here you’ll find a cumulation of resources, stories, and inspiration on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, cycle care, vaginal steam therapy, and more.
welcome to my journal
new mothers should never be left alone
One in three women report perinatal disorders (depression, anxiety, postpartum psychosis) in the postpartum time. Perinatal mood disorders are a symptom, not the problem. Mothering in community remedies the damages caused by isolation and uproots the belief that we should go it alone.
circadian rhythm, sleep patterns + newborns
our experience of how rising and setting with the sun (and intentionally omitting synthetic lighting) can help newborns find rhythm with days and nights for better sleep patterns
rice congee
a traditional postpartum recipe that is the perfect meal for freshly born mothers — warm, sweet, oily, spicy, hydrating, easily digested, and settling to the nervous system.
frijaldad de matriz
Why warmth is an essential piece to postpartum recovery, both in the early days post-birth and for the longevity of a woman’s reproductive health.
postpartum sanctuary planning
How are we being prepared for the basic things that will matter most in the early days of motherhood? A vision for prenatal postpartum planning sessions + the key piece of relationship building for gold quality postpartum support.
the structure of initiated motherhood
how are we being witnessed in the transition of shedding our maidenhood? are we embodying our motherhood fully? here I share some of my own story medicine + excerpts from Anita Katherine’s podcast episode diving into what it is to traverse this rite of passage.
steaming in the postpartum time
the benefits of steaming in the early days of motherhood + why this simple pre-gynecological practice has roots with all places and peoples
caring for our future grandmother selves
the long-term ripple of choosing to rest and recover fully in our postpartum time