Take Charge of Your Recovery Post Birth
Whether you have a few days, a week, or a month, prepare to make the most of your postpartum lying-in period so you can do the most important thing once baby arrives: heal and bond.
What brought you here?
The desire to be mothered with the type of mothering that is a true expression of unconditional love, where you are completely held, safe at the deepest level and nourished.
The desire for understanding that there are particular foods and herbs that will build and sustain milk supply as well as promote optimal health.
The awareness that the birth imprints into our nervous system and we can easily become imbalanced and dysregulated.
The awareness that I must adjust my lifestyle to 'slow living' to reduce sensory overload and uncover the natural rhythm between my newborn, my partner and myself.
The awareness that in order to ensure my own health is optimal, I need to bring in expert support.
THEN YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE
Here's How We Can Help!
PERSONAL CARE
YOU DESERVE
Learn about the birth process as well as postpartum healing and explore what is important to you
CUSTOMIZED CARE FOR YOUR NEEDS
We understand that every woman has different needs and cultural influences so we provide customized care tailored to your individual journey
COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR MOTHER & BABY
We are committed to helping you regulate your body clock, improve digestion, and learn to sustain peace, happiness, and longevity
TIME. You may not have thought about just how much your body would need time to properly heal. There is this unsettling feeling in our body as we learn to adjust to our new bodies, new routines, and finding time to take care of ourselves. If you have a hard time asking for help it can be even harder. Women are held to extremely high standards in life by being expected to give and care so much to and for others. But asking for help shouldn’t feel impossible or like a failure. It’s scary to ask for help. Sometimes, the risk of asking for help can feel greater than the reward. Brooke’s perspective to postpartum is different than any other doula due to her understanding of restoring the energetic body. She brings her knowledge, skills and Ayurvedic tools to restore your (and your babe’s) mind, body and home.
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DINACHARYA (daily routine)
MAKING YOUR RETURN TO DAILY LIFE
The most powerful tool during the fourth trimester is establishing a daily routine or practice (dinacharya) to preserve the overall health and well-being of mama and baby.
Ayurveda emphasizes the preservation of health and prevention of disease. It is believed that by doing small practices daily and managing the daily influences of nature in our lives, we are protecting our health and wellbeing.
AHARA (diet)
NOURISH YOUR BODY WITH NUTRIENTS
In Ayurveda, vata is associated with change, mobility, movement. There is so much going on in your body, so much movement and change so vata tends to go out of balance; as a result, we commonly experience inflammation, indigestion, constipation, insomnia, anxiety, temperature fluctuations, amongst many other changes in our body. By incorporating nutrient-dense foods (full of protein, good fats, micronutrients, and galactagogues) and herbal teas, you soothe your nerves, encourage healthy digestion and elimination, build a healthy milk supply, pacify vata, and remove ama (toxins) from your system.
Based on a predetermined schedule, we will come to your home and prepare foods on a weekly basis throughout the first 6 weeks postpartum. We can even help you create meal plans for meal-trains so family and friends can help out.
Restore your Strength
WITH ABHYANGA, GARSHANA & MARMA THERAPY
To restore your energy and vitality (balance vata), as well as protect your immune system, you will want to bring in the opposite qualities: warm, heavy, moist, stable and regulated. Through the power of oil massage (abhyanga) and supportive modalities like marma therapy (marma chikitsa), dry brushing (Garshana), womb basti (Svadhistana Basti), and deep belly breathing (pranayama), we will help you rejuvenate your mind and body and give you the strength and confidence you need to take on motherhood.
We will bring our equipment to your home each time and spend ample time with you to ensure you are feeling restored.
Enhance Recovery
WITH BELLY BINDING, PELVIC STEAMING & MOXIBUSTION
Enhance your recovery experience by incorporating therapeutic techniques like Bengkung belly binding, pelvic steaming (hydrotherapy), prana and reiki therapy. Restore your reproductive health and feel renewed beyond what you thought possible with these wellness rituals. These techniques soothe the nervous system and increase blood flow, which correlates to an increase in milk supply and circulation, while reducing swelling, pain and inflammation.
We provide you the option to buy or rent binds as well as offer hands-on support to ensure you are practicing with them daily. We know that these simple therapeutic techniques will not only provide support now, but can be used throughout your entire life.
Understanding Newborns
WITH NEWBORN CARE & SUPPORT
It is important for your baby to remain in your auric field for the first 6 weeks after birth as you are their entire world. Remember, they do not know the world without your heartbeat. So it is imperative to take this time to really get to know them, their cues, and support them in developing a regulated nervous system that is built on safety and security as they transition into this cold, wet, bright, loud world.
