One By One Postpartum
One By One Postpartum LLC
About Kris
Kris (she/they) is a coffee indulgent cat parent to Lilly (seen above). They enjoy Bob's Burgers, almost anything chartreuse, and top-tier dad jokes.
Kris started as a postpartum doula in 2019 after many years of caring for young children, three years of early childhood development education and experience, as well as supporting postpartum birthing people. As a Black, queer doula - Kris seeks to provide safe spaces to speak openly about parenting and its challenges, raise babies in inclusive and anti-racist community, and support parents in their natural progression in a realistic approach for their family.
In addition to being a doula, Kris is passionate about reproductive health for all ages, creating spaces to fill the gap in community engagement, and co-owns The Postpartum Collective, a virtual community made for new paerents in the DMV, with fellow doula Katie Baxter.
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Training & Education
Adult, Child & Baby First Aid/CPR/AED (2024)
Grandma's Hands: Pregnancy & Postpartum Herbs and Nutrition in the Southern Tradition (2020)
Postpartum Doula - CAPPA (2019)
Birth Doula - DONA (2019)
BBA [Fashion Merchandising& Management] - Berkeley College (2016)
Birth Doula Support
A birth doula provides physical, emotional, and mental support during pregnancy, labor, and birth.
The way I approach birth doula support can look different for everyone based on their family's needs. They can also shift as your pregnancy progresses. Typically, birth support would include:
Three informational prenatal sessions:
-Childbirth Education (virtual)
-Comfort Measures (in-person)
-Postpartum planning (virtual)
Consistent check-ins during your pregnancy to answer questions, discuss doctor appointments, and process information.
At 36 weeks, I am on call and awaiting signs of labor and your call to support you and your support person(s) during labor.
Lastly, one in-person postpartum visit is included to discuss and process the birth, provide additional providers, evaluate for PMADS, etc
$1900
Birth support + additional 12 postpartum hours package is also available for $2400
Postpartum support
A postpartum doula provides physical support, emotional support, and resources after you give birth.
Postpartum doula support can also vary based on what your family may need but typically includes the following:
Teaching and providing basic newborn care
Light housework ( running the dishwasher, sweeping, wiping counters, bottle cleaning, baby laundry, etc)
Monitor both parents for PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders)
Refer out to additional support and providers as needed
Provide references and demos for baby "gear" (i.e., swaddles, carriers, bottles, toys, etc)
Nursery and common area organization
Check in with partners, partners, and those living in the home
Light meal preparation
Day Support $55| Night Support $60
Night support can include what's listed above but I find that most families want help with prioritizing rest and preparing for the following day.
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