Andrea is enthusiastic about supporting all families as they navigate the many stages of parenthood from pregnancy through postpartum, during their lactation journeys and through the early years of parenting. As your postpartum doula, she will assist with newborn care, babywearing, light household chores, feeding challenges and she will support your decisions as you discover your parenting style. Andrea enjoys helping parents create plans for their physical recovery after birth, including setting boundaries with postpartum visitors to prioritize the health of the baby and the physical and emotional well being of the birthing parent. For parents out of the immediate postpartum stage, Andrea offers support while you consider childcare options, introduce solid foods, discover how to travel with children and practice loving guidance during the many physical and emotional developmental changes during the toddler years.
Supporting parents to help them achieve their personal lactation goals is Andrea’s passion. Any and all human milk is an amazing gift to your child and your lactation journey can be beautiful whether it lasts 5 days, 5 weeks, 5 months or 5 years.
Andrea will be there every step of the way through:
After 12 years of experience as a full time nanny caring for multiple children from birth to age 6, Andrea became a volunteer leader with the free lactation support group, La Leche League. Following the birth of her second child, she completed her postpartum doula training with DONA and then followed her passion for lactation support by becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor. In her free time, she enjoys reading about lactation, parenting, historical fiction and light fantasy. You will often find Andrea playing board games with her husband and three children, going for family walks and attending free outdoor events offered by the public schools, library and town.
Supporting parents to help them achieve their personal lactation goals is Andrea’s passion. Any and all human milk is an amazing gift to your child and your lactation journey can be beautiful whether it lasts 5 days, 5 weeks, 5 months or 5 years.
Andrea will be there every step of the way through:
- Dealing with concerns about latching
- Encouraging baby’s return to birth weight
- Dealing with lactation challenges (engorgement, clogged ducts, oversupply, low supply, supplementing with formula, bottle feeding)
- Preparing for your return to work and pumping journey
- Navigating breast/chestfeeding as baby goes through developmental changes
- Introducing solid food while continuing to support your nursing relationship
- Weaning whenever is right for you and your baby
After 12 years of experience as a full time nanny caring for multiple children from birth to age 6, Andrea became a volunteer leader with the free lactation support group, La Leche League. Following the birth of her second child, she completed her postpartum doula training with DONA and then followed her passion for lactation support by becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor. In her free time, she enjoys reading about lactation, parenting, historical fiction and light fantasy. You will often find Andrea playing board games with her husband and three children, going for family walks and attending free outdoor events offered by the public schools, library and town.
Contact Information
Website: https://giftoflovepostpartumcare.weebly.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @giftoflovepostpartumcare
Facebook: @GOLpostpartumdoula
Service area: Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Hillsborough, Cary
Services offered: Daytime & Overnight Postpartum Support, Lactation & Pumping Class, Virtual Lactation Support, Starting Solids Class
Free community events: Postpartum Parent Support Group, Weekly Stroller Walking Group, Community Stuff Swap, Breast/Body Feeding Class, No Reading Required Book Club for New Parents
Website: https://giftoflovepostpartumcare.weebly.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @giftoflovepostpartumcare
Facebook: @GOLpostpartumdoula
Service area: Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Hillsborough, Cary
Services offered: Daytime & Overnight Postpartum Support, Lactation & Pumping Class, Virtual Lactation Support, Starting Solids Class
Free community events: Postpartum Parent Support Group, Weekly Stroller Walking Group, Community Stuff Swap, Breast/Body Feeding Class, No Reading Required Book Club for New Parents