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Birth Wisdom calls on birth and holistic health experts to share their wisdom through FREE online lectures and articles focused on birth and holistic health. Published by Birth Institute, the weekly educational blog covers a wide range of topics for birth professionals and new mothers alike  — from modalities of complementary and alternative medicine to why empowered birth is critical for the future of our families, communities and planet. Follow Birth Wisdom to stay in the loop with the current conversation! 

Postpartum pampering with a discount and photo cuteness

With the Postpartum Sitz Bath by Vibrant Souls: This delightful postpartum sitz bath is perfect way to pamper and sooth mama after giving birth. A carefully crafted blend of organic herbs, the bath helps speed recovery, ease soreness, and reduce the likelihood of infection. With its splendid rose scent, the postpartum sitz bath feels absolutely heavenly and provides a relaxing refuge to any new mom. Readers of The First 8 Days of Being a Mom get a special 15% discount on all Vibrant Souls products using the coupon code: first8days. http://eepurl.com/46fqP

E-book available now!

Before it's Mother's Day I would love to let you know our book is now available as an e-book. For anyone who lives in Canada, Australia, Europe or elsewhere in this beautiful world. Or if you live around the corner and want to read it right now. The First 8 Days of Being A Mom is now available as an e-book through Amazon. For only $5.99 the e-book is yours.

Works on the Kindle, Nook, Ipad, Iphone, Android phones or any other tablet or smartphone. Visit Amazon (click here) to learn more and get it right away. 

Of course, the old fashioned but oh-so practical paper version of The First 8 Days of Being a Mom is available on www.thefirst8days.com and Amazon as well.

The New Mom Quiz. Are you ready?

Having a baby and becoming a mother is one of the most life changing experiences. 

Are you ready for it? We've made a quiz with questions regarding new mom care after delivery and newborn care. The answers to these questions can be found in the manual The First 8 Days of Being a Mom. 

Check out if you are ready? It's free and only takes 2 minutes. 

The New Mom Quiz

Postpartum Confinement a Chinese Tradition

We stumbled upon an article written by Serina Huang about Confinement. Postpartum Confinement - the Chinese concept of 'sitting through the month' - remains popular in Chinese communities all over the world. Although it sounds extreme to not leave the house, eat certain foods and for example not bathe for a month, it does make you think about the little time and sheer exhaustion mothers in the 'Western' countries face after having a baby. Mostly just 3 days of hospital is all the time they get to recover. 

Read the entire article about Postpartum Confinement here.