Olympia Doula Care – Suggested Resources
This page will soon have community resources supporting families with new babies, including breastfeeding support, massage/acupuncture/bodywork, medical practitioners and therapists, social support groups, and parent education/things to do with infants.
If you need some resources sooner, please call or email me (even if you’re not a client!): 360.970.3677 or olydoula@gmail.com.
You might also find some resources via OlyBabies at www.olybabies.net
Want to read more about postpartum doulas?
DONA International has FAQs, info about Doulas & Dads, and a position paper on The Role of the Postpartum Doula in Maternity Care.
Wonderful birth doulas in our community:
Red Raspberry Doula Services – Nicole Heye, Doula http://www.redraspberrydoula.com/
Laura Herrick, Doula laurakherrick@yahoo.com, 360-451-0717
Blissful Birth Initiations Doula Services – Diksha Berebitsky, Doula http://www.douladikshaolympia.webs.com/
Counseling and Social Support specialized during postpartum adjustment:
South Sound Postpartum Support Group – FREE Meets every Thursday 10am-11:30am at Heart of Wellness in Tumwater. Location information: http://heartofwellness.org/directions.html Program information: Tammy Putvin, Coordinator 360-349-2346.
Labyrinth Living – Tammy Putvin, Counseling for Life Transitions (Pregnancy/Postpartum, Relationships, Parenting, Purpose, Career, Health) labyrinthliving@comcast.net 360-349-2346 http://www.goodtherapy.org/tammy-putvin-therapist.php
