Around the World Series

Explore global postpartum rituals that honour mothers with care, ceremony, and tradition while restoring body, spirit, and connection after birth.

Postpartum is a sacred return, not just recovery. Explore Indian, Indonesian & Korean traditions guiding mothers back to rest, wisdom, and inner strength.

Across cultures, mothers are never left to heal alone. From Hawaiian Ohana to Nepalese traditions, the fourth trimester is rooted in support.

From Chinese healing soups to Hawaiian herbal care, explore how cultures worldwide nourish and restore mothers in the sacred fourth trimester.

Explore global traditions like Zuò Yuè Zi, La Cuarentena, and more that honour mothers with care and healing.

Hawaiian postpartum care honors rest, nourishment, and Ohana, with rituals and foods that restore balance and support mothers after birth.

Cambodia’s Sor Sai Kchey tradition offers holistic postpartum care with warming rituals, herbal teas, massages, and community support for mothers.

Irish postpartum traditions highlight confinement, warm nourishing meals, protective rituals, and community support to care for mothers and babies.

Nepali postpartum practices highlight community care, from Sutkeri confinement and special foods to rituals that strengthen family and cultural ties.

The Netherlands highlights kraamzorg, midwife support, and cultural practices like kraambezoek to ensure mothers heal, thrive, and feel cared for.

Discover Armenia’s rich postpartum practices including forty day traditions, symbolic rituals, and nourishing meals that guide mothers after birth.

Discover Haiti’s postpartum rituals where warmth, healing baths, teas, and traditional foods help mothers restore strength and embrace recovery.

Bangladesh’s postpartum practices highlight 40 days of recovery, traditional foods, seclusion, and rituals that support new mothers and newborns.

Learn about Egypt’s postpartum customs that embrace rest, warmth, and family guidance to help mothers heal and bond with their newborns.