Park Slope Doula in Brooklyn, NY

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Telephone:	+1 917-586-3573
Address:	139 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217 b/t Sterling Pl & St Johns Pl Park Slope
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	0.2 miSaint Marks Avenue 0.2 miUnion Street 0.2 miBergen Street (2,3)
Categories:	Midwives

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Today

Today	8:00 am – 8:00 pm Open now
Local time (Brooklyn)	11:56 AM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday	8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday	10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Park Slope Doula specializes in breastfeeding support, infant care education, and nurturing the family as they adjust to the newest member of the family. We also have twin experience.

We provide calm support in the home, and can answer your questions about umbilical cord care, circumcision care, diapering, bathing, swaddling, soothing techniques, learning to recognize your baby’s hunger cues, bottle sterilization, how to use your breast pump and lots more!

We also have a licensed massage therapist and we do part-time infant babysitting.

History

Established in 2006.

I am a Certified Postpartum Doula by DONA and CPR/First Aid certified by the Red Cross.

Additionally, I am a Certified Lactation Counselor through The Center for Breastfeeding’s Healthy Children Project, an American Nurses Credentialing Center-accredited Nursing Skills Competency Program and through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice.

I am also a licensed Massage Therapist through the Swedish Institute.

I believe that in an ever-changing field, birth and infant care professionals should stay current on the latest studies and practices.

Meet the Business Owner

Lisa C.

Business Owner

Pamela Lagalla Smith and I have become partners in the last year. She will be taking over my clients while I am on hiatus. She is a very experienced and caring doula and lactation counselor. Please consider her for your birthing doula as well. She has attended more than 15 births and has completed her DONA training course.

Call for a free consultation.

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3 reviews of Park Slope Doula

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Eleni S.

Place rating: 1
Brooklyn, NY

Lisa came to my house a few days after I gave birth to my daughter and my brand new, expensive pump was not cooperating.
Needless to say, I was a mess– no sleep, insecure, tired and stressed.
She showed up late. She barely spoke and when I did ask a few questions– she often referred to her book. Really???
She gave me a pathetic hand written note of «resources» and left early.
She asked my husband, however, for more money than she stayed for — I’m sorry but that is dishonest and opportunistic.
I was already stressed– her visit did nothing to relieve me– in fact after I found out that she basically cheated us out of more money than she stayed for (and that’s not even taking into account for the quality of the visit) — I was MORE stressed.
NO THANKS– if you’re a doula with so much experience– then my basic questions shouldn’t stump you.

Diana T.

Place rating: 5
Rochester, NY

Pamela Smith is simply one of the most remarkable women I have ever met. After giving birth to my son, I was taken aback at how emotional I felt — joy of course but also a lot of insecurity, anxiety and fear. Pamela came to us the day after we returned from the hospital and worked with me to alleviate these anxieties and most importantly build my confidence as a new mom. She was there for me to talk to about all of my feelings, and also provided essental tools for how to care for my new baby: nursing — proper latching, different positions — changing diapers, infant masage and soothing techniques, bathing, pumping, how to use my baby carrier; she even helped me sort through all of the gifts and clothing we received! She would watch the baby so I could shower, rub my shoulders, legs and feet, and make me my favorite breakfast while I relaxed with my baby. She also would speak to my husband and me together to talk about things like parenting philosophies, and about how to manage the changes a baby has on the couple dynamic.
Pamela is very gentle and sensitive, but you can count on her to be open and honest. She will be 100% supportive of your choices and share with you the different ways to do things so you can make an informed decision you are comfortable with.
She nurtured me which allowed me to nurture my baby and gave me the tools to be the the best mom I can be. My husband and I – and our baby — will always be greateful for what she has done for us as a family.

Erin G.

Place rating: 5
Falls Church, VA

After nearly three months of no sleep after my son was born, I was losing my mind and knew I needed to get some help. My husband called around and was referred to Lisa. He contacted her in the morning and two hours later, she was at the door and immediately put my weary mind at ease.
Seeing how tired my son and I were, she put my sleep-deprived baby down for a nap and sent me off to bed as well. When I woke up, I found a rested baby and a homemade salmon-cake sandwich waiting for me. I felt like a new person. She continued to come over for four hours a day, every weekday, for two weeks. Lisa encouraged me to take some time for myself while she watched my son and would help me prepare meals for the week. When she noticed that I was starting to get back to my «old self,» she recommended cutting back on her hours.
I can’t say enough about how big of a help Lisa was in getting me through a difficult time as a new mom. Definitely give her a call!

Park Slope Doula

Brooklyn, United States