Postpartum Support
Plan ahead for the commonly overlooked stage after birth: the fourth trimester. Support your postpartum healing with a pre-birth planning session or in-home postpartum companionship.
Many parents are shocked by how difficult this stage is. There are so many ways birth can crack us wide open, mind, body and soul. It’s why postpartum healing is a critical time to gently “close” and put those pieces of ourselves back together. Some elements of a supported healing phase include:
Mind, Body & Soul Food
The transition to sleepless nights is a lot smoother with a warm meal, fresh fruit and a warm, friendly shoulder to lean on. Plan ahead for your overall recovery.
Space to Bond
With freshly prepared meals, and an extra pair of hands, give yourselves space to exhale and bond as a family.
Time to Heal
30-40 days is considered a standard of initial healing for newly birthed families across many cultures and generations.
Wide, Open Space.
After birth, you can remain cracked open—mind, body and soul—longer than you anticipated.
Your ability to know what to do, how to do it, who to call on, what to eat...is not as sharp.
Rightfully so.
You are new, just like your baby!
Need help filling this gap?
1 | Let's start by aligning:
✓ Need in-home support during those first weeks after birth?✓ Does your family live out-of-state/country?
✓ Want help preparing nutritous, warm meals after birth?
✓ Desire a safe space to unpack your birth experience?
✓ Need guidance as you acclimate to newborn life?
If you said "yes" to one or more of these, you could definitely benefit from postpartum support.
2 | Next, explore my post-birth services.
Postpartum Companionship
In-Home Support After Birth
Starting at $450 (3 visits)
3 in-Home Visits per week • 4 HOURS every visit
✓ Center rest, healing and bonding.
✓ Enjoy warm and nutritious meals.
✓ Be supported by someone who gets it.
Postpartum healing is a critical time for gently “closing” and putting those pieces of ourselves back together. Some new parents need help with meal preparation, others just need someone to hold the baby while they shower, nap or have a moment pour into themselves during the challenging adjustment of new parenthood.
Most families just need a helping hand as they transition out of family 2 to family with a newborn. You don’t have to go it alone. My in-home support packages are for local*, newly birthed families:
*families within a 15-mile radius of Springfield, Virginia.
1 week
Embrace
3 home visits: $450
2 weeks
Nourish
6 home visits: $850
4 weeks
Restore
12 home visits: $1,700
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
Welcome Back Sessions
Postpartum Planning Sessions: $75
90 Minute (virtual) sessions • Plan Your Healing
✓ Great for the natural planner.
✓ Feel better prepared for the post-birth transition.
✓ Develop strategies to navigate the unexpected.
You are a new being; freshly born right along with your baby. Many couples forget to think about what happens after baby arrives and can be very overwhelmed with life after birth. Prepare for the healing phase with a postpartum planning session. We’ll work together to develop your “welcome back” plan. Each plan is unique to you, but most include: a list of support people, plans for (delegating) meals, strategy for slow and steady physical movement and moments to tap back into YOU.
Schedule a planning session:
3 | Book your postpartum support package!
If you’d like to move forward after our alignment call—scroll up to schedule yours—0you will be sent the registration form. After these are completed and you’ve submitted payment, you’re officially booked. Look out for a welcome email from me and feel free to communicate with me if you have any questions or concerns.
Common Questions:
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Many folks confuse the term “postpartum” with postpartum mood disorders like postpartum depression, anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). When someone is “postpartum,” it simply means they are in the healing stage after birth and delivery of their baby and placenta.
Regardless of whether you have experienced a live birth, stillbirth or sudden loss, you are still postpartum. You need the physical, mental and emotional nourishment this phase calls for. -
No. While I bring my valuable lived experiences as a mother of 2, childbirth educator training, knowledge from continuing education classes—and most importantly—my passion to serve new families to this work, I do not currently hold any certificates with a postpartum doula training organization.
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I prepare one nutritious dish for each visit. If you’d like more than this, I will charge only for the groceries needed for said meal along with any requested light grocery shopping.
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Yes, but…I am not a lactation consultant. I can offer basic guidance on the foundation of breastfeeding and tips to support a healthy start. However, I strongly recommend that you find a lactation professional that can support you with a deeper knowledge of breastfeeding. Its definitely worth every penny and is often reimbursable by most insurance companies!
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No. For a 24 hour period, I offer (1) 4-hour visit. For example, I can’t provide two back-to-back visits totaling 8 hours. This ensures I’m coming into your space refreshed and ready to pour into YOU.
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No, not at this time.
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If I am ill, have an emergency, or am otherwise unable to make a scheduled visit, we will work to reschedule it as soon as possible.
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I do not offer housekeeping services. While I’m happy to do light tidying up for new families, my primary role is to support the new parent as they rest, heal and bond.