and circumstances.
Here’s what you can expect from my birth services:

Emotional & Informational Support

Gentle Guidance Through the Fourth Trimester
I offer a calm, reassuring presence as you adjust physically, emotionally, and mentally to parenthood.

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Non-Judgmental Listening
Space to talk through birth experiences, early parenting challenges, and emotional highs and lows.

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Evidence-Based Education
Support understanding newborn behavior, postpartum healing, infant feeding, and more—without pressure or agenda.

Infant Care & Feeding Support

Newborn Care Education
Learn about soothing techniques, sleep patterns, diapering, bathing, babywearing, and more.

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Feeding Support
Guidance with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, or combo feeding, including troubleshooting common issues and connecting you with lactation professionals if needed.

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Understanding Baby Cues
Help learning to read your baby’s unique communication so you feel more confident and connected.

Physical & Practical Recovery 

Rest & Nourishment
Light meal prep, hydration reminders, and support ensuring you get essential rest.

 

Light Household Help
Tidying, laundry, bottle washing, and setting up feeding/changing stations to keep your space calm and functional.

Family Support & Integration

Partner and Family Support
Helping partners and extended family feel confident, involved, and supported in their new role.

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Sibling Adjustment
Support easing older children into their new role, including age-appropriate activities and sibling care as needed.

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Community Resource Connection
Referrals to local practitioners, parent groups, lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, mental health support, and more.

​Cultural & Traditional Care (Optional)

​'Home Going'
If desired, I can support culturally grounded care—connecting you with Elders or Knowledge Keepers, incorporating traditional healing practices, and supporting a postpartum experience that reflects your lineage.

Additional Offerings

Postpartum Planning (Before Baby Arrives)
Available during pregnancy to help you create a postpartum care plan that ensures support is in place when baby comes.

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Celebration & Ritual Support
I am a certified event planner and I would be happy to support with honoring milestones such as: baby naming ceremonies, family blessings, sip & see gatherings, and more.

Flexible Scheduling and Packages

Postpartum care is deeply personal. Services are available daytime or overnight, on a short-term or ongoing basis. We’ll build a plan that fits your needs—whether that’s a few visits, or steady support in your first months home.

Let’s create a postpartum journey where you feel supported, seen, and cared for—because your wellbeing matters too.
Reach out to schedule a free consultation or learn more.

Ananta City Doulas operates on the unceded and occupied territories of the xÊ·mÉ™θkÊ·É™y̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

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Serving the Lower Mainland including: Vancouver, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey 

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