As a postpartum mother you are allowed to...
REST
As a freshly postpartum mom, rest is imperative for you and baby. Your body, mind and spirit just embarked on a transformational journey, and now is the time to integrate this experience. Your hormones are reregulating, you’re replenishing your blood supply, and the entire physical body is healing from the energy it recently exerted. Now is the time to rest, stay warm, and let the oxytocin flow from cuddles with your newborn.
EAT WELL
Often overlooked in the postpartum, nourishment is a vital part of post-birth healing. By eating well, you’re supporting your body and hormones in returning to it’s healthy pre-pregnant state. Proper nourishment in the postpartum supports both you and your baby, by not leaving you feeling depleted after breastfeeding your newborn. Your body is truly magical, so help support it by allowing in proper nourishment for nutrient-dense foods.
FEEL SUPPORTED
Critical to both rest and nourishment, you deserve a community of support during pregnancy, birth and especially postpartum. We often hear “it takes a village to raise a child”, but it also takes a village to nourish the new (or new-again) mother. Whether you need some sleep, a warm bowl of stew, a hand cleaning the house, or even a woman to listen to your birth experience, accepting postpartum support is something you deserve.
“There is no end to postpartum - it simply means “after-childbirth”. It is never too late to receive nourishing postpartum care.”
- Laura Ellen Smith
I might be the right postpartum doula for you if…
- You had a baby
- You are craving a sister to share your story with and witness you
- You can use support getting rest and/or nourishment
- You would like support taking care of tasks around the home or errands
- You would like support in aiding your healing process with yoni steaming
What is a postpartum doula?
A postpartum doula offers support to mothers of newborns who need help adjusting to life in the postpartum. A postpartum doula offers care that is unique and tailored to the mother’s individual needs. One mother might want help with cooking nourishing meals. Another mother might need a postpartum doula to care for her newborn while she showers and rests. Another mother may ask for support at night so she can get a full-night’s rest. As your postpartum doula, I can do tasks big or small that will help you feel nourished and supported.
Postpartum Doula Packages
Sacred Package
$1799
6 Weeks
2 Visits Per Week
2 Hour Visits
1 Grocery Trip Per Week
- One prenatal visit for postpartum planning - 1 Hour in-person or virtual
- Two nourishing meals per week + healing herbal tea blend - Made in your home
- Meal prep with your groceries
- Weekly errand run and grocery shopping trip*
- Light housekeeping and tidying up
- Yoni Steam sessions twice a week
- Herbal bath supplies for 2 per week
- Emotional support and encouragement
- Care of baby while you rest/eat/bathe
- Access to my lending library
Nourished Package
$999
4 Weeks
2 Visits Per Week
2 Hour Visits
- One prenatal visit for postpartum planning - 1 Hour in-person or virtual
- Two nourishing meals per week + healing herbal tea blend - Made in your home
- Meal prep with your groceries
- Light housekeeping and tidying up
- Yoni Steam sessions twice a week
- Herbal bath supplies for 2 per week
- Emotional support and encouragement
- Care of baby while you rest/eat/bathe
- Access to my lending library
A La Carte Services
I am available for hourly postpartum support in which I can offer any of the following services:
- Cooking you warm and nourishing meals
- Offering homeopathy or herbs to help with healing
- Hearing your concerns or joys and offering support and/or encouragement
- Being a safe space for you to share your birth experience
- Taking care of the baby while you shower, eat, and/or sleep
- Taking care of tasks around the house, errands, or light housekeeping
- Providing care and attention to other children, so you can provide for your newborn
- Assistance with yoni steaming with the use of my herbs and wood steam sauna
- Assistance feeding your baby at night while you and your partner get quality sleep*
Sliding Scale
My hourly postpartum services are offered on a sliding scale so that I can support all women. Some ways to self-identify yourself are listed below, please pay as you see fit. The top scale represents the true value of my services, in the absence of a sliding scale. For more information on a sliding scale, please visit A Quick Guide to the Sliding Scale (written by Worts and Cunning Apothecary)
I take at least one non-paying client per year as I believe finances should not get in the way of a mother who needs support. Please contact me if you feel this may be you.
*Night-time postpartum doula services (10pm-8am) will cost an additional $5/hr to the postpartum service fee.
Sliding Scale Hourly Pricing
Tier 1
$25/Hr
- Struggles to meet basic needs but generally finds a way
- Little to no family support
- Hiring will be a serious hardship
Tier 2
$35/Hr
- Meets basic needs, with little expendable income
- Some family support
- Not a serious hardship, but may be a sacrifice
Tier 3
$45/Hr
- Has expendable income with not much stress
- Has family support
- Financially secure and would not consider this a sacrifice nor a hardship
Contact Me
Are you ready to feel rested, supported and nourished?
CONTACT ME TO SCHEDULE A FREE CONNECTION CALL!
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Hear What Mothers Say
You might have some questions about postpartum doula services...
How soon after birth should I hire a postpartum doula?
Whenever you would like! Some mothers may find it more helpful to hire a postpartum doula the first few days after the baby is born, so they can better adjust to the new experience. While other mothers may find it more helpful a few weeks after the baby has been born, after the family and friends have stopped coming by to help out as much. Ultimately, it is never too soon after a birth or too late to hire a postpartum doula. Most importantly, hire a postpartum doula when the services will best serve you and your family.
What is postpartum yoni steaming?
In general, yoni steaming is an ancient practice traced back to traditions in Africa, Korea, Indigineous America, and India. It is a safe, warm, gentle, and healing practice in which medicinal herbs are placed in a pot and brewed on the stovetop for a few minutes. When ready, the woman places the pot in a steam sauna, or on the ground, so that she can sit/hover over it. This allows the steam to be absorbed through vaginal and uterine tissues. Yoni steaming has been proven to help aid in the healing of women’s reproductive concerns, balancing hormones, postpartum recovery, vaginal discomfort and more. There are many helpful resources out there explaining the positive effects of yoni steaming. Visit here for a comprehensive study done on postpartum steaming.
How do you provide postpartum yoni steaming?
As a postpartum doula service, I can provide sessions for yoni steaming. I will bring the herbs and my handmade wooden steaming sauna*. Wearing a long skirt while steaming is recommended as it keeps the heat in, and provides you both comfort and privacy. As you enjoy your yoni steam, I can watch your newborn, prepare a nourishing meal for you, or share a cup of tea and enjoy sisterly time.
*Instead of a toxic wood stain, I have used food grade beeswax to protect my wooden sauna from water damage. I also only use organic and locally sourced herbs.
*Instead of a toxic wood stain, I have used food grade beeswax to protect my wooden sauna from water damage. I also only use organic and locally sourced herbs.
