Reducing Pospartum Depression

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Did you know the evidence shows having doula support can reduce postpartum depression and anxiety?
How? So many ways.

Sleep.
Knowledgeable help.
Meals made and served.
Calm presence.
Showers.
Clean clothes and sheets.
Naps.
Comfort measures.
Dishes done.
Breaks from baby care.
Reassurance.
Snacks prepared.
Not having to ask for any of this.
Not having to explain yourself.
No relational tension.
Being around someone who trusts your decisions about your baby without question.
Someone to tell you all the things you are doing RIGHT.
And a hundred other things.
Support makes a difference.
Call a doula.