Decatur Postpartum Pod - Q4 2025 Babies

For babies born between October and December 2025. 

A small group learning series that provides support and connection in the months after birth. Registration includes Annual MESH moms membership. 

Postpartum Pods are limited to 8 mom/baby pairs and are facilitated by an experienced Postpartum Doula and different subject matter experts.

Postpartum Pods create an intimate cohort of mothers with same-age babies. You’ll get specific guidance around developmental milestones, regulating your baby’s sleep routine, breast and bottle feeding, separation anxiety, maternal identity, and so much more! The most valuable benefit of our Postpartum Pods may simply be being seen by others going through this exciting but at times overwhelming phase of life and developing strong bonds with other moms... But you’ll also learn how to mindfully navigate the first few months of your child’s life, as well as gain resources to help you and your little one develop ongoing confidence and joy.

You will also be able to join our Pod-only WhatsApp group. Within this group, you’ll connect with the other pod participants and our Postpartum doula, receiving ongoing advice and unwavering support throughout the pod’s duration. Even after your pod concludes, this platform remains accessible, fostering ongoing connections with fellow moms.

Meeting dates:

Every Friday for 5 weeks: January 16, 23, 30, and February 6, 13. 

Your pod will be led by:

Tess Ferrara, CPD from Genesis Doula Services:

Tess is a certified postpartum doula through DONA International. After 15 years in education, Tess experienced firsthand the gaps in emotional, logistical, and informational support during the fourth trimester. As a mother of three boys and with her own experiences of absent postpartum support, Tess celebrates the messy transitional time and the need for compassionate, judgement-free, affirming postpartum care. Tess has a passion for coaching parents through decisions and being a listening ear for the struggles. She believes that we are not meant to navigate the postpartum and parenting world without a community and is honored to be part of families' journeys.

Your other expert speakers are:

Abigail A. Boursiquot, MA, CCC-SLP, IBCLC

Abby is a speech-language pathologist with a Master’s degree from George Washington University. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a strong focus on dysphagia and infant feeding. Her experience includes serving as an SLP in the NICU and special care nurseries in Chicago, where she specialized in caring for medically complex infants, including those with prematurity, oral ties, and feeding efficiency challenges.

Inspired by her own breastfeeding struggles, Abby became TOTS certified and earned her IBCLC credential after extensive training. She now partners with The Lactation Network to provide accessible feeding support.

Outside of work, Abby enjoys exploring Atlanta’s Beltline with her two young children and her dog, painting, traveling, and discovering new parks, restaurants, and coffee shops. Originally from Tampa, she studied at the University of Florida before living in Chicago and now calls Atlanta home.

Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC from Renew Pelvic Health

Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC is a pelvic floor physical therapist and the founder of Renew Pelvic Health in Atlanta, GA. Amanda has been a physical therapist for more than 20 years, and since 2007 she has focused on helping patients prevent and heal pelvic floor issues. Her mission is to empower people to take charge of their pelvic health and change the standard of care so that pelvic floor therapy is a part of a complete wellness strategy. Amanda supports her patients through the life transitions that affect the pelvic floor so strongly, including pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. She is especially passionate about helping birthing people have as smooth a childbirth as possible while preventing future pelvic floor dysfunction. After having two unmedicated homebirths herself, she created Progressive Pregnancy with her identical twin sister (who is also a homebirth mom) where they help homebirth moms transform their birth experience. Amanda is also the creator and host of the Kumbay'all Podcast: The Whole Woman's Resource. In addition, Amanda has been featured in various online channels and podcasts such as Huffpost, Livestrong, Holistic Me TV, the Aligned Birth podcast, and the Open to Alchemy podcast.

Lauren Strine LMFT, PMH-C

Lauren Strine LMFT, PMH-C, is a marriage and family therapist based in Decatur, GA, specializing in women’s mental health, perinatal support, and faith-integration. She offers both in-person and virtual sessions, helping women navigate pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, identity shifts, grief, and spiritual transitions. With a collaborative, trauma-informed approach, Lauren creates a safe space where clients are active partners in their healing journey.

Policies

Participants Must:

• Have recently welcomed a child into their life

• Drop ins are not available

Payment/refund policy: At MESH moms we recognize that life happens, plans change. If you need to cancel for any reason, up to 2 weeks before your scheduled class, we will issue you a full refund minus a 10% admin fee. Due to our commitment to promoting community and ensuring small class sizes, no other refunds are possible.

Promotional codes: Must be used at checkout. We are unable to provide retroactive discounts.

Holidays: No classes held on most major federal holidays. If there is another religious holiday that prohibits attendance, we are happy to explore pro-rating the session in advance of the start date.