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Postpartum Doula Visit

A Postpartum Doula Visit is a 60-minute visit with a Mahmee doula. It is offered after birth. It can be virtual, in your home, or in a clinic. Postpartum Doula Visit is covered by 10 health plans.

A visit with a Mahmee doula after your baby is born to talk about your recovery, caring for your baby, and the support you need.

Check your coverage and book a visit

What happens in this visit

  1. Your doula asks how you are feeling, and how things are going with your baby and at home.
  2. You talk about your recovery, rest, and the emotional changes that can come after birth.
  3. Your doula helps with what you want to focus on, such as feeding basics, sleep, soothing, and daily baby care.
  4. Your doula can walk you through hands-on skills like swaddling, bathing, diapering, and feeding positions, in person or over video.
  5. If you want to, you can talk through your birth experience, especially if it did not go as you hoped.
  6. You make a plan together for your support in the weeks ahead, including help from the people around you.

Who it is for

For you after your baby is born, whether this is your first baby or not. You can start postpartum support whether or not you saw a Mahmee doula during pregnancy.

What to have ready

  • Your health details and your questions for this visit, finished in your Mahmee account before the visit.
  • Any questions or changes since your baby was born, written down.
  • Anything you would like help using, like a baby carrier or bottles, nearby.
  • A partner or support person, if you want one there. It is your choice.
  • For a virtual visit, a phone or computer with a steady internet connection.

After the visit

You can see your care plan and book more visits in your Mahmee account when you are ready.

How it works

  1. Choose your plan.
  2. We check your coverage before anything is booked.
  3. Pick a time with your doula.

Health plans that cover this visit

Mahmee doulas who offer this visit

Cities Mahmee doulas serve