Specialized services for new mothers

Postnatal Home Care

A home care service may be offered to assist the new mother in the first few weeks following childbirth. This could include assistance with household chores, meal preparation, and other tasks.

Breastfeeding Support

• Breastfeeding Establishment Assistance: Providing guidance and practical support to new mothers to help them successfully initiate breastfeeding.

• Breastfeeding Education: Educating new mothers on proper breastfeeding techniques, correct baby positioning, and signs of successful breastfeeding.

• Breastfeeding Problem Resolution: Assisting new mothers in overcoming common breastfeeding challenges such as latch issues, nipple pain, or baby's sucking difficulties.

Newborn Care Assistance

• Umbilical Cord Care: Showing new mothers how to clean and care for the newborn's umbilical cord hygienically and safely.

• Baby Bathing: Teaching new mothers the proper techniques for giving their baby a bath, ensuring safety and comfort.

• Diaper Changing: Explaining to new mothers how to change diapers correctly and how often it should be done.

Emotional Support for New Mothers

• Listening and Support: Providing a safe and non-judgmental space for new mothers to express their emotions, concerns, and worries about motherhood.

• Validation of Feelings: Validating new mothers' feelings and reassuring them by helping them feel understood and supported in their parenting role.

• Encouragement and Confidence Building: Providing positive and encouraging support to help new mothers build their confidence and overcome the challenges of motherhood.

Infant Care Education

• Listening and Support: Providing a safe and non-judgmental space for new mothers to express their emotions, concerns, and worries about motherhood.

• Validation of Feelings: Validating new mothers' feelings and reassuring them by helping them feel understood and supported in their parenting role.

• Encouragement and Confidence Building: Providing positive and encouraging support to help new mothers build their confidence and overcome the challenges of motherhood.

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By providing these specialized services, the goal is to help new mothers adapt to their parenting role and feel supported, informed, and confident in caring for their newborn.

Childcare Services

In-home childcare services may be available to allow the new mother to take some time for herself, rest, attend to her needs, and handle other tasks while her baby is safely taken care of.