Postpartum: the 4th Trimester

Have the courage to ask for help

Peggy O'Mara

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Around the world, the postpartum period is considered a special time — a time in which a mother, as well as a baby, is born. In many cultures, women are not expected to carry on their usual lives, but are protected and secluded.

Postpartum traditions around the world

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Peggy O'Mara

Peggy O’Mara is an award winning journalist. She was the Editor and Publisher of Mothering Magazine for over 30 years. Her focus is Family, Health, and Justice.