Postpartum Care Isn't a Luxury (So What Is It?)

Описание: EPISODE SUMMARY 

Dr. Emily sits down with Danielle Hanna, an Ayurvedic practitioner who has been supporting families through life's major transitions for over a decade. Together they explore why postpartum care isn't a luxury—it's foundational to your long-term health. Danielle shares simple practices rooted in ancient wisdom that can make a real difference during the postpartum period, plus the life-changing power of showing up to community, even with mismatched socks.


ABOUT OUR GUEST 

Danielle Hanna is an Ayurvedic practitioner supporting people through life's transformative stages—from daily wellness to postpartum care to perimenopause. In Portland, she offers "Rituals of Care" packages for postpartum families through her business https://www.livingartsayurveda.com/ab...


TOPICS DISCUSSED

The basics of Ayurveda: the science of life, the five elements, and the doshas

Reframing postpartum care from "luxury" to necessity

Abhyanga: warm oil massage and how it supports healing

The overlap between postpartum symptoms and early perimenopause

Simple daily practices: tongue scraping, oil pulling, choosing warming foods

The irreplaceable power of postpartum community



KEY TAKEAWAYS

Postpartum care is not a luxury. You're healing your body for the long haul, not just getting through next week.

It's the little daily things that compose who we are. Prevention is the foundation, not an afterthought.

Warm, soupy foods are your friend postpartum—your digestion is impaired after birth.

Self-oiling (Abhyanga) can be done at home. Sesame oil is warming; coconut oil is cooling.

Find your people. Connection with others in a similar life stage is a lifeline.



MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

https://www.livingartsayurveda.com/about - Danielle Hanna
https://ouraring.com/raf/aeac336b38?u...
https://ninnico.com/ (code: BEWELLBABY for 10% off)
https://www.bewellbaby.org/resources – Local Portland postpartum resources
http://bewellbaby.org/postpartum-supp... (Fridays at 10am)




CONNECT WITH BE WELL BABY

1. Website: http://bewellbaby.org
2. Instagram: @bewellbabypdx
3. https://www.bewellbaby.org/beyond-bir... Online membership for birth prep and postpartum support



Everything we discuss on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for care from your own healthcare team.