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Postpartum Village
this was the invite to be part of Katie's Postpartum Village - as a example for other women to see what is being done.
What is the postpartum village? It is our version of the seven sisters for seven days which is a framework to wrap the postpartum family with support from their community. The goal: Katie, Kevin, and their babies have (nearly) daily support from the nurturing people in their life. Main support is with, childcare for Indigo, household chores and nourishment.
The original framework is that there are 7 sisters providing 1 day of support each week (can be a quick meal drop-off, or a few hours of household/childcare support) for 6 weeks so that the family is well taken care of for the first 40 days of postpartum.
However, we are adapting to meet current lifestyles and creating more flexibility and fluidity to this approach. I’ve invited quite a few more than 7 women, so far we have 10 sisters and 2 brothers on our list (which is why we are simply calling it the Postpartum Village and not the Seven Sisters) to make the agreements easier and more accessible for each of you. You do not have to commit to coming weekly! Please feel into what feels good for you, and work with that.
The Invitation : come once a week, once a month, or anytime in between and offer help with food support, household chores, or childcare.
May it be fun, easy, sweet, engaging, and joyful for all!✨
There will be a google spreadsheet and WhatsApp group for scheduling, tasks list, and easy communication.
If you’re interested in learning more and being a part of this, please respond let me know. At the bottom of this page we've added the links for the WhatsApp group and google sheet schedule. Please join the WhatsApp group, and after the baby is born we will begin using the schedule spreadsheet.
Absolutely NO pressure if this feels like more than what you have capacity for.
This is simply an invitation and I will not be offended if you don’t have space in your life for this right now.
If you feel a YES to being a postpartum villager- please respond and I’ll add you to the list🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
LOGISTICS: (check the schedule spreadsheet, WhatsApp group)
- Shift Sign Up Sheet
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N1KwvDFdoFjXQ-kT8UKAFEJc7-1WzkzwXMQh4LG7SK8/edit?gid=0#gid=0
- Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DGw7g8jnwdI4dc1itsHalA
- group communications, and receiving requests and updates from mama + team.
- ask questions, switch days with other members of group
- don’t ask mama questions in this group. Text her directly instead please!
My friend, classmate from midwifery training, three time homebirth mama utilized this method in her most recent postpartum and she recorded a podcast about it and made templates and resources so that any mama can use this same framework for themselves (obviously, tweaked for each communities unique circumstances)
If you'd like to hear the podcast, listen here: