Tag: postpartum care

• How to Get Insurance to Pay For Your birthkeeper/Doula

  One of the big questions I get asked is if I hire a birthkeeper or doula, will my insurance company cover her fees?  And if so, how do I go about it?  This is a very good question because if you’re olanning for a home birth understand most of the costs are out-of-pocket and it…

  Melissa Philippe

  June 8, 2025

  MATERNAL HEALTH, WOMEN’S HEALTH

  birth equity, birth justice, birthkeeper, birthworker resources, Black birthworker, Black birthworkers, Blissful Births, childbirth support, CPT codes for doulas, doula, getting insurance to pay for a doula, health, healthcare, Holistic birth support, home birth, insurance, insurance reimbursement, MATERNAL HEALTH, motherhood, postpartum care, pregnancy, rooted in wisdom, spiritual midwifery, superbill, Traditional midwifery, womb wellness, women’s health advocacy

• The Importance of Postpartum Care in Holistic Wellness for BIPOC Women

  The Importance of Postpartum Care in Holistic Wellness for BIPOC Women The postpartum period, often called the “fourth trimester,” is a critical phase in a woman’s journey through motherhood. While pregnancy and childbirth receive much attention, the postpartum experience is often overlooked, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) women. This stage is…

  Melissa Philippe

  February 5, 2025

  MATERNAL HEALTH

  bipoc pregnancy, bipoc women, black women depression, free birth, holistic pregnancy, hospital birth, postpartum, postpartum care, postpartum depression, postpartum support, rooted in wisdom, unassisted birth