For Lauren Felts, the path into postpartum care began with a desire to find meaningful work that could exist alongside motherhood. With a background in nutrition and a
Birth is a profound threshold, one that calls for preparation, presence, informed decision-making, and compassionate support. While many families place their trust in medical systems to guide them
Preparing for a baby often comes with a long list of things to do. There are appointments to schedule, providers to research, birth preferences to consider, baby gear
A cesarean birth is a profound transition. It is the arrival of a baby, the beginning of parenthood, and, at the same time, a major abdominal surgery that
The first week after birth is unlike any other season in life. Everything has changed. A baby has arrived, but so has a new mother. The body is
For generations, postpartum care has lived in the margins of our healthcare systems. Families often spend months preparing for pregnancy and birth—choosing providers, creating birth plans, attending appointments,
Many postpartum caregivers enter their training programs eager to support new families through one of life's most transformative transitions. They learn about infant care, postpartum recovery, feeding support,
There are seasons in our lives when we feel stretched beyond what we thought possible. Sometimes that stretching looks like four growing boys under one roof. Sometimes it
The Sacred Postpartum Window Is Not a Moment — It’s a Way of Living What if postpartum care was never meant to be confined to forty-two days after
There is a particular kind of longing that many of us carry quietly. It shows up as a flicker when we witness a new mother struggling alone. It
