Mothering
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- Providing Traditional Postpartum Care for the Modern Mama -
Hi mama!
I hope your’re ready to reclaim the postpartum that you truly deserve.
I’m passionate about postpartum and the way Ayurveda understands both the physical and emotional needs of new mothers. The fourth trimester is a truly special time and mothers require specific kind of care through diet & nourishment, rest, bodywork and the support of herbal allies. Unfortunately we have lost so much of that wisdom that is still innately woven into the communal web of many cultures.
I'm excited that you’re here and I’m ready to help you plan for the deep level of care you truly deserve.
If you’re dreaming of a postpartum that will:
Strengthen your digestion
Nourish your mind, body and heart
Hold you while you rest and bond with baby
Support your bodies natural ability to heal
Then you are in the right place.
'After birth, there’s a sacred window of time. A time for complete rejuvenation of a woman’s physical, mental and spiritual health. A time for deep, extended bonding with her newborn. The first 42 days after birth set the stage for her next 42 years.
- Y S H A O A K E S
The Fourth Trimester.
The forgotten chapter…
We live in a time that has forgotten how to look after new mothers and how to support new families. It’s sad, but true.
Not only that, mothers have been led to believe that the kind of care they need and are entitled throughout their early postpartum is a luxury. Traditions all over the world have a deep understanding of both mothers physical and emotional needs. That mothers and their babies are not separate from one another and the needs not only of babies are high - so is mama’s.
Ayurveda which originates from India is the worlds oldest holistic health system that supports mothers focusing on 4 main pillars: nutrition, rest, herbal support and bodywork.
Ayurveda refers early postpartum as ‘The Sacred Window’ and has a saying “42 days for 42 years”. Meaning, that a mothers experience throughout her fourth trimester will directly impact her future health. Whether that time was nourishing, replenishing and rejuvenating or isolating, depleting and exhausting.
I’m committed to supporting you during this time. To help you set the foundations so you can maximise this opportunity to rest and recover from the inside out. For as a family to have the space to process and integrate this huge change, learning new skills and settling into your family dynamics and roles. It’s a life changing time, whether its your first, second your third baby.
Kind Words…
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"Francesca was amazing with her knowledge of prepping and planning for my postnatal care. Lots of tips where my partner could help me before he went to work made such a huge impact to my day, and the recipes we still use over and over, knowing how much It helped with my baby’s colic and both of our tummy issues was the best outcome for me. Loved working with Francesca and recommend her to all mamas".
Kirsty
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"Fran completely changed my postnatal experience and what could have been quite a lovely time ended up being the best few weeks of my life. I’ll be forever grateful to her for creating such a supportive and nurturing postnatal experience and couldn’t recommend her highly enough".
Jo
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"During my pregnancy all my reading and preparation was mainly focused on the pregnancy itself and birth. I felt a strong resistance to look beyond the big day and thought that planning of the fourth and last trimester is more around food supplies. Francesca offered me a much broader perspective and offered a lot of very valuable insights, practical tips and things to think about. It definitely blew my mind, some things are so obvious, yet I have never thought about it".
Marleen
The Mother’s Nest
LAUNCHING MAY 2025
A sacred sanctuary for your fourth trimester.
An online course where you discover how to create a deeply nourishing and restful postpartum — guided by the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda and the 4 pillars of postpartum care. For the mamas who know they deserve more — more support, more softness, more sacredness.
You will find a selection of hand crafted ayurvedic tonics and herbal remedies to support you during your sacred window.
(Coming Soon)