Support In The Fourth Trimester & Beyond

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.”
— Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

Breastfeeding is not always easy, but it is always worth it.

Lactation Support

Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey, but it can also present challenges. As a lactation counselor, I am here to provide you with the personalized support and guidance you need to overcome any obstacles and make your breastfeeding experience a success.

From latch issues to concerns about milk supply, I offer compassionate assistance tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're a new mom navigating the early days of breastfeeding or seeking support as you continue your breastfeeding journey, I am here to help.

Together, we'll work through any challenges you may face, supporting you to breastfeed with confidence and nurture a strong bond with your baby.

Belly Binding

Bengkung Belly Binding, specific to the Malaysian culture involves applying a herbal paste or oil on the abdomen and then wrapping a long strip of muslin cotton cloth to support the body's natural ability to heal.

It's like a big comforting hug to your belly.

Belly binding provides support to the womb, abdomen muscles, organs, and hips as they realign. In addition, the warmth of the wrap aids in the healing process and promotes circulation while reducing pain and discomfort.

Benefits of Belly Binding

  • Decreases pain and discomfort during recovery

  • Aids in repairing diastasis recti

  • Reduces swelling

  • Increases circulation

  • Provides back support

  • Supports pelvic floor

  • Stabilizes loose joints and ligaments

  • Encourages healthy posture

  • Helps pull in the ribcage, abdomen, and hips

  • Decreases bloating

  • Reduces fluid and air retention

  • Provides comfort while making you feel good!

Honoring a Mother’s Rite of Passage

A rite of passage is a ceremony or event marking a major milestone in someone’s life. From the lens of the maiden to the mother, the Rite of Passage is traditionally divided into 3 stages:

  1. Separation: ending or leaving the familiar; pregnancy

  2. Transition: period of trial; labor and delivery

  3. Integration: reincorporation/beginning; postpartum

However, the final step of the Rite of Passage is not complete until one is witnessed by their community. Recognizing and honoring that a mother has also been born is part of the integration.

I believe many new mothers struggle during their postpartum period because their rite of passage from maiden to mother has not been properly acknowledged. We must remember that when a baby is born so is the mother. With that comes another layer of herself that needs to be nurtured, cared for, honored, and witnessed.

Mothers are treated as if nothing had changed. When in fact everything changed, but yet they are expected to “bounce back” as if their mind, body, and spirit had not gone through a major transformation. The passage into motherhood is a sacred initiation that is often overlooked in our society. For many, the focus is on the external versus the physiological and mystical aspects of pregnancy and birth.

It’s time to change the paradigm and honor the emergence of YOU as the creatrix of life.

Closing of the Bones Ceremony

Closing of the Bones is a cross-cultural postpartum ceremony. It honors the work a woman’s body did to grow and birth her baby. During the ceremony the body is wrapped in 7 key points using rebozos to help close up the mother physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Rebozos are long woven shawl-like garments made by indigenous weavers. It is often thought to be a Mexican postpartum tradition, but in fact, it has origins in many other places around the world such as Russia and Morocco. In Mexico, it’s often called Cerrar la Cadera or a Cerrada (meaning: 'Closing of the Hips' or 'A Closing,' respectively). Typically it’s done at around 6 weeks, but can be performed at any point even years after giving birth.

While pregnancy and birth require us to open and expand, postpartum requires us to close our physical bodies and reconnect with the new version of ourselves.

The ceremony also includes birth story sharing, yoni steaming, herbal baths, teas, and more.

Together we would co-create a beautiful ceremony to meet your individual needs and desires.

If this sounds like something you’re interested in or have any questions please reach out.