The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother never. A mother is absolutely new. -OSHO
Nurturing the New Mother with Innate Postpartum Care.
The postpartum window is a time that requires mothers to slow down, rest, heal, integrate and restore. Implementing proper care for mothers during the immediate postpartum window offers an opportunity to improve long-term maternal health, increase breastfeeding outcomes, and decrease perinatal mood disorders. Postpartum care is not a luxury. Instead, it is an essential element of maternal health.
Although postpartum support is often unique for each family, my intention is to help prepare you for the best possible transition to motherhood. This may come in the form of educational support, hands-on + home remedies to facilitate your healing, preparation of warm, nutrient dense foods to replenish your body and soul, and maintainence of a peaceful home environment so you and your partner can nurture your baby and enjoy this precious time together.
In addition, postpartum visits include newborn care education, sibling and partner support, and lactation counseling. All in-home visits may include the following healing practices.
Womb Therapy & Abdominal Binding- to assist the uterus in returning to its proper place within the pelvic bowl, provides support and warmth to the uterus, major organs and abdominal wall.
Yoni, or vaginal, Steaming with Custom Herbal Blends- Practiced in many cultures globally, yoni steaming brings warmth into the body, nourishes the pelvic organs, & supports postpartum healing.
Abhyanga Massage from the Ayurvedic Tradition, Lymph Massage- Supports the postpartum body in cleansing and renewal.
Foundational Foods Support- Designed to meet the nutritional needs of the pregnant and postpartum mother to prevent states of depletion. Proper nourishment is foundational to prevent postpartum depression and anxiety and replenish lost nutrients during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Mother-Centered Postpartum Care
Daytime Support
Embraced Postpartum- 6 visits (2 weeks of support) $2800
Supported Postpartum- 15 visits (4-6 weeks of support) $7050
Nurtured Postpartum- 22 visits (6-8 weeks of support) $10,300
Overnight Support
Confident Nights- 6 visits (2 weeks of support) $3840
Replenished Nights- 10 visits (2-4 weeks of support) $6400
Nourished Nights- 18 visits (6 weeks of support). $11,520
Additional Packages Available upon request.
Daytime postpartum visits typically last 3-4 hours depending on your family’s individual needs. Overnight packages are typically 8 hours in length. Please inquire for longer shifts. All packages include a complimentary consultation. Care usually begins within 24-48 hours after birth.
Access to doula between visits via phone/text/email.
We offer in-person and virtual postpartum planning consultations, and in-home daytime and overnight doula support packages in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Please contact us below for more information about postpartum packages.
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She genuinely cares about moms and it shows in her every action.
“She helped me through some of the hardest parts of postpartum- the anxiety and baby blues, engorgement and more. She empowered me to take care of myself and stressed the importance of nutrition and rest during postpartum which as busy moms we forget and prioritize ourselves last.”
— A.J.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
"We knew from the first meeting we wanted to have Melanie at our birth. Postpartum I could not have imagined having anyone else. She was a gift in our lives and I couldn't be happier to have met and worked with Melanie."
— L.C.
She helped make our natural birth experience a success and a joy!
"We had a wonderful experience having Melanie as our Doula. She provided sound advice and helpful recommendations that really helped my girlfriend and I gain more and more confidence as things came up throughout the pregnancy."
— J.R.
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