The 3 Pillars of Postpartum Traditional Care

Entering motherhood is a transition like no other. Getting to the point where you are physically, emotionally, and mentally whole again after the tremendous task of giving birth is quite a process. The three pillars of postpartum care for mother and baby are: diet, herbs and therapies and oleation. In the early postpartum the key

Traditional Pregnancy & Postpartum Series

Abhyanga: The Art of Self Love through Massage For Pregnancy and Post Partum The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to accidental injuries, or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and becomes strong, charming

Traditional Indian Postpartum Series – Belly Binding

Veshtanam What is belly binding? Belly binding is the ancient practice of using various types of binders to wrap and support the abdomen and core after birth. Many cultures across Africa and Asia perform belly binding and consider it to be an important post birth care practice. Modern binders made of velcro and other synthetic

Traditional Indian Postpartum Series – Herbal Bath

Avagaha Swedhana What are postpartum herbal baths? Herbal baths with specific medicinal herbs are an ancient practice found in many cultures across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Both mother and baby are treated with healing and medicinal herbs in a warm bath and it is an important and treasured post-birth care practice. Traditionally, herbs

Sumati’s pick for rhymes and stories for babies and children

There is nothing like whiling away a long winter afternoon snuggling with your little ones while listening to wonderful audio together. If you find yourself wondering what to add to your playlist for your children check this growing list out! Stories in every language and traditional nursery rhymes from many cultures to learn and play

Educational Toys Can’t Teach What Connection Does

When you look into the face of your new baby you are more than likely overwhelmed by many things: love, excitement, hormones, inadequacy, insecurity, fear, a sense of timelessness… You blink your eyes and your baby blinks back at you, the moment sacred and magical. The scene is beautiful but another force sees something altogether

Miracle Home Remedy for Mastitis

Mastitis is the worst. When I was pregnant with my first baby I read all the books, I wrote my labor plan, I prepared for each stage, and I practiced pain management techniques. After delivery was over, I cuddled my new baby feeling proud of myself and glad that it was all over. Little did

The problem of “too much too soon” and “too little to late in maternity care” and the role of the doula…

In the field of maternity care two seemingly opposing problems affect health outcomes for both mother and infants – these problems are generally termed as “too much too soon” meaning too much medical intervention done prematurely in labor and “too little too late” meaning delay in timely treatment leading to adverse health outcomes. As a

Love the mother that you are

Inside each of us there are many potential mothers.  Some of those mothers you idolise.  You shower love and respect on.  Other mothers you shudder and abhor.  And some mothers – you ignore.  Still other mothers lie unknown, dormant, beyond the gambit of your experience. There is the mother who births by her own power. 

Que es una doula desde mi perspectiva?

(What is a doula from my perspective?) By Luisa La doula es la persona que brinda apoyo físico, emocional e informativo durante un periodo transformativo de otro ser. Un ser que le permite a otre ser el espacio para habitarlo y le acompaña. Le acompaña sin ofrecer todas las respuestas, más bien ayuda a generar