Rooted & Rising Perinatal Continuity Program

Midwife-guided care. Ayurvedic postpartum restoration.

For the mother who is not meant to do this alone.

This is a private, coordinated perinatal care experience designed to support you through pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery with continuity, depth, and embodied care.

You are not meant to move through motherhood in fragments.

You are meant to be rooted in support and rising into your transformation.

Meet Your Care Guides

Ana Ruiz

Licensed Midwife

I bring years of hands-on experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, I bring real-world insight from inside the birth room.

I’ve supported countless mothers through natural and physiologic birth and understand the nuances of labor, hospital systems, and out-of-hospital birth options. My approach blends evidence-based knowledge with calm, grounded guidance so you can feel informed and confident.

Ligia Soto

Ayurvedic Doula & Lactation Consultant

Supports families through birth as a transformational life experience — not just a medical event. Her work is rooted in Ayurveda, traditional healing systems, and the philosophy of Birthing from Within.

She guides parents in building resilience, self-trust, and emotional preparedness for the unknown elements of birth. Through storytelling, embodied practice, ritual, reflection, and helps families cultivate a strong inner foundation.

What this program is:

Hybrid birth support is a collaborative care model that blends midwifery-informed education and guidance with the nurturing, restorative support of Ayurvedic doula care.

While I am not acting as your primary medical provider or birth attendant within this package, I offer midwife-guided education, body preparation, and pregnancy support, alongside Ayurvedic-informed postpartum guidance provided in collaboration with a postpartum doula. Together, this approach supports families through pregnancy, birth preparation, and the early postpartum transition with greater continuity and care.

The Rooted & Rising Program is a full-spectrum continuity of care experience that integrates:

Midwifery-informed pregnancy guidance
Prenatal bodywork and nervous system preparation
Ayurvedic postpartum healing and restoration
Emotional and relational support through the developmental transition into motherhood.

This is not a bundle of services.

This is one continuous container of care from pregnancy through postpartum.

*This offering is ideal for families who want holistic preparation and continuity of care outside of routine medical appointments

Includes a 4 week Childbirth Course and a total of 10 visits, covering integrated prenatal, birth preparation, and postpartum care.

Childbirth Preparation Course

A comprehensive childbirth education 4 week series designed to prepare you and your partner for labor, birth, and postpartum.

Topics include:

• Stages of labor and what to expect

• Comfort measures and movement for labor

• Partner support techniques

• Medical interventions and informed decision-making

• Immediate postpartum and some breastfeeding tips

Prenatal Birth Planning Visits (2 sessions)

This prenatal birth planning experience includes two dedicated sessions designed to support both the clinical and embodied aspects of your birth preparation.

You will receive one session with Midwife Ana, focused on medical guidance, birth system navigation, and clinical decision-making. You will also receive one session with Gia, Ayurvedic doula, focused on breathwork, embodiment tools, and internal preparation techniques to support a grounded and confident birth experience.

Together, these sessions offer a balanced approach to birth planning—combining informed medical understanding with mindful, body-based preparation.

Session Breakdown:

Session 1 — Midwife Ana
Focused on clinical preparation and system navigation:

Review medical questions and birth preferences
Understand hospital or birth center procedures
Discuss interventions, policies, and decision-making
Support partner understanding and advocacy
Clarify your birth plan from a clinical perspective

Session 2 — Gia (Ayurvedic Doula)
Focused on embodiment and internal preparation:

Birthing-from-within tools and techniques
Breathwork for labor and nervous system regulation
Emotional preparation and mindset support
Partner connection and labor presence practices
Grounding practices for pregnancy and birth readiness

Prenatal Bodywork Sessions (3 Sessions) — with Midwife Ana

These prenatal bodywork sessions are designed to support physical comfort, optimal fetal positioning, and nervous system regulation throughout pregnancy.

Led by Midwife Ana, who specializes in fetal palpation and supporting optimal fetal positioning, these sessions combine gentle hands-on techniques with midwifery-informed body awareness to help prepare your body for labor.

Each session is tailored to your stage of pregnancy and individual needs, supporting both you and your baby’s alignment as you approach birth.

