Protecting the first several years postpartum – applying a sacred sort-of attitude in this space – is a worthy goal. Your body is adjusting physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually to a significant transition. Is it time for you to make some shifts?

Beyond the statistics though are real life testimonials of families who have seen what skin-to-skin contact can do for their transition into postpartum, new and new-again motherhood.

Education and information makes for a more empowered approach to bleeding during birth and after birth. Did you know every woman bleeds after vaginal birth? Let’s normalize what to expect and how to prepare.

As an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, I find that compassion and routine with our children (and ourselves) is absolutely critical to thrive. Here are five of my favorite sibling care tips as a moms of two who has worked with hundreds of other incredible mothers over the last decade!

When choosing your maternity provider, will you do yourself the biggest favor and ask how they will support you in the postpartum space? Your provider can often pick up complications and issues with lactation, incontinence, and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. For in-home guidance on this and so much more, a postpartum doula is an excellent resource.

A feeding or breastfeeding basket can be the perfect sibling care plan and support strategy for mom and babe!

Cook your food. Your body has two options: 1. heal from childbirth or 2. digest your food & receive all the nutrients you need for your best postpartum (& breastfeeding experience if you are nursing)!⁠⠀