Hey there!
My name is Shannon Marsh-Khan. I am a certified Doula and Child and Youth Counsellor in the Toronto area and I am the owner and founder of Simple Smyles.
I specialize in everything postnatal and the fourth trimester and I am opening a few remaining spots for the year!
Never heard of a postnatal/postpartum Doula no worries - here is something helpful info on whether this is something that is of interest to you;
Really postpartum Doulas are one of very few professions who hope to work themselves out of work. The hope is to build up the confidence and emotional support of clients so that they will eventually feel confident in their abilities to take care of themselves and their babies. The big thing postpartum Doulas want to do is nurture the birther and respect their right to parent the way they want to. What we do is support by offering education, companionship, and non-judgemental support during the fourth trimester.
--Assisting with newborn, family adjustment, meal prep, and light household duties --Offering evidence based info on infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery, infant soothing, and coping skills --Making referrals --Offering breastfeeding support --Trained in recognizing postpartum mood disorders and providing resources, emotional and practical support --Workbooks --Postnatal guides and resource catalogs
At Simple Smyles we will meet with new parents in the upcoming weeks to their due date to develop a postpartum plan that will do everything from; building up your community, replenishing your body and soul, and setting up boundaries.
We offer both daytime or night time options. *We recommend picking a few days in advance as our schedule fills up pretty fast!
For pricing and options please fee free to email us at simplesmyles@gmail.com or contact us directly through here! Check us out also on instagram at @simple.smyles
