what we offer
Postpartum nourishment for lifelong wellness
First 40 Days, Next 40 Years
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First 40 Days, Next 40 Years ✜
why postpartum matters
Food is medicine
The first 40 days after birth set the foundation for lifelong health. In Ayurveda and many traditions, this sacred time is for deep rest, nourishment, and recovery. We honor this wisdom with intentional, healing meals—crafted for warmth, strength, and your full restoration.
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Quality sourcing forms the foundation of each meal, matched with individual needs for each stage
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From pre-natal guides to postpartum meals, every detail supports physical and mental well-being during this sacred season
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Menus integrate the wisdom of Western herbalism, considering the energetic properties of ingredients to align with individual needs
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Crafted by professional chefs and trained doulas, each meal balances flavor with support, offering delightful satisfaction and essential care
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Menus rooted in Ayurveda and global culinary traditions of postpartum care. Time-honored practices, combined with seasonal availability, inspire each menu
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Locally sourced regenerative meats, organic and seasonal produce, potent spice blends, and artisan-crafted products
Who We Source From
Service List
Weekly Meal Plan
Each menu thoughtfully supports the unique needs of mama’s recovery, offering 4 days of nourishing meals which include:
✜ STEW: protein-forward soup with collagen-rich bone broth & essential nutrients
✜ MAIN: balanced meal of 40g protein, seasonal vegetables & easy-to-digest carbohydrates
✜ BREAKFAST: morning meal for sustained energy throughout the day
✜ SNACK: one-handed treats to boost energy levels & support lactation
✜ ELIXIR: supporting recovery, hydration, hormone balance & digestion
Freezer Stock
Essential Meal Support for the birth recovery
4 days of support for mama: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, elixir
✜ Golden First Day Porridge
✜ Chicken & Jujube Stew
✜ Korean Beef & Seaweed Stew
✜ Ayurvedic Kitchari with Sweet Potatoes
✜ Lactation Truffles
✜ Postpartum Tea
House Calls
✜ Additional doula chef services available as requested. This could include freshly prepared meals onsite, kitchen organization, cleaning, stocking, shopping ✜
Add-Ons
Additional support available including:
✜ Labor Support Snacks: fuel for mama and birth supporters, on-call delivery
✜ Nesting Party / Cooking Demo: Learn foundations of cooking postpartum staples. Includes shop lists, recipe guides & hands-on teaching
✜ Pantry Stock: Light kitchen organization & a pantry stocked with snacks, dry goods, spices, and products that support pregnancy & postpartum
How I Support You
✜ Phase-Focused Meal Plans
Supporting specific needs of every season during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum
✜ Nutritional Guides & Counseling
Blending ancestral wisdom and science-backed nutrition to offer tailored guidance on your journey with motherhood
✜ Culinary Expertise
Drawing from global traditions to create unique meals that support recovery and resonate with your personal preferences
✜ Hands-on Kitchen Support
Providing in-home chef services, meal delivery, or cooking demos, so you feel confident and cared for in every stage of your journey.
We’ve bundled our services into packages for easeful selection. During our Connection Call, we’ll review all options before selecting the service that best supports you. ✜
Packages
Our packages aim to ease the mental load of predicting your needs by thoughtfully bundling our services into packages. We also offer a la carte pricing and custom packages.
Packages
Birth Recovery
Nourishment for the days immediately following labor & birth, one time delivery
✜ FREEZER STOCK: 4 days of postpartum meals, elixirs + snack
✜ DOULA BASKET: curated products for easy at-home preparation
✜ GUIDE: essential resources to support postpartum recovery
Essential Mama
One month of postpartum staples to support mama through recovery.
Providing foundational support with four days of postpartum meals, plus elixir or snack to ensure mama is well-fed and supported in her recovery.
✜ FREEZER STOCK: 4 days of postpartum meals, elixirs + snack
✜ DOULA BASKET: curated products for easy at-home preparation
✜ MEAL TRAIN SUPPORT: a helpful guide to share with your community
✜ PRENATAL SUPPORT: Client Intake (60m)
✜ NUTRITION GUIDES: for pregnancy & postpartum
✜ WEEKLY MEAL PREP: 4 days of support for mama, minimum 4 weeks
includes one delivery per week with four items: breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack OR elixir
Supported Parents
Double portions to fuel both parents for six weeks
✜ PRENATAL SUPPORT: Client Intake (60m)
✜ POSTPARTUM SUPPORT: House Call (60m)
✜ FREEZER STOCK: 4 days of postpartum meals, elixirs + snack
✜ DOULA GIFT BASKET: curated products for easy at-home preparation
✜ NUTRITION GUIDES: for pregnancy & postpartum
✜ WEEKLY MEAL PREP: 4 days of support for parents
includes one delivery per week with five items: breakfast, lunch, dinner (for both parents) + snack and elixir (for mama)
Supported Parents
Double portions to fuel both parents for six weeks
✜ PRENATAL SUPPORT: Client Intake (60m)
✜ POSTPARTUM SUPPORT: House Call (60m)
✜ FREEZER STOCK: 4 days of postpartum meals, elixirs + snack
✜ DOULA GIFT BASKET: curated products for easy at-home preparation
✜ NUTRITION GUIDES: for pregnancy & postpartum
✜ WEEKLY MEAL PREP: 4 days of support for parents
includes one delivery per week with five items: breakfast, lunch, dinner (for both parents) + snack and elixir (for mama)
Nourished Family
Third trimester support, plus 6 weeks of 2 menus per week
Comprehensive support includes prenatal planning, postpartum house calls, on-call birth support and two deliveries per week (10 items total) to provide fresh meals for whole family
✜ PRENATAL SUPPORT: Client Intake (60m) + 3rd Trimester Plan (60m)
✜ POSTPARTUM SUPPORT: House Call (60m)
✜ FREEZER STOCK: 4 days of postpartum meals, elixirs + snack
✜ DOULA GIFT BASKET: curated products for easy at-home preparation
✜ NUTRITION GUIDES: for pregnancy & postpartum
✜ WEEKLY MEAL PREP: 4 days of support for parents
includes two deliveries per week, with ten items per week. each delivery includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, elixir (for both parents)
Nourished Family
Third trimester support, plus 6 weeks of 2 menus per week
Comprehensive support includes prenatal planning, postpartum house calls, on-call birth support and two deliveries per week (10 items total) to provide fresh meals for whole family
✜ PRENATAL SUPPORT: Client Intake (60m) + 3rd Trimester Plan (60m)
✜ POSTPARTUM SUPPORT: House Call (60m)
✜ FREEZER STOCK: 4 days of postpartum meals, elixirs + snack
✜ DOULA GIFT BASKET: curated products for easy at-home preparation
✜ NUTRITION GUIDES: for pregnancy & postpartum
✜ WEEKLY MEAL PREP: 4 days of support for parents
includes two deliveries per week, with ten items per week. each delivery includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, elixir (for both parents)
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These postpartum meals were ESSENTIAL to my birth recovery. Her meals felt like a DEEP warm hug to my body and soul, and could feel the intention in their presentation and delivery. It was so comforting to have broth delivered immediately after birth, and then come home to freshly prepared meals, and a freezer stocked. The meal delivery service in the weeks after were full of healing benefits, and so thoughtfully personalized.
