Breastfeeding Essentials

Breastfeeding is natural. All you need are your breasts and your baby! This is true. But breastfeeding is also hard work! In my practice – I see mothers brave incredible odds to breastfeed their babies. Apart from waking every two hours around the clock for a month or two, to adding in pumping, dealing with

Notes from practice: Getting real about Doula Burn Out

Here I share my experience and learnings after over a decade of practicing as a doula – and offer a radical practice to prevent burn out The doula profession is one that is highly prone to burnout. Numbers show that 60% of doulas drop out of practice in their first year. Many more quit by

The Path of Service

Foot notes and diary jottings from journeys along the path of Seva Last night I held a baby. A sweet-tempered baby overcome by his sour stomach. The formula curdled and foamed in his belly, sending fiery tongues of acid up his esophagus causing him to writhe in agony, arch his back and try to exit

Sustainable and Stress-Free Postpartum Preparation: Embracing Simplicity

Bringing a new life into the world is undoubtedly one of life’s most beautiful and transformative experiences. As you eagerly await the arrival of your little one, it’s important to remember that the postpartum period is just as crucial as pregnancy itself. Preparing for postpartum can help you make the transition smoother for both you

A Doula’s Guide to Postpartum Recovery for Healing and Bonding with your Baby

Postpartum recovery is a crucial phase for new mothers, and doulas can provide valuable tips to support this process. Here are some pro-tips for new parents offer to assist with a speedy postpartum recovery: You’ve just gone through a significant journey, and your well-being is a top priority. Be kind to yourself and take the

5 Essential Yoga Poses For Postpartum Mamas

Hey there, new mama! Can we just take a moment to celebrate the fact that you’ve got this adorable bundle of joy in your life now? 🎉 But let’s get real – your nipples might be aching, you’re running on caffeine and love, and you might even feel like you’re back in diapers yourself. Plus,

Add a little taste to your life!

Ayurveda defines 6 tastes, each connected to a combination of the fundamental elements. While sweet and salty have been sung endlessly and acid and heat have managed to entice with their zing bitter and astringent have been forgotten. But balance of all the taste brings the symphony of food into full effect. Every meal must

Recipes for healing – Beet Fennel and Carrot Borscht

Recipe to build blood – pregnancy and postpartum This Borscht-style Soup is delicious, soothing on the stomach and a very healthy way to eat plenty of beets. Beets help with building blood during pregnancy and postpartum and are very nourishing. Ingredients: 4 Medium beets peeled and cubed 2 Medium carrots peeled and sliced 1 fennel

Traditional Postpartum Series – Recipes

Lactation Snacks and Foods – Gondh Laddu A popular snack for lactating mothers in India, especially in winter is “Gondh Laddu”. Gondh Laddus are energy orbs made with “Gondh”(edible gum) roasted and powdered nuts, dried fruit, roasted grains, warming spices, ghee and jaggery/whole sugar. Gondh or edible gum is widely used in many nutritionally loaded preparations.

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