The 2020 Grant Winner: Leisha Pitkin, The Peri Parcel
I am Leisha Pitkin, founder and creator of The Peri Parcel. I am the proud winner of the grant sponsored by Arrive Coworking and KidsPark! The Peri Parcel is a postpartum care kit that provides a new mom with all of the essentials she needs to aid recovery after giving birth vaginally or by c-section. All of the remedies included are handmade with natural, safe, and effective ingredients to promote smoother recovery. Included in the parcel are some resources to help women and their families plan for a time of recovery.
I created this company after recognizing a great need for better postpartum care and education for women after being pregnant. There is so much attention given to planning for pregnancy and the baby, the health of the mothers following birth is almost forgotten! For instance, the standard care for pregnant mothers includes 10-15 prenatal visits. Standard care for babies within their first year includes 7-10 wellness visits. But postpartum mothers only have two standard medical visits after giving birth. Without adequate support in place for postpartum mothers, they are often left to figure things out on their own. I want women all over the world to receive this parcel during pregnancy so they have the resources ready for their recovery.
Currently I offer two different kits that can be purchased from my online store. Individual products and birth affirmations are also available. With the funds provided by this grant, I will be able to expand my kit options and the resources within the kits. I plan to have more products available for breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding moms, moms recovering after c-sections, and moms recovering after miscarriage and late term loss. In addition to the added product lines, the grant resources will also allow me to establish wholesale accounts for more of my supplies, namely breast pads and wipes, and invest in marketing for my business.
The Peri Parcel launched on Mother’s Day in May 2019. In the first 17 months of business, parcels reached hundreds of women in 31 states! Thank you very much for your consideration in contributing to the grant, so The Peri Parcel can provide postpartum care to women all over the world!
What has Leisha received so far:
Childcare from KidsPark Lincoln
Office Space from Arrive Coworking
Business Coaching from Jennifer Haralson, Visionary Education, Inc.
Social Media Strategy from A Million Ideas
We are working to fund the grant to enable her to purchase the wholesale supplies she needs for her products and hire marketing assistance.