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Promoting a 40 Day Postnatal resting and bonding time

The 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 and especially mothers about this special and delicate time after birth.

About Postnatal Support Network

The 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. PSN coordinates the demand and response of trained support. It provides training for those interested in becoming post natal ‘helpers’ – carers who can give holistic support during the postnatal period. The network also functions as a platform for sharing personal birth stories. Our network does not replace the need and care for professional medical psychological help.

Read here about the three pillers our work is based on and who we are, and how we work. 

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”.

Diet & Recipes

Our guidelines are based on general yogic principles combined with universal traditional knowledge, scientific research and eco logic.

How to Organize

Your postnatal support needs to be organised well in advance. If possible, it should be done around the 33rd week of pregnancy.

Postnatal Doula Directory

We have our trained Postnatal Doulas, specializing in various postnatal care aspects in most European Countries.

The Postnatal Support Network organises Helpers training all over Europe. This training gives both ancient and contemporary knowledge and practical techniques on the 40-day recovery time.

Training

This training is set up for anyone who is interested in making an important difference in the life of young families. Health workers, doulas, yoga teachers, grandmothers and young women who are inspired to learn more about the techniques and would like to serve in a dedicated way and has considerable time and flexibility.

Why postnatal support

Being born and giving birth are two of the most impactful events in a woman’s lifetime. After giving birth, not only does it take the new mother around 6 weeks to heal from the physical impact of labour, but also it takes at least this period of time for her to settle into her new role as mother. Stress during the first weeks post labour can contribute to difficulties with breastfeeding, impede the healing of the womb, lead to issues with bonding between mother and child or experiences of postnatal depression. Families need to understand that this important and delicate time establishes patterns that will affect the individual and families for many years to come.

Principles of a 40 day resting period

The period of pregnancy lasts 9 months and it takes at least 9 months to physically recover from the pregnancy and labour. Longer, if a woman breastfeeds long-term. From a psychological perspective there are some important things to be considered from the very beginning of the postnatal period:
1. Take it easy.
2. Take your time.
3. Enjoy your little baby.
4. The world does not understand your bliss – therefore, ignore the world for a while.

 

Physiology of the postnatal mother and child

Join our training to know more

Postnatal rituals, bed sharing, massage and baby bundling.

Join a postnatal doula training with PSN to learn about different rituals, massage techniques and baby bundling.

Cooking and recipes

Some Recipe ideas

  • Soups, of all kinds; add rice and pasta into the pot as a carbohydrate
  • Mung beans / chickpeas with rice and vegetables
  • Fried vegetables with sesame oil and tamari
  • Rice noodles with vegetables and coriander
  • (Spelt or wholegrain) pasta with basil
  • Miso soup, potatoes and dill
  • Guacamole rice crackers
  • Cous-cous salad

Join a training or become a member to learn more about postnatal cooking.

The Postnatal Service, the attitude and what kind of support.

Join our training to know more.

News & Updates

Read our Newsletter and about upcoming events and a lot more here

postpARTum
postpARTum

In this spring edition of the PSN’s newsletter, we are happy to present to you Moon Birth Sculptures, the work of Alanah, an Australian Artist specialising in figurative sculping.

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POSTNATAL SUMMIT 2022
POSTNATAL SUMMIT 2022

Join visionaries of birth and the postpartum to explore the sensitive topic of vulnerability during the immediate postnatal period of the first 40 days and beyond. Each talk will be simultaneously translated in English and French. Click on each speaker to access her bio.

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Postnatal Support Network Newsletter Q1 2022
Postnatal Support Network Newsletter Q1 2022

Dear Co-creator of our Network,
We are publishing our quaterly newsletter a few days early than usual in order to extend to YOU our most heart-felt invitation to the Postnatal Summit which inaugurates exactly in 1 week, on March 18th, at 18h CET. Claim your spot here!…

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Contact our National Coordinators

Name

Country

Email

Vesela Genadieva

Bulgaria

vessy@positivepostpartum.eu 

Yanitsa Karamarkova

Bulgaria

info@moiatadula.com 

Agnieszka Bera

Denmark

info@shaktidoula.dk 

Sofiya H. Angelina Bonde

Denmark

mail@sofiyahenrietta.com 

Pauline Dubromez

France

pauline.dubromez@gmail.com 

Ingrid Bal

Netherlands

charankamalkaur@ingridbal.com 

Milagros Virasoro

Portugal

milivira@gmail.com 

Catherine Tuchschmid

Switzerland

catherine@gaiaom.ch 

Magalie Beantpal Kaur

Switzerland

info@beantpal.ch 

Patsy Gormley-Steele

UK

satprakashk@gmail.com 

The 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 and especially mothers about this special and delicate time after birth.