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Postpartum Doula
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All The Ways We Help With Postpartum Care
Noco Doula Collective provides respectful, compassionate, evidence-based postpartum doula support for families throughout Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins, Loveland, and surrounding communities. We know being a new parent or bringing home a new baby to siblings can be tough. Asking for help or knowing who to ask for help can be even tougher.
We offer customized trauma informed doula support based on the unique needs of each family. Short-term or long-term postpartum packages include the following:
Postpartum non-medical maternal care and recovery support
Hands on education in newborn care, sleep, calming and soothing, and development
In-home certified lactation counseling (breastfeeding education and support.)
Sibling integration and bonding
Support for twins and multiples (We love working with twins!)
Day and/or over night doula support in your home
Customized parent education and postpartum care
Assistance with baby bonding
Help to organize the nursery and home
Grocery shopping and light meal preparation
Create a nurturing restful atmosphere in which parents may eat, shower, and nap
Coaching to help you get comfortable in your new parenting role
Household management assistance
Birthing Person and couple self-care support
Connecting you with local resources
Postpartum Belly Binding (for an additional fee).
Daytime and overnight postpartum doula packages offered.
We accept Carrot and other fertility benefits. HSA/FSA cards are also accepted.
I find so much joy in connecting with the families that I support and just really being a part of their journey into parenthood.
- Chloe McCarthy, Postpartum Doula, NoCo Doula Collective
What To Expect In A Consultation With Us....
We are proud that our professional team of certified postpartum doulas can offer everything from lactation counseling to overnight doula support.
In a consult we'll discuss your vision for life with your new baby, where you think you might need support, and talk about a plan that works best for your family. If we're the right support team for you, GREAT!
But if not, you're still going to come away with a clearer understanding of who can support you best. Plus, we're still going to send you resources and insights into how to make the transition with your new baby smoother.
If you're ready to book your consultation, fill out the form and choose a time! We look forward to meeting you soon!
Additional Postpartum Services
POSTPARTUM DOULAS CAN SUPPORT THE WHOLE FAMILY!
We can help siblings transition to big brother or sister, we can care for baby overnight while you get your rest, and we can help you navigate the journey that is feeding your new baby. No matter what kind of support you're looking for, we got you!
Overnight Doula Support
An overnight doula is your baby's dedicated caregiver who provides essential support and assistance to baby during the nighttime hours.
Their primary role is to take care of the baby’s needs, allowing exhausted parents to get much-needed rest and sleep.
Sibling Doula Support
A sibling doula is a specialized support person who assists families during childbirth by focusing on the needs and emotions of older siblings.
They provide comfort, engage in age-appropriate activities, and offer reassurance to siblings while their parents are in labor.
Postpartum Belly Binding
Postpartum belly binding is a tradition used in many cultures around the world for healing after birth. The method we use is based off of a Bengkung style.
Binding is a terrific way to help the muscle walls while healing and also supporting your spine and posture. There is a thought that binding also helps with emotional healing after pregnancy.
Lactation Services
During your sessions, your lactation counselor will observe breastfeeding/latch and address your individual concerns to best help you.
At the end of our session, you’ll get a specialized plan to help you establish and achieve future breastfeeding goals.
And we provide a lot of support remotely if a global pandemic says we need to do that too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Postpartum Doula FAQ
What does a professional postpartum doula do?
A professional postpartum doula supports families after birth by providing newborn care education, emotional support, feeding guidance, recovery support, and practical household assistance.
How long can I work with a postpartum doula?
Families may work with a postpartum doula for a few visits, several weeks, or ongoing support through the first year after birth.
Do postpartum doulas help overnight?
Yes. Overnight postpartum doulas can assist with newborn care, feeding support, soothing techniques, and helping parents get more rest during the postpartum period. We offer several options for overnight postpartum doula package options.
Can postpartum doulas help with anxiety and adjustment after birth?
Postpartum doulas provide compassionate non-judgemental emotional support and can help families navigate the transition into parenthood while assisting families to seek additional professional support when needed. Postpartum doulas will help you with education and resources too!
What are your service areas?
