At the heart of birthwork lies a deep respect for the unfolding journey of new life, not just for the baby, but for the family as a whole. As a Montessori postpartum doula, this respect extends to how we nurture, observe, and respond to the needs of the newborn and their caregivers in those tender early weeks. Rooted in Maria Montessori’s belief in the absorbent mind and the prepared environment, postpartum work invites us to see the family as its own microcosm or ecosystem, adjusting to new life. In the first eight weeks, parents and baby enter a state of symbiosis , a delicate period of mutual adjustment where the newborn’s physical and emotional needs are met, and parents grow in confidence as they learn to read and respond to their baby’s cues. During this time, the newborn begins to form points of reference such as familiar voices, scents, faces, and routines that anchor them in a world that is still so new. These touchstones of security help the baby develop trust and a se...
"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery