https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:12:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714605 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:12:02 +0000 JessyMess 2714605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Thanks for sharing! I'm going to consider this more seriously now bc I know lack of sleep makes my anxiety skyrocket. Dude, everything is so much more $$ in NYC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714535 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:38:48 +0000 SweetiePie 2714535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessyMess: Oh and she was $50/hr. Which is insane BUT 1) I'm in NYC and 2) she was from an agency. So both of those factors make it more expensive.<br /> An actual night nurse was cheaper. She would do overnight for like $200 or $250 for a full 24 hours. We eventually got one because my PPD was really impacted by sleep (or lack thereof). So she came 3-4 nights a week so I could get good rest every other night or so. For me it was crucial. I felt silly getting it but looking back I should have done it sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714529 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:25:12 +0000 Cole 2714529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: that sounds like a dream come true! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714528 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:21:45 +0000 JessyMess 2714528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Yessss! I've never heard a story where the MIL was more helpful than annoying. Not to hate on MILs, I have a really cool one that I love. I just know a paid impartial employee that pampers new moms for a living is going to be much more helpful than a family member who "back in my day... blah blah" relives the experience of having their own babies through you.</p> <p>@SweetiePie: OH good! I was worried about asking her to come a couple hours a few times a week. I'd rather that schedule than full time, so she lasts longer. Nice to know it worked for someone else. I agree, I want the care for myself so that I can care for the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714526 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:14:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2714526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one and it was great. She was pricey but she wasn't meant to be with me all day every day. She came a few hours a few days a week. She was an excellent confidant/sounding board, she taught me a lot in terms of newborn care, she was also an LC, she did things like dishes while the baby slept or rubbed my feet while I fed the baby. She made me make a list of chores or baby things I needed help with since I'm not good at outwardly asking for help. That way she came in and could easily see what I needed help with and dove right in. What I liked is that she cared for me as much as or maybe even more than she cared for the baby. I really needed that.<br /> I think we bought a 40 hour block of her time and every couple of days we'd discuss our schedules and plan the next couple of days and we just deducted the time from the block.<br /> It's been 2.5 years and I still keep in touch. Would definitely use her again for another if it happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714525 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:13:21 +0000 Cole 2714525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessyMess: I need to start dropping hints to my husband now! He's convinced his mom is going to be a godsend and I'm convinced she's going to drive me cuckoo! I need someone to come for a few hours, get stuff done and to leave and not judge me for eating carbs for the fifth time today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714523 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:09:43 +0000 JessyMess 2714523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: This is exactly what I want. Someone to take care of stuff while I can sleep worry-free.<br /> @Cole: The doula I am hiring actually says in her profile that she will dote on you like a wife :grin: </p> <p>The doula I hired is $30/hr during the day and $40/hr overnight. She said she can take the baby, prep meals, and do housework while I get uninterrupted alone time to shower and sleep. I'm looking forward to it! She will also provide belly binding services to help support the internal organs shifting back into place and back support during nursing. She makes herbal sitz baths too. I think the biggest difference I see between hiring someone and having my family help is my family will help how they want and when they want, whereas I can leave the doula a to do list and she will multi task and work like an actual housewife/Momboss to get it all done. </p> <p>I could've used someone with my first child to show me baby care like swaddling and babywearing, but I'm confident in those skills now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714413 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:24:41 +0000 Littlebit7 2714413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: ah interesting. Thanks. Baby nurses are really popular where I live (metro NYC) but I've only heard of post partum doulas in passing. This would be more of my jam should I have another kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714409 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:21:07 +0000 Cole 2714409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: I think in many ways they are pretty similar although but my understand is a baby nurse usually doesn't do housework related stuff and wants a longer commitment, I think most pp doulas are open to very short term (like a few hours) positions. I think the price point is similar. It seems to me that most pp doulas have training whereas anyone can call themselves a baby nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714320 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:38:03 +0000 Littlebit7 2714320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how is a postpartum doula different than a baby nurse?<br /> is it a matter of semantics or are they different things? