Here’s a good introduction to the topic of Perinatal Herbalism. Beth Rees is an Herbalist, a SF-based Doula and she has worked with families over 20 years. Beth tells us about how herbs can nourish us and add enjoyment, rest and recovery to our intensive work growing our families.
Listen to episode 64 of Fourth Trimester Podcast to hear:
How Beth became a doula/herbalist
Geeking out about Birth and Postpartum
Heart-opening
Herbal self-nourishment and caring for the new mom and baby
Herbalism/Acupuncture integration
Local approaches
Gentle Giants of the herb world
Internal and external nourishment and healing
How to make your own breastfeeding tea
Go to fourthtrimesterpodcast.com to download recipes for specific herbal supports for parents and children
https://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com/