The Army did a great job of conditioning me to become a morning person. Waking up well before the sun is my daily routine, even now. Just something about the quite, the calm, the change in the sky, the coffee, the wonder of the day ahead, I just love it! Oh, and it’s the closest time of day to breakfast - definitely THE BEST meal of the day! The smell of bacon, or buttered, toasted English muffins…yum.
So, when this opportunity came to pair several of my favorite things, I couldn’t resist! And that’s the birth story of my Sunrise Doula Support service!
Now, an example of what Sunrise Doula Support could look like and how to make this dream a reality for your family!
You’ve already called and we’ve already met before the first sunrise visit. I’ve also already visited your home one time so I’m familiar with the layout, where baby sleeps, where parents are located, where other children sleep, etc. Fast forward to my first Sunrise Support visit! You gave me a key or code to enter your home so that I don’t have to wake anyone to enter. You’ve sent me a text with the start time of baby’s last feeding and any diaper changing details. I come in, check any other notes you left for me, and get to work! I likely do some laundry, wash pump parts or bottles, tidy up the kitchen, restock any diaper bags or changing tables, and start to prep breakfast, all while tending to baby’s every move! If you’re a breastfeeding family, I bring baby to you when it’s time to feed, then take baby so you can drift back to sleep. I continue to care for baby while finishing up tasks and moving to breakfast. Possibly another feeding occurs while I am there then in the mid-morning hours, then you’re up for the day between 8am and 10am, with a warm beverage and fresh breakfast waiting for you! I pass on any notes and observations from the morning and then we’re all on our way for the day!
