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Magnolia (Postpartum Doula Only )
3 Postpartum Visits — Care for Mom & Newborn
Visit 1 — First 24–72 hours after discharge
Maternal check: assess bleeding, incision (if any), uterine tenderness/position, pain level, vital signs review, hydration and nutrition status, mood screening for early signs of baby blues or postpartum mood disorder.
Newborn check: color, temperature, breathing, feeding cues, weight check and diaper output review, cord/stump care guidance, jaundice awareness.
Breastfeeding support: latch assessment, positioning, correcting common latching issues, hand expression basics, frequency and duration guidance, troubleshooting nipple pain.
Household help: 1 hour of light housekeeping (tidying common areas, washing a few baby bottles/feeding supplies, washing and folding small loads of laundry, emptying trash, dish tidying).
Education and planning: safe sleep review, scheduling any needed follow-up with pediatrician/OB, emergency signs to watch for.
Visit 2 — 3–7 days after discharge
Maternal check: bleeding pattern update, pain management review, incision check, bowel/bladder function, sleep and energy assessment, continued mood screening.
Newborn check: weight trend and feeding adequacy, wet/dirty diaper count, jaundice reassessment, stool patterns.
Breastfeeding support: review and adjust latch/positioning, support for increasing milk supply (frequency, pumping tips), guidance on milk transfer, using a nipple shield if appropriate, basic pump setup and cleaning guidance.
Household help: 1 hour of light housekeeping (laundry help, bottle and pump part rinsing, surface cleaning in kitchen/baby area, restocking essentials like diapers/wipes if available).
Education and planning: infant soothing techniques, swaddling demonstration, breastfeeding troubleshooting plan, referral suggestions if additional lactation support needed.
Visit 3 — 10–14 days after discharge
Maternal check: continued wound/healing assessment, bleeding and menstrual return discussion, emotional well-being screening, contraception and activity guidance as appropriate.
Newborn check: growth and feeding reassessment, sleep patterns, continued jaundice monitoring, parental concerns addressed.
Breastfeeding support: troubleshooting persistent issues, guidance on combination feeding or paced bottle-feeding if needed, strategies for returning to work and pumping schedule planning.
Household help: 1 hour of light housekeeping (deep tidying of primary living areas, laundering baby clothes, sanitizing high-touch baby items, organizing baby feeding area).
Education and planning: review of developmental milestones to watch for, community resources and support groups, plan for any additional follow-up visits or referrals.
Notes and inclusions
Each visit includes documentation of findings and a brief care plan shared with the family.
Visits are adaptable to cesarean or complicated deliveries and to multiples; additional visits or extended time can be arranged if needed.
Light housekeeping is intended to support immediate postpartum recovery and newborn care; it does not include heavy cleaning, yard work, or complex household maintenance.
If urgent concerns arise during or between visits, families will be advised to seek immediate medical attention or contact their provider.
3 Postpartum Visits — Care for Mom & Newborn
Visit 1 — First 24–72 hours after discharge
Maternal check: assess bleeding, incision (if any), uterine tenderness/position, pain level, vital signs review, hydration and nutrition status, mood screening for early signs of baby blues or postpartum mood disorder.
Newborn check: color, temperature, breathing, feeding cues, weight check and diaper output review, cord/stump care guidance, jaundice awareness.
Breastfeeding support: latch assessment, positioning, correcting common latching issues, hand expression basics, frequency and duration guidance, troubleshooting nipple pain.
Household help: 1 hour of light housekeeping (tidying common areas, washing a few baby bottles/feeding supplies, washing and folding small loads of laundry, emptying trash, dish tidying).
Education and planning: safe sleep review, scheduling any needed follow-up with pediatrician/OB, emergency signs to watch for.
Visit 2 — 3–7 days after discharge
Maternal check: bleeding pattern update, pain management review, incision check, bowel/bladder function, sleep and energy assessment, continued mood screening.
Newborn check: weight trend and feeding adequacy, wet/dirty diaper count, jaundice reassessment, stool patterns.
Breastfeeding support: review and adjust latch/positioning, support for increasing milk supply (frequency, pumping tips), guidance on milk transfer, using a nipple shield if appropriate, basic pump setup and cleaning guidance.
Household help: 1 hour of light housekeeping (laundry help, bottle and pump part rinsing, surface cleaning in kitchen/baby area, restocking essentials like diapers/wipes if available).
Education and planning: infant soothing techniques, swaddling demonstration, breastfeeding troubleshooting plan, referral suggestions if additional lactation support needed.
Visit 3 — 10–14 days after discharge
Maternal check: continued wound/healing assessment, bleeding and menstrual return discussion, emotional well-being screening, contraception and activity guidance as appropriate.
Newborn check: growth and feeding reassessment, sleep patterns, continued jaundice monitoring, parental concerns addressed.
Breastfeeding support: troubleshooting persistent issues, guidance on combination feeding or paced bottle-feeding if needed, strategies for returning to work and pumping schedule planning.
Household help: 1 hour of light housekeeping (deep tidying of primary living areas, laundering baby clothes, sanitizing high-touch baby items, organizing baby feeding area).
Education and planning: review of developmental milestones to watch for, community resources and support groups, plan for any additional follow-up visits or referrals.
Notes and inclusions
Each visit includes documentation of findings and a brief care plan shared with the family.
Visits are adaptable to cesarean or complicated deliveries and to multiples; additional visits or extended time can be arranged if needed.
Light housekeeping is intended to support immediate postpartum recovery and newborn care; it does not include heavy cleaning, yard work, or complex household maintenance.
If urgent concerns arise during or between visits, families will be advised to seek immediate medical attention or contact their provider.