As women, we are largely in tune with the power and abilities that our bodies carry. When things don’t go as expected, it’s easy to blame our bodies or feel inadequate. It takes some time and space in order to allow ourselves to heal from a difficult birth. Continue reading

All birth is beautiful, and no two births are alike. Similarly, healing in the postpartum phase is unique to each mama, baby, and birthing experience. C-sections are often overlooked in this. Now that you are home with your baby, knowing how to heal and recover from a cesarean section as you step into the new territory of motherhood is crucial to your well being and wholeness as a woman. 

  

 

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The Sudden Shift from Pregnancy to Postpartum

After you’ve done the work and have pushed a new little human out of your body and into the world, your body knows it’s done something incredible. Every muscle screams it. Your organs seem to fall back into place with every step, every inch of your bottom aches, and you feel bruised, swollen, heavy, and in shock.

 

To help the new mother adjust to postpartum life with all of the care that I would provide if I could be her midwife, I’ve put together my top 5 favorite postpartum herbal products into one simple yet comprehensive postpartum recovery gift set.

 

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