Meet with a Certified Doula to support in your preparation.

Assist in planning for the arrival of baby -Baby preparedness -Setting up the nursery -Learning how to use new items -Also offer Cloth Diaper 101 training for families that are interested

Collaborate with a Certified Doula to learn comforting techniques that soothe baby as well as support you physically and mentality through aches and empower you as a new parent.

Day ( 5 hour minimum) and Overnight (10 hour minimum) Options -Support parents emotionally and physically with new role transitions -Focus on healing, recovering, and sleeping -Provide Nicu support and help the transition to home care -Mental Health Check ins to ensure you have supports in place -Assist with baby care, diapering, feeding, soothing, and sleeping -Help with household tasks, cleaning bottles, laundry, tidying up - Create easy go-to snacks and meal prep to focus on nutritional care -Sibling support as they are also in a transitional phase -Find systems that create ease in the home

Personalized guidance to support you and your partner as you grieve.

Support families emotionally through this difficult time -Assist in the take down of the nursery and baby items -Help to make returns or organize and store items

Feel calmer and prepared to return to work when your baby is in the care of Royal River Ducklings. This service bridges the gap between parents entering back into work and infant readiness to attend daycare. It is all too common for parents to feel rushed into returning to work. Royal River Ducklings gives you the peace of mind needed to step back into the professional world while knowing that your infant is supported by a trained, experienced, and trustworthy caregiver. Ducklings provides a short-term place to grow away from home while waiting to get off a wait list and into long-term daycare. Care is personalized to the infant’s needs and schedule. Reach out if you need support in bridging the gap between maternity leave and long-term childcare.