This is one of the most special episode to me personally. Why? This episode I got to interview my "mami" mother who also was my postpartum doula! Bringing a baby into the world is so special. While everyone is full of joy and happiness, there are also many sleepless nights and sometimes tears in front of us. I personally was very fortunate to have a healthy pregnancy, fairly smooth natural birth, and to have my mother/doula with me for the first two months. Honestly I do not remember much of first month after giving birth, everything was a blur. However, I remember waking up to breast feed my baby, eat, sleep, and repeat. I didn't have to cook, clean, or even change a diaper. My mom truly spoiled me and I can not thank her enough. My mom, Apple, who has been learning herbal medicine from her mom (my grandmother) and reading books since she was young. After retirement, my mom decided to go back to school to learn more about traditional herbal medicine and to get certify as a postpartum doula. During that time, I found out I was pregnant and I was her first client right after her completion to the course. 

I hope you enjoy the episode as much as we do and remember to share with mother-to-be who might find this helpful! Last but not least, there are many ways of postpartum care, what my mom shared in this episode is based on her own opinion and experience only, please consulate with your own doctors if you have any concerns.  

Enjoy!

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