Postpartum Doula Support in Austin, Texas

Brenda Marlin offers nurturing,
nonjudgmental postpartum doula support
during the first weeks and months
​after you give birth.
Every day in a growing family is different, presenting new questions and concerns. I work to answer my clients’ questions, put their concerns at rest, and do whatever I can to ease the transition into life with a tiny new human.
 
As your Postpartum Doula, I will give you unbiased information and encourage you to follow your instinctive wisdom. I believe parents know in their hearts what is best for their family; I simply hold an open-hearted space for you to listen to and trust your intuition. When things don’t go as expected – as they sometimes won’t – I will help you recalibrate, guiding you toward a different parenting approach.
 
Your family is changing, and it’s natural to need a little extra help. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed with taking care of your newborn or just want an extra pair of hands to tackle daily tasks, I’m here to offer kind and unconditional support.

Overnight Care

One thing is true for almost all new parents: They need more sleep! My top priority for overnight care is providing your family with just that.
 
If you’re breastfeeding, I'll bring the baby to you to nurse, then let you drift off again while I deal with burping, changing, and soothing baby back to sleep. And I’m happy to teach you some tried-and-true techniques to calm and coax your baby whenever they’re feeling fussy.
I will always be grateful to Brenda for guiding me through the birth of my child and providing vital assistance during his first few weeks when I didn't have a clue what I was doing.
-Jane

Daytime Care
I can help your family adjust to life with a newborn with:
  • Breastfeeding Help: I offer guidance and support during the critical early days of the breastfeeding relationship, to ensure moms are successful and babies are thriving. 
  • Newborn Care: I help families learn how to diaper, feed, bathe, and comfort their newest addition; baby-soothing skills often prove invaluable as families adapt!
  • Sibling Care: Older children are going through a transition, too. So I provide extra attention, easing their entry into the important role of big sister or brother.
  • Postpartum Recovery: I help families navigate the many ups and downs of the first few weeks after the birth of a baby, leading them through physical and emotional recovery.
  • Professional Referrals: I make sure families get whatever help they might need, providing referrals to respected local resources such as lactation specialists, parenting classes, pediatricians, and postpartum support groups.
  • Light Housekeeping: I offer help with household management – doing laundry, prepping meals, running errands – to lighten new parents’ overwhelm.