What is a doula?
The word “doula” comes from ancient Greek, meaning “woman who serves.” Today, “doula” refers to a professional trained to provide emotional, physical, and informational support to women throughout pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum. Therefore, a postpartum doula serves women during their postpartum period, after the birth of their baby.
When a baby is born, so is a mother.
- Julia Jones
The transition to motherhood is one of the most ancient and sacred pathways, but it is no longer one that we walk with a community and a village by our side. Postpartum doula care helps fill that void by centering the mother, ensuring her needs are met, and supporting her mind, body, and soul as she supports new life.
Postpartum doula care helps a mother blossom into her full potential and bloom into motherhood in a way that feels more empowered and whole.
Olive & Bloom celebrates that every family is unique, as each flower in a garden. Therefore, postpartum doula care is for everyone. Your transition to motherhood, fatherhood, or parenthood is equally essential and valid, even if your journey includes fostering, adoption, surrogacy, or beyond.
Olive & Bloom services in and around the Lakes Region and Capital Region of New Hampshire. Please contact for more information regarding service areas.
What are the benefits of hiring a postpartum doula?
- Decreased Anxiety
- Increased Confidence in Parenting
- Boosted Self Esteem
- Improved Postpartum Mental Health
- Improved Bonding For Partners and Siblings
- Better Breastfeeding Outcomes
- Increased Movement Postpartum
- Quicker Physical Recovery
- Improved Relaxation
40 hours of postpartum support
$1300
- To be used within 8 weeks of baby’s birth in 4-hour shifts
- One prenatal visit to discuss postpartum planning (to be booked before birth)
- Includes a welcome basket with handmade goodies and other valuable items for parents and baby
- Please contact Olive and Bloom for availability*
60 hours of postpartum support
$1,900
- To be used within 8 weeks of baby’s birth in 4-hour shifts
- One prenatal visit to discuss postpartum planning (to be booked before birth)
- Includes a welcome basket with handmade goodies and other valuable items for parents and baby
- Please contact Olive and Bloom for availability*
100 hours of postpartum support
$3,100
- To be used within 12 weeks of baby’s birth in 4-hours shifts
- One prenatal visit to discuss postpartum planning (to be booked before birth)
- Includes a welcome basket with handmade goodies and other valuable items for parents and baby
- Please contact Olive and Bloom for availability*
Gift Bundles for Expecting Families
$200
- Packages include 4 hrs of support
- Give the gift of support for your expecting loved ones
- Great for expecting families who don’t have a family support system close by
- Gift bundles make great baby shower gifts
- Please contact Olive and Bloom for availability*
Additional Services
- Additional services can be added at any time throughout postpartum supports
- Reiki Session for Parent add $70 hr
- Additional Hours of Holistic Postpartum Support $170 (includes 4 hours of support, to be used at one time)
*If interested in these packages, either for yourself or as a gift, please contact us as soon as possible to ensure we are available to perform services within the time needed. Unfortunately, we only have the ability to serve several families at a time, enabling us to achieve our highest quality of service for all we support.