We will help you gain confidence and experience in reading your newborn’s cues, soothing, bathing, completing diaper changes (cloth and disposables), caring for umbilical cord stump and circumcision site, baby wearing, and dressing and rocking them to sleep, just to name a few. We will also hold and comfort your newborn so you (and your partner) can shower, eat, sleep and spend quality time with your other children.
Natures Perfect Design
WITH PEER LACTATION SUPPORT
We believe the quality of your milk supply will vary depending on your diet, hydration, lifestyle, genetics and the process of labor and birth. Studies show that natural births lead to higher success rates due to not having any side effects of pain medications, but we’ve had many positive experiences with all types of deliveries.
Tending to the Home
WITH FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD CARE
While your attention shifts to nurturing your newborn, it is important that your family and home are well cared for. Based on your personal needs, we offer additional support such as light household organization to ensure that your home is presentable for guests, bottle cleaning, laundry, walking and feeding domestic animals. This is often something overlooked but makes a huge difference in how you feel during this time of recovery.
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LET'S GET STARTED
Investment
Aspired Mother offers a selection of Ayurvedic postpartum doula services that you can purchase prior to the arrival of your baby or as soon as you decide that you need more support. We will customize a care plan to fit your unique needs, in which we’ll discuss further at your initial consultation.
AYURVEDIC POSTPARTUM SERVICES
FROM $125 TO $350
⇢ We accept payments by debit/credit card and Health Savings Accounts.
⇢ Payment plans are available, upon request.
⇢ We offer special rates for repeat clients.
⇢ A deposit is required to secure your timeframe and paid in full before 38 weeks gestation.
Insurance: Ayurvedic Postpartum Services are not covered by Insurance. However, you can use your Health Savings Account card as well as add our services to your registry.
STILL WONDERING SOME THINGS?
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ayurvedic postpartum doula cares for the mother and her family in their home in the first 6 weeks following birth. The foundation of care for an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula is mainly to rebalance the Vata Dosha. This rebalancing is achieved through the Ayurvedic pillars of care which are:
- Nutrition
- Abhyanga (massage)
- Pranayama/Yoga (breathing exercises)
- Rest
Within this framework, the Ayurvedic doula provides:
- Non-Medical/ Non-Clinical Care
- Evidenced-Based Education
- Suggestions
- Referrals
- Comfort
- Care
- Support
- Empowerment
- Advocacy
The doula focuses on these aspects in order to address the physical, psycho-social, emotional and spiritual needs of the mother, baby and family. Doulas are the conduit of care between the families total health and welfare and her healthcare providers. She is the bridge from birth through the 6 weeks.
The postpartum doula has filled the void of mothering the mother at the bedside, providing care as past communities surrounding mothers did. This care was passed on from one generation to the next and this program reflects this knowledge through the lens of Ayurveda.
At Aspired Mother, we provide a variety of services to support your postpartum recovery. These services include Ayurvedic massage for you and baby, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, yoga and meditation, and stress management.We are also experienced in providing emotional and practical support to ensure you have the resources you need to take on motherhood with confidence.
We respect your parenting choices. There is no one way to raise a baby. Whatever makes you feel happy and sane is usually what’s right for you and your family. My hope is for you to better enjoy your postpartum time, making sure that you get the rest and nourishment you need to have the stamina to do the intensive parenting required of a newborn baby (or two).
Please Note: I will not participate in any sort of harmful sleep training, “cry-it-out”, extinction methods, Baby Wise, or Ferber methods. I follow a holistic approach to baby care, using natural methods that are mindful of their neurological development.
Yes, we will offer a listening ear, answer your questions the best we can, and help you to process your experience. Putting your birth in perspective is an important aspect of postpartum healing, and allows you to create more emotional space to bring to the mothering experience.
Yes!! We specialize in promoting parent/infant bonding, and bonding with other family members. We can help everyone to have more time to enjoy the new baby. Our approach is to educate family members on how to care for the new mother (and baby) in ways that will help this precious unit have the best BabyMoon possible. We will help the family to understand the mother’s needs, and guide them to support her in establishing her confidence in her new role as the Mother the way she feels is best for her and her baby.
Even though doulas are known to greatly improve birth outcomes and family bonding, we are not always covered through group health insurance. However, you may be able to submit a copy of your paid invoice to get reimbursed for a portion of your doula fees, or have the cost applied to your deductible. Let us know and we will help you complete the reimbursement form.
If you have an HSA/FSA, you will be able to use your card to pay for services upfront. We’re happy to discuss this further on our initial intake call.
