Differences Between Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists
New parents often find they have in common a need for support. Support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. But what support method will work best for you? There are many different care models out there, and today we are here to talk about the differences between postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists.
First off, let’s talk about the similarities between these two services. Both postpartum doulas and newborn specialists are typically utilized during the initial postpartum period. Each of these models helps to care for newborns and educate families on different options during postpartum. Both services can be a great help and a massive relief to new families.
Postpartum Doulas
Postpartum doulas are there to help a family as a whole during the first few months after a newborn’s arrival. A doula helps with physical, emotional, and educational support. Postpartum doulas work days, nights, or 24/7. They tailor to a family’s individual needs daily. This support can include but is not limited to newborn care techniques, infant feeding support, sibling care, light household care, errands, postpartum recovery and self-care support, and much more! There are many different trainings available that can qualify individuals to become certified doulas. At Bay City Doulas, we go through the number one training program in the country to ensure that the families we work with are provided top-of-the-line support.
Newborn Care Specialists
It says it all in the name; newborn care specialists are there as an expert in all things baby. A newborn care specialist’s primary role is to care for newborns in all ways after birth. Often a NCS will work 24/7. Typically a NCS will do any and all baby-related tasks such as feeds, baby laundry, sleep schedules, etc.
Two amazing services
Both postpartum doulas and NCSs are amazing support systems for new families. When it comes down to choosing between the two, it is essential to decide what your family feels their main postpartum needs are. If you are looking for only baby care, then an NCS is perfect for you. If you are looking for baby care, as well as additional support for yourself, your household, and your partner, then a postpartum doula is the way to go! For more information on our postpartum doula team, visit our website. Thank you for reading this week’s blog, “Differences between Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialists.” For more tips and tricks on all things pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood, click here.
