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Paulina Flores

Jersey ,NJ

Summary

I am a postpartum doula deeply passionate about supporting mothers during one of the most tender and vulnerable stages of their lives. While pregnancy and birth are powerful journeys, I believe the postpartum period is when a mother needs the most care, compassion, and understanding. It is a time when a woman is learning to become a mother whether for the first time or the third. No matter how many children a woman has, every postpartum experience can feel new, overwhelming, and deeply emotional.

My role is to walk alongside mothers during this transition, offering not only emotional support but also physical help and guidance as they adjust to life with their newborn. I strive to create a space where mothers feel safe, heard, and truly understood.

Beyond my professional experience as a doula for more than three years, my greatest teacher has been motherhood itself. As a mother of three, I have lived through the beauty, exhaustion, joy, and vulnerability that come with the postpartum journey. I remember moments in my own experience when I felt deeply alone, wishing someone truly understood what I was going through and the kind of support I needed.

Those moments shaped my calling. They are the reason I do this work today.

I support mothers not only with knowledge and professional experience, but with empathy that comes from having walked this path myself. My mission is to make sure no mother feels alone in this stage. I want every mother I work with to feel seen, supported, and reminded of her strength as she grows into motherhood.

Together, we embrace and learn from this beautiful, transformative chapter called postpartum.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full Espectrum Doula

Self-employeed
Jersey City, NJ
2026 - Current

Postpartum Support Breastfeeding / Lactation Support Holistic Postpartum Care

  • Emotional support for the mother during postpartum adjustment
  • Creating a safe and supportive space for the mother to share her feelings and experiences
  • Physical support while the mother recovers from childbirth
  • Guidance with newborn care (diapering, soothing, bathing, and basic infant care)
  • Helping establish daily routines with the newborn
  • Light household assistance related to baby care (baby laundry, organizing baby items)
  • Encouraging rest and recovery for the mother
  • Supporting bonding between mother and baby
  • Helping parents build confidence in caring for their newborn
  • Providing evidence-based information about postpartum recovery and newborn development
  • Supporting family adjustment, including siblings
  • Breastfeeding education and guidance
  • Helping the mother find comfortable breastfeeding positions
  • Assisting with proper latch techniques
  • Support with establishing milk supply
  • Identifying and addressing common breastfeeding challenges
  • Encouraging responsive feeding and understanding baby hunger cues
  • Helping mothers build confidence with breastfeeding
  • Providing emotional encouragement during the breastfeeding journey
  • Supporting pumping and milk storage guidance
  • Helping create a calm and supportive feeding environment
  • Encouraging maternal mental wellness
  • Supporting the mother's physical and emotional healing
  • Helping mothers feel heard, validated, and supported
  • Empowering mothers with knowledge and confidence
  • Providing compassionate, non-judgmental support for each family’s choices

Education

DOULA AND MATERNAL HEALTH

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY
10-2024

Skills

  • Breastfeeding assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Newborn care
  • Postpartum care
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Sterilization techniques

Certification

  • DOULA & MATERNAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE
  • DONA INTERNATIONAL BIRTH DOULA TRAINING / INTRODUCTION TO CHILD BIRTH / LACTATION EDUCATION

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Full Espectrum Doula

Self-employeed
2026 - Current

DOULA AND MATERNAL HEALTH

Kingsborough Community College
Paulina Flores