By Darcy Sauers of https://www.thedouladarcy.com/

Having a baby is one of life’s biggest transitions and greatest joys. However, many mothers find themselves feeling extremely isolated and overwhelmed during the postpartum period after the initial excitement, adrenaline and stream of visitors has subsided.

Hiring a postpartum doula can help reverse those feelings and provide the support that new mothers need to instead have a maternity leave that is filled with feelings of contentment and empowerment.

Postpartum doulas are non-medical professionals who provide new families with hands-on support as well as evidence-based information on newborn care, feeding and mom’s physical recovery.

Here are the top 5 benefits of hiring a postpartum doula:

1. More enjoyable maternity leave – Postpartum doulas help ease the transition for new parents. Having a baby is a major life change.  Postpartum doulas are there to calmly support you through the shift and help you focus on...