The Sacred Window

In Ayurveda, the first 42 days or 6 weeks are known to be a sacred period, a window requiring Sutika Paricharya. The sutika, a person who has completed delivery of baby and placenta, should be met with an intentional level of devout care and attendance. They must rest so they can achieve optimal recovery. We do this through conscious consumption (Ahara-Vihara - literally translating to food-lifestyle) and medical attention (Aushadi).

After birth, the sutika’s vata dosha is imbalanced after the immense physical exertion and fluid+blood loss from labor and delivery. Vata is 1 of 3 bio-energies (or doshas) combining air and ether elements in the body, and associated with all movement. An excess in vata correlates with an imbalanced apanu vayu, the downward flowing energy in the pelvic region that is responsible for all bodily eliminations and labor+delivery. A vata imbalance can manifest as anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, constipation, hemorrhoids, cold intolerance, dry skin, dry membranes, joint problems and hypertension.

A sutika paricharya will restore the tridoshic balance in the birthing person through a vata-pacifying diet, belly binding, regular Abhyanga oil massages, and prana positive herb steaming or fumigation (dhupana).

Night Support

• keeping a timelog of diapers, feeds, burps, & naps

• soothing techniques for baby 

• feeding baby or bringing baby over for nursing

• lactation guidelines, supply support, referrals for IBCLCs, pumping support + feeding holds

• managing any gas, reflux

• creating ideal sleep environment

• establishing routine for baby for optimal weight gain and get optimal sleep

• newborn education and advocacy (cues, feeding amounts, diaper counts)

• watching for developmental goals

• bringing homemade Ayurvedic herbal blends (lactation or recovery teas, yoni steams, sitz baths)

• light, low-noise household tasks such as folding laundry and washing bottles

• occasionally bringing an Ayurvedic postpartum treats cooked or prepared at my home

10pm-6pm, flexible to needs

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sample postpartum package

• prenatal postpartum planning session (1.5 hours)

• 3-5 postpartum visits (~10 hours available for support with household chores/tasks, yoni steaming, herbal bath/sitz bath, bellybinding, newborn care, bodyfeeding support, emotional and mental health checkins)

• 1 Abhyanga treatment (a warm herbalized oil body treatment setup brought over to home)

• jar of homemade Ayurvedic Panchakola Ghee for 6 weeks

• jar of Ayurvedic Sweet Water Lactation Tea blend for 6 weeks

• 3 Ayurvedic & TCM based meals + nutrition guidance (meals planned based on allergies, sensitivities, food preferences etc. but will consist of slow-cooked, high-quality, mostly organic ingredients for a meal that is warming, blood building, and mineral-rich for 2-3 servings each -- no extra cost for groceries. recipes can include 1) Ayurvedic Postpartum Kichuri (V), 2) Chicken Congee, Chicken Jujube Soup, or Saffron Coconut Lentil Stew (V) and 3) Moroccan Goat Stew or Bengali Chicken Curry Stew or other vegetarian option. Containers provided by client.)

• large thermos of Ayurvedic Dashmoola-Tulsi Tea (to support hydration & pelvic/uterine recovery) 

• an Ayurvedic ojas-building latte at every postpartum visit (made with milk, ghee, shatavari, rose, and turmeric) 

• herbal yoni steaming (yoni steaming setup brought over to home with herb blends including plant medicines like Yarrow, Comfrey, Uva Ursi, Shepherd's purse -- these herbs will prevent excessive bleeding and promote recovery) 

• Ayurvedic Belly Binding (including herbal oil, belly paste, and 2 muslin cotton cloths)

• Ayurvedic Herbal Bath (herb blends depending on recovery needs) 

customizable - sliding scale

customizable based on needs - sliding scale rates