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Nurturing the Family The Guide for Postpartum Doulas

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I was very excited to find this book. Ms Kelleher has done a wonderful job of articulating her point - that postpartum doulas are NEEDED and that our work is very important. We aren't just babysitters or housekeepers, but we are nutruring women (men) who strive to make the postpartum experience easier and better for the family - the long-term results of this support are admirable! She has given us practical tips to use in our carreers, as well as some important reminders to keep us on the right track. Thank you for a wonderful resource! I look forward to taking the DONA doula training and becoming a DONA certified postpartum doula!

If you want to learn more about what it means to be a postpartum doula and how to go about doing it, then this is the book you need. This book closely mirrors the DONA postpartum doula training, so it is a great introduction for those thinking about embarking on this career. I found the book asked the right questions to get me thinking about what kind of doula I want to be. Everything from personal boundaries, setting up your business, marketing, and meeting prospective clients is included.

This book is a gem. It is short and sweet, but has exactly what I needed to get me going on the path of being a postpartum doula.

I read this book as I was interested in becoming a postpartum doula. The book is very general, but then that's what I found out a postpartum doula specializes in, generality. She doesn't seem to get too deep into newborn care, too deep into breastfeeding support, too deep into housekeeping, too deep into postpartum care. She's kind of a go-to person who can point you in the direction for more specific resources and can help with general stuff.

Frankly, I was disappointed in the career description, but I was thankful that the book made it so clear that I realized that I was looking at the wrong field, as I wanted more hands-on, specialized skills than a postpartum doula can offer. What postpartum doulas seem to specialize in is emotional support and keeping on top of the pulse of family dynamics, as long as the situation doesn't get too deep as in postpartum depression, in which case of course, the postpartum doula has to refer out to other resources.

For those like me who would like a more hands on, specialized training or career, I suggest lactation consulting or newborn care specialist. These professionals can be called in by the postpartum doula to assist with trouble-shooting lactation or newborn care challenges. I personally chose to do newborn care specialist and thoroughly enjoyed my detailed training I received with the Gentle Ventures Newborn Care Specialist course.

This book is essential to my training to become a postpartum doula! Should be an enjoyable reading experience. Shipped promptly to my home! Thanks!

Overall the book was very easy reading. If you have not yet worked as a postpartum doula, this book is filled with a lot of good information. If you are already working as a postpartum doula this book will also help in areas that you have not yet experienced. The reason I only gave it a 4 star is because the author repeats herself in many parts of the book.
I am happy to say that this is the only postpartum book out there. At least we have one!

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone who is interested in become a postpartum doula. The author emphasises the importance of the role of the doula within the family unit, and how having assistance postpartum can make for a more relaxed, cohesive family unit.

VERY easy to read. Answers a lot of questions I had!