In Home Care
Our Services
Our in home postpartum care plans are tailored to meet the unique needs of each family. We’ll work with you to create a personalized plan along the lines of these key services:
- Breastfeeding and lactation support
- Newborn care education
- Postpartum recovery assistance
- Meal planning and preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Emotional support and guidance
- Sleep consultation for newborns
Our Goals
The main goals Charis Postpartum aims to achieve rests on three pillars: REST, SUPPORT & KNOWLEDGE. Ideally, we would like to meet mothers before the fourth trimester begins, for a 2–3-hour free consultation, where we can develop a bespoke in home postpartum plan for each client.
REST
For both mother and child
SUPPORT
Support with postpartum appointments, light household tasks and other tasks as needed. We do recognize that food preparation may present some difficulties, at least in the first few weeks, so there is the option of grocery shopping and preparing nutritious food for the first month
KNOWLEDGE
Resources, workshops necessary to navigate this time.
Sample Schedule
No two clients’ needs are the same, and that is why it is important to tailor services to clients’ needs. That said, clients can choose between day and night services, or a combination of both. Day shifts begin at 8am and end at 6pm, while night shifts begin at 8pm and end at 6am
Half Day Schedule
| 7:00 am | Care Specialist arrives and takes update on mother and baby. Care Specialist takes baby so mother can prepare for the day (or get other kids ready for school, if she has other kids). |
| 8:00 am | Care Specialist helps prepare breakfast for mother while mother breastfeeds baby. 8:30am: Mother has breakfast while care Specialist tries to get baby down for a nap. |
| 9:00 am | Mother showers and has some alone time (or a nap), while caregiver does some light cleaning (loading laundry, folding laundry, dishwashing, wiping down kitchen etc.). 10:00am: Care Specialist helps prepare lunch for mother, and finishes tidying up. |
| 10:30 am | Helps mother feed baby and puts baby down for a nap. |
| 11:00 am | Care Specialist departs. |
Overnight Schedule
| 8:00 pm | Care Specialist arrives at home. |
| 9:00 pm | Assist mother with breastfeeding/bottle feeding while mother has some time for herself. |
| 9:30 pm | Assist mother with bedtime preparation, discuss feeding times for baby, and prepare clothes and feeding bottles. |
| 12:00 am | Care Specialist gently wakes mother to breastfeed baby or perform bottle feeding while mother sleeps. Care Specialist burps and changes baby before putting baby back to sleep. |
| 1:00 am | Do light house cleaning (whatever is assigned by mother). 03:00am: Bottle-feed baby so Mama can have a good night’s rest. |
| 3:00 am | Bottle-feed baby so Mama can have a good night’s rest. |
| 5:00 am | Care Specialist gently wakes mother to breastfeed baby or perform bottle-feeding while mother sleeps. Care Specialist burps and changes baby before putting baby back to bed. |
| 5:30 am | Care Specialist washes and sterilizes bottles and does some required meal prep for the day ahead. Care Specialist also updates mother on night events. |
| 6:00 am | Care Specialist departs. |
FAQ’s
Your Questions Answered
Do you offer support for families with multiples?
Yes, we specialize in caring for families with twins, triplets, and so on.
Can you assist with postpartum depression or anxiety?
While we are not mental health professionals, we can provide emotional support and connect you with licensed counselors or therapists if needed.
What if I have special dietary requirements?
Our team can accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions when preparing meals or providing nutritional guidance.
Can you help with sibling adjustment?
Yes, we offer guidance on helping older siblings adjust to life with a new baby.