Postpartum Care: The Healing Power of Rest and Lying-In With Your New Baby

Have you considered lying-in with your new baby? It’s the ultimate bonding experience for baby, and the ultimate act of postpartum care for yourself.

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Using a meditation script has profound effects on your child’s ability to deal with stressful situations and cope when they’re having a hard time.

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What is lying-in?

A lying-in, or babymoon, is the period of time after childbirth that allows the mother the time to heal and bond with her new, beautiful little soul.

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Once upon a time, a lying-in was quite common and is still routine in many less hurried cultures throughout the world.

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A lying-in isn’t meant as a luxury or an excuse for not “bouncing back” quickly after baby’s arrival. Many of the traditional rituals actually have a solid basis in science.

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