Cecilia Platt Postpartum Doula and Family Assistant

My name is Cecilia, I am a mom and a postpartum doula based in San Francisco. Originally from Sonora, Mexico, I moved to the Bay Area in 2012. I've been working with babies and families for 20 years, starting out as an infant nanny. In 2016, I dove into the world of pregnancy and childbirth through a Prenatal Yoga TT. Inspired by this, I pursued training as both a birth doula and a postpartum doula, slowly starting my doula journey while also working as a Family Assistant. ​

I am deeply passionate about the importance of postpartum wellness, and is truly an honor to support families during this challenging yet incredibly beautiful time.

In my role as a family assistant, I bring extensive experience in managing daily tasks and offering personalized attention. I understand the importance of communication, organization, and flexibility in meeting the unique needs of each family.

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Postpartum Support includes, but not limited to:

- Postpartum recovery support for birth parent: help with postpartum comfort and pain relief.

- Assistance and guidance with newborn care such as diapering, swaddling, bathing, feeding, babywearing and comforting.

- Lactation support / bottle feeding support: If you're chestfeeding I will assist by setting up a comfortable feeding station with drinks and snacks on hand, help you with different positions to promote a good latch, burping the baby and putting the baby back to sleep after. If bottle feeding, I can feed the baby and take care of the rest.

- Preparing simple nourishing meals and snacks.

- Educational guidance: providing information and resources on baby care, nutrition, lactation and parenthood.

- Sibling care: helping siblings adjust to the new family member and assisting with their care and activities.

- Pet care: walks and feeding.

- Household Assistance: laundry, light housekeeping, washing and sterilizing bottles and pump parts, organizing the nursery, restocking diapers and baby supplies.

- Running errands: grocery shopping, buying any items needed for postpartum care or for baby.

- Discussing any worries parents may have as they settle into newborn life.

- Nonjudgmental emotional support, listening and helping to process the birthing journey.