Mama Care
Postpartum Doula and Women wellness services
Services
Free Consultation
For the first time meet and greet to inquire more information and decided whether you want to retain my services or not, there is no cost. The consultation time is limited to 45 minutes.
Postpartum Doula services
$35 an hour for standard package with a minimum of 20 hours.
working 3-4 hours over a course of a week.
Hours can be extended based on needs, and it will be booked as an additional 20 hours, working 3-4 hours over the course of the second week.
minimum hours to book: 20hrs
maxium hours to book: 40hrs
A percentage or half of full payment is due upon hire to retain services and full payment is due upon first visit. If you think you would want to extend hours after first 20 hours is done, then payment would be due in the moment for the additional time.
V-Steams (vaginal baths)
While the practice of V-steams is technically not new as it has been used in ancient medicine for centuries, it has become a re-emerging trend in the United States and the latest health buzz among celebrities that swear by its benefits. Gwenoth Paltrow, Tia and Tamara Mowry to name a few. For those not familiar with exactly what Vaginal steaming is, think of it in terms of a medicinal, herbal, steam facial for the vagina. With the use of specific herbs in various arrangments depending on the health conditions, they allow for healing, toning, and providing good circulation in the womb. Typically they are done a day or two after your period in order to detox and heal inbalances in the vagina, cervix, and uterus. They are extremely beneficial done one week or 9 days after giving birth for postparum womb health. It takes about 30-35 minutes to be truely effective. Lastly, vaginal steaming has also been known to tackle several other health issues that occur in women. Listed below...
Do not do while on period or when pregnant. Even if you think you might be pregnant, don't do until you know for sure "yes" or "no".
-irregular and painful periods
-vaginal cysts and severe cramps
-infertility
-endometriosis
-bladder and yeast infections
-hemorrhoids
-menoupause
-uterine fibroids
Cost: $55
As a Postpartum Doula, I Do Not:
Perform any clinical tasks
I am not a Doctor. I am strictly here to provide emotional support, aid, and assitance to new mothers and families. Helping them adjust and transition seamlessly to the new changes that comes when bringing baby home and emersing them into your life. I do not prescribe medicine. Any medical tasks, medical diagnoses, or anything that requires detailed medical attention outside of my expertise, I will refer you to an appropiate health care provider should the need arise.
Make decisions for you
My role as a postpartum doula is to help instill confidence in new moms enabling them to take care of their babies, "mothering the mother", and helping her connect to her innate mama insticts when my service time comes to an end.
Project any of my own beliefs onto your experience
As stated before, my job as a postpartum doula would be to help reconceptualize what happened with the birth story. Being an advocate for the mom to speak up for herself and take care of her baby. Stay present in the moment with mom and bearing witness without judgment. Surrendering and completely being there for the mama.
Herbal Body Wraps
Body wraps are extremely benefical and proven to be effective in cellulite elimination and detoxification. Acting as an external "colonic" Body wraps can aid in healing of skin problems, tone and tighten the skin, improve circulation, alleviate muscle and joint pain, treat acne, detoxify the body and help mobilize fat so it can be eliminated from the body naturally. The effectiviness of the wrap is determined by the ingredients I use given the specific issue or area of concern. Especially great for postpartum to tackle baby belly ponch. It never seems to go down, no matter the amount of exercise. However doing a body wrap can address this issue and has proven to work extremely well.
You need to set aside about 1 1/2 hours of your time for preparation and to enjoy the wrap. It is recommended that you do 1 wrap per week for at least 6 weeks and then 1 per month after that, for maintenance and continued detoxification. It is however safe enough to do a wrap every day or even multiple wraps in one day to quicken the effects. Do not do while pregnant.
Cost: $75
Myrtle&Flossie boutique
M&F is an online boutique that caters to the needs of women and postnatal moms. Specializing in "after care" by providing transitional fashion, quality organic bath/body products, amazing nursing items, postpartum belly bands and body shapers to minimize stomach and reshape body, informational webinars, videos, and workshops on relevant industry topics pertaining to the needs of post. "One stop shopping for all your postnatal needs" visit the site today! www.myrtleandflossie.com or www.OpenSky.com/myrtleflossie
Phone/E-mail support
After the 20 hours or 40 hours of post partum doula services are up, I am still available for check-in's and follow ups via email or phone if you have any remaining questions, need a quick refresher, or just need someone to download to who understands what you are going through. For a limited time after.
Community Refferals/Resources
Think of me as sort of a liaison to additional support and assistance outside of my expertise. I have a roster of contacts and affiliations to different organizations, business, centers, etc... if extra help is needed.
-lactation consultants; La Leche League
-acupuncturist
-nutritionist/physical trainers
-chiropractors
-pre/postnatal masseuse
-photographers (maternity, baby/toddler, family)
-hair salons/hair stylist
-holistic healing/wellness shops
-mid-wives, birthing centers, and great hospitals that share the same philosophy as mine
-birth/labor support Doulas. Dana Wren
-baby wearing experts. Jenn Dickinson