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From ancestral healing expert Panquetzani comes traditional Indigenous wisdom for helping women thrive in, rather than merely survive, the postpartum experience.
Though we now have more resources for ancestral birthing and self-care practices than ever, postpartum care is still largely stuck in an outdated, patriarchal paradigm that fails to serve mothers and newborns. Slowing down, recovering fully, and giving your baby the best start isn't a privilegeit's a basic human need, says Panquetzani, a leading expert in Indigenous health care for women. In Thriving Postpartum, she shares the sacred ritual of la cuarentena (or quarantine) that honors, nurtures, and empowers a birthing person's transition into their new life. Here, you'll find guidance on:
Herbal recipes and 25 yerbas for postpartum healing
Newborn and immediate postpartum care
Sacred foods in la cuarentena
Bodywork
Your emotional body in la cuarentena
Sex, pleasure, a
