Postpartum Care
"Is ours not a strange culture that focuses so much attention on childbirth - virtually all of it based on anxiety and fear - and so little on the crucial time after birth, when patterns are established that will affect the individual and the family for decades?"
-Suzanne Arms
The Fourth Trimester
Our society glorifies & puts so much focus on mothers "bouncing back", in record timing, after giving birth; that we have lost our inner knowing of the importance of nurturing the new-born mother(s). Our culture doesn't provide the necessary support to help keep moms home to heal and rest.
Many are returning to normal life within days of giving birth.
Running errands, to and from doctor appointments, lactation consults, caring for the older child[ren], taking care of the house, cooking meals, driving the other kids to their sports/school, getting back to the gym, many are returning to work within a few weeks.
All while still having a major wound -whether you birthed vaginally or by cesarean, still bleeding (possibly having hemorrhaged after birth), trying to work through breastfeeding struggles, being sleep deprived, with your hormones shifting at an exponential rate, feeling like we have to host others to come hold our babies, feeling guilty that our older children aren’t getting the one-on-one attention they used to; while only receiving one or two postpartum visits from the OB, and SO.MUCH.MORE.
It's no wonder perinatal mood disorders are rampant in our nation! What if I told you: We don't have to do it all alone. We already ARE supermoms; we have nothing to prove by burning our candle at both ends.
What Mothers need is to be mothered.
And that's why I offer this service to anyone having a baby. Not just those giving birth at home.
Postpartum Care
The First 42 days after birth, affect your next 42 years.
1 Prenatal visit to establish care & create a postpartum plan.
A postpartum gift box valued at over $100.
A workbook to create your own tangible plan for your postpartum period.
6 | In-home | 2 hour long visits within the first 4-6 weeks.
Newborn care support & education
Newborn physical assessments such as vital signs, weight checks, cord care, diaper output, sleep education, & breastfeeding support.
Care for the mother; vital signs & physical health assessment to prevent adverse outcomes, breast care, bleeding, & breastfeeding support, wound/perineal care.
Warming abdominal massage with moxibustion & warming oils.
Your choice of x2 newborn chiropractic/CST visits
Comprehensive Lactation Support
Evaluating emotional/psychological adjustment
Placenta Encapsulation if desired
Meals/Snacks prepared in your home during visits.
Assistance with food prep as desired
Light housekeeping duties
x1 foot zone for mama
x1 postpartum massage for mama
An extensive resource & referral list for other providers
Text/Call availability for further guidance & support
Can be tailored to meet YOUR needs
Your Investment: $1880
I’m ready to learn more.
indigomidwifery@gmail.com
(435) 557-0648
Northern Utah and Southern Idaho.
Serving Cache County, Box Elder County, & Franklin County.