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Franca Millis

Positive Postpartum Doula Services

Kailua, HI Service range 20 miles

https://www.positivepostpartumdoula.com/

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $50

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $50


Postpartum Doula Experience

4 years and 15 families served


Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, February 2021

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 3


College Education

AA/AS


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Antepartum doula support
  • First Aid and CPR
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Military families support
  • Newborn care specialist
  • Prenatal Yoga
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Sleep support consulting
  • Surrogates and intended parents

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Fee Details

My hourly rate is $40/hour with a minimum 4 hour shift. 3 hours considered if client location is at a short distance.

Service Area

Kailua, HI Service range 20 miles

Client Testimonials for Franca Millis

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Tatev

4/20/2023

Franca was a big emotional,physical and psychological help for me. It was impossible for my family to be next to me because of the pandemic, so she took care of me like a mother. She made me healing delicious chicken soup few times,helped me with tidying up and laundry, had magical ways to soothe my son and put him to sleep so I could get rest.She gave me guidance on how to build a sleeping schedule for my newborn,which made me confident to quickly do it on my own.Franca gave me important advices and information.I completely trusted her with my newborn baby.She took care of him as her own.

I am forever thankful for Franca and all the knowledge I picked up from her.

I highly recommend her to all the new moms who's families are far and to those who need good postpartum care and guidance on feeding and sleeping schedules for their babies.

Sarah Schick

3/18/2023

The best decision I made for myself postpartum is hiring Franca! I booked Franca for 40 hours following the birth of my twins and the help she provided was invaluable. Franca is warm, nurturing, professional, knowledgeable, and has a calming energy that put even my wild 2 year old son at ease. She was there to help answer questions, create systems for life with multiples, provided resources, and helped with a variety of tasks around the house. I was very intimidated to bring twins into our family, but Franca helped me work out the kinks as they came up. She is especially knowledgeable not just from her doula experience, but also from her own experience as a mother of triplets.

I have to add that one of my biggest challenges postpartum was my toddler son’s adjustment to the babies, which she helped with immensely. From talking through my concerns and offering insight, to working 1:1 with my son as he interacted with the babies, Franca clearly understands the intricacies that a family goes through as it adjusts to welcoming more children

All this to say, I cannot recommend Franca enough. She truly is worth every penny and my only regret is not finding her sooner with my first child!

 

 

 

LaShonda Hudson

8/18/2021

Franca was a Godsend to me and my baby as I navigated the postpartum phase of motherhood. She was very professional yet warm and willing to answer the many questions I had about taking care of an infant and my health. In addition to tending to my son, she gave me tips on feeding, soothing and coping with the stresses that come with motherhood. Franca prioritized doing whatever was necessary to ensure that I could rest including meal prep, tidying up and grocery shopping. My baby boy and my 2 dogs were very comfortable with her which allowed me to relax. I highly recommend her as a postpartum doula and appreciate the emotional, physical and informational support she provided.

Sara Carey

8/12/2021

Franca is absolutely amazing. She helped me with my daughters when the youngest was a brand new newborn. They are now almost 2 and 1 years old. 13 months apart. 

Not only is Franca professionally skilled at helping support mothers postpartum her demeanor makes you feel like she's part of your family. As a mother with a deployed spouse this was such a relief emotionally and physically. 

Franca has the unique ability to help with multiple children as well. She is a mother of triplets herself. Franca was able to help care for my baby as well as play and entertain my toddler giving me much needed rest and downtime knowing my children were in very capable hands. 

She listens extremely well and treats your children truly as her own. I remember thinking "How lucky am I to have found someone so amazing help me with my babies!" 

I would absolutely recommend her services to any mother in need of help, especially mothers of multiples. You will be so thankful that you hired her! 

Postpartum Availability for Franca Millis

= Available. Calendar last updated: 12-08-2023