Earlier this year, Molly Hahn intentionally stayed in bed for two weeks.
She wasn’t ill. In fact, she had recently delivered a healthy third child at home and had been lifting weights throughout her pregnancy.
Reforming Maternal Care Could Prevent Postpartum Crisis
Cultural rituals and traditions to nurture new moms translate into better maternal health and survival.
Many traditions emphasize that new moms rest in bed with newborns for at least two weeks. Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.
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