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Professional Postpartum Support Services Include…

  • Prenatal Visit-- A time to plan for your anticipated needs, meet your family, become oriented to your household
  • Newborn Care-- I will assist you and your partner in taking care of your newborn (bathing, feeding, changing clothes/ diapers, burping, soothing, swaddling)
  • Mother Care-- I will assist you with breastfeeding positions and techniques, relaxation techniques, postpartum exercises, provide encouragement in your transition to motherhood, refer you to community resources (mothers' groups, lactation consultant if necessary)
  • Household Care-- I will provide light housework including laundry, meal preparation, straightening rooms, vacuuming, dusting
  • Sibling Care-- I will help care for your other little ones (feeding, playing, naptime, changing diapers/ clothes)
  • Errands

For fee information or any other questions, please contact
Michelle Lehmer-Chiafulio
718.672.7355

mnlehmer@yahoo.com