Planning Ahead for a Supported Postpartum Window

“Conscious Care provides an avenue to give you the tools to trust yourself, and confidence to know that you are the best caregiver" - Andrea Luzitano Andrea Luzitano in is the founder of Upon Arrival and mother to 4, serving the Plymouth county of Massachusetts. She is a Postpartum Doula Support and offers Family Education Services, serving the Plymouth county of Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Today on the Sacred Window Studies Podcast we talked about the importance of planning for the postpartum time. Andrea is based in the United States where postpartum care is culturally limited. We spoke about the importance of postpartum planning covering aspects of emotional support to logistic support, such as assigning tasks, gathering support and directing support people. Andrea went into depth about what new postpartum caregivers should know and essential tips to support a successful postpartum time. As a postpartum caregiver it is important to know how to stick to basic information, allowing things to be as simple and digestible as possible. We spoke about how to do this while also providing thorough care. Today on Sacred Window Podcast: Importance of postpartum planning How to create basic framework for a postpartum plan Society's responsibility Key planning points How to ask for help Mental wellness and preparing relationships How to gather, assign, and direct support Tips for new postpartum caregivers Herbal support Building a toolkit Connect with Andrea ~ https://www.uponarrivaldoula.com/ Instagram: @uponarrivaldoula Learn more and Connect with the Sacred Window Community Learn about the importance of the sacred postpartum window, the tools of care that have been lost in modern culture, and the ways we can bring them back for the benefit of women, birth givers and families. Join our online training and mentoring programs for aspiring and current postpartum professionals as well as our vibrant professional collective. www.sacredwindowstudies.com/learn For expecting parents, take our DIY course and be ready to welcome your baby in a truly supported space. https://sacredwindowstudies.teachable.com/p/diy-ayurvedic-postpartum-care-for-expecting-parents We acknowledge that the sacred window applies to many variations in birth outcomes. Conscious Care is a human need and our mission includes fostering care for every individual during the sacred windows of birth, postpartum, life, and all the ways we experience loss, grief and transformation. Bringing back the sacred in postpartum care... together! Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of the Sacred Window Podcast: Nurturing Awareness in Postpartum Care with Christine Eck. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review. The show can be found anywhere else you may wish to get your podcasts too! Connect with us! www.sacredwindowstudies.com Instagram: @sacredwindowstudies Twitter: @sacred_window Facebook: Center for Sacred Window Studies