As a Postpartum and Bereavement Doula
There are tools and books and bags that make life easier to do our very important jobs. Find some great products below to support you in your journey as a Doula. Some of these products are affiliate links and I do receive a small commission when you buy from the links, which helps support a Doula and her family, at NO extra cost to yourself!
Birth and Postpartum Doula Essentials
White Elm Bags & Purses
If you listen to the podcast— you have probably heard me mention my bag from White Elm and how much, I love it! This bag is the perfect bag for work, life and motherhood- if that is your season! This bag will hold your essentials, your water bottle/s, your laptop ( in a padded slot) and more.
Nurturing the Family: A Doula’s Guide To Supporting New Parents, By Jacqueline Kelleher.
This is one of the books I had to read for my first training cert requirements. It is one of the best books that really helps you understand the Postpartum Doulas job. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone looking to become a postpartum doula!
Imbodhi Everyday Jumpers
Hear me out… you may think a jumper to support a family?! But this jumper is the comfiest, most versatile piece you can buy. I have 2 that I alternate between. The sleeved version is the most “appropriate” to some, but either way, it is comfy, stylish and allows full movement. It is also a US based-business in California, and the material is sourced from sustainable plants and recycled material. Use the link and get $15.00 OFF!!!
Notebooks & Pens
With every postpartum family, I use these notebooks. The idea is you leave a notebook at the first day or night of support and leave it the remainder of support. Some families have a very hard time asking for help, this allows them to write down to do items, questions they need answers too, etc. It is a great communication tool!
A Parent’s Guide to a Safer Childbirth
Written by a top childbirth attorney, Gina Mundy, with decades of experience, this guide offers a rare and powerful combination of medical insight and legal wisdom. She was a guest on my podcast and now someone I call friend.
Get the book, Here.
Listen to our podcast episode, Here.
Water Bottles
Doula Loss Bag Essentials
Some of the best essentials that I believe are great to have on hand or to keep at home in a closet, just in case are below. Time is of the essence when there is a loss, so let us help you prepare.
If Mom has time before going into labor or being induced, she may want to do a belly cast to memorialize her time being pregnant with her sweet babe. It doesn’t take too much time, a lot is just prep time and applying, it is also a quick dry process. Make sure to read the instructions before you ever need this, so you can jump right into doing it!
This is a family casting kit to get a 3D print of Mom, Dad, Baby- maybe siblings, grandparents, godparents, etc. This is also quick drying and creates that 3D tangible memory for ever and ever.
Crayola Air Clay is one of the best tools for memory making. This is super light-weight and it dries pretty quickly. You can do hand prints and footprints. You can do more than one set for family and friends- this can be bought in a pinch at Target or Walmart. You can also buy HERE to have on hand later.
This is also a great memory making tool for living babies.
Baby Casting Kit! This is a great kit to get 3d prints of their hands and feet. The air clay is great for PRINTS, but this kit is great for tangible, little hands and feet that can be held, loved and cherished.
“This will be the first and last time that these families will get to hold, cherish and honor their baby, together in their physical forms. It is ESSENTIAL to give these families all the choices and options concerning memory-making, because there is no changing their minds later. If you have a family who just can’t make that choice or if they are so scared they just say no, ask if you can do it for them— they never have to look at it, but this will be the only chance we will have to help them, in a time when they have no idea what they will want later and have no capacity to think or understand what is being asked.
Always ask more than once.”
— Vallen Webb
We’ll make sure you’re equipped to do it with heart, integrity, and excellence.
Compassionate care starts here.