The Daily Beast published a great article recently about how America is hyperfocused on getting new moms up and back to work immediately after childbirth while other countries have a culture that allows rest and relaxation and what we’d consider extreme pampering. http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2013/08/15/america-s-postpartum-practices.html
Countries like China, South America, Hong Kong and Mexico insist that the focus be on the mom and that she be treated to an extended rest period after giving birth. In fact, almost every other culture treats recovery from childbirth much like recovery from surgery, allowing ample time for the body to return to full physical health before a resumption of work and household management. The United States is the only developed country that doesn’t have mandated materinity leave.
While we can’t provide our new moms with round-the-clock care or a grandma who will cook lactation-inducing soups, at AABC we pride ourselves on our ability to provide support after you’ve delivered. Home visits follow your baby’s birth, we have a lactation specialist available to answer your questions, and when you’re feeling up to it, there’s relaxing post-natal yoga. Add to that our Baby Love and Toddler Love classes, where you can learn new ways to interact and soothe your baby while getting to know other new moms in a safe setting. We believe a community of new moms is one of the greatest benefits of delivering with AABC.
This article is inspiring. Now we wish we could create a confinement center where you could be waited on hand and foot and have your baby brought to you while you’re recovering!
