What is an Overnight Doula and What do they do?
One of the most dreaded question for a new parent is “How’s the baby sleeping?" New parents' lives involve endless nights of feedings and diaper changes, which can leave them feeling exhausted and irritable so the answer is “ Not well! And neither are we!” At Butterfly Birthcare, we advocate for co-sleeping, but we understand that not all parents are keen on bed-sharing. We offer a solution: overnight care support from an experienced newborn care specialist who visits your home and takes over those nightly baby care tasks, allowing you to get a full night of deep, restorative sleep. Our services are suitable for both breastfeeding and formula-feeding families. We help establish a developmentally appropriate sleep routine that leads to sweet dreams for the entire household. But that's not all! Our overnight care package also includes light household duties such as laundry and dishes, giving you more time and energy during the day to focus on your baby. We leave detailed care notes for you, so that you are aware of what your baby did during the night. Here's a little peek into our notes and into the life of an overnight doula.
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Baby Renee👶🏽
10:00 arrived she was sleeping, went to mama for a short nursing session, wrapped and place in Moses basket. Chatted with mama for a bit about her postpartum recovery concerns and about baby taking bottles. provided referral for pelvic floor therapist
11:15 while baby slept , I unloaded dishwasher and cleaned counters
12:50 woke up. Diaper change wet only. Gave bottle, 2.5 oz took bottle flawlessly. Burped , held upright for a bit before placing back in crib
1:25 folded baby laundry and put away in nursery. Retrieved freshly pumped milk from mom. Labeled and placed bottle in fridge
2:45 woke up / diaper change bm& wet. drank 2oz of breast milk. Changed swaddled rocked another bm. changed diaper ,swaddled and offered bottle again but not interested. rocked back to sleep. Shortly after woke up again. Offered last .5 oz of the bottle. Good burp ,rock and back to sleep.
3:10Cleaned and sterilized all bottles
5:55 woke her up and changed diaper (bm). Took upstairs to mama for nursing.