Postpartum Preparation Sessions

“The first 42 days after birth set the stage for the next 42 years”

~Ysha Oaks

THE Postpartum period begins as soon as your baby emerges into the world.

While opinions vary about how long this incredibly special, unique and sacred period lasts, many cultures around the world observe at least a 40-day window of deep community support in which the new family stays in a cacoon of rest, bonding, nursing, recovery, and integration of the birth experience.

Our modern culture and maternity care system put an overemphasis on the pregnancy and birth, and often completely overlook the significance and needs of the immediate through extended postpartum periods.

DId You KNow?…

Most OBGYN and Nurse Midwives’ care ends as soon as the placenta is born, or the family is discharged. The family is then shifted into pediatric care that focuses solely on the baby while ignoring the recovery of the birthing parent/mother. Most parents end up lugging themselves and their babies into the hospital for multiple visits in their first week postpartum compromising critical periods of rest and recovery for their own well-being. This accommodates the needs of the maternity care system rather than the needs of families.

The U.s. is one of the only ‘developed’ nations with zero federal protections or funding in place to ensure parents have paid leave to rest, recover, and bond after birth. Considering this, It’s no wonder so many parents are struggling with postpartum depression, breastfeeding challenges, long-term morbidity, fatigue, etc.

The postpartum period is a time in which new patterns are being set that will impact a families health and well being for years to come. Set yourself up for optimal well being.

The Postpartum Preparation Sessions were created to support you to set yourself up for a supported, nourishing, and healthy postpartum window.

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In each session we’ll delve into topics of your choice including (But not limited to):

  • Setting up a Support Team: Engaging your partner, community, doulas, and providers to amplify well being

  • holistic Postpartum healing and recovery: What to expect and how to optimize your recovery naturally

  • Whats normal in the first 24 hours, 1 week, and 2-6 weeks for you and baby

  • Postpartum sleep setups : Tools, Tricks, and setups to maximize your first 40 days

  • Breastfeeding / chestfeeding preparation

  • roles and joys of the papa or coparent: preparing for a new dynamic within your intimate relationship

  • C-section recovery plans

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Postpartum sessions are available for both first time and experienced parents.

Book a session anytime during pregnancy. Often the 2nd- early 3d trimester is ideal to allow time to implement your postpartum plan.

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Session Pricing:

90 Minutes - $150

All Sessions booked via the application at the ‘here’ button above