Feb 14, 2019
Post Partum and Why it Matters
This week's conversation centered all around the postpartum phase and why it is so important.
To learn all about this topic, we were lucky enough to be joined by Kayla Levine, a postpartum expert and doula.
- Her offerings to the world include:
- Postpartum Doula Care
- Placenta Medicine Making
- Vaginal Steaming for Womb Health
- Postpartum Education & Planning
- Birth Worker Support Groups
All of her offerings are holistic in nature. She looks at the whole body, mind, and spirit in her approach to helping you remember your body’s innate healing abilities.
Also be sure to head over to tucsonplacentaencapsulation.com to download a FREE 10 page ebook Kayla has created for us all about 4th trimester planning for the modern mama.
OUR CONVERSATION
To me, I was most surprised to learn that the postpartum phase could actually bring about radical healing if just a couple of important factors were focused on.
Many women also experience the onset of autoimmune conditions and other chronic illness after birth - basically the opposite of radical healing. However, Kayla says two key factors contribute to which side of the story you are on: 1.) nutrition and 2.) community support
She also said that she believes postpartum depression should really be called postpartum DEPLETION. As the root of what is wrong is micronutrient deficiencies and lack of support.
Pregnancy can be quite taxing on the body and much higher quantities of nutrients are needed during that time. If those needs are not met, the body pulls from stores that it has saved up. This is why after pregnancy many women are extremely depleted of certain nutrients that are not common in a standard American diet.
OTHER TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:
- The difference between a midwife and doula
- How the postpartum phase should really be seen as the fourth trimester and what is meant by that
- Importance of mom and baby being together during the first three months
- Specific things we can do to support other women who are in the postpartum phase
- Why cold things must be avoided (both literally and energetically)
- Post natal depletion: what it is and how to avoid it
- Possible benefits of eating the placenta (don't worry - placenta encapsulation is a thing so you don't have to literally eat it with a fork and knife!)
- Hormonal reasons for experiencing "baby blues"
- Benefits of vaginal steaming postpartum
RESOURCES:
- Save $10 with Branch Basics here
- Save 20% at Treat Yourself Inc. by using code: toxinfree
- The First Forty Days book
- The Fourth Trimester book
- The Post Natal Depletion Cure book
- Connect with Kayla at tucsonplacentaencapsulation.com
- Find a qualified vaginal steaming practitioner in your area at Steamychick.com/directory
- Connect with Kayla on instagram at @nourishingher and find Karma, the host, at @chemistkarma
If you enjoyed this show, be sure to rate and review in the Apple podcast app so more women can find this vital information. See you next week!