Mother Nurture Postpartum Doula Services

Mother Nurture Postpartum Doula Services My name is Alicia Bowen. I provide service in the Cleveland Ohio West Shore area. In fact, the word “doula” means “a woman who serves” in ancient Greek.

I am a postpartum doula, trained by DONA International, the "largest, oldest, and most respected doula association in the world," in July of 2011. Not everyone has ever heard of a postpartum doula, so not everyone is familiar with the valuable support a doula has to offer new parents. A postpartum doula provides practical and emotional support to the mother and her family for up to 12 weeks postpa

rtum, or longer depending on the family’s needs. Support is crucial for the healthy physical, mental, and emotional adjustments required in the days and weeks after a new baby arrives. Having a new baby in the house has a profound effect on the lives of new parents, and can be overwhelming at times. A postpartum doula is an ideal support during this adjustment period, helping to nurture, encourage, and empower families. In our culture, it isn’t always easy for new parents to find all of the support they need due to distance or busy lifestyles of their family members. A postpartum doula is someone who can provide the support new parents wouldn’t otherwise have access to. A postpartum doula is a woman caregiver who offers intuitive, nurturing support, fact-based information, and referrals to local resources for new parents. Her support is non-intrusive, and her job is to help new families transition with ease into their new roles by teaching them about their very own instincts to meet their children’s needs. When parents are comfortable with their own ability to meet their children’s needs, it helps to make a much smoother transition into their new roles as parents. She nurtures moms by caring for them, listening, and giving them time to rest. For example, she provides support, information, and resources for breast- and bottle-feeding, and bathing and caring for the baby/babies. She also helps with light housekeeping, baby laundry, and meal preparation. She also supports and cares for new fathers by acquainting them with their new baby, helping him ease into his new role as a parent, offering a listening ear, and teaching him the importance of, and his ability to nurture the mother. The number one goal of the doula is to serve the new family in a way that will prepare them to succeed, with quiet reassurance to everyone in the family. There’s nothing more valuable than the serenity felt when a parent is given the support they need to feel confident in their abilities to care for their children.

04/14/2023

My favorite part about breastfeeding is ______________.

02/02/2020

NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WJW) — Northeast Ohio's first milk donation bank opened Saturday. The OhioHealth Mothers' Milk Bank is a place where women can donate their breast milk. The bank provides pasteurized human milk to those infants whose mothers are unable to provide milk to nourish their babies.

09/20/2019

(Y) Smile & Shine

Beautiful!
01/19/2019

Beautiful!

11/28/2018
09/17/2018

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Some information regarding tongue and lip ties from Dr. Sears
08/27/2018

Some information regarding tongue and lip ties from Dr. Sears

A baby with a very tight tongue tie may not be able to nurse effectively. These are the signs that the tongue is tight enough to warrant clipping.

05/20/2018

Cry it out causes irreparable harm.

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Parma, OH
44134

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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