Episode 84: Navigating Postpartum Overnights
Doulas of the Roundtable · Doulas of the Roundtable
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Show Notes
Providing daytime postpartum care often comes with helping families find a routine. A routine that works best for them. However, navigating postpartum overnight care can be a much more challenging type of care.
Some doulas struggle with setting boundaries for how frequently or how long they will work overnight postpartum shifts. Others will experience challenges in feeling like they need to "do something, or "do more" during overnights shifts.
It's not uncommon for postpartum doulas to experience unsafe sleep situations or for families to use unsafe practices when caring for their newborns. It is important for doulas to give careful thought and consideration to how to handle these situations long before they wind up in the situation.
Come join us as we discuss the ins and outs and important considerations for navigating postpartum overnights.