Postnatal Meal Service
Specialised nutritious meals to promote healing, build strength and rekindle your digestive fire after childbirth. Meals can be prepared in advance and frozen ready to be used in the days following the birth or alternatively they can be made as and when they are needed. Supporting a mother’s postpartum recovery through nutrition is essential and the foods eaten during this time can have a huge impact on her short and long term health. I understand the challenges of making nutrition a priority during this time when you are all-consumed with your baby - and rightly so!
As a Registered Nutritionist, I specialise in creating nourishing and health promoting meals which restore vitality. I can provide breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks as well as teas and tonics. I always use organic and local produce where possible. The meal service can be completely tailored to suit your needs and can be arranged for a single day or in week blocks. The meal services also make incredibly thoughtful gifts to be given to the new mother by family or friends. Contact me to discuss the meal service which would best suit your needs.
Postnatal Wellness Support
The important of the ‘first 40 days’ is being relearned in the western world and more and more women are realising the importance of this precious time and treating it with the respect that it deserves. Not only is your body healing physically from childbirth but you are also in the throes of establishing a lifelong bond with your baby, adjusting to a new family dynamic as well as getting to know yourself as a newborn mother. Support during this time is vital. Mothering the mother is fundamental to enabling the mother to focus on the baby, to rest and to heal.
Before you have your baby we will meet to get to know one another and to discuss your wishes for the postpartum period. My full support package includes 6 weeks of postnatal visits with each visit lasting 2 hours. In the first week postpartum there will be 5 visits, on week two 4 visits, week three 3 visits, week four 2 visits, week five 1 visit and week six 1 visit. The specifics of each visit will vary but typically include:
Specialised meal preparation
Herbal preparations including teas, tonics, bath soaks, belly pastes, sprays
Belly binding
Birth debriefing
Supporting feeding choices
Offering support to instil confidence in yourself in your new role with all the questions that may bring
Postpartum vaginal steaming can also be added to the package if desired (see details below)
Full package - £1120
Other options include -
1 visit per week for 6 weeks (2 hours per visit) - £420
1 visit each day for the 5 days following your birth (2 hours per visit) - £350
Contact me to arrange a call to discuss your exact needs.
Postpartum Vaginal Steaming
Vaginal steaming in the postpartum period is a traditional practice that has been performed by women from all over the world. The steam, along with herbs which are specifically selected for their cleansing and restorative properties, helps to draw out the lochia (the blood, mucous and uterine tissue that is shed after birth) quickly and efficiently, helps the uterus return to normal size, cleanses and aids the healing of tissues and can correct any prolapse or hemorrhoids. Incomplete postpartum healing can lead to ongoing health issues, hormonal imbalances, heavy and painful periods, cramping and pelvic floor weakness. There are many factors that can contribute to incomplete postpartum healing but a lack of adequate rest and improper nutritional practices are two of the most prevalent. Women tend to find vaginal steaming incredibly relaxing and gives them a sense of deep connection to their womb space. For more information on vaginal steaming click here.
Before you have your baby we will meet to get to know one another, to discuss the details of the steam plan and to answer any questions you may have. The postpartum steaming usually starts on day 2 or 3 postpartum and is then performed each day for 30 days. During the 30 days you have full access to one of our handcrafted steam saunas as well as a custom blend of herbs and full guidance on how to perform the steam. For the first 5 days I come to your home to prepare the herbs and guide you through the steaming (allow approximately 1 hour). For the remainder of the postpartum vaginal steaming plan I am available for support by phone or email whenever needed. Additional in person sessions can always be added on at any time.
30 day Postpartum Vaginal Steam Package - £195
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