What does a postpartum doula even do?

As your postpartum doula, your physical and emotional well-being is my number one priority. It’s not just about the baby. YOU are important and worthy of care, just as much your beautiful newborn.

I strongly believe that the health of the family relies on the health of the mother. We cannot be the mothers we want to be if we are not taken care of first.

I strive to support the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of new mothers so that they can best take care of their babies and build the family they sought out to have.

Sand and Sage Postpartum Care focuses on the health and wellbeing of the mother, including breastfeeding and mental health support.
“What meant so much to me was that she also made sure to include my husband in conversations. She took the time to listen to his questions and concerns and always made him feel supported and involved, which really strengthened our confidence as a team going into parenthood and he was seen as a valuable part of this experience.”
— Postpartum Client

I provide virtual and in-person postpartum doula support, both focus on supporting your mental health, physical recovery, and emotional needs.

As your postpartum doula, I support the WHOLE family, including your partner.

In-Person Postpartum Doula Support

Sand and Sage Postpartum Care in Tri Cities WA focuses on meal prepping nourishing foods for mothers after birth. Table with a bowl of warm, cooked, nourishing food.

Home Visits

What does a home visit look like?

Because I tailor in-home support to each family’s needs, this can be difficult to answer. Overall, I assess each client where they are during that time and provide the emotional and practical support that they need now. All visits begin with a check-in.

And then, they could look like this:

  • Emotional check-in, help with breastfeeding, bring mother food and water, change out garbages, make beds, do one load of laundry, prepare meals for the week.

Or like this:

  • Birth story processing, provide self-care and healing education, prepare a sitz bath for mother, care for baby while she tends to her physical needs, discuss a practical plan to get better sleep.

Or this:

  • Provide education on normal newborn feeding and sleeping behavior, teaching mother how to use a breast pump and showing partners how to effectively bottle feed, education on infant massage.

This does not cover it all, but hopefully gives you an idea of what you can expect from how I provide postpartum care. Have something specific in mind? Just ask!

Home visits generally last 3-4 hours and can be purchased à la carte.

Sand and Sage Postpartum Care provides hospital doula visits for postpartum mothers.

Hospital Visits

I offer one hospital visit for clients who book my premium package, This usually happens when baby is at least 24 hours, depending on time of delivery. During this time, I can help with birth processing and provide a latch/feeding assessment, provide medical advocacy, and help the family with a plan with the transition home.

For families who’ve hired a birth doula, I will work closely with her to maintain continuity of care for you and maintain strong medical advocacy for your entire hospital stay.

*This service can be transferred to a home visit for birth center and home births.

Hospital visits can be purchased à la carte.

Breastfeeding Support

Because it’s more than just feeding your baby.

Sand and Sage Postpartum Care offers breastfeeding education and support in Tri Cities WA. Woman breastfeeding a newborn baby.

Breastfeeding 101

If your goal is breastfeed your baby, I truly believe you can accomplish that goal with the right resources and support. Breastfeeding is natural, but it doesn’t always feel that way!

As your postpartum doula, I will support you every step of the way in your breastfeeding journey—from the first latch, pumping and going back to work (if that’s your plan), and even with weaning. These are all milestones that we are often expected to just know how to do, but can be challenging when nobody has taught us how.

As a Sand + Sage client, you will receive Breastfeeding 101, latch and positioning assistance, and referrals to trusted providers, like IBCLCs, infant chiropractors, PTs, and OTs.

Breastfeeding is natural. But sometimes it can be hard. If you are finding it more challenging that you anticipated, I am here for you to find the help you need to achieve your goals.

Sand and Sage Postpartum Care assists with breastfeeding positioning, latch assessments, and breastfeeding education in Tri Cities WA.

Breastfeeding Positions

“I feel like I’ve only been successful with breastfeeding, honestly, because you keep me focused and you remind me that it can be done. It will be done! I’m so thankful!”
— Client
Sand and Sage Postpartum Care assists with latch assessments to help with comfortable breastfeeding in Eastern Washington.

Latch Assesments

My breastfeeding journeys

Sand and Sage Postpartum Care is dedicated to helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals and supports postpartum doula clients.

I am so passionate about breastfeeding support because of my own personal story.

With my first baby I navigated a botched tongue tie release, revisions, a lip tie, mastitis, and severe anxiety around feeding. Despite this, I was able to breastfeed my son for over two years and my daughter for 1+!

I learned so much along the way and have made it one of my missions that new mothers have the support, education, and resources they need to be successful from the start.

If you’ve struggled with breastfeeding in the past, know you CAN reach your goals.