Herbal sitz baths are a wonderful way to heal and soothe the vaginal area after birth. The herbs themselves help the tissues recover faster allowing mom to be back to normal more quickly. For those with C-Section births, the sitz bath herbs can be used as an herbal wash or compress on the incision site […]
Category: Postpartum
Herbal Sitz Baths
My Hands
This poem/prayer/blessing came from a meditation I did as a part of the Mother Roaster Training on my hands and the work they do in this world. Part of the inspiration came from a blessing from one of my favorite books on spirituality that kept coming to mind when I was doing the meditation, but […]
Postpartum Relationship Tips
Written by Dr. Alyssa Berlin, perinatal psychologist, certified gottman educator Everyone wants the best for their baby. We want our little one to be happy and healthy and we want to be good parents. It may be surprising to you that one secret to being a good parent is to have a happy relationship with […]
Flower Essences for Postpartum
From the Flower Essence Society: Flower essences are herbal infusions or decoctions, made from the flowering part of the plant, which uniquely address emotional and mental aspects of wellness. The first 38 flower remedies were formulated by a British physician, Dr. Edward Bach, in the 1930’s, although new remedies from other plant species are now […]
Body Image Post Birth
We all have issues with our bodies from time to time in our lives, but a postpartum woman can have very negative feelings about their body image if this issue is not addressed. Here are some things to try! Take some time to honor your new body as it blossoms into a mother’s body : […]
Birth Story Witnessing & Mother’s Journal
How does a woman process her birth journey? There are many ways, but telling her BIRTH STORY is the first critical processing of starting the transition into motherhood. SHE NEEDS TO BE HEARD! THEN HONORED! For a new mama to take the time for deep reflection, to look within, find her HEART song, sing it […]
Postpartum Care
The intensity of the birthing process can lead to some degree of bruising, swelling and discomfort, tissue trauma, and, in some cases, the need for perineum repair or suturing. The likelihood of tearing during the birthing process is influenced by many complex factors including: long-term nutrition, hydration at the time of birth, the position […]
Abdominal Hot Stone Press
Before putting on a belly wrap, mamas get a hot stone pressed to her abdomen and body. A river stone roughly 3lbs in weight is heated over a low flame for 20 minutes or the stones can be put in a crockpot to heat up (keep crockpot dry with no liquid). It is then […]
Moxa
Chinese medicine techinique that assists with postpartum healing by warming the abdomen, stops pain, moves Qi, circulates the blood, safeguards health, facilitates a speedy recovery and energizes the mama. Another name for postpartum moxa healing is “Mother Roasting.” In traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or stagnant condition. The burning […]
Yoni Steams
The concept of doing vaginal steams is still a very active practice in cultures across the world that have retained their traditional wise woman healing ways. In Malaysia a v-steam is an important component of the postnatal body treatment and given before the oil massage as the steam heats a mama’s body both internally and […]