My daughter, Evelyn, was born last week on November 27th! I recorded this episode with my postpartum doula, Katie, back in October. I'm super excited for her to start with our family next week! Katie is a mom of four and a postpartum doula who is passionate about health and wellness.In this episode, we talk about:What is a postpartum doula?What is a postpartum doula's most important job?What has Katie learned from her own motherhood experience that she takes into doula care.How far in advance should someone book a postpartum doula?How much does it cost to hire a postpartum doula? How long does “postpartum” last? How long can a family hire a postpartum doula for?How does she talk to moms who she recognizes might have some postpartum anxiety or even postpartum depression symptoms?Where she notices families need the most help How much a postpartum doula costs More about Katie: Katie has been a student of yoga for 20 years and became a trained 200RYT in 2012 in Vinyasa flow.  As a yoga instructor, Katie is able to bring her knowledge of the body and mind to help clients find balance in their transitions into motherhood and beyond. Katie is also passionate about Chinese medicine, meditation, the law of attraction, astrology, and babywearing. Life in Bloom WellnessInstagram: @lifeinbloomwellnessSupport the showConnect with Lina on @linaforrestal on InstagramFollow the @newmamaspodcast on InstagramRead Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.comSupport the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)