Bonjour Parenthood prioritizes the well-being of families by placing postnatal care at the core of family planning

About our Founders

Guided by best-in-class European practices, Bonjour Parenthood’s mission is to place postpartum care at the core of family planning, by equiping parents for the postpartum period, extending support through in-home postnatal care after childbirth and enhance parenting confidence.

Originating from France and the Netherlands, our co-founders are adoptive New Yorkers and young mothers. Drawing from their personal experiences, observations and knowledge of European best practices, they have united to establish Bonjour Parenthood. Their aim is to bridge a gap in parental support in NYC, providing services that encompass the entire journey from pregnancy to the first year after birth.

Andrea & Valérie

co-founders

Bonjour Parenthood is a clever blend of European postnatal care practices, from Dutch “Kraamzorg” - the maternity care the world is to envy from the Netherlands - to French savoir-faire and parenting guidance.
Receive your copy of “The Golden Month” handbook during your third trimester of pregnancy. This first handbook is designed to assist you in preparing for the postpartum period and navigating the first month with a newborn. It addresses numerous questions you may have and sheds light on important topics we strongly encourage you to prepare for in advance, and we’ll cover with you.
“The Golden Month” handbook is a component of our two-volume Bonjour Parenthood handbook series. These guides were crafted to be practical companions that you can easily refer to at any time.
Receive “The Bliss” handbook, our second volume, designed to aid you in establishing the new family routine and dynamics, among other topics, towards the end of your golden month.
Your recovery matters. Our experts provide compassionate, hands-on support to promote healing—helping you find balance with a tailored schedule, comfortable positioning, and gentle movement as you recover and bond with your baby.
Proper nutrition is essential for postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. Our complementary catering service available with daytime packages ensures that new Mothers receive nutritious meals promoting healing and supplying the necessary energy. Our complementary catering service will also be extended to co-parents for the duration of the service.
The emotional well-being of new Mothers is a top priority.
Postpartum is a transitional period bringing the most profound biological, hormonal and emotional changes of your existence, as the body returns to its pre-pregnancy state, and your new identity emerges. Our team of Family Care Specialists - our highly experienced Postpartum Doulas - is dedicated to offering adequate support, providing an empathetic and experienced ear as new Mothers (and co-parents) reflect on their pregnancy and birth journey, offering reassurance during this transitional period.
Indulge in our complimentary 1-hour in-home massage, offering both physical and emotional relief for new Mothers.
Schedule your session at your convenience, starting 2 weeks postpartum or as discomfort eases and you settle into yours and your baby's new routine. This pampering opportunity is dedicated to catering to new Mothers, with our coach providing a nurturing atmosphere while accommodating your baby's presence.
Additionally, our Holistic Health & Wellness Coach will conduct a personalized evaluation, addressing essential areas such as perineal reeducation and postpartum body care.
Develop confidence as you acquire and perfect essential skills with our Family Care Specialists - our highly experienced Postpartum Doulas .
From diaper changing and bathing to interpreting your baby's cues and body language, baby-carrying techniques, understanding sleep patterns, umbilical cord care, soothing methods, and more, our dedicated team is here to guide you on this journey.
Initiating breastfeeding can present challenges for new Mothers.
Our Family Care Specialists are lactation trained and provide the crucial support to help establish successful breastfeeding routines and pumping.
Additionally, they extend guidance with bottle feeding, paced feeding and burping. Our trained specialists also offer techniques and support to alleviate discomfort from breast engorgement - a common issue in the early days for breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding Mothers alike.
Recognizing the profound impact a new baby has on the entire family, Bonjour Parenthood extends its care to co-parents and any siblings. Providing guidance on how to support the Mother and adapt to the changes, creating a new normal is an integral part of the approach. Co-parents will receive equal emotional support. For additional comfort, our complementary catering service will also be extended to co-parents throughout the in-home postnatal care service (included with daytime packages).
By prioritizing Mother-centered care and addressing the diverse needs of families, Bonjour Parenthood aspires to create a supportive and nurturing environment. This enables Mothers to recover, allows families to bond with their newborns, and empowers them to navigate the challenges of early parenthood with confidence.

