Postpartum Nourishment
We will prepare for you warming and nourishing meals to aid in your comfort during the postpartum phase. Working closely with you and your family, we will provide you with delicious and medicinal foods so that you can rest and recover.
How Does It Work?
We will deliver or prepare food in your home. You might not know what kind of support you may want, and we are here to be flexible with what works best for you.
We realize how hard the postpartum phase can be, so cooking shifts will begin and end with tidying up the kitchen and washing dishes.
In addition to the prepared meals, we will leave you with broth to sip on daily or for you to store in your fridge or freezer.
How long you would like my postpartum cooking services is an evolving conversation we will have together. We recommend that you receive this care at a minimum of 40 days or 6 weeks. The first 40-42 days following the birth is held as an imperative time for the mother to recover, this time is known as The Sacred Window.
Why Postpartum Nourishment is Important
The health of the mother is of the utmost importance during the postpartum phase, with warmth and rest being pillars during this time. Warm, comforting foods will help you heal from birth and are far easier to digest than a typical diet of both cooked and raw foods. In addition, keeping the body warm is important for recovery, and is aided by a traditional variety of foods and liquids.
A way to orient yourself to this type of nourishment is to think about how you eat in winter. In essence, consider that your body is in the season of winter during postpartum. Winter is a time for wholesome foods (like sweet potatoes!) that are nourishing, warming, and grounding, and winter is a time for slowing down, resting and replenishing.
I will lovingly prepare nourishing and restorative foods that will assist in your rest and healing during this gentle time.
The foods to be prepared include: broths, stews, soups, warm liquids, warm cooked food, nutrient dense, and those easy to digest. And will use warming spices like ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, and whole foods containing high quality fats. All dishes and ingredients have been diligently researched by Midwives, Doulas, and Mothers.
A Note from David
It might seem surprising to see a man in this role of caretaker, but it should not be. I am not offering anything radical or praise worthy. It is my belief that male as nurturer is a role that is not practiced and embodied enough in our culture.
I hope to be part of a society where caretaking is a shared and collective effort from seed to sowing, harvest to hunger.
While the baby’s feeding needs are met by their mother, the mother’s needs are essential to a grounded transition back to themselves. Through providing a mother with warmth, nourishment, and care, the hope is that they will feel a deep sense of comfort during this important time.
Warmly,
David