- Cristina Schooler, founder of Rooted Method
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“I am endlessly grateful for Rachel's nourishing support and care during our pregnancy and postpartum journey! She delivered meals twice a week for both my husband and I, from a month before delivery and many weeks postpartum. The food was utterly and absolutely delicious! It felt powerfully nourishing, whilst also being incredibly flavorful, satisfying and joyful. It made us feel well in our bodies, while easing the burden of cooking and shopping and made us look forward to meal times and the next delivery.”
- Emily
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These postpartum meals were ESSENTIAL to my birth recovery. Her meals felt like a DEEP warm hug to my body and soul, and could feel the intention in their presentation and delivery. It was so comforting to have broth delivered immediately after birth, and then come home to freshly prepared meals, and a freezer stocked. The meal delivery service in the weeks after were full of healing benefits, and so thoughtfully personalized.
- Cristina Schooler, founder of Rooted Method
Sample menu
Our seasonal and rotating menus are tailored to mama’s specific stage. Each week contains a variety of nutrients and balance of protein sources
Third Trimester
✜ BREAKFAST: SOUTHWEST BISON SCRAMBLE with chard & black beans
✜ STEW: CAVEMAN CHICKEN POZOLE with tomatillo & hominy
✜ MAIN: LEMONY CHICKEN THIGHS with olives, capers, creamy millet & bok choy
✜ SNACK: COOKIE DOUGH ENERGY BITES with almond butter, sacha inchi, cacao nibs, date syrup
✜ ELIXIR: COCONUT GOLDEN MYLK
First Week
✜ BREAKFAST: MUSHROOM SEAWEED CONGEE with breakfast sausage
✜ STEW: SHREDDED CHICKEN & RED LENTIL DAHL with coconut & kobocha squash
✜ MAIN: 5 SPICE POT ROAST with braised vegetables, greens & sweet potato puree
✜ ELIXIR: FENNEL CHICKEN BONE BROTH
✜ SNACK: ROSE CACAO LACTATION TRUFFLE with tahini & cardamom
Week 6
✜ BREAKFAST: PESTO FRITTATA BITES with chicken sausage
✜ STEW: MORROCAN LAMB STEW with sweet potato, chickpea & chard
✜ MAIN: GINGER SHORT RIB FRIED RICE with carrots, bok choy & fennel
✜ ELIXIR: WILD BLUEBERRY & SEA MOSS SMOOTHIE
✜ SNACK: CARROT CAKE ENERGY BITES
Service Request
Ready to Feel Supported?
Fill out our service request so we can get to know you & your needs. We’re currently booking for spring & summer 2025, with limited capacity. We’ll do our best to match you with a doula chef and support your postpartum experience!
Service Request
FAQ
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Doula Kitchen provides nourishing, healing meals that are rooted in ancestral traditions, Ayurveda, and holistic nutrition. We create custom phase-specific menu plans to support your postpartum recovery. Our meals are chef prepared, quality sourced, and delivered fresh.
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Each package offers different levels of support. If you’re looking for immediate postpartum nourishment, the Birth Recovery package is a great place to start & you can purchase that directly from our shop. For longer-term support, consider the Essential Mama (4 weeks), Supported Parents (6 weeks, double portions), or Nourished Family (third-trimester + postpartum care). If you're unsure, we can help guide you after reviewing your needs.
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We customize your meals based on protein preferences, dietary restrictions, and allergies. All our menus are free of gluten, dairy, refined sugar & seed oils. Depending on the care level you select, menus can either specific & personalized, or part of our mama meal plans which is rotating seasonal menu that honor your phase & preferences, but are not personalized.
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Weekly meals are delivered fresh and ready to eat based on a pre-set schedule. All meals arrive fully prepared and require minimal reheating. We’ll provide simple instructions for optimal enjoyment.
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For Birth Recovery package, purchase via our SHOP, and we’ll follow up to coordinate delivery ~2 weeks prior to due date.
For packages with weekly meal support:
Submit a Service Request form on our website.
Receive your Support Plan with package details via email.
Book a Connection Call to review your preferences.
Sign the Service Agreement & submit a Deposit to secure your dates.