A glossary of global postpartum practices that puts the mother first.

A Malaysian tradition where new mothers are wrapped in a long cotton cloth, offering gentle compression that supports muscle, ligament, and core healing during postpartum recovery.

A postpartum ritual practiced across Latin America, where mothers are massaged and wrapped with rebozos to mark the end of pregnancy and honor the transition into motherhood.

A millennia-old tradition rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where new mothers spend the first 40 days postpartum resting, avoiding strenuous activity, and nourishing themselves with warm, restorative meals.