Ayurvedic Doula Services: Birth, Postnatal & Postpartum Care

Meet Sole Del Riccio – Your Ayurvedic Birth & Postpartum Doula

Soledad Del Riccio-Smith

Sole Del Riccio Smith is a highly trained birth and postpartum doula and an Ayurvedic therapist, specialising in supporting women through sacred rites of passage, including pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Her work is rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and the profound belief in honouring a woman’s body, mind, and spirit during these transformative stages of life.

Sole’s holistic approach combines traditional Ayurvedic postpartum care and doula services to provide physical, emotional, and mental nourishment. She has been trained by the renowned Raju Family of Ayurvedic doctors, Anna Watts (founder of the Celebration of Birth Doula Academy), and Daniela Escobar from Soma Shakti.

Sole Del Riccio Smith is a highly trained birth and postpartum doula and an Ayurvedic therapist, specialising in supporting women through sacred rites of passage, including pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Her work is rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and the profound belief in honouring a woman’s body, mind, and spirit during these transformative stages of life.

Sole’s holistic approach combines traditional Ayurvedic postpartum care and doula services to provide physical, emotional, and mental nourishment. She has been trained by the renowned Raju Family of Ayurvedic doctors, Anna Watts (founder of the Celebration of Birth Doula Academy), and Daniela Escobar from Soma Shakti.

Childbirth transforms not only a woman’s body and hormonal system but also her identity and life roles. Sole’s role as a doula is to offer unwavering support, ensuring women feel empowered, rejuvenated, and deeply cared for as they embrace motherhood. Her services include customised Ayurvedic therapies, herbal formulations, as well as emotional and spiritual support, all designed to help women recover, radiate health, and nurture their families & community. 

Sole’s passion for Ayurvedic postpartum practices stems from her personal journey of transformation. Inspired by the healing potential of these practices, she travelled to India to study with traditional teachers, gaining deep knowledge of Ayurvedic healing and spiritual growth. She now shares this wisdom to help mothers achieve optimal well-being, enhance their recovery, and awaken their infinite potential.

Whether you are seeking birth support, postpartum care, or Ayurvedic therapies, Sole is here to guide you through this sacred journey with compassion, expertise, and ancient traditions tailored for modern motherhood.

Soledad Del Riccio-Smith

Childbirth transforms not only a woman’s body and hormonal system but also her identity and life roles. Sole’s role as a doula is to offer unwavering support, ensuring women feel empowered, rejuvenated, and deeply cared for as they embrace motherhood. Her services include customised Ayurvedic therapies, herbal formulations, as well as emotional and spiritual support, all designed to help women recover, radiate health, and nurture their families & community. 

Sole’s passion for Ayurvedic postpartum practices stems from her personal journey of transformation. Inspired by the healing potential of these practices, she travelled to India to study with traditional teachers, gaining deep knowledge of Ayurvedic healing and spiritual growth. She now shares this wisdom to help mothers achieve optimal well-being, enhance their recovery, and awaken their infinite potential.

Whether you are seeking birth support, postpartum care, or Ayurvedic therapies, Sole is here to guide you through this sacred journey with compassion, expertise, and ancient traditions tailored for modern motherhood.

Ayurvedic Doula Consultations

Online & In-Person

Comprehensive Ayurvedic doula consultations tailored for preconception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.

Sole offers a detailed and personalised Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle plan to guide you toward balance, deeper self-awareness, and vibrant wellness. Reconnect with your true nature and embrace each stage of motherhood with confidence and care.

Book your Ayurvedic Doula Consultation today!

Comprehensive Doula Packages for Every Stage of Your Pregnancy

Pricings are available upon request. Please reach out to us for more details.

Package 1:

Ayurvedic Birth Doula

Comprehensive Ayurvedic birth doula support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. This package includes:

  • Two prenatal visits and two postnatal visits (at home or hospital)
  • 24/7 support from 38 weeks to birth, via phone, text, or email. 
  • Pregnancy Ghee (Ayurvedic herbal formulation to support easier labour) provided starting at week 30
  • Personalised Ayurvedic nutritional support and herbal remedies (available upon request)


With Sole’s expert guidance, you’ll receive the essential education and support to confidently navigate each phase of your pregnancy and postpartum experience, ensuring a nurturing and holistic journey for both you and your baby.

Package 2:

Ayurvedic Birth Doula + Herbal Kit

The Ayurvedic Birth Doula + Herbal Kit Package combines all the benefits of Package 1 with the added advantage of rare, potent Ayurvedic herbs specifically chosen for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery:

  1. Pregnancy Ghee (to promote quick and easy delivery).
  2. Yoni Pichu (Medicated ghee to nourish the vagina microbiome, gently open the channels and prevent tearing).
  3. Small nourishing enema (Matra Basti) oil and kit from 38 weeks – To prepare for easy and blissful labour and to nourish fetus (200ml)
  4. Post Natal Tonic – Rejuvenating and essential tonic to take for 30 days after giving birth.
  5. Lactation Tablets (to have on hand if needed).
  6. Pusya Drops (Ayurvedic immunisation drops for baby).
  7. Baby Massage Oil – Herbalised nourishment to build the baby’s tissues and strengthen immunity.
  8. Shodana Vati – overall balancing agent, free radical scavenger, and purification formula
  9. Sutika Yog – Helps the postpartum mother rejuvenate physically and emotionally, especially in case of depression and anxiety.
 

