Alison Swibel

About me

Hi, I'm Alison! It wasn’t until I cared for my nephew for 2 years that I realized the significant impact a doula can bring by supporting new parents as well as the whole family. I have always been passionate about the importance of creating supportive and nurturing spaces. I am also a musical artist and have been singing since I was a child. Using my voice to help others is very fulfilling and I believe it can be a powerful tool for healing. Being in the outdoors and with animals as well as dancing are few of my interests. I am a trained and certified birth and postpartum doula through Keely Semler, MPH, CD. I am also a trained postpartum doula through DONA International, am working towards DONA certification and am CPR/First Aid certified. My pronouns are she/her.

Education

BA in music at The New School University (2011)

Certification and training

Postpartum Doula training, DONA (2023)

Birth and Postpartum Doula Certification, Keely Semler, MPH, CD (2025)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA member, DASC member

Specialties

Languages

English

Service introduction

As a postpartum doula I provide support for the emotional adjustment to parenthood including: -Screen for Perinatal Mental Health Disorders. -Assist with infant feeding, including information about pumping. -Offer support for physical recovery after childbirth. -Demonstrate on newborn care, such as diapering, bathing, swaddling, baby carriers, etc. -Help with and offer coping techniques. -Provide non-medical educational support and offer other resources if needed/requested. -Assist with the care of older siblings and helping them adjust to the new family member. -Help with organization of the nursery, changing and feeding stations. -Do the baby’s laundry. -Do light housekeeping such as dishes. -Allow parents to rest, shower and nurture themselves. -Help parents to eat properly and drink plenty of fluids. -Listen and help process the birth story. -Validate the normal adjustment process. -Support partners through their transition into the new role. -Provide community resources as needed. -Educate in infant soothing and coping techniques for parents. -Help parents to develop their own styles of nurturing and bonding with baby.

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