The Carrying Kitchen
Prenatal and Postpartum Cooking
At The Carrying Kitchen, we provide holistic support for soon to be and new mothers through prenatal and postpartum meals. As private chefs with decades of experience our services are thoughtfully designed and prepared to nurture your body. We believe that when mothers are nourished, babies thrive. Our mission is to care for you, so you can care for your little one. We provide support in the Austin and Los Angeles areas.
Prenatal and Postpartum Cooking (Austin and Los Angeles)
We believe that food is medicine and our kitchen focuses on nutrient-rich meals that restore the body, calm the mind, and support steady energy. All ingredients are thoughtfully chosen to promote healing, aid digestion, and encourage healthy milk supply. The Carrying Kitchen provides mothers the nourishment they need so they can, in turn nourish their babies.
The box contains lactation cookies, brownies, protein granola, sprouted oat and seed loaf with preserves.
The tote contains 6 mason jars of soups, tonic, and nursing drink; along with lactation cookies, brownies and protein granola.
A customized food delivery services for all prenatal and postpartum needs.
**$50 goes towards a non-refundable deposit for a consultation with Chef Sarah or Chef Laura to come up with your customized menu. In-home cooking or drop-offs available for $95 an hour plus the cost of food.
•fruits and vegetables are organically grown, eggs are supplied by local farms, and meats are sustainably sourced
Placenta Encapsulation (Austin Only)
At the heart of what we do
Your safety is our top priority. Upon booking, you’ll receive clear instructions on how to care for your placenta before I arrive, based on your birth location’s protocols. I provide information about the different encapsulation methods so you can choose the option that feels right for you, and an electronic contract ensures everything is simple and secure.
My full service includes being on-call for your birth, discreet pick-up, careful preparation, and timely delivery. You’ll also receive direct instructions on how to reach me once you’re in labor. From the moment your placenta is in my care, it is transported, stored, and processed according to strict safety standards. In most cases, I begin encapsulation immediately; if there is any delay, your placenta is stored safely in a designated space. All tools and equipment are sanitized before and after each use, with single-use items properly discarded, and my workspace is thoroughly disinfected between clients. To ensure your placenta receives the care and attention it deserves, I only ever encapsulate one placenta at a time. We use only premium, food-grade materials for all capsules, tinctures, and related products. Above all, we strive to provide a safe, supportive, and nourishing experience during this important time.
Benefits can include: hormonal balance, emotional support, PMS symptom relief, menopausal symptom relief
••Must be added on to Basic Package••
The Package includes 30 minute consultation, placenta pick-up/drop-off and placenta capsules.
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Benefits can include: strengthen hair, nourished damaged hair, adds shine and smoothness
••Must be added on to Basic Package••
Benefits of healing can include: cesarean incision, perineal tears and hemorrhoids, sore or cracked nipples, diaper rash, eczema, minor burns or skin irritations
••Must be added on to Basic Package••
About Us
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Sarah Kleinknecht | Austin
With nearly 20 years of experience as a private chef, Sarah Kleinknecht specializes in nourishing food that supports every stage of life. As a certified Nutritional Therapist, she focuses on creating meals that promote balance, healing, and vitality. Her passion is working with postpartum clients, providing restorative cooking that honors the body’s needs to help during recovery. In addition, she is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School and a Certified Placenta Encapsulator, offering holistic support for new mothers through safe and thoughtful encapsulation services.
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Laura McClain & Tom DeTrinis | Los Angeles
Chef Laura McClain has been cooking privately since landing in Los Angeles almost two decades ago. She specializes in health-supportive cookery with an emphasis on whole foods, alternative diets, goal oriented meal planning, fertility, pre-natal and postpartum cooking modalities. She thinks babies and moms are the absolute coolest. She attended The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts in NYC.
For 15 years, Chef Tom DeTrinis has focused on organic, sustainable delicious cuisine with an influence in food as medicine. His clients range from daily drop offs to specific dietary restrictions to elaborate dinner parties and baby shower tea parties.