Traditional Postpartum Care

 

I am a fully qualified Innate Traditions Postpartum Care Practitioner and offer Postpartum Care services in Southland, New Zealand.

I provide deeply nourishing and supportive in-home care during your postpartum. I currently offer both 4 and 6 week packages which are designed to uphold the five foundational physiological postpartum care practises below:

Rest - Warmth - Bodywork - Community - Nourishing Foods

In-home visits will look different for every woman and whanau, and may depend how you are feeling on the day. Below is a list of the types of care I provide.

  • Optional Pre-natal visit for Postpartum Planning session

  • Support to integrate the five cross-cultural aspects of Postpartum Care

  • Vaginal Steaming - Organic herbs, setup, aftercare and the option to keep a steaming seat in your home for the duration of early postpartum

  • Moxa Therapy - a TCM therapy to usher in warmth to the body

  • Birth Debrief - a listening ear as you integrate your experience

  • Basic Food Prep

  • Herbal Preparations: postpartum peri herbs, sitz or herbal baths, teas/infusions

  • Foot Soaks/Gentle massage

  • Basic House Work - laundry folding, vacuuming, bed making and dishes

  • Support for you Mama! Keep in mind that I am here to support you, so that you can rest, relax and nourish your new baby with more ease, knowing that the postpartum time is foundational to our mothering journey.

If you are interested in learning more about my services follow the link below to make contact,

Toyah x