Hannah Schweitzer
Postpartum Doulasabbathpostpartum@gmail.comHello & welcome! I’m Hannah - postpartum doula and mother based in Grand Junction, Colorado. I found my passion for supporting newly born mothers- because each time a baby is born, so is a mother- after the birth of my firstborn, a baby boy. In my own postpartum experience, I felt like a balloon without a string – unmoored, tossed around, and drifting without direction. Only with the support of other mothers, kind strangers, and my family could I begin adjusting to my new role as Mother. My “village” raised the solid ground to meet me, steadying me as I integrated myself and my motherhood until I ultimately felt whole.
I found that becoming a mother can oscillate between indescribably joyous and unbelievably tricky, with an ocean of individual emotions and novel experiences in between. I became intensely aware of the need for holistic support through this sacred, intense transition, and this created my passion for tending to the minds, bodies, and hearts of those becoming mothers.
I offer in-home care tailored to each mother’s particular transitional needs; this might manifest as the provision of nourishing, recovery-oriented meals, emotional care through assistance identifying needs and processing the birth experience, breast & bottle feeding support, physical care, or professional photography to document the magic of expanding a family. I prioritize bearing supportive witness to all types of mothers, birthing people, and family structures; I firmly believe that the word ‘parent’ is incredibly variable, and I work with every kind of family, including single mothers, LGBTQ parents, adoptive parents, and parents experiencing loss. Above all, I offer a safe and soft place for the newborn mother to heal and grow.
I firmly believe every mother deserves a postpartum season marked by peace, joy, rest, and tender care that leaves her feeling grounded and empowered as a woman. I believe that we were never meant to confront postpartum alone. Women need other women, and we are capable of more than we know -- especially together. I am here to protect your peace and am honored to do so.
Outside of serving my clients, I love to write, hike, run, and be outdoors with my husband, son, & daughter.
testimonials
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I didn’t plan on a postpartum doula, but my friends arranged for Hannah to come after I had given birth, so our relationship wasn’t afforded an organic development. I struggled having another person in my space, especially after having a traumatic birth. The transition to postpartum alone is fickle, without the added social pressures, yet if Hannah felt that, she never let on or made it about her. Some days I longed for the interaction and some I needed to hole up in my room. Hannah easily allowed for the malleable social dynamic, to which I’ll forever be grateful. I think it’s an incredible skill to maintain a calm and peaceful state of mind despite chaos or unease; Hannah has mastered this skill. She brought a warmth and kindness that was almost as tangible a gift as her cooking. I’m not one for cliches, but I never understood love going into cooking until Hannah stepped foot in my kitchen. Yes, they were delicious, but moreso, they were healing and nourishing. She had relayed ahead of time recipes she has planned on making and allowed me to easily say ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ without any guilt. She checked in throughout the week and it never felt she was doing it out of obligation, but rather out of camaraderie and support. She bought wholesome ingredients and extended herself in ways I never would have expected. I didn’t know what a doula was, let alone a post-partum doula, until Hannah came into my life, pulling overnight oats in recycled peanut butter jars out of her bag before any contract was even signed. Simply put, Hannah was made for this incredibly important work and I’m honored to have been a recipient.
-KG
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“Hannah’s postpartum care was a lifesaver for me! I knew 2 under 2 would be hard when I hired Hannah but I could’ve never imagined just how hard it would be. I was drowning and Hannah was there to help support me every step of the way. Hannah made the most amazing meals keeping us fed for weeks, she set up a meeting with a lactation consultant when we were struggling with breastfeeding, she normalized and validated all the highs and lows I was feeling throughout postpartum, she even got me connected with a therapist as my mental health declined and so much more. Hannah’s love and support postpartum was everything I could’ve ever asked for!”
-Kaylea
