Postpartum Recovery Checklist

While there is not any current medical definition or standard for postpartum recovery the Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute suggests the following.  Postpartum Recovery is the return…

Postpartum Care Providers

List of Postpartum Professionals Who Can Assist With Postpartum Recovery Acupuncturists Arvigo Practitioners Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregivers Birth Workers of Color Birthfit Leaders and Coaches Chi…

Postpartum

Definition: Postpartum is the time period after giving birth. It is a natural time the body needs to recover from pregnancy and delivery. There are…

lounge discussion

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Tiffani Scott, Peristeam Facilitator

Steam Story: I have used steaming to deepen my connection with my womb and intuition. I currently use steaming to reduce PMS symptoms overall. I…

Edgelyn Quanon, Peristeam Facilitator

Steam Story: I learned about vaginal steaming from my Grand aunt. She told me that women, including herself, in Liberia, West Africa, would sit over…

Anouk Lemieux, Peristeam Facilitator

Steam Story: I learned about vaginal steaming during my second pregnancy in a postpartum care class. I needed to know more and decided to study…

Allison MacKay, Peristeam Facilitator

Steam Story: I first heard about steaming from my cousin, and after trying it myself with amazing results I certified with Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute so…

Steam User RD1987

Health Concern: I was pregnant at the time and wanted to use steaming to prepare my body for labor and to aid in recovery  …

Steam User AJEK88

Health Concern: I was interested in pelvic steaming as a way to gently prepare my body and mind for the birth of my third baby.…

Steam User MHG1992

Health Concern: I had only heard of it while I was pregnant that it could help with postpartum recovery. Because birth can be hard on…

Steam User SK1980

Health Concern: I was recovering from a miscarriage and battling infertility… I was also having recurrent bacterial vaginosis that wouldn’t stay away even after antibiotics.…