Conscious Postpartum Caregiving
What is it? Why does it make a difference?
The first 42-days postpartum is a monumental time for both birther & baby. Historically, this has been a sacred time for the birther to heal, process all the recent physical & emotional changes, and bond with their baby. To help aid with recovery and welcome the birther into parenthood, loved ones would prepare food and special care treatments, giving the new mother time to rest. You just gave birth to a human — you definitely earned a nap!
Our modern society invites families to participate in birth classes and it is common to create a birth plan for your labor & delivery. But what about when you bring baby home? Making a plan to care for yourself and your little one postpartum is an essential extension to this thoroughly planned journey of bringing your baby earth-side. A healthy life begins right at the beginning, with you two sorting through this brand new adventure, together.
The concept of postpartum care is as ancient as birth itself. We have the power to bring postpartum wellness into our modern healthcare model, one brave and powerful birther at a time.
Postpartum Support
This package lends itself towards a more traditional postpartum window. For the 6 weeks following your birth I will provide best healing journey for you and offer to delve into more holistic modalities with you including: abhyanga, yoni care, & belly binding.
Packages starting at 9hrs (min 3hrs per visit)
Overnights available upon request (max 18hrs/week)
Included in the visit:
Lactation Evaluation
Meal preparations
Sitz bath & Yoni Steam
Infant Massage
Newborn Care
Lactation Support
Finding your rhythm with feeding can be a challenge, especially in the early days and weeks following birth. As a Lactation Counselor I will help understand your baby’s feeding cues, find the best body alignment to comfort and efficiency, and make suggestions on supporting your milk supply. We can optimize this session to focus on your specific questions and needs, as each parent is different and there is no one size fits all hack.
$150 includes 2 in-home visits from a Certified Lactation Counselor
Unlimited virtual support (text, call, video) for two weeks
Lactation support including:
Establish and Maintain a Milk Support
Guidance of Pumping, Hand Expression, & Storage of Milk
Chest Issue Support: engorgement, mastitis etc.
Planning for returning to work
“Meg came to my house the day I got home from the hospital to offer her support and wisdom. Meg cooked me meals, made me hot tea and supported me when my milk came in. I recently turned to Meg again 8 months later when I thought about weaning my son from my breast. She informed me on the benefits that both me and my son get through breastfeeding and supported my breastfeeding journey when I came to terms that neither me or my son were ready to wean.”
— Lauren P.
What to expect, when you’re expecting me…
What to expect, when you’re expecting me…
Lactation/bottle feeding support
A safe space to work through birth story
Daily consultation to assess your needs
Food preparation and nutritional council
Herbal sitz bath preparation
Mindfulness practices
Care for c-section healing
Access to network of practitioners and support groups
Practicing developmental skills with baby
Light house tidying i.e. baby’s laundry, dishes, nursery organization
Helpful tools, tips, and tricks for navigating your unique obstacles
Practicing developmental skills with baby
Working on motion function skills with baby
Helpful tools, tips, and tricks for navigating your unique obstacles
A safe environment to speak and express emotions
Gentle abhyanga massage (Ayurvedic massage) for birther
Guiding tutorial on offering your baby an massage
Working on motion function skills with baby
Assistances with older children and pets
