Services & Programs | Ngā Ratonga : Postnatal Support
Postnatal Support
Josie offers a comprehensive Postnatal Doula Package that can be moulded to fit the individual needs of your whanau.
Postnatal Doula Services
Life with a new baby is glorious, timeless and busy!
We could all do with a helping hand guiding and supporting our way through this journey of change. I walk this unique rite of passage with you, providing care and learning that supports a powerful postnatal experience.
Please get in touch to find out more about the various packages available.
Let's create the nourishing nest needed for a calm postnatal period.
"We had postpartum support from Josie, which we didn't realise how valuable that would be until we were in that season. I had trouble with breastfeeding for the first couple of weeks, and Josie was a huge emotional support around this, reminding me that it takes time and that my body, myself and my baby are learning together. Josie also supported me in these weeks with plant medicine, brewing tea to support my body to recover from birth, and making poultices to apply to my engorged breasts when nothing else would seem to help. My mother and family do not live locally, so it was really special to have Josie's nurturing touch with us for those first few weeks. Again, I felt so safe, so held and so seen." ~ Bridget
MamaHeld Nourishing Support Circle
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but where has our village gone? Isolated mothering means loneliness can be a foremost emotion in our parenting journey. This beautifully held circle offers a nourishing space for all mothers, no matter where you may be on your journey.
Babes in arms welcome.
When/Where: MamaHeld is on the first Sunday of every month. 1-4pm.
158 Garbolino Road, Mangawhai Road.
Cost: Sliding scale $20-$50
"I just wanted to say thank you for your support group, it was such a lifesaver for me, and I got loads out of it." ~ Tam
Breastfeeding Support
Josie teaches about breastfeeding in her Childbirth Education Classes. She is a qualified Breastfeeding Peer Supporter and is available for on-call/on Zoom breastfeeding support. Josie also offers pop-in breastfeeding support in the Mangawhai/Kaiwaka/Maungaturoto area.
Please get in touch to find out more about the various packages available.
"Josie came to help support me with breastfeeding. Having Josie come into my home with her kind, empathetic nature topped off with her inside knowledge of breastfeeding was exactly what I needed. I was crying when she first arrived, anxious and in pain. When she left I was relaxed, reassured and feeling more confident as a mother in my ability to feed my son." ~ Nat
