Having the help of a postpartum doula can give parents confidence and free them up to enjoy this special time with their newborn. 

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Name: Joanna Elsas
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Phone: 412-973-1847
Email address: fourthtrimesterdoula@gmail.com

Services: My postpartum doula services can include....... 
-Breastfeeding tips and informational support
 -In home physical and emotional support for the mother
-Informed and helpful newborn assistance including caring for the baby while parents eat, shower, rest, or have one on one time with an older sibling
-Support for the partner so that s/he can take care of the mother, the newborn baby, and other siblings
-Help with sibling care
 -Babywearing lessons
 -Errand running, grocery shopping
-Household care, laundry, light cleaning
-Simple meal and snack preparation

Qualifications: I am a DONA trained postpartum doula serving the Pittsburgh area.  I trained at the Seattle School of Midwifery in the summer of 2007.  I am currently working on my DONA postpartum doula certification.  I also have a BA from Carleton College. I have two young boys, ages 1 and 3.

Personal notes: As a stay at home mom, I have been immersed in the world of child rearing for the last 4 years. I was lucky enough to have very positive birth experiences with both of my children and breastfed each of them beyond his first birthday. I could not have done it without great support.  I became interested in doula work after attending the birth of my friend’s first child.  Being a supporting role for her in such a life changing event was incredibly rewarding.