Fourth Trimester Doula Support
holistic care for navigating the fourth trimester with ease and awareness.
what this program will do:
Nourish the new parent
Bring peace and comfort to the family
Create a sustainable fourth trimester
When a baby is birthed, a parent is also born. As you take care of a new baby, you will also need to be taken care of.
The fourth trimester (also known as postpartum) is the first three months after giving birth. It is a sacred window of time. It is a vulnerable, unique and powerful time of becoming a parent. After giving birth you are changing physically, hormonally, emotionally, spiritually and socially. It takes a special type of care to heal optimally and rise vibrantly into parenthood.
The fourth trimester doula support program provides you with holistic practices, proper nutrition, and nurturing support as you create your flow for thriving as a new family. This support program is anchored in practices and principles of Ayurveda.
“Birth is the greatest transformational experience one can live. The vulnerable days, weeks and months after pregnancy and childbirth are a sacred window into the beginning of your parental journey. The way you set yourself up for the fourth trimester will impact the rest of your life as a person and a parent. It is delicate, unique and can be enjoyed more by having the correct support.”
—Marissa Mignone
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
Your insurance company or HSA may be covering doula costs and childbirth education classes! Doula services are covered in many cases through different insurance plans. Marissa will provide an itemized receipt of your services for you to submit your insurance for potential reimbursement.
You don’t need to do it all on your own.
Our culture often mis-informs mothers and families that they should be self-contained as everything they need. This isn’t true. Having a fourth trimester doula can provide the external support that is so essential for thriving in this time of need. Connection, community, and care are the foundation of this offering and the foundation of healthy, happy families.
This support system will:
Nourish You: After giving birth, you are more susceptible to the energy of other people and of your surroundings. With the doula support system, you will have comforting support and mentorship and be in the hands and heart of a caregiver. We work together in helping you adjust to and establish a routine, venture beyond your sacred space of home, and feel a sense of security as a new parent.
Help You: My role is to carefully evaluate the new family's needs and offer support that best serve you where you’re at. Normal household and daily tasks can be overwhelming with a new baby, and often these things help us feel safe and grounded in our home. I will be your extra set of hands and help you create a postpartum care plan. Together we will explore your options and establish the best routines for your family.
Enliven You: You are more likely to enjoy the process of becoming a parent when you have the proper care and support after having a baby. A warm grounding presence as well as reassuring advice and care from a trained postpartum Doula can enhance your fourth trimester for the whole family. Feeling like you aren’t “alone” in this journey is priceless and will infinitely amplify your mothering abilities.
What does this support program include?
This program lasts for a few months postpartum depending on your particular need. We will have a consultation to design the perfect program for you and your family. Some normal support systems that I implement in this program include:
Meal preparation specific to healing after childbirth and for lactation support
Help with laundry and home care
Running errands
Tending to older children and/or pets
Help and support with breastfeeding and lactation
Assist in creating a nourishing, comforting space to experience your fourth trimester
Draw baths and give massage and tend to your body and physical recovery
Newborn Care
Baby wearing support
Provides information and resources for further support and success
This program always includes ongoing communication support: via email, phone and video chat. If things come up or questions arise, you have access to me Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.
This is a custom-designed program and is different for everyone. We will get clear on what kind of support you need and build the program from there.
the core values behind this support offering are: flexibility, love, connection, and care.
kind words from supported parents:
“Marissa was everything I needed her to be. She was my hands, my eyes, my cook, my confidant and my tidy-upper; not afraid to dive in and tap into knowing what you need from her and just do it. Exactly what all new moms need postpartum, she’s it.”
“Marissa’s visits postpartum helped me to process, translate and integrate my birth experience. She brought me food and helped clean our house! She embodies the great mother of mothers ~ caring for a mamas every need, unconditionally. We are forever grateful for Marissa.”
Have questions?
just fill out the form here and we can schedule a free exploratory call to see if a fourth trimester support program is the right thing for you.