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Welcome
I'm so happy you're here!
As a Motherbaby Wellness Consultant, it is my mission to help growing families traverse the transformation of birth and postpartum through offering care and facilitating community. You may be interested to know that most people who seek this kind of care are NOT first-time parents, because they understand how poorly resourced they were the first time around and want to come through this birth with ample support, more strength, and deeper peace.
So what is Motherbaby wellness?
The motherbaby dyad is one unit after birth, just as it is in pregnancy. One cannot fully thrive without supporting the other. Our physiologic design as humans requires constant care for babies, unlike some other mammals, that are fairly capable of surviving on their own immediately after birth. When this biological dynamic is out of sync, there can be physical or emotional downstream effects. Understanding this design throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum can equip families to traverse the journey in wellness and support the mother during this tender, transformative time.
How might I help you on your journey?
CONSULTANT CARE (VIRTUAL)
One-on-one consultations are available for holistic, customized guidance for your needs. A virtual session will first help assess needs, and then may include…
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Nutrition consultation
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Breastfeeding education
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Postpartum planning or strategies for implementing better practices now
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Birth story processing
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Helping to assess needs for referral of additional resources and therapies
DOULA CARE (IN-PERSON)
In-home visits, can encompass all aspects of doula care…
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Birth preparation
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Birth keeper/doula
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Postpartum preparation
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Meal planning/meal preparation/freezer stocking
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Postpartum mother care
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Breastfeeding support
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Basic infant care assistance
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Closing of the Bones
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Birth story processing
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Helping to assess needs for referral of additional resources and therapies.
CLASSES AND RETREATS
Classes for throughout the childbearing continuum are offered in-person to help understand our sacred human physiological design, along with practical ways to implement this information for long term health and wellness. Retreats are multiple classes taught in one day and include a meal and refreshments. To inquire or sign up for an upcoming class, contact me.
LOOKING FOR A GIFT?
There are so many ways to support our friends, neighbors, and loved ones during the birth and postpartum time. Dropping off a warm, healthy, homecooked meal, offering to run errands, fold laundry, clean a sink of dishes, or care for older siblings for an afternoon help the mother in some way care for herself. The gift of time and a generous hand is more than enough to help our village thrive. If you're looking for a tangible gift item that will contribute to nourishing the new mother's body and soul, consider giving or sending a collection of Root & Bloom's recipe packs to help stock the kitchen.
To learn more about who I am, my mission, and if I might be a good fit for you, please click here.
OFFERINGS
POSTPARTUM NOURISHMENT
RECIPE KITS
Warm nourishing food is a foundational aspect of regaining vitality after giving birth. Now offering recipe kits! Each kit is filled with nutrient dense postpartum superfoods to take you from breakfast through midnight snacks. Kits include unique herbs and spice blends paired with simple recipes, and menu planning suggestions. For more information, visit the Postpartum Recipe Kits page here.
INNATE POSTPARTUM CARE: PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH TRIMESTER CLASS
5-session series or 1-day retreat to deeply educate families on the best care practices for preventing issues that can arise postpartum and beyond.
This is NOT only for first time parents! Contact me for questions or to sign up.
“Postpartum Care is a necessity, not a luxury, if we are to THRIVE and not just survive.” - Rachelle Garcia Seliga (Founder of INNATE Traditions)
PRENATAL & POSTPARTUM NUTRITION CONSULTATION
As a Certified Nutrition Consultant, I offer personalized guidance in supporting the health and wellness of both mother and baby. Together, we can also address many discomforts and issues that can arise in pregnancy. Rebuilding nutrient stores after birth and while breastfeeding is crucial for baby's development and mom's long-term health. To learn more or schedule your virtual consultations, contact me.
POSTPARTUM DOULA CARE
When a baby is born, so is a mother, and she needs to be fed, held, and nurtured too. Postpartum Doula Care is in-home support after birth for the mother. This generally includes breastfeeding guidance, nourishing food preparation, comfort measures, and individualized guidance to support the mother's healing and parenting journey.
BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION & SUPPORT
An in-depth prenatal class to give you every advantage from the start. We cover physiology of breastfeeding, how to ensure a good latch, establish and maintain supply, common concerns, myths, and tools for additional resourcing as needed. Partners are encouraged to attend. This 3-hour class is offered monthly in- person. Contact me to sign up. Follow-up communication after the birth is available as well.
CLOSING OF THE BONES
A nurturing tradition around the world to honor the mother, Closing of the Bones is a reverent bodywork session to facilitate deep connection and acknowledgment of all your body has undergone. Incorporating postpartum massage and specific herbal oils, together, we customize details of your session to help you feel closure of your pregnancy and birth.
INFANT MASSAGE INSTRUCTION
Our first communication is through the skin, and babies need ongoing positive touch to survive. Massage from a loving caregiver promotes trust and attachment, helps parents learn baby's cues, and stimulates oxytocin (the "feel good hormone) and decreases cortisol (a stress hormone). Learn more about massage basics, infant-specific strokes, oils, and more. Inquire for details.
BIRTH STORY MEDICINE SESSIONS
We all have a beautiful story to tell, but rare is it that we experience birth without some fragments that linger in our memory causing continued discontent or pain. Created by Pam England of Birthing From Within, the Birth Story Medicine process offers a whole different way of experiencing your story and finding peace within it. 60 minute sessions.
CONTACT
Birth is only the beginning of your parenting journey. Mothers were once honored and held during this fragile and beautiful time by wise women in their community. Let me be your village.
