Barseldoula
Traditionally the role of a postpartum doula was held by the mother’s community. The community showed up to care for the mother, provide her with nutritious food and help her and her family out with household chores, so she could take care of the baby. Ancient postpartum traditions from around the world all have the following topics in common: rest, warmth, specific foods and bodywork for an extended period following birth. As our modern society is built, the mother does not necessarily have this kind of support from her community, as friends often have busy lives and family members may live far away. Giving birth to a new baby is one of the biggest transitions a woman goes through in her life. Often, she needs more support than what she gets from the health care system and friends and family. A postpartum doula mothers the mother and let the mother care for the baby and heal from birth. The care a postpartum doula offers has a positive impact on the well-being of the whole family.
As an Ayurvedic postpartum doula I help the new mother and her family by providing physical, emotional and informational support the first 42 days following childbirth. According to Ayurveda, the way a new mother spends the first 42 days after birth affects her health for the next 42 years.
With postpartum doula support you will receive nutritious food recipes with ingredients that will nourish your body and support recovery after birth. You will learn different selfcare tools, as how to do a warm oil self-massage, meditation and breathing exercises that will help you through the transition into motherhood. I offer emotional support and a safe space for the new mother to talk about any challenges she might face in her postpartum period. During a home visit, I can help with light household chores, easy baby care, normal breastfeeding support and watch the baby so the mother can take a shower or a nap. I also provide all my clients with a list of postpartum specialists in the Oslo area.