As an ABG postpartum doula, you provide non-clinical, evidence-based support to families during the early postpartum period. Your role includes:
Offering physical, emotional, and informational support to parents and families.
Listening without judgment, validating feelings, and supporting the emotional well-being of the whole family.
Educating and supporting families around breastfeeding, bottle feeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.
Providing evidence-based information about early parenting, such as infant sleep, soothing, babywearing, and feeding.
Performing practical tasks to ease this translation time, such as simple meal preparation, light household organization, errands, and sibling care.
Encouraging clients to make informed choices that reflect their values and circumstances.
Supporting understanding of normal postpartum physical and emotional changes.
Encouraging families to seek medical care when appropriate and referring to qualified professionals as needed.
Perform clinical tasks or assessments for the person who has given birth, the baby, or any other family member.
Diagnose conditions, offer second opinions, or give medical advice.
Make decisions for the family or impose personal values or goals.
Discourage families from their parenting or feeding choices.
Interfere with the medical care provided by licensed professionals.