Postpartum Doula Services in Greater Vancouver
Postpartum is such a beautiful and tender time. In the midst of sleepless nights, figuring out newborn care and feeding, hormonal fluctuations, healing from birth, figuring out who you are as a parent, and bonding as a family, it can bring some ease and relief to have support from a grounded presence. That’s where I come in.
I am a postpartum doula. I am here to offer presence and hold space with any big feelings arising, refer you to community resources if needed, do light tasks around the house, make a meal for you, make sure you’re hydrated, help you with postpartum healing, and support you with smoothing out infant care and feeding. I can take care of your baby for you so you can catch up on sleep, get stuff done, have quality time with your partner, or have some self care.
Standard Postpartum Doula Services
My rates are as follows:
Daytime: $40 per hour (4 hour minimum)
Overnight: $45 per hour (6-8 hours)
Additional travel fees apply for further distance outside of the city of Vancouver.
Day shifts can involve light help around the house, meal prep, support for the parents, referrals and information, and assistance with feeding and infant care. Night shifts are focused on getting you as much sleep as possible and are typically from 10pm-6am.
Reach out for an initial connection call to see how I can support you!
For more comprehensive postpartum doula care (with herbs, bodywork, and meals rooted in Asian postpartum practices), read about the Tending the Hearth package below. Both types of services can be combined if desired.
Tending the Hearth
Holistic postpartum care for the golden month rooted in traditional practices.
Package starting at $1,800 within Vancouver (additional fees for further distance or to extend the contract).
4 in-home visits (3 hours long) during the initial 4-6 weeks after birth
Each visit includes herbs and body care + dropping off meals
Each visit will contain folk practices to tend to your body, dropping off nourishing meals and sweets/baked treats, herbs for postpartum healing, infant care Q&A, light tidying of your home, and time to debrief and integrate your birth and early postpartum experience. I have a responsive and attuned approach where I move with the pace that works for you and your unique needs that are emerging.
This package is an adapted version of the month of confinement in TCM. Read more about mother roasting, a traditional cross cultural postpartum practice.
My approach follows traditional Japanese, Chinese, and Mexican medicine principles. I blend the herbs with intention for your unique needs. My body work is informed by my somatic training and my teachers from different cultures. We will move at a pace that you are ready for, gently bringing containment to the mind, body, and spirit. I will cook you warming and fortifying meals to support your postpartum healing and lactation. I will refer you to community resources if needed. And I will be a listening ear and a witness during this tender time.
The package can include the following:
- Birth story listening and integration
- Sitz bath herb and salts blend
- Pelvic steaming (also called “yomogimushi” in Japanese) – stool, cape, and herbs provided
- Foot bath herbal blend
- Herbal breast care from Mexican traditions
- Infant care + feeding support and guidance
- Herbal full body bath
- Abhyanga oil massage
- Closing of bones ceremony
- Moxibustion
- Haramaki belly binding
- Thai herbal compress
- Herbal teas
- Postpartum meals
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Warming and Fortifying Meals
- Seaweed Soup to Rebuild Blood
- Congee (Okayu) with Ginger and Toppings
- Vegetarian Baked Orzo Casserole
- Chicken Phở
- Malaysian Laksa
- Silkie broth with TCM Herbs and Fruits
- Beef or Lamb stew
- Mexican style chicken soup with wild rice
- Egg drop soup
- Kabocha or Butternut Squash Soup
- Nekomanma – Miso Soup Over Rice With Poached Egg, Green Onion, Shichimi 7 Spices, and Gai Lan
- Chicken (or Chick Pea) Paprikash with Hungarian Dumplings
- Goulash with Hungarian Dumplings
- Dahl
- Steamed white fish with vegetables
- Fish and Green Papaya Soup
- Udon Noodle Soup with Protein and Vegetables
- Wild Mushroom Soup
*everything can be made vegetarian or adapted for dietary restrictions -these are just some examples of what I can make
Sweets/Baked Treats
- Lactation Cookies
- Sweet and Milky Nepalese Style Rice Pudding with Ghee and Spices
- Power Balls
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Blueberry Muffins
- Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi Balls
- Ginger Molasses Muffins
- Egg and Veggie Bites
- Sekihan (Glutinous Rice with Red Beans) – a traditional Japanese celebratory meal for a girl’s first period and postpartum!
- Golden Milk Latte
Let me know of any allergies or dietary restrictions. I take requests if there’s something you would like that is not on the menu.
Reach out to enquire about services! I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
