Women’s Circles: Ancestral Wisdom and the Importance of a Village
Women’s circles are an ancient practice dating back to the earliest human societies, where women would gather to share experiences, support one another, and pass down knowledge about life, fertility, and spirituality. This tradition has deep roots in many cultures worldwide, from the Indigenous tribes of the Americas—where women gathered in Red Tents to rest […]
Rest for Mothers: Reclaiming Energy and Joy
One of the topics that always sparks deep reflection for me is the concept of rest for mothers. As new mothers, we are often told to “rest when the baby sleeps.” In those first few weeks, this advice makes sense. The exhaustion from labor and birth is unparalleled, and catching snippets of sleep whenever possible […]
The Unspoken Needs of Motherhood: Why Community and Retreats Are Essential for Support
Motherhood is one of the most transformative and fulfilling journeys a woman can undertake, yet it is often filled with unseen struggles and challenges. The early days of motherhood are often focused on the baby’s needs, but what about the mother’s? The truth is, a mother’s well-being is just as important as her child’s. In […]
Postpartum recovery
In many parts of the world, there are many different ways to live the postpartum period, but beside the differences, in most of them, the mother is cared for, pampered, fed, nourished, and supported by the mother, mother-in-law, or maternity caregivers, not only for her to be able to take care of and breastfeed her […]
Mother’s intuition is real
As a mom, do you ever feel a little voice or a feeling, like a pressure in your stomach, when you have to make a decision? Well, congratulations, you’re just feeling your gut intuition, which in fact is connected to your brain – the messages came from the insula and the amygdala. This is […]
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping: what does this mean? The umbilical cord is attached to the placenta, which, while in utero, is attached to the mother. After birth the placenta detaches from the mother and is ejected from the body, and at this time the umbilical cord stops supplying the baby with oxygen and nutrients. Delayed […]
Childbirth without fear
This very important subject should and can be discussed during pregnancy and even before conception, when the woman (or the couple) decides to ‘receive’ a child. In our culture, childbirth is associated with pain and it’s related as frightening, distressing, painful and disabling moment, leading us to retain images of screaming women that commonly need […]
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 […]
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 […]
