The New Post-birth Plan

Tap into an ancient wisdom to help you feel relaxed and rejuvenated after you’ve had your baby.

Your due date’s around the corner and it’s almost time to meet your baby. And you’ve thought about everything – where you want to have your baby, who’s going to be your birth partner, as well as a list of names you’ve fallen in love with. But we’re guessing you haven’t given much thought to your own recovery afterwards. And not many mums-to-be do. Pregnancy and birth is a body-, mind- and wholly life-changing experience, so it’s essential to think about what will help you adjust and thrive, physically and emotionally, in the magical, overwhelming first few weeks after having your baby. Creating your own post-birth, feel-good plan will help you prioritise what you need to do to help you rest physically, rejuvenate your mind, and to concentrate on building an amazing bond with your baby.

AYURVEDA CALLING

Creating a post-birth plan is something women who follow the ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda have been doing for thousands of years to help them recover after labour. If you’ve not heard of Ayurveda, then your pregnancy is the perfect time to start tapping into its wisdom. It was created 5,000 years ago as a holistic way to improve physical and emotional health, and it places huge emphasis on the importance of caring for women before, during and after pregnancy.