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In-home postpartum care in Whangārei

I’m Jess, a postpartum doula and educator.I offer in-home postpartum care through the fourth trimester, supporting new mothers with rest, warmth, nourishment, bodywork, and emotional wellbeing.Many traditional cultures recognised the importance of caring for mothers after birth. My work is informed by these traditions and how they might be meaningfully applied today.

HOW I SUPPORT YOU

All new mothers need rest, warmth, nourishment, bodywork, and emotional support. Here is what I offer to support these essential needs:Practical support:
· postpartum meals prepared in your home
· herbal teas and infusions
· light practical support around the home
· caring for your baby while you rest or showerTraditional postpartum bodywork:
· belly binding
· womb moxibustion
· herbal sitz, body, or foot bath
· yoni steamingCompanionship:
· space to share and reflect on your birth story
· emotional support and witnessing

POSTPARTUM PLANNING

Before baby arrives, we can meet during pregnancy to prepare for your postpartum period. These sessions can include:· postpartum planning
· postpartum education
· unpacking beliefs around rest, receiving, and boundaries
· identifying your support network
· preparing your postpartum nest
· meal train coordination
· personalised postpartum planning resources, including a planning workbookTo book a 1-1 postpartum planning session, please contact me.

POSTPARTUM CARE OPTIONS

Ongoing, in-home postpartum care across the first 6 weeks after birth.What your care includes:
· a free initial phone or in-person conversation to see if we are a good fit
· postpartum planning sessions during pregnancy (approx. 2 hours each)
· in-home postpartum visits (3 hours each)

I am currently offering reduced rates for founding clients.
Payment plans are available. It is my intention to make my services accessible to those who need them - feel free to get in touch to discuss.

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. I feel 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.My experiences of birth and postpartum have been transformative - they have shaped the way I understand recovery, support, and the transition into motherhood. Through both my personal experiences and my training, I have come to value postpartum care that centres mothers and honours their need for rest, nourishment, warmth, bodywork, and community support.

Get in touch

If you’re considering postpartum support, you’re welcome to reach out here. I’d love to hear from you.I offer a no-cost initial chat (phone or in-person) to answer any questions and see if we’re a good fit. Get in touch below to arrange a time.

Thank you for exploring my postpartum care offerings!

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