Whether you are a few days postpartum or in the first two years after giving birth, nourishing and rebuilding your body is very important for your own health, the health of your baby and for future children. I completed my Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula certification this year through Ayurvedic Mamas. I learned so much about the importance of postpartum care and nutrition. There is an Ayurvedic saying that the first 42 days after birth affect the next 42 years.
Read MoreAccording to the CDC, 1 in 8 women in the United States suffers from postpartum depression. The rate of postpartum depression increased 7 times from 2000 to 2015. It’s really not shocking considering how little postpartum support most women have. When I’m working with birth clients we spend a lot of time talking about postpartum recovery. I always discuss the 3 R’s.
Read More