What is Postpartum care?
And why is it important?
Postpartum care is exactly as it sounds. Care for the most important person, the mother or birth parent, in the early postpartum period.
The culture we live in is mostly concerned about the wellbeing of the baby, which is of course important. But what about the Mum? The birthing parent? The primary care giver? Often overlooked is the physical, emotional, social and psychological changes that the new mother experiences as she transforms through her matrescence journey into motherhood.
I'm here to guide you through this journey. To help you to find your confidence and support you to build your connection not only with your new baby, but with yourself also.
After all, a happy Mum helps for a happy baby.
But what exactly can I offer you?
Here is an incomplete list:
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Cooking delicious and nutritious meals and snacks
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Light housework duties
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Listen to your stories and thoughts without judgement
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Provide evidence based education on postpartum and parenting
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Basic breastfeeding support
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Guidance to seek external assistance by other professionals if required
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Supporting Mum to care for herself by caring for baby
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Caring for other children if required
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It's not easy to accept help.
It's even harder to ask for help.
I know that.
I've been there.
But by stepping out of the comfort zone and embracing the uncomfortable feelings, you'll find yourself enjoying nutritious and delicious meals without the work to make it. You'll experience faster healing and recovery because you are able to physically rest. Nutrition and rest aid to reduce risks of postpartum depression and anxiety, and supports breastfeeding.
It's not easy to take the leap; to push past the societal pressure.
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Accepting help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
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I believe in you.
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