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How To Feed And Care For A Mother After Birth.

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Becoming a mother is the most challenging and meaningful job that exists. Are you feeling unsure about how to prepare for the transition or worried about postpartum depression?
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If postpartum mothers are neglected, families suffer. NMC guides families in providing high-quality, loving care because every new mother deserves to thrive.
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Sadly, the reality of New Mother’s mental health in the USA is grim:

  • Approximately 80% of new mothers in America experience the “baby blues”
  • 1 in 6 or 7 women suffer from Postpartum Depression (PPD), according to the CDC
  • 1 in 250 mothers experience postpartum psychosis
  • 10% of new mothers suffer from Postpartum Panic Disorder
  • 24,000 postpartum mothers are at risk of suicide every year
  • Suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in the first year following childbirth
  • People of color and women of low socioeconomic status were 11 times more likely to develop PPD than white women and women of higher socioeconomic status
  • When including women who have miscarried or have had a stillbirth, around 900,000 women suffer annually from PPD in the USA. Women who miscarry and have still births need the same, high-quality care that new mothers with live births should receive

SOURCE: https://psychotherapy.com/mom.html

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WHY POSTPARTUM CARE MATTERS

Without thoughtful planning and support, new mothers struggle during the postpartum time resulting in unhealthy, unhappy mothers at risk of postpartum depression. When mothers suffer, the overall well-being of the community also suffers.

 

So we have created courses, a guidebook and cookbook teaching basic caregiving skills and traditions that every family needs to know to efficiently and lovingly care for a new mother.

 

New Mother Caregiving exists because well cared for postpartum mothers and parents builds strong families and societies.

My resources and programs will equip you with the information and tools you need to prevent postpartum depression and enjoy your fourth trimester:

  • Reduce the risk of PPD
  • Vital healing and rejuvenation after birth
  • Deep, plentiful sleep and rest
  • Emotional growth and well-being
  • Awaken maternal instincts
  • Bond and fall in love with your baby
  • Expand your love with your partner
  • Emerge from the postpartum time with confidence
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Hi, I'm Shelley!

I'm on a mission to ensure that the 4,000,000 babies born each year in the United States join peaceful families where mothers are nourished and supported for the first 40 days postpartum.

You, and every mother deserves exquisite care from your family, friends and community.

I’m a mother of three, and have been caring for new mothers for over a decade. I understand their needs and how to meet those needs so that they can rest, heal and enjoy the transition into motherhood.

It is my belief, and what I practice, that if every new parent received exquisite care, postpartum depression numbers would drastically reduce.

My track record is 100%. Not one of the mothers I’ve cared for during their first 40 days after birth have suffered from mental disorders, not even the “baby blues.” On the contrary, the mothers I have been blessed to serve actually cherish their postpartum time, calling it “magical,” “vitally healing” “rejuvenating” and even “blissful!“ 

 

I’m excited to share my knowledge and skills with your family so you can cherish your fourth trimester too!

