Virtual Postpartum Doula Shift Example
1:00 pm Update on physical health. New aches or pains? Baby movements? Doctors visits?
1:15 pm Work on putting pump together so Mom will have practice when baby arrives. Talk about cleaning pump and pump pieces.
1:30 pm Talk about infant feeding/chest feeding and pumping. Discuss how to store breast milk and for how long. Talk about infant latching and do a burping demonstration.
2:00 pm Talk sibling prep. Show books that would be good to read, talk about strategies for coming home from the hospital and meeting baby for the first time.
2:20 pm Go over infant essentials list. Answer any questions regarding the items on the list.
2:40 pm Review basic infant care procedures. Plan to talk about bathing and umbilical cord care next visit.
3:00 pm Plan our next visit and end call.
Post - call Email all resources we covered and all notes/questions that were discussed during this visit. Include the plan for next week’s meeting.
In-person Postpartum Doula Shift Example
Hour 1 __________________________
10:00 am Arrive, wash hands, check-in with everyone Who has eaten? Who has showered? Who has slept? Are people’s basic needs met at this moment?
10:15 am Prepare breakfast and coffee for mom while she breastfeeds while singing to a five year old.
10:30 am Make sure Mom eats her breakfast instead of taking care of the other kiddos. Chat about breastfeeding and pumping strategies while holding baby
10:45 am Clean up breakfast dishes and get pain meds
10:50 am Send Dad to bed for some protected sleep and change a poop diaper
Hour 2 ___________________________
11:00 am Help mom assemble pump, and get her situated with snacks, water, and Netflix
11:10 am Hold baby while mom pumps and talk about upcoming bris plans. Take notes on what is left to prepare and order
11:40 am Take milk from pump, label it, and store it
11:50 am Clean pump while Mom snuggles baby
Hour 3___________________________
12:00 pm Feed baby bottle of pumped milk while Mom showers
12:30 pm Wear baby while organizing fridge
12:45 pm Heat stew we prepared before baby’s arrival
12:55 pm Plate stew for Mom
Hour 4 ___________________________
1:00 pm Diaper change, check on baby’s diaper rash, and umbilical cord care
1:15 pm Check in with babysitter of older children
1:25 pm Hold baby and help Mom order supplies for the bris and cancel a flight for a sick family member
1:40 pm Change another poop diaper
1:45 pm Hold space for Mom and Dad to chat without kids
2:00 pm Confirm hours for next shift. DONE!