Certified Birth Postpartum Doula

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide continuous emotional and physical support to women and their immediate families during the prenatal period labor and postpartum phase.
  
• Assist expectant parents in understanding their birth options creating personalized birth plans and making informed decisions through the provision of evidencebased information.
  
• Maintain a calming and supportive presence offering comfort measures and reassurance throughout labor.
  
• Support the breastfeeding process addressing common challenges and promoting successful breastfeeding experiences.
  
• Assist mothers with postpartum personal care tasks such as showering changing preparing padsicles and sitz baths as requested.
  
• Offer emotional support to new parents helping them navigate the emotional landscape of childbirth and early parenthood.
  
• Provide nonclinical guidance on newborn care including soothing techniques feeding sleep routines and postpartum recovery for the birthing parent.
  
• Educate parents on infant development bonding and early parenting skills.
  
• Assist with light household tasks such as dishes laundry meal preparation and nursery setup.
  
• Travel independently to and from client homes.
  

Successful Candidates Must Have:

• High School Diploma or GED.
  
• Certification as a Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula.
  
• Proven experience as a Birth and Postpartum Doula with a thorough understanding of the childbirth process and postpartum recovery.
  
• Experience with and a growing knowledge of breastfeeding practices.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with expectant parents.
  
• Excellent communication and active listening skills capable of providing effective emotional support and information to clients.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidencebased birth practices and postpartum care.
  
• Empathy compassion and a nonjudgmental approach to supporting diverse families.
  
• Awareness of cultural and religious birth traditions with the ability to support and respect patients goals and potential restrictions.
  
• Ability to remain calm and composed in highpressure situations.
  
• Reliable transportation and availability for oncall shifts including nights and weekends.
  
• Active CPR Certification or willingness to obtain certification prior to starting.