Learn more about Shelley here

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

I was lucky enough to indulge in Shelley’s meals and caregiving for the first 40 days of my postpartum journey and felt nourished inside and out. Following her recipes allowed me to have completely healthy digestion and as a consequence, my body was able to do it’s work to heal.
Gerda
Gerda
Birth and postpartum is a time of incredible change and beauty; being wrapped up in warmth, love, and caregiving is sadly absent from our current system, but so necessary and exactly what EVERY mother deserves! We have so much gratitude for wise women like Shelley!
Elyse and Vince
Elyse and Vince
Shelley taught us about the needs of Postpartum mothers and the preparation was vital in allowing us to focus on our baby amongst the demands of sleepless nights, breastfeeding and pumping sessions during the first month. Shelley’s caregiving helped me heal both physically and mentally. Words aren't enough to do justice for Shelley's love and care. You need to experience it to know it.
Archana and Venkat
Archana and Venkat
Having Shelley’s nutritional guidance during this rite of passage has made me so much more aware of how important the influence of healthy nutritious meals is for both body and soul. A happy body makes for a happy spirit and your baby definitely picks up on both. Shelley’s meals nourished my postpartum body and mind, but also went beyond in creating a lasting joy for healthy, nourishing food.
Gerda
Gerda
She shares gifts of knowledge in the realm of the mind, body, and spirit while welcoming a diverse group of students. She is skilled in creating supportive community for those on the journey of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum sacred window.
Manvi Singh
I am a foodie and I have to say Shelley's congee and bone broth are top notch. If she sold them at a grocery store, I would buy them every week. I know it's very nutritious for a healing mama and it's so delicious. She also has wonderful lactation cookies and muffins that my husband was stealing. She is an amazing cook and knows all of the right natural nutrients without added sugars. I appreciate clean healthy eating that tastes amazing!
Jamie
Shelley’s methodology and guidance have truly been a game-changer. Through Shelley’s know-how, my partner was able to create an environment to thrive in as a newborn mum. Because my partner and family understood what my needs were and how to meet them, I was able to hold even more space for our bundle of joy, both, mentally and physically.
Gerda and Richard
Not having to worry about my healing, knowing I was held and cared for by a wise and wonderful healer Mother Shelly, allowed me to focus totally on the new baby, and my healing gracefully unfolded in miraculous ways under Shelley's care.
Kristina Mikailian
Trust Shelley with your spiritual well being to prepare you for this incredible journey.
R Kessel
I can't begin to express how magical Shelley is.
Jamie P.
Shelley is fit to train a new workforce of people dedicated to caregiving the new mother. This work is a major part of human healing on this planet. Shelley's boundless love, creativity, and generosity are the ultimate gift for any new family. This level of care should be the norm. Let her teach you! Trust me on that!
Kristina Mikailian
I cannot praise Shelley and the Seven Sisters enough for the loving support they showed my family during this challenging time. I will always remember the outpouring of love and kindness that was shown to us, as well as how it contributed to my healing and well-being postpartum. I highly recommend every mom-to-be read Shelley’s cookbook, share these recipes with her support network of caregivers, and incorporate them during postpartum!
Kerry
The food Shelley prepared for me was warming, satisfying, healing, not to mention delicious! I am so grateful I had an awakening to what my needs would be postpartum, and I have become an advocate for new moms in my life- sharing my story and offering to help them with postpartum support.
Kim S.
Immediately after giving birth, digestion is vulnerable, and having Shelley literally spoon feeding me her Rice Congee with Ayurvedic Broth tasted like gentle caramelized heaven and felt like I was receiving a mother's greatest love while I was totally focused on caring for our new baby.
Kristina Mikailian
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Shelley's Cookbook

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Ayurvedic Postpartum Chef, Shelley Rahim has compiled recipes that renew, rebuild, restore after birth that taste AMAZING!

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Postpartum Caregiving Course

Coming Fall 2023

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  • 12 modules
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • All the tools you need to create a blissful postpartum experience
Deepen your caregiving skills by learning exactly what the needs are of a mother after she gives birth; physically, emotionally, nutritionally and psychologically.
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RECIPES

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Turmeric Lactation Tea Recipe

Turmeric Lactation Tea

Packed with healing Ayurvedic spices, this nutritious lactation tea helps postpartum mothers heal after giving birth while boosting milk production for the baby.

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It should be used to supplement rather than replace the advice of your doctor or other trained health professionals. All information, products and tools presented and written on this website and all material created by New Mother Caregiving LLC is intended for informational and supplemental purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietitian and any nutritional information received from this website should be used only as a general guideline. Statements on this website have not been evaluated or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. All content and products sold within this website are not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions or think you have any type of medical condition, you should always consult with a physician or health-care professional. Under no circumstances will New Mother Caregiving be responsible for any loss, adverse reactions, effects, consequences, damage, affliction or illness resulting in your reliance on the content here such as recipes, nutritional information provided, products purchased or product brand recommendations. This website and its owner disclaim all liability or loss in conjunction with any content or products provided here. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health. New Mother Caregiving and the owner disclaim liability for any medical outcomes that may occur as a result of applying the products, recipes or methods for caregiving.