Postpartum Doula Services and Infant Massage Instruction
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Loving Beginnings, Inc. offers excellent Postpartum doula care for the newborn. Services include day and night infant care, mother care, breastfeeding support, infant massage instruction, sibling care,meal preparation etc. National certified doulas (CAPPA) provide families with tender support, and instruction during the process of becoming a confident and capable new parents.
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| Our Day and Night Services Include: Baby Care of baby including bathing, feeding, diapering, cord care, circumcision care, and infant massage. We specialize in multiple births and high needs babies. Mother Assistance with breast feeding, infant massage instruction, and general baby care guidance. Provide materials and explanation of baby products and safety. Assist with prevention of postpartum depression and support if necessary. Additional Sibling care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and errands. Infant massage classes are offered free for all clients.
Workshops Earn
national certification as a Postpartum Doula. Training and
certification workshops through CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum
Professional Association) are offered throughout the year.
Training to become a Doula
As a faculty member of CAPPA (Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association) Margee Hanford offers postpartum doula trainings so that interested women may attain national certification as a doula. The trainings in PA are offered five times a year. However, she travels to other states to hold courses there as well. If you would like further information, please go to cappa.net or contact Margee at (Margee@lovingbeginnings.com or 610-659-4205).
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| Loving Beginnings Inc. was founded in 2000 by Margee Hanford
Margee's Credentials Masters in Early Childhood Education (Boston College)
Faculty of CAPPA, state of Pennsylvania Postpartum Doula Trainer
Nationally Certified Postpartum Doula, CAPPA (Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association)
Certified Infant Massage Instructor (IAIM-International Association of Infant Massage)
Certified in Infant and Child CPR (American Heart Association)
Trained
at Maternal-Child Health Care Professionals Seminar for additional
breast feeding instruction (Philadelphia Department of Public Health)
Mother of five children and three grandchildren
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The Loving Beginnings Family In order to offer the highest quality around the clock care, Loving Beginnings Inc. has a team of Postpartum Doulas. All Doulas are highly experienced in baby care and have completed the CAPPA (Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association) National Postpartum Doula course. They are also certified in Infant and Child CPR, have undergone thorough background checks, and are fully insured.
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References
We have an excellent reputation of providing our clients with professional and compassionate care for the baby as well as the family. Many of our clients return to us with each consecutive birth as well as recommend us to their family and friends. References will gladly be furnished upon request.
Below are a few quotes from some of the families that we have had the pleasure to work with:
"The Doulas with Loving Beginnings gave us the confidence and peace of mind that we needed to get us through the first weeks after our babies were born." A.K.
"Margee is a Baby Whisperer and I couldn't have gone through the initial stage of post birth without her gentle guidance and assistance" J.S.
"The doulas looked after our baby as well as us. They cooked us meals, did laundry and helped with my toddler. It was so great to be cared for like that!" M.L.
"Margee is a caring person who looks at each newborn as one of life's miracles." M.G
"The doulas of Loving Beginnings made it easy to acclimate to motherhood and feel confident in what you are doing for your child." E.S.
"Learning to care for our twins was a challenge but our Doula helped us master so many tips and techniques on soothing them that we soon gained the confidence we needed to do it on our own. Not to mention that the sleep reprieve was invaluable!" P.M.
"We had care for months and had several doulas helping us. Each one had special qualities and each was excellent in giving us the support and care we needed." M.A.
"My Doula from Loving Beginnings truly empowered me as a new mother and proved herself to be indispensable in the first few weeks of my baby's life." J.B.
"For the Doulas, taking care of both you and your baby is not just a job, but a labor of love." H.S
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Contact Us
For further information, a free interview and consultation, to request references, or inquire about training, please contact:
Margee Hanford M Ed
Post-Partum Doula and Certified Instructor of Infant Massage, IAIM
P.O. Box 204
Swarthmore
Pennsylvania, 19081
United States
Phone Number:
610-659-4205
Email: Margee@lovingbeginnings.com
Loving Beginnings serves the Philadelphia area as well as Delaware, Chester, Bucks and Montgomery Counties and the southern NJ and Wilmington, DE area.
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