Beau Choix

For Caleb Isaac

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For a special boy born still.
In this work I am in a fortunate position to be touched by many families. There is one family in particular who not only touched me, my practice, but my family as well. In sadness grew the gift of love and friendship. All because of a sweet little boy who never took a breath.

Many are hesitant to speak about death because it makes them feel uncomfortable.  When a family is grieving, the best gift anyone can give is to allow for a safe space to let that grief flow. To listen, deeply. Not trying to fix what is perceived to be broken, but simply to listen, making sure that emotional as well as physical needs are being met.

Today we remember Caleb Isaac with love. And his beautiful, loving family who continue to live fiercely, fully, openly…teaching us all what it means to be present every day.

Happy Birthday Caleb!

With Love and Gratitude,
Angela

Bengkung Belly Binding – what’s that like?

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The word is getting out about the benefits of belly binding after birth. Surprisingly, or perhaps not so, one of the questions I hear most is “What does it feel like?”

The most common immediate comment I hear just after binding a mother as she runs her hands over her body where the bind has just been wrapped is, “This feels GOOD!”.

Finished Bengkung Belly Bind

This feels GOOD.

Good has come to mean:

  • Comfortable
  • Supported
  • Strong
  • Whole

We spend 10 months growing a tiny being. At birth there is an empty space where the baby grew. The muscles, organs and skin need time to find their place again. Many women are unprepared for this reality, still looking & feeling pregnant for several weeks after birth. It takes time for the body to adjust from supporting the heavy pregnant uterus. Binding supports the muscles & organs as they shift back to their pre-pregnancy place.

Also during this early postpartum period comes what has been coined the “breastfeeding slouch”.  We all have it. We gaze at our new child as they feed, or we offer our breast to our child instead of bringing our child to our breast. Most women don’t even realize it’s happening. Again, the body is shifting from supporting a life from the inside to holding a baby on the outside.  It’s a shift the muscles are not fully ready for postpartum. A binding that is wrapped from pubic bone to just below the breasts fully supports the back as we get used to using all these muscles in ways that haven’t been used before birth.

Yes the early days postpartum are full of endless days & longest nights. When you feel physically more like yourself you can mentally & emotionally feel more like yourself.  You can take a step to take charge of your postpartum body. Give yourself the support you deserve as you transition & heal. Feel Good.

Local to the Northern Virginia/DMV area? Click here to set up a binding appointment .   If you are not local you can purchase binds here.