Postpartum art

Practical suggestions for women dealing with the surprising things that happen to their bodies in the first months after childbirth.

Many Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin, indigenous and other cultures view the month or so following birth as a sacred and crucial time for new moms to recover.

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, eating with the 24 solar terms promotes harmony both within our own bodies and with the outside world.

The first six weeks after giving birth, known as the postpartum period, is an intense time and requires all sorts of care for you and your baby. During this time, your body will experience a number of changes. To help give you a sense of where you should be, we’ve created a postpartum recovery timeline.

Posts about Reflection written by Sara D Zalek and Aurora Tabar