In-home postpartum care in Whangārei and Northland
Kia ora, I’m Jessica. As a postpartum doula, I nourish and support mothers through the early postpartum period.In the days and weeks after birth, I come into your home so you can heal, bond with your baby, and settle into a new family rhythm.My work is informed by cross-cultural postpartum care traditions, with a focus on rest, warmth, nourishing food, bodywork, and companionship.You are at the centre of my care, because the health of mothers shapes the health of their children and families.
How I support you
Before baby arrives
Visits during your pregnancy to prepare for your postpartum. These may include:Postpartum planning
Postpartum education
Exploring beliefs around rest, receiving, and boundaries
Building your support network
Preparing your postpartum 'nest'
Meal train coordination
Personalised postpartum prep resources
In-home postpartum support
Tailored postpartum care. Visits may include:Postpartum meals cooked in-home
Light household support
Baby care while you restBelly binding
Womb moxibustion
Herbal sitz bath, or foot bath
Yoni steamingBirth debrief
Emotional support and companionship
Postpartum care packages
My postpartum care is offered in structured packages to provide consistent in-home care across the early weeks after birth.
2-week package
2 prenatal visits (90 minutes each)
4 in-home postpartum visits over 2 weeks
Each visit is approximately 3 hours
4-week package
2 prenatal visits (90 minutes each)
8 in-home postpartum visits over 4 weeks
Each visit is approximately 3 hours
6-week package
Deep care throughout the entire fourth trimester
3 prenatal visits (90 minutes each)
12 in-home postpartum visits over 4 weeks
Each visit is approximately 3 hours
Investment
Care packages begin at $900.Payment plans are available for all of my postpartum care packages.My intention is to keep this work as accessible as possible while maintaining the depth and sustainability of care provided.If you feel drawn to this work, please get in touch.
About Earthside Birthwork
I am a wife, a mother to two beautiful children, and I am fortunate to live off-grid on a gorgeous piece of land in Whau Valley, Whangārei. My husband and I are just starting our journey as stewards of the land we live on. I feel so grateful to be living a more land-based life, having grown up in central Auckland and always dreaming of bringing up my children close to nature.My pull to birthwork, and in particular postpartum care, began in 2018 when I first heard Rachelle Seliga teach about how the health of our mothers shapes our collective health. Her words felt like a remembering of something I knew in my bones. I continued to return to her teachings over the years, and felt a pull towards her INNATE Postpartum Care Certification training.I enrolled in the training during my pregnancy with my youngest. I completed the training as a certified INNATE Postpartum Care Practitioner, and it influenced how I planned and prepared for my own postpartum period.I have had two unassisted births, which shaped the way I think about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. I feel drawn to working with women who value physiological approaches to birth and postpartum, and who are willing to question the cultural norms around how we care for new mothers and what support in this time can look like.
Get in touch
If you're considering postpartum support, you are welcome to reach out here. I'd love to hear from you.
I'll get back to you as soon as I can with availability and next steps.