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Postpartum
Postpartum leaves us forever transformed. Simultaneously navigating caring for a newborn (perhaps now multiple children), recovering physically + emotionally from labor and uncovering + integrating a new identity in our psyche and social spheres.
The immensity of this time means that postpartum care is vital and every woman's right. Traditional wisdom recognizes that women need a period of rest after this significant psychosocial metamorphosis. our bodies + soul need warmth, nourishing food, replenishing + soothing herbs, gentle touch, a peaceful space and the compassionate presence of loved ones and skilled carers. Everyone needs time to rest, recover and integrate for their long-term mental, physical and spiritual health.
I bring to my postpartum care my training as a herbalist, postpartum doula and bodyworker. I focus on foods and herbs to rebuild and replenish and offer postpartum therapies like belly wrapping, moxa and sitz baths. We also nurture a loving space for you to process and integrate your rite of passage. I am also able to support with newborn care, lactation and integrated infant sleep for mental/spiritual wellbeing of baby and mothers.
Matrescence is a profound time that deserves deep care, support and witnessing. The way we are held and tended to makes lasting difference in our healing + integration. Our journey of growing strong bonds and attunement to our baby is enhanced when we can slow down and meet the needs of the present moment from a relaxed, regulated and receptive state. This all impacts how much joy + vitality we experience as mothers and parents. As a postpartum doula I nurture you holistically to support this journey.
1:1 postpartum mentoring session in person or via distance
✺ together we explore the principles of what facilitates an optimum postpartum recovery period and ways to implement these in your own circumstance. this includes the pillars of rest, food, herbs, integration practises and body care. ✺ we'll create a postpartum map that suits your families needs and workshop ways to bring it into being. ✺ we'll explore personal stories + conditioning that may be supportive of or diminish your postpartum experience (being afraid to ask for help, worrying about trusting others with our care, discomfort around slowing down, etc) and compassionately practice shifting these with Birthing From Within processes ✺ this package includes a personalized plan, recipes + herbal supports printable and journal + art prompts. ✺ I also provide you with a resource list for services/support/information that may be beneficial in the postpartum and parenting journey covering everything from infant feeding to maternal mental health 2 hour session (initial) on zoom or in-person at your home + follow-up 1 hour (optional) investment: $220 initial (2hr), $100 optional (1hr) follow up the pricing reflects the work I do after our session to create a personalised map for your family.
postpartum care doula package
A deeply nurturing in-person postpartum care service for new families. rooted in traditional care practices, this package consists of the following nourishment: antenatal ✺ 2 x 2hr prenatal connection session to discuss the fundamentals of a nourished and supported postpartum and what you want your care to look like + needs you feel might arise. we will explore postpartum mentoring + visioning tailored to your needs. postpartum ✺ 6 x 2 hr in home visits postpartum occurring once or twice a week depending on whether you prefer 3 or 6 weeks of care. if you want longer than 2 hours we can work this out - however I find that for most mothers 2 hours of in-home care is plenty. ✺ wholefoods meal, dessert, snack + herbal tonic with quantities enough for multiple serves (typically 6-8) at each visit. providing warming, nourishing postpartum appropriate foods inspired by my Hungarian ancestry and Chinese + Ayurvedic Postpartum recipes. sourcing organic + local ingredients where possible ✺ warming postpartum therapy, herbal sitz bath, herbal magnesium bath, moxa, belly binding and/or gentle body work with herbal oils ✺ birth processing using art + storytelling + ritual ✺ light housework and space freshening ✺ gentle guidance with infant feeding, baby wearing, attunement practices and infant sleep ✺ resourcing and supporting you to navigate any challenges with as much ease as possible ✺ compassionate + loving connection. caring for baby while you take a bath, nap or have some solitude // not all of these will occur at each visit, we will see what your priorities are the day before I am scheduled to visit. this package also includes access to printable resources for postpartum planning as well as journal + reflection prompts to support your journey. a postpartum trolley is also available to you, as well as belly binds and herbal tinctures. investment: from $2000 ✺ please reach out via the contact on form below if you've like more information on anything you've read or to book in for a free 20 minute connection call. this is the base package and additional visits + support can be added on.// payment plans available
single postpartum session
A single postpartum home visit for the mother that needs some extra nurture and support ✺ 1 x 2.5 hr session that includes - ✺ wholefoods meal, snack + herbal tonic with quantities enough for multiple serves (typically 6), providing warming, nourishing postpartum appropriate foods inspired by my Hungarian ancestry and Chinese + Ayurvedic Postpartum recipes. sourcing organic + local ingredients where possible. this is cooked before I come so we have 2hrs to focus on other therapies and needs. one or two of the following: ✺ warming postpartum therapy, herbal sitz bath, herbal magnesium bath, moxa, belly binding and/or gentle body work with herbal oils ✺ birth processing using art + storytelling + ritual ✺ light housework and space freshening ✺ gentle guidance with infant feeding, baby wearing, attunement practices and infant sleep ✺ resourcing and supporting you to navigate any challenges with as much ease as possible ✺ compassionate + loving connection. caring for baby while you take a bath, nap or have some solitude ✺ as a training clinical herbalist I can also assess any herbal or nutritional needs and make suggestions for plants/foods to work with to optimize your recovery + integration // not all of these will occur at each visit, we will see what your priorities are the day/s before I am scheduled to visit. investment: $299 - this includes organic + wholefoods ingredients and time spent cooking prior to our session as well as travel costs. ✺ please reach out via the contact on form below if you've like more information on anything you've read or to book in for a free 20 minute connection call
“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.” - Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
