Postnatal Support Network

PSN addresses the importance of a well-prepared and relaxing 40-day postnatal period.
It is an international organisation with a non-medical and social network, informing families-to-be about this special and delicate time after birth.

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About Us

Our work is deeply rooted in Ayurveda and the teachings of Kundalini yoga.

Our organization’s founders Satya Kaur and Gurujagat Kaur were part of the first group of Western women who received and gave help during the first weeks after birth. Many years and studies on women’s health later, they joined together to initiate this network. Satya Kaur also brings her experience as a midwife.

Our principle of holistic, nonmedical support for mothers is not exclusively derived from the Kundalini Yoga tradition. Many traditions include a form of exclusion from daily activities with community support during the first weeks after birth. Our knowledge of healing foods, conscious attitude and communication, together with other healing techniques is inspired by many spiritual teachings, thinkers, birth professionals and mothers. We acknowledge other traditions and are thankful for their initiatives.

We trust that our Network will inspire a bigger movement towards happy mothers, partners, children and societies.

Our work is based on three pillars:

Education

Raising awareness about the relevance and impact of 40 days rest and bonding for mother, baby, families and societies. Raising awareness of birth professionals about the necessity and impact of help during the 40 days.

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EMPOWERMENT

Providing families information and practical tools to organise their 40 day postnatal time tailored to their personal needs.
Set up extensive international training programs for postnatal doulas.

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EXCHANGE

Providing a platform for the offering & requests for support between families and postnatal doulas via a web based service. We are also a network for Postnatal Doulas – no matter whether trained by us or by others.

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For Families


After delivery not only does it take the new mother around 6 weeks to heal from the intensity of labour, it takes at least this period of time to get familiar with her new role as mother. It’s essential to understand that these first few weeks establish important and delicate patterns that will affect the individual and families for decades. For this reason it is of utmost relevance to ask and receive help during this “4th trimester”. Check out our resources that will help you to do so:

The basic guidelines for the 40-day postnatal period

It takes nine months for the body to become fully pregnant, and it takes around nine months to fully recover from the pregnancy, even longer, if you breastfeed long-term. This recovery starts by observing six weeks of maximum rest.

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Diet Guidelines and Recipes

Our guidelines are based on general yogic principles combined with universal traditional knowledge, scientific research and eco logic. Each mother is different and each baby is different, so find the adequate nutriment for your optimal digestion. Learn to observe your body.

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How to organize

Your postnatal support needs to be organized well in advance. If possible, it should be done around the 33rd week / 7th month of pregnancy. A rest and bonding period sounds ideal, beautiful and relevant, but may feel unrealistic to make possible. To make it happen, mothers and fathers need to be able to ask for and accept help.

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Resources for Professionals

Trainings

The Postnatal Support Network organizes Doula trainings all over Europe. It gives both ancient and contemporary knowledge and practical techniques on the 40-day recovery time.
Our training is set up for anyone who is interested in making an important difference in the life of young families.

Qualities of a Doula

competent, efficient
caring, empathic, compassionate
flexible, adaptable
practical, intuitive
neutral, objective
with skills, tools and simple solutions to common problems
listening skills
available

What Kind of Help

There are many ways to support a family in their ‘4th trimester’, or the 6 postnatal weeks:
you can be a full-time or a part-time Postnatal Doula dedicated to the family, or you can coordinate a network around them which can help with food preparation, shopping, playing with other children, cleaning, etc.

Tasks of a Postpartum Doula

Food preparation with knowledge
of appropriate postnatal nutrition
Massage, Belly Binding
Closing Bones Ritual
Breastfeeding support
Household support and grocery shopping
Babysitting older children
Others in accordance with the
needs of the family.

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