Postpartum Doula Care
Postpartum Care & Restoration
The days and weeks after birth are a time of profound change. Your body is healing, your baby is learning the world, and your family is finding its way into a new rhythm.
You deserve more than simply getting through it all.
At Reverentia, postpartum care is centered on the well-being of the mother and the whole family. With thoughtful, hands-on support, nourishing care, and a deep respect for the postpartum transition, I help create space for rest, recovery, bonding, and the gradual unfolding of this new chapter.
You don't have to do it all yourself. You were never meant to.
A Different Kind of Postpartum Experience
For nearly two decades, I have supported mothers and families through the tender, transformative season following birth. My approach honors both the practical realities of new parenthood and the deeper need for a mother to feel held, nourished, and supported as she heals.
Postpartum care is not about rushing back to normal. It is about giving yourself the time, attention, and support to find your footing in a way that feels sustainable for you and your family.
Whether this is your first baby or another addition to your family, care is shaped around your individual needs, preferences, and circumstances.
How I Support You
Care for Mother
Your recovery matters. I offer a compassionate presence, a listening ear, practical help, and space to process the many emotions that can accompany new motherhood.
Whether you need reassurance, a nourishing meal, a moment to rest, or simply someone who understands, you don't have to navigate this transition alone.
Newborn Care & Parent Education
Hands-on guidance with everyday newborn care, including diapering, bathing, soothing, feeding cues, and understanding your baby's needs.
My goal is to help you feel more comfortable and confident as you get to know your baby, developing your own rhythm as a family.
Rest & Baby Care
Sometimes the most meaningful support is having someone you trust care for your baby while you shower, nap, eat, or simply have a moment to yourself.
I help make space for rest and recovery while providing attentive newborn care and reassurance as you adjust to life with your baby.
Infant Feeding Support
Feeding your baby is an intimate and sometimes unexpectedly challenging part of the postpartum experience. Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle-feeding expressed breast milk or infant formula, or combining feeding methods, you deserve knowledgeable, compassionate support without pressure or judgment.
With extensive experience and training in lactation support, I offer practical, individualized guidance to help families navigate early infant feeding.
Support may include:
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Breastfeeding: Positioning, latch education, feeding cues, and guidance around common early breastfeeding challenges.
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Bottle-feeding: Responsive, paced bottle-feeding, recognizing hunger and fullness cues, comfortable positioning, and safe preparation and handling of breast milk or infant formula.
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Combination feeding: Practical guidance for families using both breast and bottle, with support tailored to their individual goals.
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Additional resources: Referrals to an IBCLC, pediatric healthcare provider, or other appropriate specialist when more specialized assessment or care is needed.
My approach respects your choices and recognizes that feeding plans may evolve. The goal is to help you feel informed, supported, and more confident while keeping your baby's well-being and your own recovery at the center of care.
Nourishment & Household Support
When you're recovering from birth and caring for a newborn, everyday tasks can become unexpectedly demanding. I help lighten the load through meal preparation, simple household tasks, and practical support that allows you to direct more of your energy toward healing and bonding.
This might mean preparing a nourishing meal, keeping snacks and drinks within reach during feeding, tidying the spaces you use most, or helping your household find a more manageable rhythm.
Small acts of care can make a meaningful difference during this season.
Emotional & Family Support
The transition into parenthood can bring joy, vulnerability, uncertainty, and a range of emotions that may be difficult to anticipate.
I offer a calm, nonjudgmental presence as you adjust to your changing identity, relationships, and family rhythms. I honor your choices, listen without judgment, and help you discover what works for your family without imposing a one-size-fits-all approach.
Care That Honors Your Recovery
My approach to postpartum care draws on contemporary knowledge and traditional practices that recognize the importance of rest, warmth, nourishment, and intentional recovery.
The postpartum period asks a great deal of the body. Recovery involves tissue repair, hormonal changes, replenishing nutrient stores, and, for many mothers, the additional demands of milk production and interrupted sleep.
Care during this time should acknowledge those physiological needs while honoring the individual experience of each mother.
Physiologically Appropriate Nourishment
Nourishment after birth is about more than simply eating well. It is about providing your body with the energy, hydration, and essential nutrients it needs to support recovery and sustain the demands of early motherhood.
