My Postpartum batch cooking service
Cooking and nutrition are some of my personal hobbies and something I greatly enjoy and am deeply interested in. I love cooking and baking, mostly for others!
In early 2020, I started a Nutrition for Doulas course with Birth Arts International. I completed this course in 2022 and learnt so much about postpartum recovery and the specific needs of the body after birthing a baby. I furthered this learning with an online course designed by Kimberley Ann Johnson and Kate Pope in early 2024.
When I had my third baby and already had a preschooler and primary school aged child, I really developed an appreciation for any meal I was not making!
Now, it is time for me to relieve new parents of the burden of daily cooking!
What past clients have said:
"My SIL is enjoying the dishes you made, thank you. Is there anything better than the gift of food!!"
"You’re a superstar, I’ve no idea how you managed all this. I’m tucking into a fish pie as we speak & it’s super delicious. I can’t wait to try everything else. Delighted to know I’m being fed so well. Every new mom needs an Amélie."
"Oh my God, the stirfry was unbelievable!!!’ Like better than takeaway. I nearly ate ALL of it. Is the secret the oil you used? Because it seemed lovely and fatty?"
"Miso broth is AMAZING! I had it when we woke and it hit the spot!"
"The soup was just belly hug yummy!"
"A Postpartum highlight for me!"
What this service offers
Meals are prepared in small, intentional batches, with a strong focus on:
Postpartum recovery and replenishment
Easily digestible, warming, grounding foods
Sustained energy and blood sugar support
Gentle nourishment for healing bodies
Reducing the daily mental load around food
Menus are guided by traditional postnatal food wisdom alongside modern nutritional understanding. Meals are planned on a case‑by‑case basis and prepared on demand, allowing the nourishment to be tailored to each family’s needs, preferences, and stage of postpartum recovery. All meals are generously portioned and designed to be reheated easily and eaten one‑handed if needed.
How it works
Food is prepared as per your wishes and organised for collection at an agreed time.
This approach allows meals to be cooked calmly and intentionally, reduces waste and mess for families, and supports a more sustainable rhythm for everyone involved. Meals are portioned with postpartum life in mind and designed to fit naturally into the early weeks at home with a new baby.
Clear reheating and storage guidance is always provided.
Who this service is for
My Postpartum Batch Cooking Service is particularly suited to:
New mothers in the early weeks and months after birth
Families who want nourishing food without needing to plan, shop, or cook
Parents preparing for postpartum in advance
Families who value thoughtfully prepared, low‑waste food that is tailored to their postpartum needs
This service can be booked on its own or alongside other postnatal support offerings.
Important to know
This is not a general catering or meal prep service. Food is prepared specifically with postpartum recovery in mind, as part of a wider approach to postnatal care and support.
Menus, ingredients, and preparation methods reflect this focus.
If you would like to enquire about availability, menus, or booking options, please get in touch.
The batch cooking service I want to provide is just like my full Postpartum Doula support service: tailored to your needs and as flexible as you want it to be!
My guarantee is to offer you fresh food, locally bought ingredients, generous portions and dishes that are always made to order, to your specific requirements!
This service comes as a natural extension to the Focus on Food service package I offer during the fourth trimester.
Lamb and lentils curry with a side of homemade flat bread
There are 2 options to choose from:
Why not ask family members or friends to order dishes for you and bring them to you when they visit or have them purchase a gift certificate for you!
1- Batch cooking in your home
I can come to your home and batch cook any meals you want. You can do your own food shopping for all the ingredients needed, tell me what recipes you want made and I will come to your house, cook the meals you want, get them fridge or freezer ready, as you need with you and tidy up after!
This batch cooking service can be for your weekly meal plan, all the ingredients prepped and ready in the fridge for your daily evening meals. Or it can be a freezer batch cooking session, or a mix of both!
If you would like to look at the menu below you will be able to pick some of those dishes too!
This service costs €35 per hour. The minimum session is 4 hours.
Fresh vegetables, a great base for a great curry
A selection box for the postpartum!
2- Batch cooking for collection
Would you like to gift a batch of homemade, healthy and delicious dishes, ready to freeze, to new parents?
Would you like me to batch cook some delicious and healthy meals for your family and collect them directly from me?
Order directly from me and collect the freshly made dishes, ready for the freezer!
Dishes are priced on the menu below.
I will need at least one week's notice before collection.
Sample menus:
All dishes below are 100% Homemade! No cheats, no shortcuts!
Order Suggestions:
1- Replenish
Designed to deeply support recovery in the early weeks.
Classic chicken & vegetable broth
Super green soup
Confit onion, garlic & ginger soup
One slow-cooked meat dish (choice from menu)
Green Curry with broccoli, mangetout and courgette
Energy balls
Banana bread (choice of classic or peanut butter & cacao nibs)
Pricing
Individual portions: €81
Family portions: €194
(Premium cuts such as beef cheeks carry a small supplement)
2-Easy Digest
Gentle, warming meals designed to be easy to digest and comforting.
Includes:
Mixed mushroom & miso broth
Carrot, cumin & fennel soup
‘Your 5 a Day’ Shepherd’s Pie with sweet potato topping
One additional dish (vegetarian or meat, from menu)
Homemade aromatic rice pudding
Pricing
Individual portions: €58
Family portions: €158
3-Vegetarian Goodness
Plant-forward postpartum nourishment that replenishes and sustains.
Includes:
Mixed mushroom & miso broth
Butternut squash & coconut soup
Roasted pepper & tomato soup
Mushroom, root vegetable & barley ragù
Red lentil dahl with creamy spinach
Blueberry, lemon & chia oat muffins
Pricing
Individual portions: €60
Family portions: €166
4-Family favourites
A generous selection designed to feed the whole family well during the early weeks.
Includes:
Leek & potato soup (made with chicken broth)
Chicken & vegetable soup
Classic bolognese
Turkey meatballs in roasted vegetables & tomato sauce
Classic French ratatouille
Classic banana bread
Lemon drizzle & pistachio cake
Pricing
Family portions only: €168
These are suggested nourishment combinations. Orders can be gently adapted to suit dietary needs and preferences. One meat or fish dish is included as standard in mixed packages; additional meat or fish dishes can be added.