These sessions may focus on:

• Prenatal bodywork and hands-on assessment
• Fetal palpation to understand baby’s position
• Support for optimal fetal positioning
• Pelvic balance and physical alignment
• Nervous system regulation and relaxation
• Comfort measures for pregnancy discomfort
• Gentle preparation techniques for labor

Postpartum Healing & Lactation Support (3 Visits) — with Ayurvedic Doula Gia

The postpartum period is a sacred window for healing, nourishment, and bonding with your baby. These three in-home postpartum visits provide extended support during early recovery, with Gia, Ayurvedic postpartum doula and lactation educator.

Each visit includes up to two hours of personalized care designed to support physical recovery, emotional integration, and breastfeeding confidence during the early postpartum transition.

Each visit includes up to two hours of in-home support and may include:

• Lactation and breastfeeding support and education
• Newborn care guidance and early parenting support
• Emotional and nervous system support during postpartum adjustment
• Ayurvedic postpartum nourishment (warming herbal teas, broths, and snacks)
• Postpartum recovery education rooted in traditional care practices
• Vaginal steam support for postpartum healing (when appropriate and desired)

Ayurvedic healing practices may include:

• Abhyanga (warm oil bodywork for grounding and circulation)
• Gentle Womb massage for postpartum recovery
• Belly paste ritual for support and restoration
• Traditional belly binding for abdominal support and alignment

Postpartum Closing Bodywork Session (1) with Midwife Ana

This final postpartum closing session typically done around 6-8 weeks postpartum is designed to support deep physical, emotional, and energetic integration after birth. Typically scheduled between 6–8 weeks postpartum, this session helps mark the transition into early motherhood with grounding, closure, and restoration.

Led by Midwife Ana, this session offers supportive postpartum bodywork focused on pelvic realignment, abdominal healing, and nervous system regulation, using traditional and midwifery-informed techniques.

The session includes Maya Abdominal Womb Therapy, Rebozo “bone closing” techniques, and postpartum structural assessment to support optimal healing and reintegration of the body after birth.

This session may include:

• Postpartum womb assessment and gentle abdominal evaluation
• Diastasis recti assessment and guidance for healing support
• Maya Abdominal Therapy to support uterine and organ alignment
• Rebozo closing techniques to support pelvic and structural integration
• Nervous system grounding and relaxation support
• Identification of whether additional bodywork or continued care is recommended

Who This Package Is For

🌿 This program is for you if you are:

Wanting a grounded, supported pregnancy experience
Seeking both clinical insight and holistic care
Wanting to prepare your body physically for birth
Desiring postpartum care that actually restores you
Craving continuity instead of fragmented support
Wanting to feel held through your transition into motherhood

Investment

$5,000 total program investment

This reflects a coordinated, multi-practitioner continuity model integrating:

Midwifery-informed care
Prenatal bodywork support
Ayurvedic postpartum restoration

Limited spaces available to ensure depth, intimacy, and continuity of care.

🌸 How to begin

Begin with a Birth Clarity Consultation.

Investment: $125

During this consultation, we will:

-Explore your vision, goals, and preferences for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum

-Discuss any concerns, fears, previous birth experiences, or unique circumstances

-Identify potential gaps in your current support system

-Create a personalized roadmap for postpartum recovery, healing, and newborn support

-Determine whether our Hybrid Birth Support Package is the best fit for your family's needs

You'll receive:

- Action steps you can begin implementing right away

- Answers to your most pressing questions

- One complimentary Midwife Holistic Protocol of your choice to support your pregnancy or postpartum journey

Bonus: Your consultation fee will be credited toward the $5,000 Hybrid Birth Support Package should you choose to move forward.

✨ Gentle reminder

You are not meant to rush into motherhood unsupported.

You are allowed to be held.

Insurance

Select insurance plans may cover services included in this package.

Insurance eligibility can be discussed during your consultation.

Not Included

Birth attendance is not included in this package.

Families who desire labor support may choose a doula from my trusted referral network, or with Ayurvedic Doula Ligia Erazo if available.

Birth Clarity Consultation

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