postpartum visits warm my heart!

Postpartum visit with Catherine and Theresa

The first time I met Catherine, she asked me I was Italian. I told her yes and we joked about having an Italian feast after her birth where we would watch her birth video (originally she wanted me to film it but the hospitals said absolutely not). So before I went to the postpartum visit with Catherine, I made her some baked ziti. She was thrilled. She, her friend who was over, and their daughters even tried it while I was there.


We had a nice time, chatting about this and that and reminiscing about her birth experience a few weeks back. Baby Theresa was in my arms the entire time and I even got to give her a bottle! It was nice to see mom and baby doing so well. We said our goodbyes and promised to keep in touch for years to come!

Postpartum visit with Loretta, Damien and Baby Raheem

Baby Raheem was doing beautifully when I saw him at our postpartum visit. He looks so different from the last time I saw him, a couple of weeks ago on his birthday. Mom, Loretta, is doing well and said she is busy with baby and looking forward to her trip to Jamaica for the summer. The family seems to be adjusting to life with baby and happy that their son is healthy and home after a 7 day stay in the hospital. I was delighted to meet with them. Mom let me hold little Raheem, which is always fun.

Postpartum visit with Mary, Tom and Baby Ben

Only a few hours after my 3rd birth, I had the chance to go visit the new mommy from my 2nd birth, Mary, her hubby, Tom and their little baby boy, Ben. I was extremely tired but had been excited to see this family so I went. The visit was wonderful. We caught up and also had a long chat about all of our memories of her birth (see Hearth Strength). It was really fun to see the family after they had a few weeks to adjust to their new life. Baby Ben is just adorable and seems like a content little guy.

Mom shared that she had positive memories of her birth, which was music to my ears. As her doula, it was nice to hear her speak of her birth experience in this way. We definitely bonded before her birth, but even more so during and after. I was so lucky to work with such a great couple who I hope to keep in touch with for many years to come.