Lucy Paradiso

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
About me

Lucy Paradiso Doula support provides education, emotional support and the comfort of knowing you are never alone. The calm, confident, nurturing support you receive as you navigate your birth journey from prenatal to birth will help you fulfill the plan you desire with the dignity you deserve. Postpartum care options allow you to learn and achieve self-sufficiency in an environment of non-judgmental and cooperative care while being nurtured as you heal and readjust to all that parenting requires. At this beautiful and sacred time of change for you and your family, Lucy Paradiso Doula holds that space for you.

Education

BS, Pharmacy (1990)

Certification and training

CD(DONA), CLC(ALPP), CPPD(ABI) (2020)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA

ALPP

ABI

Multiples of America

Credentials
BS CD (DONA) CLC CPD
Specialties
Babywearing Belly Binding Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Evidence-Based Care Labor Doula Lactation Consultation Latch Issues Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Multiples Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Postpartum Doula Care Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Languages

English

Service introduction

Birth doula services include prenatal preparation tailored to your family's needs, up to 2 in person meetings, unlimited text/phone support, in person labor support and follow up for 2 weeks after birth. Lactation support beyond 2 weeks is available. Postpartum doula services arranged on an individual basis to support birther's recovery and assist with infant and home care. Certified Lactation Counselor can arrange prenatal education prep for feeding, postpartum evaluation either in person or virtual for help with latch, positioning, assessment milk transfer. See website for availability and contact.

Packages
Birth
1800-2200 flat rate includes prenatal, birth and 2 postpartum follow up sessions. Unlimited text and phone access. On cal with backup 3 weeks prior.
$2,200.00
USD Flat rate
Postpartum
In person post part I’m care of parent I. Home. Includes prenatal planning session. PP days, weekdays. Fee 50-65$/ hr . May include travel fee if outside area. Care of birther & newborn, cooking, tidying, baby laundry, assistance with feeding (CLC), sibling help. Certified baby wearing, instruct on infant massage & newborn care
$50.00
USD Per hour
Lactation support
CLC offering a variety of packages to meet your needs. Prenatal education session in person or virtual. ($150-$200 for 2 hour session) Postpartum in person or virtual evaluation and assessment for correct latch, positioning, milk transfer, care and pump instruction. ($150-200 for 2 hour session). Additional hours billed at $50-65/ hour
$65.00
USD Per hour
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