Our Approach

Insufficient Postpartum Prep Leaves Too Many Parents Feeling Like They’re Failing

Mothers commonly report feelings of exhaustion, isolation, and despair. Their health and well-being often becoming secondary post childbirth, while partners may feel left out.

6 in 10 parents feel like they’re failing during their baby’s first year. It's time to normalize honest conversations about parenthood—shedding light on rarely discussed topics like bonding with baby, shifts in parental relationships, the emotional rollercoaster of the first few weeks, and more."

#Thisisparenthood - WaterWipes, Lucy Cohen
Women who lack social support and “receive inadequate preparation by their provider are more likely to report depressive symptoms compared with ones who reported adequate preparation”.

Study: PMID: 20350198
Postpartum fatigue starts from childbirth, exacerbated by short 24h to 48h hospital stays for vaginal deliveries, that impede proper recovery and leave women exhausted upon resuming life at home with a newborn.

Martell, 2001
Up to 1 in 5 women experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) including symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts or other mood disorders in the first year after childbirth.

Postpartum.org
Sleep deprivation significantly raises the risk of PMADs. Research found “chances of depression in women with poor sleep quality was 3.34 times higher than those with good sleep quality”.

Study: PMC5322694
"More than 1 in 3 women experience lasting health issues after childbirth [...], including dyspareunia (35%), low back pain (32%), incontinence (8-31%), anxiety (9-24%), depression (11-17%), perineal pain (11%), tokophobia (6-15%), secondary infertility (11%)."

World Health Organization | The Lancet Global Health
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. 40% of maternal death occur in the first 6 weeks postpartum […] partly caused by a lack of access to postpartum support and undersupply of maternity providers.

Commonwealthfund.org
"Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. [...] The leading causes of maternal mortality among [...] women are mental health conditions that lead to suicide or fatal overdoses [...] hemorrhage [...] and heart conditions."

The New York Times | Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home

Postpartum or the period that follows childbirth, is conventionally acknowledged to last six weeks according to medical definition.

However, an increasing number of experts challenge this definition, asserting that this stage actually extends longer and is unique to each woman. This idea has already gained momentum in Europe.

Bonjour Parenthood aligns with this perspective and strives to provide support to women and their families throughout the entire first year after birth.

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Anna Roy, a well respected french Midwife, Author and Activist goes further and boldly claims « Le Postpartum dure 3 ans », Postpartum lasts 3 years.

Bonjour Parenthood prioritizes the well-being of families by placing postnatal care at the core of family planning

About our Founders

Our Approach

Insufficient Postpartum Prep Leaves Too Many Parents Feeling Like They’re Failing

Women who lack social support and “receive inadequate preparation by their provider are more likely to report depressive symptoms compared with ones who reported adequate preparation”.

Postpartum fatigue starts from childbirth, exacerbated by short 24h to 48h hospital stays for vaginal deliveries, that impede proper recovery and leave women exhausted upon resuming life at home with a newborn.

Up to 1 in 5 women experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) including symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts or other mood disorders in the first year after childbirth.

Sleep deprivation significantly raises the risk of PMADs. Research found “chances of depression in women with poor sleep quality was 3.34 times higher than those with good sleep quality”.

"More than 1 in 3 women experience lasting health issues after childbirth [...], including dyspareunia (35%), low back pain (32%), incontinence (8-31%), anxiety (9-24%), depression (11-17%), perineal pain (11%), tokophobia (6-15%), secondary infertility (11%)."

The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. 40% of maternal death occur in the first 6 weeks postpartum […] partly caused by a lack of access to postpartum support and undersupply of maternity providers.

"Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. [...] The leading causes of maternal mortality among [...] women are mental health conditions that lead to suicide or fatal overdoses [...] hemorrhage [...] and heart conditions."