"Lying -in" is the period of time when the mother and new baby are allowed to rest and bond with each other after birth. In some South American countries it is called la quarentina, which is the forty day time period when the mother is treated like a queen.
Generally, women were fed healthy bone broths, soups and stews to assist them regain their strength and help with maintaining their milk supply if breastfeeding. In the book,"Mothering the Mother" specifically explains several traditions from around the world regarding the lying-in period. Most notably from:
- Uganda
- Columbia
- Jamaica
- Korea
- Lebanon
- Myanmar
- Guatemala
- Greece
In today's modern society, women and families need postpartum doula care because the traditions of the lying -in after the postpartum period has changed over the last hundred years. Previously your mother, mother-in-law, aunts or female cousins assisted after childbirth,but now most women and families get no help or support after the third day postpartum. And that's where postpartum doulas step in!! We take over and let you have a lying in period whether it be a week or forty full days with your new baby. If you want to learn more or schedule my postpartum doula services please contact me at ujimadoulaservices@gmail.com
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