Our partner's massaging our belly during pregnancy evokes a calm and reassuring presence that we need in the most vulnerable moment of our lives. The mother's massage to her baby imparts that loving touch that bestows health and security to the baby. In many cultures, massaging the mother's belly during the last few weeks of pregnancy ensures a smooth labor and birth. Massage can also calm a restless womb or prevent a premature birth. Massaging the feet and hands during labor, eases the pain.
Herbs are important supplements to nutrition.
Your nutrition during pregnancy, unmedicated natural birth assisted by midwives, and your support people are all important factors towards a satisfying birth experience for the whole family. When taken as a tea, some herbs that are known to be safe during pregnancy are best taken during the second trimester and birth. How to care for yourself after the baby's birth Robin Lim wrote an excellent postpartum book, Wellness after the baby's birth . When mothers trust their own mothering instincts and are nurtured by wise women or midwives or holistic care givers, they in turn feel more empowered to cope with their new roles and to pass through this important stage of motherhood. Take care of yourself and your baby.