Our postpartum doulas serve Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington, Windsor, Greeley, Eaton, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Berthoud, Johnstown, longmont and the surrounding Northern Colorado areas. If you live outside this service area please reach out to us and we will help determine if we have staff to support your location.
How does a postpartum doula support all types of feeding?
We provide evidence based education on all ways to feed your baby. Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle feeding or a combo we want to provide a supportive environment that encourages the best way for your family. We love to help you burp and get baby back to sleep between those feeds as well so your priority can be postpartum healing and rest.
How is a postpartum doula different from a night nanny?
A postpartum doula supports parents as they learn to care for their baby, while a nanny primarily cares for the baby on behalf of the parents. Doulas focus on education, recovery, and family adjustment; nannies focus on ongoing childcare.
Do postpartum doulas sleep during overnight support?
No! NoCo Doula Collective postpartum doulas stay awake for their entire shift so that they can help with additional household tasks beyond baby care.
What types of feeding does a postpartum doula support?
We provide evidence based education on all ways to feed your baby. Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle feeding or a combo we want to provide a supportive environment that encourages the best way for your family. We love to help you burp and get baby back to sleep between those feeds as well so your priority can be postpartum healing and rest.
Can we contact you with questions on baby care before our baby is born?
Absolutely! We love to hear from you prior to birth and answer your questions. We also like to meet with you for a prenatal visit in your home prior to birth if possible. This is a great time for newborn care questions, baby item questions, and to disuss your postpartum wishes. We do make ourselves available Monday-Friday, 8-5 by phone (24/7 for emergency) for all questions that do come so please always feel free to reach out, we are here for you!
Does the baby have to be with the doula at night?
Only if you want to baby to be with the doula. We are not there to steal your baby from you. We are happy to keep the baby with us if that helps you get better sleep. Some parents prefer to keep the baby with them at night and we support that too. You are the parents you call the shots!
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What Working With Us Is Like...
Here's what others have to say.
"After bringing our baby home, Ella stepped in to provide postpartum care and was so extremely kind, compassionate, and supportive at a very crazy time in our lives. Whether it was helping us get some much-needed rest, answering our questions, or assisting with chores, she made everything feel more manageable and less overwhelming."
- Katherine
"For postpartum we have been working with Jessi who has also been amazing! If you are considering doing any overnights or postpartum doula assistance, do not hesitate as their help is worth its weight in gold!!! Jessi has been absolutely professional, caring, knowledgeable, and so very helpful. Jessi helped my wife with lots of helpful information with our daughter, always left the house in better shape than when she arrived, and helped us get more sleep which is SO incredible. We always felt completely comfortable having her in our home helping to care for our sweet baby. I also always loved walking out to a sparkling kitchen in the morning; the best! We highly recommend Jessi!"
- Kale
"Working with the NoCo Doula Collective was the best money I have ever spent."
- Anastasia
Birth Education
LOOKING FOR BIRTH EDUCATION THAT MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE?
Want to get more personalized birth and postpartum education? You're in the right spot. If you're a client, these workshops are included with your package. If you're not a client, we would love to have you join us!
*Please note that these classes are not meant to replace prenatal classes, but are built to enhance them.
Labor Prep &
Birth Support
In this workshop, we will cover writing your birth preferences (not a birth plan) preparing your body for birth, labor interventions, and support through both unmedicated and medically managed labors.
Feeding The Baby
In this workshop, we will cover best practices for feeding your newborn, addressing expectations and feeding challenges, and advocating for both you and baby in a hospital setting.
Planning The
4th Trimester
This workshop was designed to help you thrive in the early postpartum days and weeks after your baby is born. I'll cover how to best care for your postpartum body, tips for getting sleep, good nutrition, the transition back to work, childcare, and how to nurture your relationship with your partner.
Not Your First Rodeo (Birth)
Not your first birth but feel like you could use a refresher? Wondering how this birth will be different from your last birth? Want to know how to prepare siblings for a baby? Then this group is for you.
Or maybe this is your first birth using a doula? In this workshop, I will help prepare you for all the things you need to know for a different birth from your first/last.
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