Meeting the doulas next week, q's for postpartum

[aliss]

I am meeting my birth and pp doulas next week (2 different women, same meeting). You all gave me great advice for birth doula but what about the postpartum one. What do I ask, lol!!!

 

[lozzy21]

What services does she offer? Is there things she doesent do? Does she have any BF training if that's how your wanting to feed. What is her pairenting style for example does she support attachment style pairenting or does she beleave in strict routines?

 

[pachamama]

how often do you visit? do you help with cooking, cleaning, childminding (seriously, some do!). deffo her views on breastfeeding and what kind of training and philosophy she has around this... Does she have a good relationship with the midwives? Would she know when to refer you on with a problem (e.g. was out of sphere of knowledge)

Anything else from last time that didn't go well? e.g. is she able to pick up on signs of PPD?

Just some random thoughts really. Good luck.

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