Deep Roots Doula Blog
An informative blog about motherhood, postpartum care, and nourishing foods to support you through it all.
What to Eat After Birth: Why Sweet Potatoes Are One of the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery
Discover why sweet potatoes are one of the best foods for postpartum recovery. Learn how they support digestion, healing, and energy after birth, plus simple recipe ideas from a postpartum doula serving Lincoln, Omaha, and Southeast Nebraska.
Summer Postpartum Care: Simple Ways to Support Healing, Hydration, and Nourishment
Summer postpartum care is all about supporting the body through healing, nourishment, and gentle moments of restoration. Explore simple ways to stay hydrated, create comforting rituals, and honor the postpartum season with practices that help mothers feel cared for and supported.
Why Slow Is Fast: The Physiology Behind a 40-Day Postpartum Window
A dive into why the body needs stillness, warmth, and deep rest after birth.
Holding the Moments After Birth
How can we hold the moments after birth, so they don’t slip on by like water through our hands?
The Hidden Postpartum
Postpartum isn’t just after you give birth. Miscarriage, abortion, loss - these are hidden times that women need extra support, too.
Gathering Your Care Community
An important aspect of postpartum planning: who is on your team?
Six Reasons to Invest in Mother-Centered Postpartum Care
There is plenty of built-in support for baby, but who is looking after mama? Why mother-focused support matters.
The Feminine Mindset: Avoiding the Information Trap as a Mother
Five ways to avoid the advice & information trap as a new mother and foster your own intuition.
Democratic Self-Care: Your Breath
Breath is our most simple and powerful tool to restore health during the postpartum period.
Postpartum Reading List
Here is a short list of books to look for at your local library or bookstore (used or new!) to prepare for postpartum.
Protected Sleep
If you are feeling out of touch and exhausted, protected sleep is a way for you to get a couple hours of deeper sleep.
Night-time Lactation Bars
Whether you are nursing your baby at night or not, you need something to snack on! These are great to keep in a bowl by where your feed your baby at night. Dad may also enjoy this power snack.