This Ayurvedic Birth Doula + Herbal Kit package offers comprehensive support for your journey to motherhood, using ancient Ayurvedic wisdom to optimise both mother and baby’s health during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.

Package 3:

Ayurvedic Birth Doula + Herbal Kit + Postpartum Treatments

Comprehensive Birth & Postpartum Care

The Ayurvedic Birth Doula + Herbal Kit + Postpartum Treatments Package includes all the benefits of Package 2, with the addition of rejuvenating Ayurvedic body therapies in the comfort of your home, designed to promote healing and revitalisation after childbirth. This package offers comprehensive support through personalised Ayurvedic care, guiding you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.

What’s Included in This Package:

  • All services from Package 2.
  • 3x Postpartum Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Oil Massage): Relaxing and healing body massage to rejuvenate the mother, release tension, and support recovery.
  • Steam Therapy: Gentle Ayurvedic therapy to detoxify the body and promote postpartum healing.
  • Belly Binding Therapy: Essential for supporting the uterus, promoting physical recovery, and restoring abdominal muscle tone.
  • A lesson on Belly Binding: Learn how to apply the belly binding technique at home, with a guide for your partner or family to help administer.
  • Belly Binding Cloth: Special cloth to perform the belly binding.

Package 1:

Ayurvedic Birth Doula

The Ayurvedic Birth Doula Package offers a complete and personalised approach to support you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. This package includes education, guidance, and hands-on care to ensure a smooth and empowering birthing experience while promoting recovery and wellness in the postpartum period.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE AYURVEDIC BIRTH DOULA PACKAGE:

  • Two Prenatal Meetings: Receive personalised advice and preparation, including assistance in creating your birth plan (if desired).
  • Two Postnatal Visits: Support for recovery and adjustment at home or in the hospital after your baby’s arrival.
  • On-Call Support from Week 38: Sole is available 24/7 via phone, text, or email to answer questions, offer guidance, and provide reassurance as you near your due date.
  • Unlimited Labour and Birth Support: We want you to be fully supported during your labour and birth, with assistance in pain relief techniques, partner support methods (e.g., massage, positions), and emotional encouragement.
  • Pregnancy Ghee (from Week 30): A complimentary Ayurvedic herbal formulation designed to promote easier labour.
  • Ayurvedic Nutritional Support: Customised dietary recommendations and access to herbal medicine (if requested) to optimise wellness during pregnancy and postpartum.
  • Emotional Support: Discuss with Sole your concerns, fears, or worries. She is here to listen and help. If this isn’t your first baby, work through past experiences to prepare for this birth with clarity and confidence.
  • Education Resources: Access to books, videos, and tools to help you learn more about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
  • Postpartum Recovery Advice: Recipes and nutritional guidance to support healing, rejuvenation, and breast milk production.
  • Explore Birth Options: Gain insight into choices that align with your values and preferences.


Pricing is available upon request. Please reach out to us for more details.​

Package 2:

Ayurvedic Birth Doula + Herbal Kit

Elevate your pregnancy and postpartum journey with this comprehensive package, blending expert doula support and potent Ayurvedic remedies to promote wellness, balance, and recovery for you and your baby.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE AYURVEDIC BIRTH DOULA + HERBAL KIT PACKAGE:

  • Two Prenatal Meetings: Receive personalised advice and preparation, including assistance in creating your birth plan (if desired).
  • Two Postnatal Visits: Support for recovery and adjustment at home or in the hospital after your baby’s arrival.
  • On-Call Support from Week 38: Sole is available 24/7 via phone, text, or email to answer questions, offer guidance, and provide reassurance as you near your due date.
  • Unlimited Labour and Birth Support: We want you to be fully supported during your labour and birth, with assistance in pain relief techniques, partner support methods (e.g., massage, positions), and emotional encouragement.
  • Pregnancy Ghee (from Week 30): A complimentary Ayurvedic herbal formulation designed to promote easier labour.
  • Ayurvedic Nutritional Support: Customised dietary recommendations and access to herbal medicine (if requested) to optimise wellness during pregnancy and postpartum.
  • Emotional Support: Discuss with Sole your concerns, fears, or worries. She is here to listen and help. If this isn’t your first baby, work through past experiences to prepare for this birth with clarity and confidence.
  • Education Resources: Access to books, videos, and tools to help you learn more about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
  • Postpartum Recovery Advice: Recipes and nutritional guidance to support healing, rejuvenation, and breast milk production.
  • Explore Birth Options: Gain insight into choices that align with your values and preferences.
  • Rare and potent Ayurvedic herbs for pregnancy and postpartum. Enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing with rare, potent Ayurvedic formulations tailored to pregnancy and postpartum:

INCLUDED AYURVEDIC HERBS:

