Hi I’m Natalie Liff! I am a queer pisces living in Brooklyn! I am commited to fighting against medical racism. I’m a trained Full Spectrum Birthworker, with a Masters in Counseling from NYU. I’ve been working with kids my whole life. Right now, I primarily work as a postpartum birthworker. I love being with day 1 babies all the way into toddlerhood!! This means, we meet each other prenatally (or whenever in your process!). And once your baby is born, I am in your home a few days a week! I work with families for all different amounts of time based on what each family needs.
What is Postpartum Support?
Postpartum support with me looks like all sorts of things and changes every day! I am a grounded, well slept, warm physical presence to hold you through this special and unique time. Often times, knowing the postpartum doula is coming in the morning, can make the nights so much more manageable. I meet you where you are, energetically and emotionally. Holding space for all that is. Answering any and all questions. Feeding! Sleeping! When to call the pediatrician! What gadgets do you need or not need! Helping to make sure you can do some of the things that make you feel like yourself during this time. Eat nourishing food! More snacks than you think you’ll need :) Showering. Get outside for even a moment of fresh air and sunshine on your face!
As a postpartum doulas, we try to support the family unit as a whole. Starting with the birthing person, then baby, partners and the home. I try to help keep the space as tidy and comfortable as possible by esetting the space, doing dishes, taking out the trash, helping with laundry, etc.
More about Birthwork
As a birthworker, I am a non-medical support person during your labor and delivery and in the postpartum space. I provide physical support and comfort techniques, emotional and mental support, as well advocacy for you in your birth space and your home. You are the guide of your experience, with my toolkit to support you.
I use the term Birthworker because it feels far more inclusive of everything I do to support people and their families. It includes prenatal support, labor support, postpartum support, advocacy for medical accessibility, activism for equal rights for all including reparations for Black people, equal access to fertility treatments for queer families, and on and on. You may be familiar with this work under the term “doula.” The word “doula” originated as a word for servant or slave, so we are choosing to let that word go. I have a background in human development and education. I received my Masters in Counseling as I am extremely passionate about holding space for the infinite experiences of being human.
I am committed to fighting for reproductive and birth justice. I am committed to continuing to educate myself and solidify my understanding of the Reproductive Justice framework, and the history of medical racism in our country. I am actively engaged in activism in our city and state. I am constantly working to educate myself, sharing community and discussion, and actively working in communities where support during this time may be inaccessible.
I am a person who supports another person through a time of transition
I want my clients to feel that they are supported throughout the entire process. I also want my clients to feel informed about the choices they are making for their bodies, their babies, and their families. I meet my clients where they are. I hold space for clients to share with me whatever they are comfortable with so I have an understanding of where they are. I provide as much information as clients are comfortable with. l offer prenatal support and education, access to resources, and a network of birth providers so pregnant people can make informed decisions about their care. I believe when people do not know their options, they have none.
