A cesarean birth is a profound transition. It is the arrival of a baby, the beginning of parenthood, and, at the same time, a major abdominal surgery that
Preparing for Birth Beyond the Physical
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Birth preparation often centers on the physical—what to pack, what to eat, which positions to practice, and what to expect during labor. While these elements are valuable, they
Riding the River of Miracles: One Woman’s Journey Through Motherhood, Healing, and Coming Home to Herself with Vivianne Katlaps
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There are moments in life when we believe we understand something deeply—when the knowledge lives not just in the mind, but in the body, in the bones, in
Tending the Sacred Fire: Why Digestion Is the Foundation of Postpartum Healing with Ashlee Sakaishi
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In the postpartum window, healing is often spoken about in terms of rest, support, and bonding—but one of the most essential and overlooked aspects of recovery lives quietly
Listening to Mothers in the Postpartum Window with Kenga Sivarajah
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There is something that happens in the quiet moments after a conversation like this one. It lingers. Not just in the mind, but in the body… in that
The Healing Points of the Sacred Window: Marma Therapy and the Postpartum Body with Seva Van Why
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The postpartum window is one of the most sensitive, expansive, and transformative times in a person’s life. It is a period where the body is open, the nervous
Conscious Mothering and Caregiving (Even When We’re Winging It) with Grace Allerdice
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There are seasons in our lives when we feel stretched beyond what we thought possible. Sometimes that stretching looks like four growing boys under one roof. Sometimes it
Ayurvedic Approach to Mental Health, The Heart as the Seat of the Mind with Carrie Lavie
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There are moments in a woman’s life that change her forever. Birth is one of them. Not just because a baby arrives—but because something in her is rearranged.
What Western Medicine Misses: Ayurveda’s Whole-Person View of Postpartum with Christine Eck
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There is a moment, often around six weeks after birth, when a mother walks into her provider’s office, sits on a paper-covered table, and waits to be told
The Role of a Fertility Doula
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The Role of a Fertility Doula In a recent illuminating interview, Christine Devlin sat down with Jessica Palmquist, the compassionate founder of Turquoise Compass Wellness and a dedicated
