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'My best pregnancy decision was to learn about and prepare for the postpartum period.'
This page is here to offer potential paths to meet postpartum needs. Feel free to explore or create your own unique approaches. Don’t hesitate to share what works for you—I’d love to add it to this community resource website. Feel free to reach out: hello@atreetoldme.com
The 5 universal postpartum needs are outlined below. Consider how you'll access each of them, and make sure your partner, family, friends, and support team know your plan and what matters most to you. You may feel differently than you expect, and it’s always okay to adjust your plan. However, you’ll never regret having a plan and a strong support system.
The 5 Universal Postpartum Needs:
Extending Rest
Nourishing Food
Loving Touch
Connection with Wise Women
Contact with Nature
LEARN ABOUT THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
Books:
The Golden Month by Jenny Allison
The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson
EXTENDING REST
Postpartum Doula / Night Nurse :
Danielle Bianco (postpartum doula)
Ashlie Yair (postpartum doula)
Nati Zuniga https://www.madrealuna.com +1 (862) 242-4532 (birth & postpartum doula) *Nati was our doula and I am forever grateful for her
Ashley Donnelly +1 (845) 699-0922 (night nurse)
Housekeeping / Home Concierge:
Jill - Chief Problem Solver (Jill can help with virtually anything, from taking care of the dog to fixing the shower door or picking up someone at the airport) https://www.besterfieldgroup.com
NOURISHING FOOD
Common Table Weekly or occasional meal delivery. Local. Organic. Healthy.
MealTrain Ask one of your friend to organize a meal train for you and your family. Don't be shy, people love to help!
Cook big batches all along your last trimester and pack your freezer. The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou is a wonderful book full of nutritious postpartum recipes.
Misto (Red Hook), Black Eye Suzy (Kingston), and many other wonderful spots prepare delicious, nutritious meals designed to be stored and reheated.
LOVING TOUCH
A friend holding your hands, your partner massaging your neck, your cat purring on your lap, or wrapping your own arms around yourself—loving touch takes many forms. Professionals can also provide support.
Postpartum Doula
Danielle Bianco** (postpartum doula)
Ashlie Yair** (postpartum doula)
Nati Zuniga https://www.madrealuna.com +1 (862) 242-4532 (birth & postpartum doula) *Nati was our doula and I am forever grateful for her
Note: In France, every birthing person goes to Pelvic Floor reeducation for at least 7 sessions. Taking care of our body and mental health is an important part of self-love.
Note: In France, every birthing person goes to Pelvic Floor reeducation for at least 7 sessions. Taking care of our body and mental health is an important part of self-love.
See more recommendations in the other sections of this website:
See more recommendations in the other sections of this website:
CONTACT WITH WISE WOMEN
You will find your crew. Other people in your community, with children of similar age. One of the best way for that is to attend baby and toddler activities, some are free or offer scholarship/community spots. See the section Baby Classes & Activities . Signal and What's App parents groups are also fairly active around here (see invite links below).
Friends and Family:
Friends and Family:
Text your friends. Even if you feel like you have nothing to say. They might be afraid to bother you.
Call your grandma.
Ask your friends/family members to come over. Ask the 'Helpers' not the 'Visitors'. Ask the one you feel confortable being vulnerable around. The ones who don't judge, and don't have expectations.
Lactation consultants & support
Lactation consultants & support
Donna Bruschi Lactation Consultant, IBCLC, Highland NY https://donnabruschi.com 'I have a great lactation specialist her name is Donna Bruschi.'
IBCLC and work locally on a sliding scale if you have medicaid or no OON benefits/HSA/FSA. hello@empirelactation.com Lea Rivera 845 244 0646
La Leche League meet-up, Rhinebeck. Email NDLLLLeaders@gmail.com for more info. Also have a FB group.
Nest Collective—virtual, covered by (some) insurances, same day appointments possible https://nestcollaborative.com
Dr. Elizabeth Elsagga, DO, Northern Dutchess for lactation consultation
CONTACT WITH NATURE
Open your window and listen to the birds.
Go lay down in the grass with your baby.
Open the window and feel the fresh air on your skin.
Go for a gentle walk. See the section "walks" in Baby Classes & Activities
Touch the trunk of a tree, and breathe.
Look at the sky, your baby in your arms.
Have fresh flowers in your bedroom.
Have a plant in your bedroom.
Create a little altar with leaves, twigs, and feather close to you.
ATTEND POSTPARTUM CLASSES or BABY CLASSES
A Tree Told Me, Red Hook, Hudson
Yoga and Sensory Pathways.
Prenatal - PostPartum 'Baby & Me' 'Toddler & Me' - Family Yoga 'Kids & Kin' (3 to 7 years old)
Mother Blessing Ceremony
"It made me think about my motherhood in a completely new way. Don't miss out on this truly unique and blissful experience!"
Also see Baby Classes & Activities (Baby Music Classes, Story Time, Family Club...)
FIND YOUR VILLAGE
For hang-outs, for second hands items, for random questions or needs of recommendations! SIGNAL is similar to What'sApp but more secure, open source, and NOT Meta.
HV Parents SIGNAL Groups
https://signal.group/#CjQKIKTEt8nUJy7mRN8n-dK2KkcRNA_QmpH9gRZSOaPF16NYEhAGvTbQwhooI3VucCtujeX2
HV 2025 Parents What's App Group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BVOMooxOF631XDjYq7p2Tn
HV 23/24 Parents What's App Group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/G3RrSRa1SKnDsJcg5wT71R
Hudson Valley Parents What's App Group
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