Postpartum Support

Household Support

• Light housekeeping

• Laundry and folding clothes

• Changing bed linens

• Washing bottles and dishes

• Meal preparation and light meal planning

• Grocery shopping and errands

• Organizing nursery or household items

• Taking out trash

Companion Services (Emotional & Social Support)

• Providing companionship and conversation

• Offering encouragement and emotional support

• Sitting with mother while she rests or eats

• Helping reduce stress by assisting with daily routines

• Providing supervision if mother feels fatigued or overwhelmed

• Escorting to appointments or walks (transportation policy permitting)

• Encouraging rest and hydration

• Running errands such as pharmacy or grocery pickup

• Helping maintain a calm, organized environment

• Providing light mobility support such as walking beside the mother (no lifting or transfers)

Assistance with Baby (Support for Independence – Non-Hands-On Caregiving)

• Bringing the baby to the mother for feeding

• Washing and sterilizing bottles and pump parts

• Organizing diaper stations and supplies

• Preparing diaper bags

• Assisting with nursery organization

• Supervising baby while parent showers or rests (within sight and safety policies)

• Assisting with baby laundry

• Restocking baby supplies

Transportation Services (If Offered by Agency Policy)

• Transportation to postpartum or medical follow-up appointments

• Transportation to pediatrician visits

• Transportation to pharmacy or grocery store

• Escorting to community or support group visits

• Assistance entering and exiting the vehicle safely (no lifting)