Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Purpose of This Website

The Postpartum Village provides educational information regarding postpartum recovery, infant feeding, breastfeeding, infant sleep, responsive caregiving, attachment, infant development, maternal mental and emotional well-being, nervous system regulation, and parenting education. All content is intended for educational and informational purposes only.

3. No Client Relationship

Using this Website does not establish a doula-client relationship. Reading articles, downloading resources, subscribing to newsletters, sending inquiries, or communicating through this Website does not create a professional relationship. A professional relationship exists only after both parties have signed a written Client Service Agreement.

4. Scope of Information

The information presented reflects Rachel Bernhard's education, training, professional experience, and philosophy of care. The Postpartum Village provides non-medical education and support and does not provide medical, nursing, psychological, psychiatric, or legal services.

5. Parenting Decisions

Parents and legal guardians remain solely responsible for all decisions regarding infant feeding, breastfeeding, infant sleep, medical care, supervision, transportation, parenting practices, and use of infant products. The Postpartum Village provides education to support informed decision-making but does not direct, supervise, or control parenting decisions.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all website content—including articles, blog posts, educational resources, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, downloadable materials, and written content—is the intellectual property of The Postpartum Village. Content may be viewed for personal, non-commercial use only and may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, or sold without prior written permission.

7. Third-Party Resources

Links to third-party resources are provided for educational purposes only. The Postpartum Village does not endorse or guarantee third-party products, services, or information.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Postpartum Village and Rachel Bernhard shall not be liable for damages arising from use of this Website, reliance on Website content, parenting decisions made after reading Website content, interruptions, or errors and omissions. Nothing herein limits liability where prohibited by law.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the state in which The Postpartum Village primarily conducts business, unless otherwise required by law.

10. Changes

The Postpartum Village reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.