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.
They started as a postpartum doula in 2019 after many years of caring for young children, year of early childhood development education and experience as well as supporting others postpartum. As a Black, queer doula - Kris seeks to provide safe spaces to speak openly about parenting and any of its challenges, raising 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, she also co-facilitates peer support groups for postpartum parents of all identities with fellow doula Katie Baxter, at The Postpartum Collective.
More about The Postpartum Collective
Training & Education
Adult, Child & Baby First Aid/CPR/AED (2021)
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)
About birth support
A birth doula provides physical, emotional and mental support during your pregnancy, labor and birth.
Birth doula support can look different for every one based on need, but also when we start working together. Generally, it includes:
Three informational prenatal sessions (childbirth education, comfort measures and postpartum)
Consistent check ins during your pregnancy to answer questions, discuss doctor appointments and process information, as well as
My being on call starting at 36 weeks to support you and your support person(s) during labor.
One brief, in person postpartum visit is also included to discuss the birth, refer additional providers, etc
$1400
Package with additional 12 postpartum hours available for $1800
About postpartum support
What does a postpartum doula do ?
A postpartum doula provide physical and emotional support after you bring home your baby.
Postpartum doula support can vary based on what your family may need.
Generally, it covers the following:
Newborn care
Light house work ( running the dishwasher, sweeping, wiping counters, bottle cleaning, baby laundry, etc)
Monitor birth parent for PMADs
Refer out to additional support as needed
Provide references and demos for baby "gear" i.e swaddles, carriers, bottles, toys, etc)
Nursery and some common area organization
Check in with partners
Light meal preparation
Doula support can look different during day and night but typically covers a lot of the things mentioned above.
Day Support $50| Night Support $55
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