As a Postpartum and Bereavement Doula
There are tools and books and bags that make life easier to do our very important jobs. Find some great products below to support you in your journey as a Doula. Some of these products are affiliate links and I do receive a small commission when you buy from the links, which helps support a Doula and her family, at NO extra cost to yourself!
The bag I got was the Aquila! Like guys this thing is huge. Has a long strap, 2 hand bag straps, 2 cup holders on the sides, a laptop compartment, a huge area for papers, books, smaller pen and writing utensil compartments, zipper pockets and more. You get an adorable keychain as well.
The website won’t let me show a picture so I will have to take one later of my bag. I got the light pink Aquila tote, you can look at it HERE. Now this one is a different color, they no longer make my light pink color!
Because I love it so much and plan to get another soon, I was able to work with them to get a
Doula Loss Bag Essentials
Some of the best essentials that I believe are great to have on hand or to keep at home in a closet, just in case are below. Time is of the essence when there is a loss, so let me help you prepare.
If Mom has time before going into labor or being induced, she may want to do a belly cast to memorialize her time being pregnant with her sweet babe. It doesn’t take too much time, a lot is just prep time and applying, it is also a quick dry process. Make sure to read the instructions before you ever need this, so you can jump right into doing it!
This is a family casting kit to get a 3D print of Mom, Dad, Baby- maybe siblings, grandparents, godparents, etc. This is also quick drying and creates that 3D tangible memory for ever and ever.
Crayola Air Clay is one of the best tools for memory making. This is super light-weight and it dries pretty quickly. You can do hand prints and footprints. You can do more than one set for family and friends- this can be bought in a pinch at Target or Walmart. You can also buy HERE to have on hand later. This is also a great memory making tool for living babies.
Baby Casting Kit! This is a great kit to get 3d prints of their hands and feet. The air clay is great for PRINTS, but this kit is great for tangible, little hands and feet that can be held, loved and cherished.
This will be the first and last time that these families will get to hold, cherish and honor their baby, together in their physical forms. It is ESSENTIAL to give these families all the choices and options concerning memory-making, because there is no changing their minds later. If you have a family who just can’t make that choice or if they are so scared they just say no, ask if you can do it for them— they never have to look at it, but this will be the only chance we will have to help them, in a time when they have no idea what they will want later and have no capacity to think or understand what is being asked. Always ask more than once.
— Vallen Webb