Drawing on traditional postpartum wisdom, I value warm, comforting, nutrient-dense foods that are satisfying and practical during this time. This may include nourishing broths and soups, adequate protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, and foods that provide essential vitamins and minerals.
I help make nourishment accessible through meal preparation, simple food planning, and thoughtful attention to your needs throughout the day.There is no rigid meal plan or one-size-fits-all approach. Nourishment is individualized to your preferences, cultural traditions, dietary needs, and recovery.
The goal is to make eating well feel supportive rather than like another task on your list.
Restorative Bodywork & Traditional Practices
Depending on your needs, preferences, and suitability for care, additional supportive offerings may include:
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Craniosacral Therapy- Gentle, hands-on bodywork intended to support relaxation and comfort. Sessions are adapted to the individual and may be considered as a complementary part of postpartum restoration.
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Energy Work- Grounding and relaxation practices that offer space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and settle into the changes of early motherhood.
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Moxibustion- A traditional warming practice that may be incorporated when appropriate, with careful consideration of your postpartum recovery and individual circumstances.
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Herbal & Traditional Wisdom- Thoughtful guidance around traditional herbal practices, restorative rituals, and nourishing foods, with attention to individual needs and postpartum or breastfeeding safety.
***These offerings are complementary to foundational postpartum care and do not replace medical assessment or treatment when needed.
The Wisdom of the First Forty Days
Across many cultures, the weeks following birth have traditionally been recognized as a distinct period of rest, nourishment, and protection. Practices such as la cuarentena in Latin American cultures honor approximately forty days devoted to the mother's recovery and her relationship with her baby.
I deeply value this wisdom. In a culture that often asks mothers to do more, return sooner, and carry on as usual, the first forty days offer another possibility: slowing down, receiving care, eating nourishing foods, bonding with your baby, and allowing yourself time to heal.
While the details will look different for every family. The underlying principle remains the same: the mother deserves to be cared for, too.
You do not need to follow a rigid tradition or have everything figured out. Together, we can create a postpartum experience that honors this season while fitting the realities of your life.
Experience Rooted in Care
My work with mothers and families spans nearly two decades, informed by professional training, continued learning, and a deep respect for the postpartum experience.
Professional Training & Background
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Certified Postpartum Doula through DONA International, since 2007
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Certified INNATE Postpartum Care Practitioner, 2023
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Minor in Early Childhood Education
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CPR and first-aid training
I bring together practical experience, traditional postpartum wisdom, and individualized care to support both the everyday moments, and the profound changes of early parenthood.
Postpartum Support Options
Every family's needs are different. Support may be arranged during the day, overnight, or through extended in-home care, depending on availability and your family's circumstances.
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Daytime Postpartum Care
Hands-on help with you and baby, nourishment, light household tasks, emotional support, and opportunities for rest and recovery.
$50 per hour
4hr minimum per visit
40-hour package: $1,800 ($45 per hour)
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Overnight Postpartum Care
Overnight support to help your family navigate newborn care and feeding while creating opportunities for rest.
$58 per hour
8 hr minimum per shift
40-hour package: $2,000 ($50 per hour)
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Extended Live-In Postpartum Care
For families seeking a more intensive level of support during the earliest weeks of postpartum recovery, extended live-in arrangements may be available by inquiry.This highly personalized service is designed around your family's needs, with an emphasis on nourishment, newborn care, maternal recovery, and establishing a supported rhythm at home.
One week: Starting at $8,400
Two-week and longer arrangements are individually quoted based on the scope of care, scheduling, and coverage arrangements. Extended care requires advance planning to establish realistic working hours, protected rest, relief coverage, and clear expectations for everyone involved.
Begin with a Conversation
The relationship matters. Before beginning care, we'll connect to talk about your birth experience or upcoming arrival, your hopes for postpartum, and the kind of support that would feel most helpful to you.
There is no single right way to navigate new parenthood. My role is to meet you where you are, offer experienced and compassionate support, and help make room for your own recovery as your family grows.
You deserve to be nurtured through this transition, too.New clients: Please book an initial 15 min call to begin.