Postpartum Doulas strive to help the new mom adjust to motherhood while extending support for the rest of the family and allowing Mom to recover from delivery. Recently moms have begun to learn the importance of breastfeeding. Postpartum help and breastfeeding assistance can help mom get a good start to breastfeeding which, with support, has a better chance of being successful. Also, women with positive postpartum support have a greatly reduced risk of Postpartum depression.