Experience

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  Self-Employed

  • Postpartum Doula

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  Self-Employed Postpartum Doula

  • Postpartum Doula

    • Nov 2013 - Present

    The Postpartum Doula is a trained professional that offers physical, emotional, and spiritual, support to a new mother and the rest of the family. Postpartum Doulas also offer breastfeeding support, light household maintenance, family nurturing and instruction to mom and/or other family members in the care of a newborn. The Postpartum Doula’s job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help mom during her recovery period and to ascertain what the family needs help with and provide the instruction. The main objective of the Postpartum Doula’s role is not to take over complete care of the newborn, but to educate and support the family so that they will feel empowered to care for their newborn themselves. Postpartum Doulas do NOT offer any medical advice or perform any medical or clinical procedures, but instead can offer parents referrals to appropriate studies and published books. Postpartum doulas should be good with children, patient, non-judgmental, and knowledgeable about newborn care and breastfeeding. The postpartum doula may offer the following:Physical supportEmotional SupportSpiritual SupportBreastfeeding and bottle feeding support and tipsBaby care instructionHousehold assistanceSibling careMeal preparationErrand running

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  Town of Burlington Recreation Dept.

  • Mommy and Me Teacher

    • Jan 2003 - Present

    Discovery, Bookworm preschool, Kinderskills programs teacher. Responsible for developing and implementing curriculum, create an enthusiastic environment for learning.

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  Home Daycare Provider

  • Licensed Home Daycare Provider

    • May 2006 - May 2012

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  The Children's Garden

  • The Children's Garden

  • Toddler/Pre-School Teacher

    • Jun 1994 - Jun 2000
    • The Children's Garden