Care Packs For Loss Mama's
Those first few days and weeks are absolutely horrendous.
It's like the world has been turned upside down and the floor has opened up beneath your feet.
Functioning is simply about surviving.
I was lucky enough to have beautiful friends send me food parcels and care packs.
Something that I found while deep in my grief was that being able to take one moment during the day to care for myself, even when that was the last thing I wanted to do, was important. I was able to give myself love when my inner critic took over my thoughts. Even if it was just for one moment, it was important.
So, I have carefully chosen products that will be lovely for most mamas.
Products that are nourishing for the postpartum period when there is no baby in their arms, in the hopes to offer a small bit of comfort on the darkest days.
This is a gift that I am paying forward to all the parents that enter the bereavement suite at Waitematā Hospital to birth their baby. Waitematā / North Shore Hospital is where I birthed both of my boys Oscar and Alexander.
If you would like to buy a care package for a friend or family member who has also lost a baby please get in touch.
What's Included
Comfort Tea
This is a specially blended herbal tea for the postpartum period for bereaved mamas.
Lemon balm, Chamomile, oat straw, Nettle, and Peppermint
The combination of herbs is known as calming relaxants, advised for people suffering from nervous tension, anxiety or restlessness. Containing lots of nutrients to assist in mineral restoration while feeling like a hug in a mug. Peppermint is cooling and used for postpartum night sweats and assists in drying up milk production.
Bath/Foot Soak
A mixture of Epsom salts high in easily absorbable magnesium adn Himalayan salts high in trace minerals. A handful in the bath or a footbowl for 20 mins relaxes the muscles and nervous system and supports deeper sleep.
Grief Support Oil Roller
An essential oil blend of Rose, petitgrain, bergamot, and cedarwood. Roll on wrists or chest and inhale as needed to give a sense of emotional comfort, easing anxiety and promoting calm.
Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is the crystal of pure love. It is said to encourage compassion, peace, and tenderness and aid in healing from trauma and broken hearts.
Votive Candle
A candle to light in memory of the precious baby who should be here today.
This candle is from Living Light made in New Zealand.
Journal
A blank journal that can be used to write letters or poems to your baby, process emotions and untangle thoughts that come up during these first weeks.
