Kathy Rougier is a postpartum doula in Singapore who helps birth parents navigate their way from pregnancy to birth, motherhood and beyond. She tells CNA Women why her job is crucial to a new mother’s wellbeing, especially in the era of a pandemic.
It started at a low point in her life – what she describes as “a monumental full stop in my life”.
Rougier recalled: “I suffered physically and most significantly, I suffered from long-term postpartum anxiety, which was at times, almost crippling. I suddenly felt lost at sea, unprepared and alone.” There are several types of doulas – birth, postpartum like Rougier, fertility and even bereavement doulas, to name a few. Their sole purpose is to provide services and support to people who need the information and care during these life-changing moments.
This means, from the time a woman conceives until her baby is about two years old, Rougier shares evidence-based guidance in areas of pregnancy concerns, postpartum recovery, lactation, and feeding, including introducing solids.“My priority is to support the mother and provide evidence-based information, plus a referral network of specialists both pre-natal and perinatal for any decisions they require,” she said.
They help parents make decisions based on evidence-based information, research and using shared experiences to support their clients with no judgment.A confinement nanny is one who has experience in traditional, cultural, nutritional and even herbal considerations for the mother. They have a clear job scope in the initial few weeks: Newborn care and caring for the mother.A postpartum doula like Kathy Rougier has an evolving job scope over a longer period of time.
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