About Me

JANETS NEWBORN DOULA

   My name is Janet Esquivel Patino.  I am a Newborn Care Specialist, Birth Doula, and Postpartum Doula offering you compassionate and holistic support throughout your fourth trimester. My goal is to help you feel less overwhelmed and build confidence in your new role as you enter parenthood. I love helping families transition confidently into life after birth or the adoption of a newborn. I provide quality newborn care from safe sleeping habits to breast/bottle feeding techniques and more. I specialize in providing resources, from my experience-based knowledge to the latest research and developments to help families make decisions regarding the care of their new baby with full confidence.

  My role as a Doula is to provide education, non-judgmental support and  companionship; and to assist with newborn care and family adjustment,  meal preparation, and light household tasks. The doula's goal is to  facilitate the transition to parenthood by supplying reliable and  factual information, as well as hands-on support and reassurance with  the family. The presence of doulas can increase breastfeeding initiation and  continuation, can reduce the incidence of postpartum mood disorders, as  well as increase new parents’ confidence in caring for the newborn. Research  has shown that new mothers who feel and are supported tend to report  less problems with postpartum mental health.  The doula can help as a  second set of hands so the parents can nap or shower, as well as help  around the house and with light meal preparation.