Postpartum Nourishment

You focus on baby. We’ll handle nourishment.


Who it’s for…

For the days when cooking is the last thing you should be doing.
Postpartum is a season of healing. Perfectly Thymed Postpartum Nourishment supports recovery with real food—slow-cooked proteins, comforting soups and broths, and sides that keep you steady through long days and late nights.

Supportive whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, combo-feeding, or formula-feeding.

  • 1 drop per week included

  • Designed for 1 mother

  • Includes lactation support + 1 postpartum drink/week

  • Packed in reusable jars/containers (weekly returns required)

  • Partner portions and kids portions available as add-ons - Regular family menu


3 mains
Congee-style bowls / braised protein / slow-cooked stew, etc.

2 soups/broths
1 nourishing soup + 1 sipping bone broth / congee-style broth

3 sides
Think rice / veg / roots / greens — easy to pair with mains or eat alone

2 lactation support items
Rotating weekly: lactation-friendly snacks + supportive “boosters”

1 postpartum drink
Electrolyte or tea/latte base

Standard Menu

Lactation Intensive Add-On

What changes with the upgrade:

4 lactation support items
Rotating weekly: lactation-friendly snacks + supportive “boosters”

2 postpartum drinks
Electrolyte or tea/latte base

Everything else stays the same.

Lactation Intensive includes everything in the Standard menu — plus additional lactation supports and drinks.


Postpartum Nourishment

Created for postpartum recovery and early newborn weeks—warming, protein-forward meals inspired by Chinese herbal nourishment traditions.

Many postpartum families choose our in-home option for the first 2–4 weeks while they focus on rest and bonding with their baby.

What’s included

  • Warming, comforting meals designed for recovery

  • Protein-forward focus + gentle sides

  • Rotating menu based on seasonal availability

  • Delivery is included (1 drop/week).

    • In-Home Preparation is offered as an add on and is highly recommended for the first 2-4 weeks.

What’s inside

  • 2, 4, or 6 weeks of support

  • 3 mains (congee/braised protein/slow-cooked stew, etc.)

  • 2 soups/broths (1 nourishing soup + 1 sipping bone broth / congee-style broth)

  • 3 sides (Think rice/veg/roots/greens, easy to pair with mains or eat alone.)

  • 2 lactation support item (Rotating weekly: lactation-friendly snack)

    • Lactation intensive upgrade includes: 4 lactation support items + 1 extra postpartum drink

  • 1 Postpartum drink (electrolyte or tea base)

Lactation support philosophy

Milk production is highly individual. Our approach supports the foundations:

  • Hydration + minerals (broths, soups, electrolytes)

  • Adequate calories + protein

  • Slow carbs + warming foods

  • Digestive support (gentle herbs, fermented elements when appropriate)

We focus on food-first support and ingredients commonly used in postpartum traditions.

Perfectly Thymed is not a medical provider. Our meals are supportive and not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions. Please consult your clinician or IBCLC for medical concerns.


Our Preferred Care Team

Postpartum recovery is never just about food alone. While nourishment is a foundational part of healing, we also believe mothers deserve thoughtful support from trusted professionals who can care for them in other meaningful ways.

Over time, we’ve connected with a small circle of providers we genuinely trust and feel good referring to — from midwives and lactation support to chiropractors, photographers, and other family-centered professionals serving the Austin area.

These are people and businesses we feel aligned with in quality, warmth, and care.


Delivery or In-home Preparation

Postpartum Nourishment includes 1 delivery per week within your scheduled delivery window. Delivery is considered complete once dropped at your agreed location.

For families who prefer meals prepared directly in their home, Perfectly Thymed offers an in-home nourishment experience.

Cooler required if you’re not home:
If you won’t be home, you must provide a cooler with ice packs at the drop location. If you are not home and no cooler/ice packs are provided, we may be unable to safely complete delivery and a credit is not guaranteed. If we can accommodate a re-delivery, an extra delivery fee will apply.

Food safety: Food is safe as long as it stays at or below 40°F. If food rises above 40°F for 2+ hours (or 1+ hour if outdoor temps exceed 90°F), it should be discarded.

Reusable containers

Meals are delivered in reusable jars and prep containers (limited plastic) to reduce waste and keep packaging premium. Containers must be returned weekly at your scheduled exchange/drop-off. Missing containers may incur replacement fees and can impact future deliveries in the reusable program.


Perfectly Thymed standards

  • No seed oils

  • No artificial colors or dyes

  • Real ingredients, thoughtfully sourced

  • Postpartum portions (not “diet food”)

  • Flavorful but gentle seasoning