58. The Importance of Postpartum Support in Motherhood with Kirsty Fernandes Spirited Hearts® the podcast

In this episode I invite fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Kirsty Fernandes on the podcast to share her passion for postpartum support during motherhood. Over the course of the episode we share our own postpartum experiences. Kirsty shares her own journey into what led her to working with mothers, and that the postpartum period extends for our entire lives once we have children.
We also discuss:
the differences in Western Culture and Traditional Cultures in supporting the MotherHow to go into the postpartum period feelings empoweredThe positive impact of intergenerational communities and supportHow the medicalisation of birth is detrimental to the Mother and BabyHow it's never too late to recover from the immediate postpartum periodSetting boundaries with healthcare providers and loved onesPlus so much moreWhere to Find Kirsty:
Website: Honouring Mama
Instagram: @kirstyfernandeshonouringmama
Facebook: Kirsty Fernandes - Honouring Mama

Resources Mentioned:
Nurtured Postpartum Workshops with KirstyAware Parenting books by Dr Aletha SolterThe Willingness Practice by Marion Rose PhDThe Spirited Hearts Play FilesKinship Connection with Steph & NicEpisode 52: Introducing Kinship ConnectionParenting Journey Support PackagesEducator/Teacher Mentoring Packages
ABOUT KIRSTY:
Kirsty is wife to Duane and Mama to a beautiful 6 year old daughter and gorgeous 4 year old son, Aware Parenting Coach, postpartum care provider, and passionate advocate for Mama and families getting the support they need and deserve throughout their fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting journey.