Postpartum Care

We offer three in-home postpartum care packages. Each package is mother-focused and designed to honor the whole experience using time-tested postpartum care practices. This includes herbal care, nourishing foods, body care, ritual, and intentional relaxation. In addition to these, we also focus on lactation/feeding support, belly binding, baby wearing, mental health support, access to community resources, and other education and referrals as needed.

We designed each package to optimize healing and recovery during the early postpartum window. However, we can customize any package to meet your unique needs and circumstances. Reach out for more information.

Each package is named after a woman in our maternal line who taught us the art and beauty of community care.

Learn more about our sliding scale model here. Clients who wish to use a benefits company (like Carrot or Maven) to pay for services must chose the top end of the investment range.

  • Each session includes one in-person postpartum planning session before your baby arrives. During this session, we’ll discuss how we’ll work together, as well as ways to set yourself up for success once your little one arrives.

  • Each package includes tailored in-home support. Each session is typically 4 hours, giving us ample time to support you. The number of sessions depends on the package that you choose.

  • Nutrition and wholesome foods are key ingredients for healing. We offer meal planning (The Carolyn package) and in-home meal, beverage, and snack preparation (the Tela and Sylvia packages).

    Meal planning includes helping you to set a weekly menu and grocery list that is grounded in optimal healing principles.

    For in-home preparation, we’ll prepare and cook meals, beverages, and snacks during our visits that aid in postpartum recovery, week by week. Some of our favorite foods and drinks for early postpartum include sweet breakfast porridge, ginger chicken congee, leche cookies, stuffed dates, golden turmeric latte, and herbal chai.

    During our postpartum planning session, we’ll work with you to put together a menu that sounds nourishing and meets your needs and preferences. All ingredients are provided by the client.

  • Relaxation in the postpartum period helps to calm the nervous system, restore the body, and process any emotions that may need witnessing. For body care sessions, we use pampering techniques from around the world that are customized to your needs and interests.

    Examples of body care sessions include:

    • Floral foot soak [Haiti, China]

    • Herbal sitz bath [Germany]

    • Restorative yoga and/or yoga nidra exercises [India]

    • Bodywork (Abhyanga) [India]

    • Meditation [India]

  • Herbs are powerful allies during the postpartum period. They can support physical recovery by promoting tissue healing and reducing inflammation, balance emotions, and connect us to ritual and earth (two things that are often overlooked but so nourishing to our body, mind, and soul).

    Our postpartum herbal support offerings include things like:

    • Herbal teas and infusions for digestion, uterine healing, lactation support, nervous system support, and nutrient replenishment.

    • Tinctures (concentrated liquid extracts) for relaxation, balancing hormones, easing pain, boosting lactation, and restoring energy.

    • Salves and balms for perineal soreness and tears, sore nipples, cesarean incisions, skin irritations, and diaper rash or irritation.

  • Postpartum rituals and ceremonies honor the profound life transition into parenthood, promote physical healing, and foster emotional wellbeing.

    The Sylvia package includes a customized ceremony to honor you on your parenthood journey. We will work together to design a ceremony that incorporates your heritage and feels supportive to you.

    Examples of ceremonies include:

A woman lying face down on a massage table with her eyes closed, receiving a massage from a therapist who is applying lotion or oil to her back in a cozy, well-lit room.
A woman performing reiki healing on a person lying on a mat in a cozy, decorated room.
A woman is giving a massage to a baby lying on a striped blanket on a bed.
A woman happily sitting in bed, holding a bowl of soup and a spoon, with a newborn baby breastfeeding on her chest.
Bowl of yogurt topped with sliced strawberries, blueberries, granola, and seeds on a wooden table.
Two women in a room, one is on hands and knees, the other is assisting her with a blue scarf draped over her back. There is a TV on the wall, a play area, and a large window in the background.

If you’re interested in postpartum care or have any questions, complete this form and we’ll be in touch.