Esther Gallagher

journeywoman postpartum care

About

Services Available in SF Bay Area:
Consultation for envisioning your pregnancy, birth and postpartum, reviewing choices, and exploring resources.
Please see my resources page for excellent birth doula referrals!
Postpartum Care for nurturing and support in your home. Wherever you give birth you'll need appropriate support once your baby arrives.
Consultation for mentoring or feedback about professional issues.midwifery background
48 years' experience, training, & education
co-producer of The Fourth Trimester Podcast
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Loving Care for New Parents
Your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum or adoption needs are unique. They should be attended to with mindfulness, flexibility, wisdom, and respect.I have provided nurturing physical, social, and emotional support to families in the Bay Area for the last four decades. I am prepared to attend to your family's needs during your transitions into becoming parents. I enjoy and feel privileged to be working with a broad diversity of family styles.I can help you cope with the changes and challenges that pregnancy or the adoption process brings. Preparing for parenthood, and exploring the possibilities of child-welcoming with presence and imagination can be supported. During and after your child arrives, whether by birth, adoption or some combination, I can take care of you while you learn to take care of your child. Becoming a parent is wondrous and often difficult. New parents have to balance self-care with caring for a new family member and managing other relationships in their lives. Everyone benefits from support.Consultation Services
While there are many things to juggle during pregnancy, birth, postpartum and/or adoption, being supported with compassion can help you navigate the changes. Let's explore your options and plan for your needs in the child-welcoming year.
$75 per hour
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Daytime Postpartum Care
Includes:
Daily 3 hours visits in your home during your recovery period-- if adopting, you may find these visits very helpful as well!
Physical, emotional, social, and practical support, Mothercare, partner support, baby Q&A breast/chest &/or other feeding support, nourishment for new parents, and light housekeeping
30 hours in the first two weeks recommended
$75 per hour
[email protected]Placenta Encapsulation
$300 total
(includes pickup and delivery by bicycle between 9am & 5pm)
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“Esther’s care was a godsend, from the prenatal visits right through the postpartum period. It did more than just nurture me as a new mother — I think it set the tone for us as a reconfigured family. Our baby daughter’s had a great beginning, and so have we.”
– Julie, new mother“Esther kept me and my husband focused and sane from start to finish. She knew when to sit back and let us do our thing, and when we needed guidance or hands-on help. She taught me how to breastfeed and care for my baby. She took care of everything when we got home, so we could rest and get to know our new daughter. Even my mom kept saying how lucky we were to have her.”
– Doris, new mother"When Esther didn’t hesitate to wipe my wife’s butt, I thought to myself, this is worth every penny."
- Mike, second-time dad

Please note that each of these resources also holds the potential for finding further resource.My Podcast
The Fourth Trimester Podcast
Sarah Trott and esther gallagher
You can also follow the podcast on Instagram & Facebook
More resources from the show: Fourth Trimester ResourcesMovie
"Why Not Home?"Perinatal Care Providers
SisterWeb.org
Bare With Me Duo
Deundra Hundon and Stephanie Dixon
DoulaHood postpartum care
Bay Area Doula Project-Reproductive Justice
Doulas By The Bay
Dina Toy night doulaLocal Midwives
Black Women Birthing Justice
https://www.blackwomenbirthingjustice.org/collective-members
Andrea Ruizquez http://www.oaklandpartera.com/index.html
Gingi Allen http://www.theartofmothering.com/
Laura Perez [email protected]
Jeannie Choe - https://eastbaymidwives.com
Luz Argueta-Vogel https://www.laluzmidwifery.com
Pearl Yu (415) 516-7606
Kiki Jordan - Marin Family Birth Center https://www.marinbirth.org/
Kavita Noble - Pacifica Family Maternity Center https://www.kavitanoble.com/
Jen Madanat - https://www.wholesomemidwifery.com/the-midwife
Michelle Welborn http://www.welbornbaby.com/
Kara Engelbrecht http://www.therootmidwives.com/
Sue Baelen http://www.sacredbodymidwifery.com/
Maria Iorillo http://www.wisewomanchildbirth.com/
Nancy Myrick and associates http://www.sfbirthcenter.com/
MORE: http://www.bayareamidwives.com/Childbirth and Parenting Preparation
Empowered Mamas Birthing From Within (recommended!!):
http://www.empoweredmamas.com/birthing-from-within-classes
Natural Resources http://www.naturalresources-sf.com/
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Approach (recommended):
http://www.osher.ucsf.edu/classes-and-lectures/meditation-and-mindfulness/mindfulness-based-childbirth-parenting/
~ and ~
http://www.mindfulbirthing.org/classes-training/parents/BreastFeeding Support
Evelyn Miller Freebury
https://www.evelyn-miller-freebury.com/
Beth Rees, IBCLC
(415) 518-0335
[email protected]
https://calendly.com/mindfuldoula/30-minute-phone-consult-with-beth?month=2020-07
Holly Edson, Cranio-Sacral Therapist
http://www.iahp.com/holly--edson/Breastfeeding/pumping clothing
www.handybratop.comSleep Consultation
Angelique Millette
http://www.angeliquemillette.com/services.htmlSelf-Care
Wendi Raw, Somatic Practitioner
[email protected]
Self-Breema® class exploring body-mind connection through gentle movement, free monthly, this and more classes at:
Natural Resources (Mission, SF)
https://www.naturalresources-sf.com/
Sandra Lloyd, Depth Hypnosis Practitioner
http://sandralloyd.net/es-sf.com/
Cator Shacoy
https://rootandbranchcenter.com/cator-shachoy-craniosacral-therapeutic-yoga-mindfulness/

Contact

Please feel free to text me if you are interested in Postpartum Doula services or mentoring for Perinatal Professionals

Please Text +1 415-260-3788
[email protected]