MotherBaby Care
The Mother & Baby are One.
In person postpartum care for families living on
Southern Vancouver Island, Canada.
Over my decade serving mothers, I have noticed that true support is deeply lacking in our culture. Particularly for those just arriving into the journey of becoming a mother, there is a disconnect from the understanding of what women are needing in their transition out of the experience of birth into the role of caring for a newborn. We have done a massive injustice to humanity by letting the mother fall through the cracks - and it is reflective in what we see around us. It is my belief that there is a physiologically best way to support both the Mother & Baby - and that is to know they are still one. My care focuses to work alongside the bodies natural instincts, nervous system, healing processes, and hormonal blueprints rather than against them - to create harmony, connection, and optimal health.
What does it look like to physiologically support Mother & Baby?
For the Mother the focus will be deep rest, nourishment, and connection. A gentleness is required for the uterus and neighbouring organs to settle back into their central home in the body. She must be supported and cared for to a depth which allows her to fully presence her baby and surrender into this sacred and slow time. Her companionship should generously remind her how celebrated and acknowledged she is for her service to her newborn.
For the Newborn, priority is connection to their Mother. Babies require constant unification with another to regulate their own bodies, preferably the body who birthed them, or another loving caregiver. This is reflective in the care I offer, as it will remain the focus for the heath of baby as well as the Mother herself. Breastfeeding is the manifested magnificence of the continual process of birth. Not only is it everything and more that a newborn needs to thrive and develop optimally, it is also an essential process for a woman’s body after birth to support her hormones, nervous system, and connection to her baby.
Ancestral Nourishment
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There is an emphasis on warmth and simplicity especially for the postpartum Mother. Animal foods contain blood and iron rich proteins and fats to rebuild, nourish, and satiate the body which just gave so much to create life.
View a sample menu here
Womb & Pelvic Care
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Honouring the Womb after birth. Supporting her slow and gentle return back to her physiologically centred home in your pelvis.
This is done through hands on womb and belly care, which is also deeply supportive for the nervous system. I bring my table and set up for you to receive.
Also included:
+ Medicinal herbal baths & vaginal steaming
+ Herbal belly oil massage
+ Ceremonial closing of the bonesLearn more about Womb Continuum Care
Home Tending
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Creating the spaciousness for rest with the sweetness of the mundane being cared for.
A pitter pattering of flowing movement around what that day asks for. Breastmilk covered sheets, a garbage full of postpartum pads & newborn diapers, a kitchen sink holding plates of meals past, and perhaps an overgrowing chair laundry pile. All pieces which are not as important as the presence to your baby - and yet - are of deep value to the dance that is postpartum.
Motherbaby Care is dynamic and unique to each family. My goal is to gently weave my way into your home to support its natural flow.
This may also include: Caring for older children, breastfeeding guidance, birth story debriefing, dog walking, family laundry, meal preparation, running errands, baby massage…etc.
Motherbaby Packages
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10 days of in-home postpartum care.
$2900
Included in this price is:
two connection sessions in pregnancy
five homemade organic ancestral meals to feed you and your family (view sample menu)
two herbal bath or pelvic steam preparations
homemade organic herbal belly oil
as needed hands on womb & pelvic care
closing of the bones ceremony
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ongoing tether of support upon our initial connection.
Note: Typically this care is spread out over 2-6 weeks allowing for ongoing care throughout early postpartum. However, it can be offered in whatever way you choose.
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20 days of in-home postpartum care.
$5400
Included in this price is:
two connection sessions in pregnancy
ten homemade organic ancestral meals to feed you and your family (view sample menu)
four herbal bath or pelvic steam preparations
homemade organic herbal belly oil
as needed hands on in home womb & pelvic care
closing of the bones ceremony
&
ongoing tether of support upon our initial connection.
Note: Typically this care is spread out over 3-8 weeks allowing for ongoing care throughout early postpartum. However, it can be offered in whatever way you choose.
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30 days of in-home postpartum care.
$7800
Included in this price is:
two connection sessions in pregnancy
fifteen homemade organic ancestral meals to feed you and your family (view sample menu)
six herbal bath or pelvic steam preparations
homemade organic herbal belly oil
as needed hands on womb & pelvic care
closing of the bones ceremony
&
ongoing tether of support upon our initial connection.
Note: Typically this care is spread out over 8-12 weeks allowing for ongoing care throughout early postpartum. However, it can be offered in whatever way you choose.
Additional Care Options
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Ancestral organic whole family meals delivered to your door.
Can be added to existing Motherbaby package or on its own.
$185 per meal
*Price may vary depending on requested meals.
View sample menu here.
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A single, 3-hour postpartum visit which includes all a normal visit would, minus food.
Can be added to a Motherbaby package, or used on it's own.
$200/visit
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A Mother’s Blessing is a sacred gathering and offering for the expecting Mother. It is an opportunity for the pregnant woman to receive support, love, and prayer for a healthy pregnancy, empowering birth, and a restful postpartum.
2-hour Ceremony & Facilitation $350.00
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A ceremony to acknowledges the immense changes a woman undergoes during pregnancy and childbirth, and bringing her back to her new centre.
1:1, or with a small group (up to 4).
2-hour Ceremony & Facilitation $250.00
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A time to create an outline around your needs for support and implement action to ensure you can receive it once baby arrives.
Can be offered as a stand alone session or added to a package.
Note: In every Motherbaby package there are 2 connection sessions in pregnancy where we do postpartum planning.
$100 per 1-hour session