  1. Pregnancy Ghee (Promotes easier labour and delivery)

  2. Yoni Pichu (Medicated ghee to nourish the vagina microbiome, gently open the channels and prevent tearing).

  3. Small nourishing enema oil (Matra Basti) and kit from week 38 to prepare for blissful labour and fetal nourishment.

  4. Post Natal Tonic – Rejuvenating and essential tonic to take for 30 days after giving birth.

  5. Lactation Tablets (to have on hand if needed).

  6. Pusya Drops (Ayurvedic immunisation drops for baby).

  7. Baby Massage Oil – Herbalised nourishment to build the baby’s tissues and strengthen immunity.

Pricing is available upon request. Please reach out to us for more details.​

Package 3:

Ayurvedic Birth Doula + Herbal Kit + Postpartum Treatments

Elevate your pregnancy and postpartum journey with this comprehensive package, blending expert doula support and potent Ayurvedic remedies to promote wellness, balance, and recovery for you and your baby.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE AYURVEDIC BIRTH DOULA + HERBAL KIT + POSTPARTUM TREATMENTS PACKAGE:

  • Two Prenatal Meetings: Receive personalised advice and preparation, including assistance in creating your birth plan (if desired).
  • Two Postnatal Visits: Support for recovery and adjustment at home or in the hospital after your baby’s arrival.
  • On-Call Support from Week 38: Sole is available 24/7 via phone, text, or email to answer questions, offer guidance, and provide reassurance as you near your due date.
  • Unlimited Labour and Birth Support: We want you to be fully supported during your labour and birth, with assistance in pain relief techniques, partner support methods (e.g., massage, positions), and emotional encouragement.
  • Pregnancy Ghee (from Week 30): A complimentary Ayurvedic herbal formulation designed to promote easier labour.
  • Ayurvedic Nutritional Support: Customised dietary recommendations and access to herbal medicine (if requested) to optimise wellness during pregnancy and postpartum.
  • Emotional Support: Discuss with Sole your concerns, fears, or worries. She is here to listen and help. If this isn’t your first baby, work through past experiences to prepare for this birth with clarity and confidence.
  • Education Resources: Access to books, videos, and tools to help you learn more about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
  • Postpartum Recovery Advice: Recipes and nutritional guidance to support healing, rejuvenation, and breast milk production.
  • Explore Birth Options: Gain insight into choices that align with your values and preferences.
  • Rare and potent Ayurvedic herbs for pregnancy and postpartum. Enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing with rare, potent Ayurvedic formulations tailored to pregnancy and postpartum:

INCLUDED AYURVEDIC HERBS:

  1. Pregnancy Ghee (Promotes easier labour and delivery)

  2. Yoni Pichu (Medicated ghee to nourish the vagina microbiome, gently open the channels and prevent tearing).

  3. Small nourishing enema oil (Matra Basti) and kit from week 38 to prepare for blissful labour and fetal nourishment.

  4. Post Natal Tonic – Rejuvenating and essential tonic to take for 30 days after giving birth.

  5. Lactation Tablets (to have on hand if needed).

  6. Pusya Drops (Ayurvedic immunisation drops for baby).

  7. Baby Massage Oil – Herbalised nourishment to build the baby’s tissues and strengthen immunity.

INCLUDED POSTPARTUM TREATMENTS:

  1. 3x Postpartum Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Oil massage) + Steam therapy + Belly binding therapy

  2. A lesson on how to apply the belly binding to the mum (for the family/partner to administer).

  3. Belly Binding cloth

Pricing is available upon request. Please reach out to us for more details.​

Additional Services

Postpartum Ayurvedic Food Delivery

Support your recovery with Ayurvedic postpartum meals, carefully designed to rejuvenate, restore digestion, and optimise breast milk production. This service provides new mothers with nutrient-dense, healing foods to ease the transition into motherhood while promoting vitality and balance.

What’s Included in Postpartum Ayurvedic Meal Delivery:

  • Three Wholesome Meals Daily: Prepared using Ayurvedic principles to support postpartum recovery.
  • Homemade Fruit Compote: A gentle, digestion-friendly option to nurture energy levels.
  • Herbal Infusions: Specialised blends to enhance healing, milk production, and digestive health.
  • Bedtime Milk: A calming, nutrient-rich drink to promote restful sleep and rejuvenation.
  • Generous Portions: Sufficient food to sustain you throughout the day and night.
  • Flexible Delivery: Meals are delivered to the hospital or your home. Please ensure someone can collect them from the delivery driver.

Pricing options for Postpartum Food Delivery:

  • 3-Day Package: $360 AUD
  • 7-Day Package: $790 AUD

Why Choose Ayurvedic Postpartum Food Delivery?

This service is grounded in Ayurvedic postpartum care, with a focus on:

  • Restoring digestive fire (Agni) after childbirth.
  • Supporting tissue rejuvenation and recovery.
  • Enhancing breast milk production with nourishing recipes.
  • Providing balanced, tasty meals for your overall wellbeing.

Customisation Options:

  • Tailored Packages: Combine or customise packages to suit your needs.
  • Flexible Payment Plans: Instalments are available, with the final payment required by week 37 of pregnancy.
 

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