Aline Diethelm
Aline Diethelm
Aline Diethelm
About me
Every family deserves emotional and practical support during the transformational postpartum time of life. The families I work with receive kind, non-judgemental, evidence-based care, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disabilities. I will encourage the wisdom and intuition that already exists in you as a parent. I live in a small intentional community in NE Portland with my partner, two children, and five other wonderful humans.
Education
Bachelor of Science from PSU (2006)
Certification and training
Postpartum Doula Certification, DONA (2024)
Credentials
Specialties
Languages
English
Accepted insurances
Service introduction
I offer professional care and guidance with feeding and lactation. I have breastfed and bottle-fed two of my own children. I also have completed over 60 hours of education in lactation and infant feeding; I can support your feeding journey with lots of gentle tips and tricks. I am the whole family's doula! With a lifetime of experience in caregiving and early childhood development, I will arrive prepared to nurture your whole family. I love connecting families with just the right resources and referrals. I will help you find local and trusted services and providers. With a calm presence in your home, I can help with processing birth stories, be a kind listening ear, support your self-care, and help you prioritize your needs and healing during your postpartum period. I support your household while you rest! I can do laundry, cook light meals, sanitize bottles and pump parts, wash dishes, sweep and vaccum, and tidy up. I can also run errands to the grocery store or the pharmacy.
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Ratings and reviews
Aline provided post-partum care for us and our son while we figured out life with a newborn! We are forever grateful for the care and support Aline gave us during this time. Aline’s calm and confident demeanor bolstered us during this huge transition to parenthood!
- kathryn stevens
We were so fortunate to have Aline help us care for our newborn twins. She approached our family with love, calm, patience, and structured guidance (a care plan, books, websites and other references) which we really appreciated. She met with us before the babies came and listened to our goals/needs, and was flexible in scheduling hours with her at times we needed her most. She was skilled in feeding, soothing, and caring for our babes, yet was not amiss in checking in with the parents. She has a calming and gentle presence that our babies loved and I felt very comfortable welcoming her into our home. I also appreciated how proactive she was with not only direct postpartum care but light chores around the house and her adaptability to different visitors/situations in the chaotic moments following the birth of the babies. Aline has been a godsend to our growing family and know she will touch many more!
- SJL
Aline swooped in to help my partner and I with our 6 month old twins. We were desperate for hands on support and guidance which Aline provided with grace and care. In addition to hands on help with the babies they also offered a bounty of resources for us including tips and tricks for nursing, weaning and solids, postpartum support resources, sleep help and community groups. Aline has a generous spirit, is a thoughtful listener and calming presence. I found their support to be indispensable in our time of need. Would recommend postpartum doula care from Aline to any family expecting a baby or who are newly in the thick of early parenting. For us it was essential.
- Elspeth Vance
Aline was my favorite post partom doula. She really made this new journal a peaceful one when I had so many fears and she just made my newborn feel safe by talking to her in a nurturing voice the whole time like a nurturing mom would while I got to be hands free for a bit. She brought resources that we expressed interest in like swaddlers because Mt baby likes to be swaddled and I got to keep a couple! I recommend her 1st if I were to choose from the 3 helpers I had because she was checking in as soon as she arrived and was peaceful in every approach to make this transition into motherhood a stress free feeling. Thank you so much for your support 🙏
- S HEALER
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