Bring YOUR Village Back
“A mother deserves a village around her”
The tradition of caring for the mother
Omugwo is a traditional Igbo postpartum practice centered on caring for the mother after birth.
Traditionally, experienced women in the family or community step in to prepare nourishing meals, help care for the newborn, support the household, and give the mother space to rest and recover.
OmugwoCare brings that spirit of community care into modern family life.
Whether your village is nearby or miles away, we help bring trusted postpartum support closer to home.
Choose the Support That Fits Your Family
7-Days Of Care
Essential Postpartum Transition
7 days | Scheduled daytime care
14-Days Of Care
Extended Recovery & Support
14 days | Flexible care scheduling
40-Days Of Care
Our Signature Omugwo Experience
40 days | Nighttime or daytime hours of scheduled care
Customize your care
Your Family Is Unique. Your Care Can Be Too.
Care packages provide scheduled in-home support. Standard daytime care is based on 8-hour shifts. Overnight and customized schedules may be available based on your care plan and caregiver availability.
Need something different? Customized care plans may be available for families with additional or specialized support needs.
Support That Gives Mothers Room to Rest, Recover, and Adjust
Postpartum Support
Newborn Transition Support
Meal & Rest Support
Light Household Help
Family Care Circle
Caregiver Matching
How it works:
Your Village, Coordinated Around You
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Choose Your Care
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Tell Us About Your Family
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We Coordinate Your Care
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Confirm Your Care
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Welcome Your Village
After birth, mothers need more than a check-in.
They need rest, nourishment, practical help, emotional reassurance, and a caring village around them.
Inspired by the Igbo tradition of Omugwo, OmugwoCare is built around the belief that mothers deserve to be cared for while they care for their newborns.
The first 40 days aren't about doing everything yourself. They're about having the support to recover, connect, and settle into motherhood.
More Than Care. A Village Around You.
Mother-First
Culturally Rooted
Trusted Support
Coordinated Care
Who Is OmugwoCare For?
Expecting Mothers
New Mothers
Families
Diaspora Families
Frequently Asked Questions
OmugwoCare provides non-medical postpartum support for mothers and families. Depending on your care plan, support may include newborn care, feeding and soothing assistance, nourishing meal support, light household help, emotional and practical support, and care coordination.
Our care packages are based on scheduled in-home support. Standard daytime care is based on 8-hour shifts. Overnight and customized schedules may be available depending on your care plan and caregiver availability.
Standard packages provide scheduled in-home care rather than 24-hour live-in care. Live-in or extended care arrangements may be available as a customized service based on your family's needs and caregiver availability.
Your caregiver's time is guided by your care plan and may include newborn care, feeding and soothing support, light baby-related household tasks, meal preparation, baby laundry, and practical support that gives you more time to rest and recover.
Not at all. OmugwoCare is inspired by the Igbo tradition of postpartum care, but our services are designed for any mother or family seeking compassionate, structured, culturally respectful postpartum support.