By Your Side NICU Package
The postpartum period is defined as the period of time after having a baby. This is a very vulnerable and emotional phase of the perinatal period, commonly called the Fourth Trimester. However, after giving birth to an infant who has had to be admitted into the NICU, birth-parents still have a risk of developing PMADs, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders whether the infant was full term or premature. When much of the attention and focus is on the infant, in my experience, the birth-parent may not prioritize their own physical and mental health. This may lead into a spiral of elements that cause negative effects on lactation, mental health and more.
Depending on when the infant is born, the NICU stay can range from hours, days to months. These moments can feel lonely, overwhelming and like there is no end in sight. The truth is, there is support available! The NICU can feel like an entirely different world, isolated from all else. As someone who has experienced this, I offer support to NICU families ranging from lactation support, light duty household upkeep, petcare, errands, simple meal prep and also as a point of contact for friends and family members to reach you.
Communicating with friends and family is necessary but with all energy and focus needing to be on your health and the health of your infant, delegating a primary point of contact to relay messages and/or coordinate support is essential to protecting the mental health and energy of a NICU family.
If you or someone you know may benefit from Postpartum Doula Assistance, I offer the By Your Side NICU package. This package is near and dear to my heart and offers to help families to locate the support that they are unaware that they need.
For a flat rate of $500 the package includes:
- Unlimited text support
- Unlimited phone support
- Unlimited email support
- Grocery errands
- Lactation Support to establish and protect milk supply
- One weekly in home visit, with ability to schedule more at full rate
- Referrals to local resources
