Food Doula 7 Day Postpartum Food Support 

Nourishing, ready-made food designed to support recovery, energy, and replenishment when cooking feels impossible in the early days after birth.

What this support is for

The first days after birth are physically demanding and emotionally full, and eating well often falls to the bottom of the list. This 7-day postpartum food support package provides nourishing, ready-made meals, snacks, and herbal support designed to support recovery, energy, and replenishment when cooking feels impossible. It’s practical, comforting support that removes decisions and genuinely lightens the load.

When this gift helps

• In the first days or weeks after birth
• Following any type of birth including a caesarean or difficult delivery
• When exhaustion, recovery, and feeding leave little capacity to cook
• As a thoughtful alternative to flowers or baby clothes
• When you want to offer real, practical care to a new mother

Why this support is helpful

After birth, the body needs warmth, nourishment, and consistency - not complicated plans or extra effort. This 7-day food support is designed by a Food Doula with postpartum recovery in mind, using nourishing ingredients to support healing, energy, and replenishment during a physically and emotionally demanding time.

By providing ready-made meals, snacks, and herbal support for a full week, this support:

• Removes the daily question of “what should I eat?”
• Supports sustained energy and recovery when sleep is limited
• Helps regulate digestion, warmth, and appetite
• Reduces decision-making at a time when capacity is low

This is practical nourishment designed to meet real postpartum needs without pressure, planning, or expectation.

What’s included

This 7-day postpartum food support package provides nourishing meals, snacks, and herbal support designed to support recovery, energy, and replenishment in the early weeks after birth.  Your 7-day menu includes:

Morning ritual

• Postpartum Herbal Tonic Tea Blend A nutritive loose-leaf herbal blend to begin each day, supporting digestion, healing, and calm. Designed to gently ground the body and mind during postpartum recovery.

Daily snack

• Bliss ball goodness A nourishing daily snack designed to support energy levels and gently support hormonal balance.

Main meals (available for 1 or 2 people):

• Golden Turmeric & Ginger Kitchari with a warming ghee tarka
• Black Sesame Congee with shiitake, greens & kombu lemon
• Lemon Tarka Dahl with star anise, curry leaf & fennel
• Slow-braised beef, tomato & almond ragù with soft herbs
• Coconut almond masala with green lentils & greens
• Green laksa broth with tofu, miso & pumpkin seeds
• Ancho chicken & black bean birria with nettle & lime

When ordering for two people, you’ll receive double the menu above.  All meals are thoughtfully balanced and designed to be easy to heat and eat when energy is low and nourishment matters most.

Resources and Personal Support

You will also receive a Postpartum Focus Foods Fridge Chart, a reference for you and loved ones to weave the most nourishing postpartum foods into your meals, drinks & snacks when your food doula support has finished and for the inbetweens. A Nourishment check in with The Food Doula. We will message you within 6 weeks of your bundle arriving to see how you are navigating nourishing yourself, offering recipes, tips, practical advice & signposting, for adding in more of what will make you feel good.

Who this is ideal for

• New mothers in the early postpartum period
• Women recovering from birth who need nourishment without effort
• Partners, friends, or family wanting to offer meaningful support
• Anyone wanting to help, support and offer care in a real way

Practical details

Delivery timing: We recommend scheduling delivery 3–4 weeks before your due date, allowing meals to be stored in the freezer and ready to nourish you as soon as baby arrives.  For example: if you’re due in August, a July delivery is ideal.

Storage: Meals are suitable for refrigeration or freezing. Storage guidance is provided on delivery.

Dietary information: Please check individual meal listings for allergen and dietary details.

Gifting: This support can be sent directly to the recipient, with the option to include a gift note at checkout.

Companion notes: why this support matters

In the days after birth, support is often offered but not always in ways that truly help. This food support tends to land as relief. It says: you’re looked after, you don’t need to think, and you don’t need to manage anyone else right now.

It’s especially meaningful because it doesn’t arrive with advice, expectations, or the need for conversation. Instead, it offers quiet, steady care; the kind that’s felt long after the meals are finished.

For many women, this support becomes a daily anchor during an intense and vulnerable transition.

Your thought here is a lovely one; choosing practical support during a tender moment is often the most thoughtful thing you can do.  

Please note

Please remember that this support is designed to complement postpartum care, not replace medical or professional advice. If there are specific dietary needs, allergies, or medical considerations, please check suitability before ordering.