MOTHEROOT

Postpartum Doula Care & Sacred Support for Families

Welcome.

At MotherRoot, we honor postpartum as one of the most tender and transformative seasons of family life.

Across generations, the first weeks after birth were held in community—surrounded by steady hands, nourishing food, protection, and deep care for the mother as she crossed the threshold into motherhood.

MotherRoot exists to restore that circle.

We offer compassionate, skilled, and heart-centered postpartum support so families do not have to navigate this transition alone.

Whether your baby was born at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital, our doulas step in with grounded presence, practical care, and reverence for this sacred time.

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The First 40 Days: Sacred Postpartum Window

Across many cultures practiced in many traditions, the first forty days after birth are recognized as a sacred period of healing and integration.

During this time

• The mother’s body is tender and energetically open

• Rest, protection, and nourishment are essential

• Emotional space is vital to process birth, transition into motherhood & identity shifts

Our doulas help create an environment where mothers can soften into recovery, bond with their baby, and feel held—physically, emotionally, and spiritually..

Some families may choose to incorporate ritual care such as:

• Closing of the Bones

• Herbal bodywork

• Postpartum ceremony

These practices gently support the mother in feeling nourished, gathered, and whole again.

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Holistic, Sacred Support &Integrative Women’s Health

— How we tend the postpartum space—

Our care is both practical and deeply intuitive.

We support families through:

• Creating a safe, calm, and restorative environment

• Providing guidance for newborn care, feeding, and family integration

• Supporting the mother in rest, bonding, and emotional processing

• Attending to household rhythms as needed

• Nourishing meals rooted in traditional and Ayurvedic practices

• Bodywork: yoni steaming, abdominal massage, herbal support

• Ceremonial integration, including Closing of the Bones

• Ensuring cultural, ceremonial, or spiritual traditions are honored

We honor the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of mothers. By tending warmth, rest, and nourishment, we support healing, milk production, and nervous system balance

—helping mothers feel steady, protected, and held.

The MotherRoot Continuity Model

Postpartum care is not separate from birth—it is a continuation of it.

—For families working with Taylor as a birth doula—

• $350 from your birth package is applied toward postpartum care

• This includes approximately 12 hours of support

• Continued care is offered through the MotherRoot collective at $40–60/hr sliding scale

—For postpartum-only care—

• Families are matched with a MotherRoot doula aligned with their needs and preferences

• Typical rhythm: 2 visits per week (up to 4 hours each) for 6 weeks

• • Investment: $40–60/hr sliding scale

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Exchange & Accessibility

We are committed to balancing accessibility with sustainability.

• Sliding scale: $40–60/hr

• Payment plans available

• Limited barter or skill exchange opportunities

• Some doulas accept MassHealth / Medicaid / Tricare

Care should be accessible—without losing its depth or integrity.

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