Mothercare: Postpartum Prep

Just as we prepare the nursery for baby's arrival, we must prepare our bodies, homes, and family systems for the shifts that inevitably occur after childbirth and through the transition to motherhood.

MOTHERCARE is a program designed to help you prepare for childbirth and the postpartum period, specifically tackling the messy parts of recovery that often catch us by surprise. We will work together to ensure that you feel ready, confident and calm as you cross the threshold into motherhood.

The program consists of four 55-minute sessions where we dive deep into major topics to guide our postpartum prep. Sessions will be tailored to your specific needs, but often cover the following topics:

Supporting your Mental Health: Learn how to identify and differentiate the key symptoms of PMADs (Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders), develop tools for leveraging your support when you it and identify steps you can take for optimizing your mental health throughout your transition into motherhood.

Your Physical Recovery at Home: What to expect in the days after childbirth, products to stock up on, when to call your OB / midwife.

Nourishment after delivery: How to eat for your recovery, understanding macro & micronutrient depletion, preparing your home with the foods, herbs and supplements you may need, building and maintaining your milk supply, and so much more.

The new family system: Navigating relationship and identity changes, how and when to ask for support, balancing your time, embracing your new identity.