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Prenatal & postpartum care is part of everyone's ancestry

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Somewhere along all of our ancestral lines, hopefully not too far back, there were those who knew what to give new mothers. Our mothers and grandmothers aunties and community grew flowers & simmered roots into all kinds of steams, teas, & baths. When a mother gave birth, it was understood which foods support new life. Certain herbs were gathered, spices ground, & journeys taken to acquire specific nutrients that restore a mother's body. 

Above all else-

it was understood that a mother needs nourishment, rest, & support.

Nourishment is more than nutrition, but there are very specific nutrients that a mother needs after birth. ​When someone becomes pregnant, the entire body adapts to meet the growing needs of another human. Think about it- an entire baby has to be crafted from what the Mother already has! 

 Certain foods help build a baby's brain, prepare and then close up the womb, rekindle the digestive fire, & build back up the stores of vitality used to usher life in to the world.

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There is a greater need for nutrient dense, easily digestible, & warm foods particularly. Although there used to be a clear set of recipes, remedies, & rituals each culture had in place to take care of a new mama, for many that wisdom now feels faded in the background of modernity. Even when we have established networks of support in our communities, whether it be a meal train, group thread, or caring mother who stays with us after birth, the truth is, many people just don't know what to feed a new mother. Many people don't know about the unique needs of someone who has passed through this threshold.

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That's where I come in to support.​

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