Slow Postpartum Stories - Alissa's Nurtured Postpartum

Alissa’s Slow Postpartum Story

Why is it crucial to plan a slow postpartum, and how can it help to transform a mother's health and wellbeing for years to come?

In this episode of the Slow Postpartum Podcast, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Alissa Wilson, a postpartum maternal care specialist based in Auckland, New Zealand. 

Alissa, a past yoga student and long time friend, shares her intentional and beautifully planned slow postpartum journey with her third baby. Drawing from her personal experiences and professional knowledge, Alissa provides valuable insights into the importance of a nurtured and well-supported postpartum period. She details how she prepared, the support she received from her doulas, friends and family, and the positive impact that being optimally cared for, rested, nurtured and nourished had on her recovery.

Join us for this heartfelt and informative episode as we explore the transformative power of a slow postpartum.

In this episode:

• Alissa’s background in postpartum care and her motivation for a slow postpartum.

• The importance Alissa placed on investing in her care in the weeks following birth and the steps she took to plan and prepare, including involving her family and saving for support.

• The essential role of a postpartum doula and the heartwarming support provided by the ones she worked with.

• The benefits of having a meal train and other services to support the household and how to get others to help you to invest in your postpartum.

• How experiencing a slow postpartum can improve a new mother or parents health and well-being in the months and even years following birth.

• Alissa’s three top tips to planning a Slow Postpartum and why she thinks they are so important.

To find out more about Alissa’s work visit https://thehandthatrocksthecradle.co.nz/

If you are expecting a baby and would love to experience a slow postpartum download my free e-book ‘The Six Secrets to a Slow Postpartum’ here.

If you are a doula or birthworker and would love my help to create a slow postpartum for the families that you support I'm offering 20% off of my Slow Postpartum Coaching/Mentoring Packages for Birth Professionals in July and August. You can find out more here and don't forget to use the code SPCOACHING to grab your discount.