What if we were taught.. Village for Mama- Leila Armour
In this episode we take a deep dive into the Postpartum and why it is so important we plan and prepare for it. We know we need a village to support a Mother, so how do we create a modern “village” in 2024?
So who better to chat about this with than Leila Armour.
Leila Armour
Leila Armour is a Postpartum Doula, Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Mother of three living in south-east Queensland. She is the author of the postpartum recipe book, Village for Mama - Nourishment for the Fourth Trimester. Her book has been created to help expectant mothers gather their village and organise homemade meals during their fourth trimester. Each book includes 30 recipe gift cards with a pre-written letter explaining the importance of the postpartum period and the essential role loved ones play in shaping a new mother’s experience. Leila is dedicated to helping new mothers feel held and supported through nourishing food and a village.
In this Episode we chat about;
- Leila’s personal experience with HypnoBirthing
- How she prepared for her first birth, a planned home birth
- Her experience of private continuity Midwifery care
- Her positive hospital twin birth
- The inspiration behind Village for Mama
- The benefits and importance of planning for the postpartum
- What makes her book a truly unique postpartum preparation book
- How her work prepared her for her twins
And so much more..
This episode is an important one.
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