Innerhum Holistic Postpartum Care
gentle, nourishing, mother-centered care for new mothers & families
Serving Austin families since 2012
Postpartum is your season to cocoon
Just like a butterfly, when a woman gives birth, she needs to cocoon. She dissolves into a sort of good, where the imaginal cells of her being are working to remake her into something and someone new.
Many women don’t understand how essential it is to cocoon for the first 6 weeks after birth and instead try to keep up with the insane pace of our society. This internal struggle between her need to dissolve and cocoon and the pressure to “keep up” with the outside world is what creates imbalance and mental and physiological illnesses within a new mother.
Most expecting mothers focus most of their energy on their births, but then the birth happens and they’re unprepared for caring for themselves and a newborn.
Postpartum is the time out of time that creates a foundation of wellness for the rest of a woman’s life.
Invest in the well-being of yourself, your family, and your community by getting the support you need in postpartum to cocoon, rest, and be nourished.
praisewords for kate’s care
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What I most appreciated about working with Kate in my postpartum period was that she tended to both my body and my spirit, and that she recognized that both of those areas deserved care. It was so nice to have lovingly prepared food on hand, knowing that it would be delicious as well as nourishing. I loved that a selection of written recipes were provided so that I can revisit those foods again and again. I was also grateful for the time she sat with me at every session to help me process what was going on internally throughout this huge shift. To have someone be gently present with me as I sorted through my thoughts and feelings helped me feel connection during a time that I was spending mostly away from others. Who I was at each given moment was witnessed and accepted, and that has allowed me to emerge back into the world feeling more sure of myself and feeling more replenished than I thought possible with a new baby. -Emily and baby Leela (2024)
Emily & baby Leela
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I am four months postpartum now and reflecting back on my immediate postpartum experience, I can say without a doubt Kate was the best investment we made for ourselves. If I were to have another baby, I would buy way less stuff and hire Kate for more weeks. I looked forward to her visits every week. She helped us process all of the emotions, family challenges, relationship conflicts, and communication issues we had to navigate. She offered wonderful body care and showed me how to practice abhyanga on days she wasn’t there. I consider myself a good cook and Kate’s food wowed me. She is such a creative chef and her food was always so nourishing and delicious. I still make lots of the recipes she showed me and I return to her cooking principles and methods any time I need more support through times of sickness or seasonal changes.
Julia & baby Wes
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Our family was empowered by Kate's love, care, kindness, wisdom and thoughtfulness during our postpartum season. Having Kate with us just a day after welcoming our little one into the world was an incredibly natural experience - she cared for us with her knowledge and experience but more than anything her genuine desire to serve us from a place of love. Kate added such joyful energy to our home with her beautiful attitude - her voice is absolutely lovely and hearing her hum and quietly sing while cooking will be a cherished memory. The beverage and meals she prepared were healthy, delicious and hearty - exactly what my body needed for full recovery. Kate was so loving with our little one and supported and guided us gently with each question that arose as first time parents. We are so grateful for the opportunity to connect with and have Kate part of our postpartum season . To anyone considering connecting with Kate : It will be the greatest blessing for you to have Kate as part of your postpartum season.
Brianna & baby Lillian
What does a postpartum doula do?
The root of the word “doula” comes from Greek and translates as “female slave.” The modern meaning of doula is a person in service to tending to the Mother, the planet, and human mothers.
Postpartum doulas support families to adapt, ground in, and find their ground within the first 42 days (or six weeks) after birth.
Postpartum doulas provide insight, education and emotional/mental/physical support to help parents traverse the ins/outs and ups/downs of the postpartum landscape.
Postpartum doulas offer an extra set of hands and a fresh nervous system to hold your being (and baby) while you orient to your new body and life. We are hands-on, heart-centered, in-home support for you and your family, to transition with grace and ease into this next phase of your family’s becoming.
Get to know you phone call
This free 20 minute phone call is the gateway into all the work we do together. It’s a way to clarify the type of support you’re looking for in your postpartum season and discover ways I can best support and whether my care is a good fit for you and your family.
Here are some examples of support I can offer you during each postpartum session:
Emotional, mental and spiritual support to normalize the postpartum landscape
Basic latch + breastfeeding support
Healing the perineum + uterus (with herbs + exercises)
Basic bodywork (with ayurvedic oils) for mama + baby
Daily self-massage techniques
Diapering + baby care (including cloth diapering)
Co-sleeping, sleep solutions + the family bed
Basic breastfeeding support
Support with challenging conversations with family
Help with older child(ren)
Light housekeeping assistance (it is advised you hire a housekeeper for heavier-duty cleaning)
Preparing postpartum-specific drinks, snacks and meals for mama (I do not cook for the whole family)
Resources and referrals for physical or mental health solutions
Non-judgmental, whole family support
Babywearing and swaddling assistance
Processing your birth experience
Education on infant soothing techniques
Setting up nursing stations
Integrating community into your family system
Helping dad to find his role in your new family dynamic
Supporting the mama’s initiation from maiden to mother
42 days for 42 years
In Ayurveda there’s a saying that goes like this, “42 days for 42 years.” What this means is that how you care for your body, mind, and spirit during the first 42 days will be your foundation of health and wellness (or dis-ease and decline) for the next 42 years of your life.
The first six weeks after a woman gives birth, she needs to be wrapped in a cocoon of support. Her digestion is weakened by birth, her organs are coming back into place, and her spirit is finding its way back to her body. There are particular foods to feed a new mother, rituals & practices to support her grounded return, and ways to care for her physical body that are essential to create wholeness and wellness.
