Should I try... A MOTHER BLESSING?

WORDS EMILY THORPE

SEEK OUT SOME SUPPORT Inspired by a traditional women-only Navajo ceremony called a ‘blessing way’, which prepares the mum-to-be for her birth journey, a mother blessing involves gathering trusted female friends and family together to help you feel grounded and supported as you approach your baby’s birth. DO IT YOUR WAY While you may consider certain ideas a bit too bohemian for your liking, just pick and choose the ones that you do like the sound of. After all, it’s your mother blessing! Ultimately, if you like the sound of a positive event without the sharing of labour and parenting horror stories that can arise at a typical baby shower, a mother blessing can work for you! FORGET THE FUSS! Ditch the games and gifts, a mother blessing is about…

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Mother & Baby (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2020

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