Motherhood is one of the highest soul path
Before you read I want to explain about my beliefs and whilst vocabulary. I recognize that exists an energy, higher intelligence that connects all beings. I call it God, but some call it the Whole, The Universe, Supreme Energy. I don’t think of God as a male Divinity that is omnipresent. Yes, I was raised […]
Yin and Yang in postpartum food
Yin and Yang is a Chinese philosophical concept represented by two distinct poles, two primary forces of creation, opposite and complementary, that create and manage all phenomena. Yin integrates the night, the new moon, the winter, the shadow, the cold, stillness and slowness and is represented by the black colour. Yang is the day, the […]
Orgasmic childbirth: illusion or reality?
Think for a moment about all the stories you’ve heard about childbirth, I bet the word orgasmic isn’t at the top of the list, or even included. Orgasmic birth is about the connection between birth and sexuality, the idea of reaching orgasm during childbirth is not, however, intended to put new pressure on women (they […]
Postpartum neuroplasticity – Baby Brain
We decided to bring this issue that started in a recent post on social media about breastfeeding, so we really had to develop it on the Tree of Life’s blog. It’s true that a woman’s brain changes during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, it’s also true that there are ‘functions’ that, as they are […]
Episiotomy
Episiotomy is a medical procedure that consists of the incision (cut) of the pelvic floor (perineum) – a set of muscles and ligaments founded at the base of the pelvis, passing through the urethra, vagina and anus and allowing the support of the bladder, uterus and intestines – of the woman when she is in […]
Puerperal dysphoria or Baby Blues
Puerperal dysphoria is an emotional state caused by hormonal changes that can appear during the puerperium and which is distinguished from postpartum depression, as a psychiatric/psychological disorder. The most frequent symptoms are sadness, crying, irritability, tiredness, insecurity, difficulty concentrating and changes in appetite and may appear in the first three days after delivery and last […]