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714261 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:22:21 +0000 LulaBee 2714261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have used one but my best friend recently had #2 and has used one twice for overnights. She brings the baby to my friend for feedings and takes care of everything else. She also made them dinner in the crock pot. My friend thinks the uninterrupted sleep helped her not have PPD this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714189 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:56:59 +0000 IRunForFun 2714189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a birth doula but know lots of postpartum doulas and they'll pretty much do anything you need/ask! Housework, childcare for the newborn or siblings, overnight shifts so you can sleep, errands, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714181 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:46:35 +0000 youboots 2714181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looked into it but did not really need it with my first- I'd do it with subsequent children I think. My babysitter is really great though too- she will stuff diapers and pick up the house- which I have never asked her to do it she just does. She's 15 so I suspect it's what she does at home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714171 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:13:32 +0000 ustechie 2714171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one after I had my second. We live in Utah with no family around, so I just basically wanted an extra pair of hands to help out. They were great and literally did anything I asked. They would entertain my toddler while I took care of the baby, light housework, meal prep, run errands, etc...</p> <p>I loved it! They would also help with the baby like @Cole: said, but like her, I didn't really need/want that. It was seriously a lifesaver in those early weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714119 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:12:07 +0000 Cole 2714119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious too! I follow a local one on Facebook and I feel like a lot of what she posts about is helping parents figure out what to do with a newborn basically and I don't really need help with that element (I'm sure there are things to be learned still but this wouldn't be my priority.) I'd love someone to come take both kids or at least my toddler and do a load of laundry​ and catch up on dishes while I nap... I basically want a wife. </p> <p>I think they run about $25 an hour here so maybe I'd be better off with a house keeper and a few hours of a sitter? I need daily basics help more than mopped floors though but I feel like housekeepers don't do dishes and pick up kids toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2714091 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 07:26:41 +0000 ValentineMommy 2714091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oddly, I've been randomly reading about this lately. I would love to hear if anyone has done this as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-doula-anyone#post-2708191 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 22:06:07 +0000 JessyMess 2708191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious if anyone here has used a doula for postpartum care.<br /> What did the doula do specifically?<br /> What did you ask her to do?<br /> How much,ballpark, did you end up spending?</p> <p>I'm looking to get one for my 2nd baby due in May. I plan on delivering at a birth center unmedicated and going home the same day as delivery. I remember it was an exhausting time with my first, and my Mom wasn't as much help as I needed, so I thought a postpartum doula would help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603780 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:11:22 +0000 pregnantbee 2603780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: @HLK208: @tlcbaby: Thanks, ladies! I'm so happy she's here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603777 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:03:30 +0000 tlcbaby 2603777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Precious! Good job, mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603770 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:51:58 +0000 HLK208 2603770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw this!!! Beautiful birth story :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603769 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:51:57 +0000 pastemoo 2603769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: I love this! And same, I didn't feel the stitches or the needle for the lidocaine after the med free birth. Like, really? I'm on a high over here, forget telling me about the needles. hah.<br /> Congratulations! Thank you for sharing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603766 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:31:14 +0000 pregnantbee 2603766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603761 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 14:49:19 +0000 nana87 2603761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603746 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 13:43:06 +0000 pregnantbee 2603746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603740 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 13:19:31 +0000 Boogs 2603740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great story! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603697 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 07:57:39 +0000 pregnantbee 2603697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: Thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603677 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 06:39:43 +0000 delight 2603677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations on a wonderful birth. Love those adorable little fingers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603625 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:34:11 +0000 pregnantbee 2603625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: Awwww, thank you! I still can't believe she's here. I would like to wait more weeks to meet your baby girl....then I can't wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603624 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:31:22 +0000 jaguar 2603624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so proud of you! Was so happy hearing the news that she was finally here. Yay, family of 4! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pregnantbee-2s-birth-story/page/2#post-2603610 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:06:05 +0000 starlitsky 2603610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OldpuebloJenn: @MrsKerch: @pregnantbee: Will check Ralphs (Kroger)! It's gonna be super hot for the next few days so popsicles are sounding really good right now! </p>