THE CARE YOU DESERVE AFTER BIRTH

CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula serving the greater Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Meet Your Postpartum Doula Galia

My name is Galia Lapidot-Boaz and I am a CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula serving the greater Charlotte NC area. I’m a wife and mother of three — ages 19, 17, and 13. In spite of three very difficult and complicated births (pre-eclampsia), I remember that the time immediately following was a wonderful experience filled with the wonder and magic of discovering a new human being.

To no small degree, my positive experience of easing into parenthood was due to the fact that postpartum support is part of the fabric of the culture of my native country Israel.

I completed a B.Ed. in creative education (toddlers through third grade), and worked for 21 years as a teacher in a preschool with one year olds and infants. I have always felt lucky that there wasn’t a day when I didn’t wake up looking forward to going to work with those children. Providing support to parents, if questions arose about child development, was no less important or gratifying for me.

After accompanying a good friend during her postpartum days while on a visit back home, I was reminded of my positive experience as a new mother and just how important new mom support is through the motherhood journey. This made me realize that many new parents in the Charlotte area may lack the opportunity to have an empathetic, non-judgmental, supportive individual present during that first crucial period after childbirth.

This resulted in my decision to make a career change and become a postpartum doula, easing the transition to parenthood by accompanying, guiding, and instilling confidence in new mothers’ instincts.

I wish to help new moms have the most positive postpartum experience possible!

What my wonderful clients have to say:

"Galia is simply amazing! She has been caring for our family after the birth of our 3rd baby boy. This postpartum experience has been nothing short of magical!! This can be such a difficult and stressful time, but Galia makes it enjoyable! She helps mom rest and recover, while focusing on bonding with the baby. She is also a natural with older children, and my boys asked every day for Ms. Galia to come back and play with them. On top of all that, she is also an AMAZING cook! She makes snacks and meals for the whole family. We were so lucky to find her, and we all miss her terribly!"

"...your personal help, attention and support has flipped November into a truly positive experience. That’s remarkable. That’s incredible. That’s amazing. And it’s almost unthinkable, given the fact that this month also contains, the absolute scariest and most traumatic experience of my entire life... being my hospitalization and subsequent emergency C-Section, followed by my baby’s NICU experiences at Davis Hospital and then his helicopter transport to Levine NICU... I can’t believe that all happened this month, and I’m still standing upright, in a great mood, with an overall positive assessment of this month. That’s because of the team that you have orchestrated for me. I am so grateful for your kindness. I can’t think of words to express how grateful I am. Thank you so much."

"Highly recommended! Galia was there for our family shortly after the birth of our little one. As first time parents, she helped guide us through what’s okay and what should be avoided. She showed us the ropes. Thank you, Galia!"

"A month ago our son was born through a surrogate pregnancy. We also have a two year old daughter. We needed assistance because our families couldn’t come to visit kue to Covid -19 limitations. Galia who accompanied us during the birth and following was like a savior! Galia supported us by caring for our daughter in the most meaningful ways possible. She kept our daughter busy with creative games and activities, which enhance child development. Galia’s experience with very young children is very evident, without a doubt. Galia also helped with light housework, and cooked tasty hot meals every day, so that we could concentrate on the most important thing - quality time with our infant. With calm and sensitivity Galia created a calm and quiet atmosphere in the house, which is exactly what is needed when a new baby joins the family. Her presence eased the first days after the birth, and infused us with confidence. We warmly recommend Galia to couples who are expecting a baby and desire postpartum support."

"Galia is absolutely amazing. We recently worked with her when our first baby was about 4 weeks old. She helped build the confidence of me and my husband and gave us the tools to be successful parents . There are so many little tricks that she was able to teach us that have made our lives so much better. She also went out of her way to support us via text whenever we had any questions and has continued to do that. My only regret is not getting her help sooner postpartum! We will definitely be working with Galia again when baby #2 comes along!"

What is a Postpartum Doula?

A postpartum doula is there to help a new family in those first days and weeks after bringing home a new baby. Caring for a newborn while healing from birth and learning to navigate through this great transition, is something parents often do with little help or alone. The postpartum doula offers many services, but her main goals are to help “mother the mother” and nurture the entire family as they transition into life with a newborn. A postpartum doula provides evidenced based information on things such as infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, mother–baby bonding, infant soothing, and basic newborn care.

Here to support you during your postpartum healing

The “human manual”

When my first daughter was born, I remember until this day the scary thought while I was still in the hospital… In a couple of days I’m going home with “this thing” and no one gave me a manual…

As a postpartum doula I will help you develop confidence with your newborn, with a non-judgmental, empathetic, supportive present.

As a mother I know that having a baby is a life changing event for everyone in the family.
As a trained professional I will be there to guide and help you hands on ease the transitions.

I will teach you new born care, diapering, bathing, dressing your baby. Help with breastfeeding or bottle feeding. Support with emotional and physical recovery.

I’ll be there to help with light household keeping and meal preparation. Provide opportunities for you to shower, get more sleep or just enjoy a cup of coffee, a meal or quality time with an older sibling.