09/11/2021
// THE 40 DAY SACRED WINDOW CAN BE ELUSIVE //
Many mammas have reflected on their first 40 days and expressed to me their sadness at not being supported as much as they needed or wanted following birth. They feel they were not able to hold the sacred space as they would have liked. Firstly, you need others to help you hold the space which is not always available to everyone. Secondly, this time is always sacred, no matter how it is spent. Many mothers fear they have missed their 40 day window of opportunity and can never get that time back. Let me tell you its never too late! Yes, there is a sacred window after birth where our brains are hyper plastic (aka baby brain) - basically that means our brains are a bit like sponges - optimal conditions for learning and loving and creating a new way of being. Baby brain encourages us to slow down, fall in love and learn how to look after our babies and ourselves. From this space we can more easily set up healthy long term habits which will support our health and well being as a mother and it’s never too late to start doing this if you feel you missed the boat. If you would like to chat about planning for your sacred postpartum in a modern world, send me a DM
Love Sarah x