Bespoke Postpartum Doula Care & Support

Personalised care for your first 40 days, and beyond

The early postpartum period is tender, raw, and powerful.

It is a time of deep physical healing, emotional expansion, and profound transformation as you come to know yourself as a mother.

Yet too often, women are expected to navigate this season alone.
You don’t have to.

My postpartum care offers a calm, steady presence in your home during this sacred window.

A space where you are nurtured, nourished, and gently supported as you recover, bond with your baby, and grow into this new version of yourself.

What I Offer

This offering weaves together the care of a postpartum doula, the nourishment of a home cook, the presence of a wise companion, and the healing touch of a bodyworker & breathworker.

With decades of experience supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, I bring a grounded and reassuring presence to your space. Each visit is guided by your needs in the moment, drawing on a range of holistic tools and intuitive modalities to support both you and your baby.

We can begin this journey during pregnancy, creating a personalised postpartum plan so that your home, heart and kitchen are ready to hold you when your baby arrives. For generations, women were supported by a village during the early weeks after birth.

Today, that support is often missing, leaving many mothers to recover without the care their bodies and nervous systems truly need. Postpartum doula care helps restore that missing piece.

It is not medical care, it’s deeply holistic support. Care that reminds a mother’s body it is safe to rest, to heal, and to be nurtured as she integrates the profound experience of birth and welcomes her baby.

This work is gentle, practical and deeply human, and it is vital for a mother’s wellbeing and wholeness.

Every visit becomes a small sanctuary of care, restoration and reconnection.

What I Support You With

  • Nourishment
    Warm, nutrient-dense postpartum meals to replenish and sustain you. Drop-off options available.
  • Breastfeeding Support
    Gentle guidance and encouragement to help you feel more confident on your feeding journey.
  • Bodywork & Healing Touch
    Postpartum massage, belly binding, breathwork, craniosacral therapy, and simple practices to support your recovery.
  • Emotional Holding
    A listening ear, space to be heard, and compassionate presence during the tender moments of early motherhood, and debriefing birth.
  • Gentle mother & baby care
    Calm, nurturing support for you and your baby as you find your rhythm together.
  • Partner Support
    Practical guidance to help your partner feel confident supporting you and navigating this transition together.

Details

  • Each visit is approximately three hours (flexible on the day) and includes travel within 10km of Linden, Johannesburg.
  • While I am not a certified lactation consultant, I have supported many women through their breastfeeding journey with care and evidence-based guidance. If deeper support is needed, I will gladly refer you to a trusted lactation professional
  • Every visit is an invitation to rest, to be cared for, and to slowly come home to your body, your baby, and yourself.

Bespoke Postpartum Doula Packages

Ad Hoc / Once-Off Visit

R1500 – 90 minutes
R2800 – 3 hours

Ideal for one-off visits, short-term support, or adding extra care alongside a package.

Each session may include a blend of bodywork, craniosacral therapy, breathwork, emotional support, and practical postpartum care.

Support is always flexible and guided by your family’s rhythm and needs.

Prenatal planning call (1 hour) charged separately.
Food and herbal resources are invoiced separately with receipts.

The Nurtured Package

A gentle foundation of care during the early postpartum weeks.

Includes:

  • Three 3-hour sessions (spread flexibly across two weeks)
  • Prenatal planning call (1 hour) on Zoom to prepare your postpartum space and support system
  • One postpartum treatment per visit
  • (massage, craniosacral therapy, or belly binding)
  • Guided breathwork or gentle movement
  • A nutrient-dense meal and snack per visit (for two adults)
  • Foundational postpartum education woven naturally into each session
  • Simple meal preparation, using your ingredients.
  • Food and herbal supplies billed separately with receipts.

R8500 – 10 hours

The Restored Package

Deeper, extended care to support your recovery and integration into motherhood.
Includes:

  • Five 3-hour sessions (spread across three to five weeks)
  • Prenatal planning call (1 hour) on Zoom
  • One postpartum treatment per visit (massage, craniosacral therapy, or belly binding)
  • Closing the Bones Ceremony (usually during the final visit)
  • Guided breathwork or gentle movement
  • A nutrient-dense meal and snack per visit (for two adults)
  • Foundational postpartum education woven through each visit
  • Simple meal preparation, using your ingredients.
  • Food and herbal supplies billed separately with receipts.

R11 500 – 16 hours

A Sacred Invitation

Words from Clients

Testimonials

Hear what women have to say about their experiences with postpartum doula care.

“Theoni’s compassion and deep understanding of life after childbirth made her an irreplaceable part of my postpartum journey for both my children. She offered gentle reassurance, practical newborn guidance, and healing touch, helping me feel calm, supported, and confident as a mother. Her presence truly transformed those early days into magical and nurturing experiences I will always treasure.
Devasree Seetharam

I can still clearly remember the incredible support Theoni provided after my son’s birth. Her postpartum home visits were a true blessing, allowing me to rest and bond with my newborn without leaving home. She brought calm, care, and invaluable guidance during a vulnerable time, Theoni is truly gifted at what she does.”
-Bianca dos Santos

“Theoni honoured my low-tox, natural, and spiritual approach with such care, making me feel completely supported in pregnancy and postpartum. As a first-time mom, she gently reminded me to rest, guided me with nutrition and healing meals, and held space for me to process the huge transition into motherhood. Her wisdom, compassion, and presence made all the difference. I am so deeply grateful for her support.”
-Catherine Oluwadare

Let’s craft a postpartum experience that’s restful, sacred, and deeply nourishing.

Click below to book a free Connection Call

Let’s start with a free 30-minute connection call to feel into your needs, explore what’s possible, and gently map the support that would serve you most.

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