Traditional Ancestral Postpartum Care.
Since the medicalization of birth in the U.S., postpartum care has diminished to the point of becoming almost nonexistent. In just about every traditional culture, prior to the medicalization of birth, the first 30 to 40 days of postpartum was respected as a time of healing, integration and bonding. In many countries and cultures, these practices are still observed. The new mother was/is looked after holistically by the midwife, her own mother, mother in law, family members and community.
The goal of Sacred Space Birth Service’s as your postpartum doula, is to bring to you the holistic traditional care of our ancestors and to assist you in finding , rejuvenation, restoration, balance and reintegration back into daily life.
According to the humoral theory of medicine (The medicinal system practiced by the ancient Greeks and other ancient Mediterranean cultures) a woman is in a state of “coldness” after birth. We address this with foods and teas that are heating, warm oil and herbal applications and hot herbal baths.
A newly postpartum mother is also thought to be in a state of openness. This openness and expansiveness is necessary in pregnancy and for child birth, however after birth there is a natural process of holistic retraction. We support and encourage this retraction by holding a space for mental and emotional processing of the birth, belly binding, closing of the hips and energetic closure.
Since the medicalization of birth in the U.S., postpartum care has diminished to the point of becoming almost nonexistent. In just about every traditional culture, prior to the medicalization of birth, the first 30 to 40 days of postpartum was respected as a time of healing, integration and bonding. In many countries and cultures, these practices are still observed. The new mother was/is looked after holistically by the midwife, her own mother, mother in law, family members and community.
The goal of Sacred Space Birth Service’s as your postpartum doula, is to bring to you the holistic traditional care of our ancestors and to assist you in finding , rejuvenation, restoration, balance and reintegration back into daily life.
According to the humoral theory of medicine (The medicinal system practiced by the ancient Greeks and other ancient Mediterranean cultures) a woman is in a state of “coldness” after birth. We address this with foods and teas that are heating, warm oil and herbal applications and hot herbal baths.
A newly postpartum mother is also thought to be in a state of openness. This openness and expansiveness is necessary in pregnancy and for child birth, however after birth there is a natural process of holistic retraction. We support and encourage this retraction by holding a space for mental and emotional processing of the birth, belly binding, closing of the hips and energetic closure.
