Inspired by the Grandmothers in our families.
naNA + loLA = NALA.
Nana and Lola are what we call the Grandmamas in our family. Both are strong, loving and caring women in our lives that motivate us to love selflessly.
Our Mission:
NALA is committed to providing postpartum kits to Mothers in need and those who are living in poverty.
For every kit sold, we will be donating a kit to a local Women’s shelter to reach pregnant Mamas in need.
NALA’s goal is to provide the tools and resources to the community of Mamas around us that are transitioning into postpartum. Whether you or someone you know is on the way to becoming a Mama for the first, second or fifth time- our curated postpartum kit can be exactly what is needed to help the days after birth seem manageable. This kit can help our Mamas have the energy, confidence and comfort to navigate her new world and in-return be able to take care of their families.
Each item in the kit has been hand-picked with sustainable and non-toxic products to ensure a safe and positive healing experience.
Our Story
Hi, I’m Nicole! I’m an oncology Nurse, small business owner and most importantly a mother of two boys. As a Nurse, knowing how crucial the care and recovery is after-birth, I hope that NALA can be provide aid in a mother’s recovery process. Understanding that women across many groups feel both physical and mental challenges after birth, I feel passionate about supporting Mamas in this vulnerable state. Postpartum recovery is rarely talked about and the lack of knowledge or support during the postpartum phase can have detrimental effects on women.
The idea for developing curated postpartum kits started when our first son, Theo was born and was solidified when our second son, Noah was born just a little over a year later.
Everything was so new in the world of all things MOTHERHOOD. Navigating the healing process after birth was in itself a huge learning curve. I was extremely grateful that I set up a “ready-to-use’ postpartum kit during this time. This allowed for a smooth, positive and as “comfortable” postpartum experience as possible.
It had me thinking about and empathizing with all the Mother’s that may not have the resources, time, or energy to endure or curate a postpartum kit for their after birth experience. If NALA can help support a community of mother’s care for themselves so they can focus on those around them, it would be the greatest gift.
Nicole Downey-Schell, Founder of NALA with her husband William and their sons- Theo and Noah.