Twins, Triplets - Multiples is our Specialty
We provide pregnancy and postpartum Doula care and consulting to families with or expecting twins, triplets or more
Prevent Sleep Deprivation - Benefits for the parents:
Newborns cannot sleep the whole night. They sleep all the time, but they cannot fall asleep all on their own, reliably. The second reason is that newborns are so small, and need to grow so rapidly, that they physically cannot go a whole night without eating. They must wake up and eat several times a night.
Waking each other up: This is the essential challenge created by healthy multiples. The home court advantage for the parents is Postpartum Doula(s) care.
Prematurity: The more infants gestated in one pregnancy, the earlier they tend to be born in that pregnancy. If the infants born early are healthy, then the solution is simply waiting until they reach 4 months of age after their original expected due date. Parents see their children sleeping habits improve.
Illness: If the illness is severe enough, then due to prematurity or not, it can profoundly interfere with good sleeping and normal sleep development. All the comments in this essay relate to healthy infants. The complications created by serious illness require specific medical guidance to achieve normal sleep.
Prevent Sleep Deprivation - Benefits for the parents:
Newborns cannot sleep the whole night. They sleep all the time, but they cannot fall asleep all on their own, reliably. The second reason is that newborns are so small, and need to grow so rapidly, that they physically cannot go a whole night without eating. They must wake up and eat several times a night.
Waking each other up: This is the essential challenge created by healthy multiples. The home court advantage for the parents is Postpartum Doula(s) care.
Prematurity: The more infants gestated in one pregnancy, the earlier they tend to be born in that pregnancy. If the infants born early are healthy, then the solution is simply waiting until they reach 4 months of age after their original expected due date. Parents see their children sleeping habits improve.
Illness: If the illness is severe enough, then due to prematurity or not, it can profoundly interfere with good sleeping and normal sleep development. All the comments in this essay relate to healthy infants. The complications created by serious illness require specific medical guidance to achieve normal sleep.
Sleep Facts:
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Stages of sleep
The longer the dark evening sleeping occurs the greater the healing of mind, body, emotions and your spiritual well being. |
Postpartum Care Questionnaire (sample)
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Main reason for desiring postpartum Doula care? ________________________________________________________________________________
Will Dad and or a family member or friend be home with you to help after the baby/babies are born? ____________________ If so, who, and for how long?_________________________________________________________ How long do you anticipate wanting postpartum doula support? Number of days per week ________ Number of weeks ________ Best Time _________am _________pm (minimum of 5 hrs - coverage for two feedings ) What are your main reasons for choosing to have a postpartum doula? (Circle)
____________________________________________________________________________________ Have you had any previous complications with fertility, reproductive health, pregnancy or postpartum? Please describe:_____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Have you had any stressful events, losses or major life changes in the last year? Please describe:_____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Please check any classes or support groups you have taken/ joined in preparation for postpartum ___ Infant care ___ Childbirth preparation ___ Breastfeeding ___ Infant CPR ___ Le Leche League International ____ Multiples Support Groups____ other Have you cared for a baby recently? ______________________________________________________ What books on infant care, breastfeeding or postpartum have you read? __________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Does your family have any particular cultural or religious traditions that I should know about?_________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Does your family have any particular style of cooking or special dietary needs? ____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ How will your baby be fed? _____ breast milk _____ formula _____ combination Would you like help or support with feeding your baby? _______________________________________ Please rate how important you anticipate the following will be in your postpartum care: (1) Not at all important (5) Very important
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Information provided during postpartum care services includes:
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