Postpartum Services
Welcome to the sacred window of postpartum, a time of deep transformation, healing, and love. In these tender weeks after birth, you deserve to be held just as you hold your baby. My postpartum care is rooted in nourishment, intuition, and ancestral wisdom, ensuring you feel supported as you settle into your new rhythm.
What Is A Postpartum Doula?
A postpartum doula is a nurturing guide who walks with you through the sacred transition of matrescence, the profound transformation that occurs as you step into motherhood. Birth is just the beginning of this journey, and the postpartum period is a time for deep rest, healing, and connection. A postpartum doula is here to offer loving support, wisdom, and practical care as you navigate the early days of motherhood, guiding you as you grow into this new phase of life.
Physical Support
As your body and spirit recover from the miracle of birth, a postpartum doula provides physical support to help you rest and rejuvenate. The postpartum period is sacred, and you deserve to be nourished during this time of matrescence. We help with light household chores, meal preparation, and baby care, offering a chance for you to focus on healing. The support you receive during this time is designed to allow you to embrace your own rhythm and find space to breathe, rest, and fully recover.
Emotional Support
Matrescence can stir a beautiful, intense mix of emotions: joy, exhaustion, overwhelm, and everything in between. A postpartum doula offers emotional support by holding space for you to process the myriad of feelings that arise. Whether you need to share your birth story, talk about your dreams and challenges, or simply be heard, we offer compassionate listening and validation. We are here to support you emotionally through this powerful transformation into motherhood, honoring your journey without judgment.
Infant Care Education
In those early days of motherhood, you might have many questions about your newborn’s care. A postpartum doula guides you through baby care with love, offering support in diapering, babywearing, soothing, and creating peaceful sleep routines. We also empower you to trust your instincts and intuition, so you feel connected to your baby’s needs while honoring your own. You are not only learning to care for your little one but also deepening your understanding of yourself as a mother in the sacred process of matrescence.
Breastfeeding and Feeding Support
Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or using a combination of both, a postpartum doula is here to help you with the feeding journey. We offer guidance on latch techniques, positioning, and creating a calm, supportive environment for feeding. Through this time of nurturing, we ensure that you feel nourished as well. As your body heals and your baby grows, we walk alongside you to support your feeding choices with love and respect, helping you build confidence during this sacred phase of matrescence.
Recovery and Rest
In matrescence, it’s vital to care for your body as it heals from the profound experience of birth. A postpartum doula supports you in reclaiming your rest, nourishing yourself with food, water, and self-care rituals that honor your body’s recovery. We remind you to slow down and create a space for peace and tranquility, allowing you to fully embrace the physical and emotional shifts of becoming a mother. Your healing is just as important as caring for your newborn, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Nonjudgmental Guidance
Every path into motherhood is unique, and matrescence is a deeply personal journey. A postpartum doula offers nonjudgmental, unconditional support for every decision you make. We honor your choices, whether you co-sleep, breastfeed, bottle-feed, or follow any number of practices, because we trust that you are the expert on your own family. Our role is to provide guidance, answer questions, and hold space for your decisions with love and respect, so you can find your own way through the beautiful transition of matrescence.
Pricing
Community Based Pricing
As a community-based doula, I believe that every family deserves care, regardless of financial circumstances. If cost is a concern, let’s work together to find a price or payment plan that best fits your needs. Sliding scale options and payment plans are available.
Hourly Rate
💛 Thirty dollars per hour
💛 Minimum booking of five hours
Flexible Support Packages
Designed to provide the care you need at a price that fits your family
🌿 Five Hour Package – One hundred fifty dollars
Perfect for families who need short term support or an extra helping hand during a transition
🌿 Ten Hour Package – Two hundred fifty-five dollars (15% discount)
A great choice for those wanting deeper care and assistance during the early days
🌿 Fifteen Hour Package – Three hundred sixty dollars (20% discount)
Ideal for families seeking ongoing postpartum care, rest, and guidance
🌿 Twenty Hour Package – Four hundred fifty dollars (25% discount)
A full support package to nurture your healing, rest, and confidence as a new parent
What’s Included in Every Visit
✨ Emotional support and birth processing
✨ Infant care guidance including babywearing and newborn soothing
✨ Breastfeeding and feeding support
✨ Meal preparation and nourishment reminders
✨ Light household help such as tidying, dishes, and laundry
✨ Creating space for rest and recovery
Personal Touch and Philosophy
Experience Personalized Care at Moon Cradle Matrescence Birth Center
At Moon Cradle Matrescence, I understand that the postpartum period is one of the most transformative and sacred times in a woman’s life. My own experience with both of my daughters deeply influenced how I approach postpartum care, and I bring that personal insight into every service I offer.
When I had my own children, I was fortunate to have the support of a doula who, though not a postpartum doula, provided postpartum check-ins after the births of both of my girls. These visits helped me more than I could have imagined. While she wasn’t there to offer traditional postpartum care, her presence gave me the space to rest, to reflect, and to feel seen during a time of great change. Those check-ins became invaluable moments of emotional support and reassurance, reminding me that I wasn’t alone in navigating this sacred transition. I understood the power of having someone there who listens without judgment, offering encouragement, wisdom, and kindness.
It is this same level of care and attention that I aim to bring to every family I support. I know what it feels like to be exhausted and overwhelmed, but also filled with love and wonder for a new life. I understand the delicate balance of wanting to be present for your baby while also needing rest and healing. That’s why I believe in offering support that’s both practical and emotional, creating a nurturing space where you can truly heal and bond with your baby without the pressures of expectations.
As a mother who has walked this path myself, I know the importance of honoring each person’s unique journey. Everyone’s experience with matrescence is different, and I approach every family I support with the understanding that there is no one-size-fits-all model for postpartum care. Whether you need guidance with breastfeeding, help with adjusting to life with a newborn, or simply someone to talk to during moments of overwhelm, I am here to walk with you, meeting you where you are.
My philosophy centers on empowerment, trusting you to be the expert in your own family while offering gentle guidance and unconditional support. The time following birth is precious, and it’s crucial to create space for you to feel grounded, rested, and whole again. I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to have a compassionate presence who acknowledges your needs, respects your decisions, and supports your healing in whatever form that may take.
Just as my own doula’s visits brought me peace, I strive to offer that same comfort to the families I serve. Whether it’s offering practical help around the house, listening as you share your birth story, or providing a nurturing space for self-care, my role is to support you during this profound time of matrescence with love, respect, and understanding.
Contact
Clarissa Alves
I would love to hear from you. Whether you have questions, need support, or just want to connect, feel free to reach out. Fill out the contact form, send an email, or connect via social media. I am here to support you on your matrescence journey.
Looking forward to connecting with you 🌿💫
Mooncradle Matrescence
