Private Postpartum Chef Day

Structured, in-home meal preparation designed to support recovery after birth.

Birth is physically demanding.

The weeks that follow benefit immensely from intentional nourishment.
Your body is rebuilding tissue, regulating hormones, producing milk, and adjusting to interrupted sleep.

This is not the time to rely on whatever is quick or convenient.

A Private Postpartum Chef Day ensures your fridge and freezer are stocked with meals designed specifically for recovery — before exhaustion sets in.

A pot of cooked beef stew with vegetables, garnished with chopped fresh herbs.

Why Postpartum Food is Different

Recovery after birth requires:

  • Warm, easy to digest meals

  • Adequate protien for tissue repair

  • Mineral-rich broths and stews

  • Healthy fats to support hormone regulation

  • Foods that feel culturally familiar and grounding

If you're entering postpartum and already know that food is going to be one of the things you don't want to think about, this is one way I can step in.

When these meals are prepared in advance, you reduce physical strain and decision fatigue during a vulnerable time.

Practical care for overwhelming times.

A chef and doula with dark hair tied in a bun, smiling while chopping green vegetables on a wooden cutting board in a modern kitchen with white cabinets and a light blue tile backsplash.
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Who this is service is for

This service is well-suited for families who:

  • Want to prepare before baby arrives

  • Do not have extended family providing consistent meal support

  • Value culturally informed postpartum care

  • Prefer structured, done-for-you preparation

  • Want support without committing to ongoing in-home care

    *If 8 Hours isn’t ideal or hard to conceptualize let’s chat about options!

What the Day Includes:

A full eight-hour, in-home cooking session focused entirely on postpartum recovery. (Pre or Post Birth)

You receive:

  • Pre-session consultation to review dietary needs, cultural preferences, and recovery stage

  • Customized postpartum recovery menu

  • Detailed grocery list (or optional ingredient sourcing add-on)

  • Up to *8 hours of focused meal preparation in your kitchen

  • Freezer-friendly meals, portioned and labeled

  • Clear reheating instructions

By the end of the day, your kitchen is stocked with food designed to support your recovery.

You can rest without managing meals.

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Private Postpartum Chef Day

Limited availablity each month for full day sessions (Tuesdays/Wednesdays) to keep quality & depth of service. This includes planning session, collaboration & menu with grocery list.

Full Day Chef Session Package $1200 Launching Price $700

Sliding Scale Available as per Green Bottle Scale

Half Day Chef Session

A shorter, focused session for families who need immediate support or a smaller amount of preparation.

This is a 4–5 hour in-home cooking session designed to prepare a core set of postpartum meals to support your first few days.

What’s included:

• Focused meal preparation (smaller batch selection)
• Collaborative menu based on your needs & tested recipe stock
• Meals portioned and ready for fridge or freezer
• Grocery coordination

Half Day Chef Session $750 Launching Price $400

This option is best suited for lighter preparation or immediate support.
For more complete meal preparation, the full Chef Day is recommended.