5 Postpartum Services Every New Mom in Toronto Needs

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most transformative experiences. But with the incredible joy also comes sleepless nights, healing, and the challenge of balancing your needs with your newborn’s. For many new moms, postpartum support services can be game-changers, offering relief, support, and the space to truly enjoy those precious early moments.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of these businesses or service providers. My recommendations are carefully selected based on positive reviews from local mothers. One of the Facebook groups I trust, and follow is ETYMVillage (East Toronto – Your Modern Village).

Toronto Postpartum Doula

The support of a postpartum doula is one of the most invaluable investments a new mom can make, offering breastfeeding guidance, emotional support, and help with daily tasks to ease the transition into parenthood. Highly recommended by local East End moms, these compassionate professionals provide reassurance, confidence, and practical assistance during the early weeks and months.

Lauri Mark, CD(DONA), brings over 30 years of experience supporting families as a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and lactation specialist. She is passionate about guiding new parents through their journey, providing care in Toronto hospitals, The Birth Centre, and home settings while remaining deeply fascinated by the birth process.

Discover Birth, Ontario’s largest doula agency, has been supporting families across the GTA for 20 years. With a focus on assessment, education, and support, their expert team provides childbirth education and doula care to help parents feel confident, healthy, and prepared for pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

Great Lakes Birth and Family Services, led by experienced doula and childbirth educator Allison Kohl, offers compassionate support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. With over a decade of experience and a passion for birth education, Allison provides personalized care to help families navigate this transformative journey with confidence and ease.

Modern Birth Co, founded by Tara Bruley, provides compassionate doula support from pregnancy through postpartum. With a focus on creating a safe and nurturing environment, Tara empowers families with unbiased information, advocacy, and personalized care to help them achieve the birth experience they desire.

Lynn Crawford is a local East End postpartum doula, pre- and postnatal yoga instructor, and mom. You can learn more about her services on her Instagram.

Ruth Ruttan is a Toronto-based Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Infant Sleep and Lactation Educator. With experience in hospitals, birth centers, and home births alongside OBs and midwives, she provides nurturing, judgment-free support, empowering parents to trust their intuition and embrace their natural rhythm.

Danielle Brooke provides compassionate and hands-on postpartum doula support, helping new parents navigate the early days of parenthood with confidence and ease. From newborn care and feeding support to light housekeeping and emotional encouragement, she offers a nurturing presence, ensuring families feel supported, empowered, and well-rested during this transformative time.

Convenient Cleaning and Laundry Services

Keeping a tidy home with a newborn is often an impossible feat. Instead of stressing about the mounting laundry or dirty dishes, consider hiring a cleaner to take the load off. A professional cleaner can help maintain your home’s hygiene and order, allowing you to focus on bonding with your baby.

J’aide offers more than just cleaning services—they provide thoughtful, detail-oriented home care, allowing families to focus on what truly matters. Their team of kind and empathetic professionals ensures every space is cared for with the same love and attention they would give their own homes. A gift certificate for J’aide’s services makes a perfect gift for new parents, giving them the gift of time, rest, and a beautifully maintained home during a busy and transformative period.

Leslieville Laundry Room offers a clean, welcoming space to make laundry day a more enjoyable experience. With plenty of washers and dryers, your clothes will come out fresh and clean every time. For those who’d rather skip the chore, their convenient wash-and-fold, pickup, and delivery services make laundry effortless—perfect for busy individuals and families.

Mobile Hairdresser

It’s no secret that finding time to care for yourself as a new mom can feel impossible. But something as simple as a haircut or a color touch-up can do wonders for your morale. Enter the mobile hairdresser, a stylist who comes to your home and helps you feel like yourself again—without the hassle of arranging childcare or packing up your baby for a salon trip.

Whether it’s a quick trim or a full makeover, this service can bring a much-needed boost of confidence during the postpartum stage.

Wink and Wave offers in-home beauty and wellness services across Toronto, making it easier for new moms with newborns to take care of themselves without leaving the house. Recommended by East End mommas, their expert team provides a wide range of treatments in the comfort of your home, allowing you to relax and recharge. With flexible scheduling and convenient online booking, they bring pampering directly to you.

Hair by Mandee, highly recommended by local moms, specializes in cuts, colors, and styling, offering the convenience of coming right to you. Whether you’re looking for a fresh cut or a new color, Mandee brings professional hairstyling to the comfort of your home. You can learn more and book her services through her Facebook page.

Take-Outs and Prepared Meals

Cooking nutritious meals during the postpartum phase is often easier said than done. Having a freezer stocked with ready-to-eat meals or access to reliable takeout options can be a lifesaver. The following food services deliver right to your door in East York, Toronto, making meal planning and preparation one less thing to worry about.

The Corktown Cook brings the joy of fresh, seasonal ingredients to your table with gourmet, fully prepared meals. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted to be both nourishing and delicious, with delivery available across Toronto for a convenient and effortless dining experience.

Today’s Menu provides a meal delivery service designed to support new parents during the early days of parenthood. Thoughtfully curated gift bundles provide a convenient way to stock the freezer with nourishing meals, giving parents more time to rest, bond, and enjoy their newborn. Each meal is made with love and delivered with care.

Summerhill Market offers a variety of prepared food options and same-day delivery.

Green Zebra Kitchen offers 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and dairy-free meal plans, making healthy eating convenient and delicious. Enjoy wholesome, chef-prepared meals with delivery available in East York.

Souk Tabule offers delicious Middle Eastern cuisine with delivery available in East York. Try the dip platter, and don’t miss the amazing pita!

Postpartum Recovery – Personal Trainer

Navigating postpartum recovery can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to rebuilding strength and addressing core and pelvic floor health. Luckily, East York moms have access to some fantastic local resources to support their journey.

Frame Fidelity is a perinatal and pediatric-centric family wellness clinic in the heart of Midtown Toronto. Their pelvic physiotherapists and personal trainers work together to create personalized 1:1 programs tailored to postpartum needs, with training covered by physiotherapy insurance.

Mighty Mom offers excellent prenatal and postpartum-focused personal training programs. Their dynamic classes are specifically designed for new moms and parents, including the popular Stroller Strong Toronto.

Rebalance Pilates is a baby-friendly boutique studio that focuses on pelvic floor health and supports postural changes during and after pregnancy.

Fitstop, located near Woodbine and Gerrard, provides a supportive environment for building strength. They offer personal training, small group training, and wellness services.

ProActive Pelvic Health offers expert services for pelvic health including pelvic health physiotherapy, prenatal/postnatal physiotherapy, yoga and movement therapy.

Fixt Physio, located at 672 Queen Street East,combines physical therapy with Pilates and Lagree training, making it an excellent choice for holistic recovery.

Finding Your Must-Have Postpartum Support

If you’re expecting or in the early days of postpartum, consider building a network of support around these services. Think about what your family needs most – whether it’s help with the household, expert guidance on recovery, or simply a comforting touchpoint in a hectic day.

With the right help, the postpartum phase doesn’t have to feel like survival mode. It can be a time of healing, connection, and growth – for you and your family.

Just Had a Newborn? It’s Never Too Late for an In-Home Photo Session!

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