Postpartum

The Lost Cultural Art of Lying-In

Eight weeks after I had my first child I moved to Mongolia with my Mongolian husband.  I was superwoman. In ...
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8 Breakfast Ideas to Stock the Freezer

Before the birth of both of my children, I knew that if we wanted to eat in the postpartum days, ...
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The Truth About Postpartum Recovery (The Early Months)

This isn’t really a post I wanted to write, but I think it’s an important one to write. We just ...
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Placenta Tincture: How-To Guide

A couple days ago, I shared how to encapsulate your placenta.  Many women these days are opting to do so, ...
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How to Encapsulate Your Placenta

So!  Baby arrived last week. 🙂  The birth story will post next week.  But for now, we’re talking placenta.  That ...
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New Baby Postpartum Bag

A few weeks ago, I shared what’s in my postpartum bag.  I actually keep two, though — one for me, ...
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Postpartum Herbal Bath

Right after my baby is born next month (!), I’ll be slipping into a bath.  Well — after that initial ...
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My Postpartum Bag

One thing that I did before my fourth baby was born that I found so helpful was to create a postpartum ...
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DIY: Cramp Tincture {Also for Postpartum After Pains}

I finally got around to starting this afterpains and cramp tincture last weekend — which is honestly sooner than I ...
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Homemade Mama Pads (in Three Sizes)

At this point, I have about two and a half months (or so) before my fifth baby arrives.  I’ve been ...
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