Elsie’s Essence
Holistic Prenatal, Birth and Postpartum Care for Mothers and Babies
Hi, I’m Taylor!
Founder of Elsie's Essence
I am a holistic Postpartum Doula and Certified Lactation Counselor serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas. I have a Master’s in Public Health, and a Lactation Counseling certification from Health Children’s Project.
My passion for birth work grew tenfold after my own at home birthing experience with an amazing doula and midwife at my side. I was truly grateful for their guidance and the love they showed me as I brought my baby boy into the world. I love supporting the mother (and family) through the momentous transition that a birth and newborn brings.
I specialize in postpartum care, breastfeeding support for new(and experienced) mothers. My goal is to provide holistic, individualized and evidence-based support during your pregnancy and postpartum journey.
Why you need a Postpartum Doula:
Doulas are an essential addition to one's support team for pregnancy and postpartum. A doula offers evidence-based information on perineum healing, cesarean healing, breastfeeding support, meal preparation, emotional support, a shoulder to lean on, and someone to process your birth with. The benefits of a postpartum doula include:
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A more calm, holistic postpartum experience
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More likely to reach breastfeeding goals
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Better quality sleep after birth
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More confidence with their abilities and instincts as mother
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Decreased rates of postpartum depression
Services Provided:
Lactation Consultation package
This package includes:
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1:1 Breastfeeding support starting directly after birth
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2 weeks postpartum visit (check in and continue to trouble shoot any breastfeeding issues that may occur)
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6 weeks postpartum visit (check-in on progress of you and your newborn)
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24/7 text/call support
Postpartum Doula Support Package
This package includes:
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Priority scheduling for day shifts (4 hours) or night shifts (8 hours)
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1:1 Breastfeeding/Pumping Education and Support
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Information regarding Infant feeding and Infant Development
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Identification and support through Postpartum Depression (Referrals to Postpartum Mental Health Professionals Available)
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Light house work
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Hand-blended herbs for womb healing
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Provide warming and healing Foods/beverages for mother/family
Breastfeeding Support and Education
Get quality support and education for exclusively breastfeeding, pumping or combo feeding your little one. Sessions are in person or virtual.