Postpartum support
shouldn’t be a luxury.
It should be the norm.
POSTPARTUM IS A WILD RIDE.
One minute, you’re staring at your baby in awe. The next, you’re crying into your cold coffee, wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again.
Regardless of who gave birth, postpartum is transformative, messy, deeply personal, AND all about healing, bonding, and navigating new roles while establishing support systems that nurture everyone in the new family.
That’s where The Gentle Season comes in.
You don’t have to wait until you are drowning to reach for a lifeline.
Our resource page is full of free, no-BS guidance on everything from healing postpartum bodies to navigating the emotional rollercoaster of new parenthood. A bank of resources to review while you’re waiting for baby to arrive, so you can come back to it when you need it.
Does this sound familiar?
You know you will need support after baby comes home, but you’re not sure what to ask for — or how to plan for it.
You want to set boundaries with family and visitors, but you don’t want to cause drama.
It feels like all the focus is on the baby, but you need support too.
How We Can Help
Resources.
FoCo Postpartum Doula.
Articles.
My Story
Hi, my name is Zoë
I had a vision for my postpartum—something rooted in rest, warmth, and deep care. I dreamed of a First 40 Days style recovery, where I could simply exist with my baby, eating nourishing meals, wrapped in love and support. And in some ways, I had the ingredients for that—family who wanted to help, friends who cared. But what I didn’t have was the structure to make it happen. Instead, I spent our first evening home as a family sobbing in my husband’s arms.
Here’s the truth: There is no single “right” way to do this.
Every baby, every family, and every postpartum is different.