postpartum SUPPORT
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Personalized
Parenthood sure is a rollercoaster of emotions! Your tiny new human brings their own unique personality to the world.
Your package can be completely customized with options for prenatal education, in-person visits and continuous virtual support to meet your family’s unique needs!
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Creative
It’s a constant evolution and takes some creativity and grace - with ourselves and with baby. I provide gentle guidance, reassurance, and practical advice to navigate these early days and weeks of recovery and growth.
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Nurishing
There will be poop; there will be tears; there will be laughter too! Your mind and body are engaging in important work right now, whether or not you are consciously aware of it. We’ll work to nourish and replenish you and your family while reducing stress and anxiety.
How you’ll feel
CALM. COMFORTED. CONFIDENT.
SELECT A POSTPARTUM PACKAGE TO SUPPORT YOU FULLY!
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Create Calm
$958 +hst
An excellent package to get you started on the road to parenthood.
• One 1- hour consultation online to get to know you and understand your needs
• Email support for your pregnancy
• Four 3-hour postpartum visits with specialized support in lactation, sleep, baby care, babywearing, and your recovery. (12 hours)
• Unlimited virtual support for eight weeks postpartum
• Educational materials for pregnancy, birth, lactation & feeding your baby, parenthood, baby care, sleep and recovery.
• additional visits/ hours can be added to this package.
Suggested use: 1-2 weekly visits for two to four weeks.
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Create Comfort
$1112 + hst
A great balance of prenatal and postpartum support to nourish and replenish you.
• One 2-hour prenatal education session to help navigate your postpartum preferences, including lactation and feeding, sleep, newborn and parent care.
• Email support for your pregnancy
• Four 3-hour postpartum visits with specialized support in lactation, sleep, baby care, babywearing, and your recovery. (12 hours)
• Unlimited virtual support for eight weeks postpartum
• Educational materials and videos for pregnancy, birth, lactation & feeding your baby, parenthood, baby care, sleep and recovery.
• additional visits/ hours can be added to this package.
Suggested use: 1-2 weekly visits for two to four weeks.
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Create Confidence
$1750 + hst
Extra preparation, extra support, extra hands to feel calm and confident walking into your birth and parenthood.
• Two 2-hour prenatal education sessions to help navigate your birth and postpartum preferences, including feeding, sleep, newborn and parent care.
• Text, Talk, and Email support for the remainder of your pregnancy.
• One in-hospital (or home) visit in the first 24-36 hours for lactation and new parent adjustment! Especially helpful for hospital or caesarean births.
• Four 3-hour postpartum visits with specialized support in lactation, sleep, baby care, babywearing, and your recovery. (12 hours)
• Unlimited virtual support for eight weeks postpartum.
• Educational materials and videos for pregnancy, birth, lactation & feeding your baby, parenthood, baby care, sleep and recovery.
• additional visits/ hours can be added to this package.
Suggested use: 1-2 weekly visits for two to four weeks.
All postpartum packages include, but are not limited to:
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• Initial consult to discuss your needs (virtual)
• Educational materials for pregnancy, birth, lactation & feeding your baby, parenthood, baby care, sleep and recovery.
• Skilled Lactation education and feeding guidance.
• Physical assistance with baby care (bathing, diapering, comfort measures, babywearing guidance and other comforting techniques for baby and much more).
• Managing daily life, including getting out the door to appointments, folding baby's laundry, or other small tasks.
• Physical assistance with your recovery - providing you with nap time, a chance to eat, or a shower
• Movement for recovery, simple tips and guidance for healing & building strength to care for your newborn.
• Emotional support - processing your birth experience and new parenthood
• Setting up your village and teaching them how to support you well, including sibling or new grandparent transitions
• Referrals to health & wellness practitioners
• Inquire about in-hospital immediate postpartum support! This is especially helpful for lactation support and caesarean births.
When selecting a postpartum package, the biggest difference is how much prenatal education (info on navigating your pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding/ feeding your baby, sleep, etc.) you want to have before your baby is born. All packages start with 12 hours of in-person postpartum support, with the thought that you can add extra postpartum hours if you want extended care.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Overnight support $48*/hour. (8-hour minimum/ maximum visit)
Additional hours of postpartum support can be purchased and added to any doula, depending on your doula's availability.
Prenatal Education Sessions and Virtual Support can be purchased separately from postpartum hours.
Let’s chat!
Be in Touch
I take on a limited number of births and postpartum families each month so as to be able to fully support each family. It’s never too early (or too late!) to get in touch - no question is too big or too small! I am always happy to chat about anything related to your pregnancy to parenthood journey.
What People Are Saying
“Ruth was an absolutely invaluable support, resource and friend”
Ruth was an absolutely invaluable support, resource and friend during our labour and postpartum period. I honestly don't know how we would have gotten through our challenging labour without her comfort measures, balanced guidance/advice and unwavering support. She encouraged us to follow our intuitions in learning to care for our newborn. She was a huge help with breastfeeding and I know I wouldn't have been as successful as I've been with it without her support! We can't recommend Ruth highly enough - she brings out the best in you as new parents and believes in letting you make informed decisions that are best for your family, and this was so empowering for us. Thank you Ruth from the bottom of our hearts!
— Jill, Rod & baby Samantha