What is an Ayurvedic Doula?
An Ayurvedic Doula is a Postpartum Doula who has been trained to nourish new parents with rejuvenation practices based on the time tested science and wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine and traditions.
Utilizing these nourishing practices can greatly decrease the risk of postpartum depression, depletion, and breastfeeding issues while increasing immune strength, bonding, self confidence, tissue repair, and an overall sense of well being.
Ayurvedic postpartum care can also be utilized as part of an holistic treatment plan for a birthing parent who has begun to experience postpartum depression, mastitis, baby blues, or symptoms of depletion- fatigue, exhaustion, decreased appetite, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, constipation..
Ayurvedic Postpartum care focuses on nourishing the birthing parent and their family with:
Utilizing these nourishing practices can greatly decrease the risk of postpartum depression, depletion, and breastfeeding issues while increasing immune strength, bonding, self confidence, tissue repair, and an overall sense of well being.
Ayurvedic postpartum care can also be utilized as part of an holistic treatment plan for a birthing parent who has begun to experience postpartum depression, mastitis, baby blues, or symptoms of depletion- fatigue, exhaustion, decreased appetite, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, constipation..
Ayurvedic Postpartum care focuses on nourishing the birthing parent and their family with:
- In-Home 1 hour warm oil Nourishing Mama Massage with an Herbal Baths and or herbal steam in a steam tent.
- Ayurvedic Nutrition and cooking: nourishing meals, snacks, and beverages appropriate for you and your family (based upon your digestion, elimination, and the state of your healing)
- light housecleaning
- Infant massage instruction
- Self massage instruction
- Belly wrapping instruction to support the internal organs and lower back
- Herbal support for digestion, elimination, rejuvenation, milk production, and special needs as they arise
- Emotional support through listening and helping to facilitate processing of postpartum emotions
- Referrals as needed to support birthing people to receive care and treatment for overall well being and health
