08/08/2026
Understanding Matrescence as the missing piece of postpartum care.
And the role of the Postpartum doula during the transition period to parenthood.
The Postpartum Doula offers care for newborns in their first weeks of life, and we also support parents with practical care through the profound changes of this transition.
The word “Matrescence” was coined by the anthropologist Dana Raphael, the same anthropologist who coined the word “Doula,” as the process of becoming a mother, a developmental passage in which a woman transitions from pre-conception, pregnancy, and birth, surrogacy, or adoption to the postnatal period and beyond.
The exact length of matrescence is individual and recurs with each child.
The scope of the changes encompasses multiple parts of a parent’s life. Biological, emotional, social, and spiritual, and can be likened to the developmental push of adolescence.
Doula Care LLC▫️ Ruth Callahan is there to help during the transition to parenthood.
•Decades of experience
•Personalized matching
•Compassionate, professional support
•Education
From an established agency with a strong reputation in the community.