Honour your Primal Womb-an in Pregnancy and Postpartum with this Practice
Motherhood is one of the most transformational times of a woman’s life, after the day her cyclical self was born at menarche.
It is the most magical time, infused with pure ecstasy for the unconditional love, pure vulnerability and sacredness of the child born from our own body, but this is a gift that can also come hand in hand with a heavy hardship.
For 9 months, a woman nurtures life within her, witnessing the miraculous formation of organs, bones, skin, and their characteristics. It’s a journey where you grow daily, providing everything your baby needs. All of this happens without you needing to do anything but nurture yourself.
The thing is, this isn’t always an easy task when your whole physical, physiological and psychological self is morphing into someone unrecognisable right in front of your eyes.
Not to mention, the foundations which support your health are hard to grasp, as you are more exhausted and overwhelmed than you’ve ever felt in your life.
You, dear mother, may find yourself navigating this uncharted territory, feeling invisible, vulnerable, and anxious. You might be grappling with antenatal depression, a struggle that affects 1 in 10 women in the United Kingdom, according to the NHS.
I resonate with your journey, for I, too, once stood at the intersection of excitement for the impending magic of pregnancy and the harsh reality of deep depression and anxiety. The societal narratives surrounding childbirth added an extra layer of fear to the journey, but my unwavering love for my unborn child fueled a determination to release my fears and heal.
Through meditation, I discovered Hypnobirthing—a mindful birthing preparation practice that became my safe haven. Empowered by this newfound wisdom, I embarked on the path to become a Hypnobirthing teacher, eager to share the gift of empowerment, acceptance, regulation + wisdom this gave me.
Nesting in preparation for my daughter’s birth, I turned to writing, which had always been my medicine. Poetic birth affirmations adorned my home, soon transforming into the Primal Womb-an Pregnancy and Postpartum Affirmation Card Deck—a project born from pain, love and a deep yearning to hold all mothers, birthing and parenting with us all around the world right now.
Fast forward to the day I birthed my daughter at home, surrounded by my loved ones, enveloped in an oxytocin bubble of love that can’t be put into words. I thought this unconditional love was enough to soothe my soul forever, but the postpartum period brought its unique challenges.I had never felt pain like it, as I had grieved my old self, life, and navigated postpartum depression as I learnt what it meant to be a mother (on my terms.) Through my spiritual connection, artistic expression, and the power of words, this Kickstarter project was born. Just as I too, was being re-born.
As writing has always been my place of solitude, I merged my birthing affirmations with postpartum poetry, creating a tool for embodiment and self-acceptance. The Primal Womb-an Affirmation Card Deck was born, a holistic collection supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Introducing the Primal Womb-an Pregnancy and Postpartum Affirmation Card Deck:
This unique deck comprises 50 empowering visual affirmation cards crafted for pregnant and new mothers. Unlike conventional decks, it features poetic affirmations that transcend the ordinary. Divided into “Pregnant Goddesses” and “Postpartum Goddesses,” the deck aims to ease the ebbs and flows of pregnancy and beyond.
Our Kickstarter Campaign:
Collaborating with a spiritual illustrator, I’ve initiated a Kickstarter campaign to bring this mental health advocate into the hands of mothers. With a goal to finalise the campaign by April 2024 and ship decks by August 2024, this venture aims to create a ripple effect of positive transformation.
Enter the Giveaway:
To celebrate this journey, I invite you to join our giveaway and be among the first to receive the Primal Womb-an Affirmation Card Deck along with exclusive gifts.
Signing up brings you a free guide (5 Nervous System Regulation Practices for parents + children), a pregnancy affirmation colouring page, a 20% discount code, and a chance to win the deck, a wooden celestial card stand, or a Kickstarter exclusive fine art print.
How to Enter:
- Click the button below to sign up for the newsletter.
- Follow the Kickstarter link and click ‘Notify me on launch‘: Kickstarter Link
- Follow my Instagram [@rootedtothewild]. Wildly Rooted (@rootedtothewild) • Instagram photos and videos
- Share the Kickstarter pre-launch page as a story and tag my Instagram.
Your journey matters, and I can’t wait to connect with you. Expect updates on the giveaway in your inbox after the Kickstarter funding concludes. Please note that the giveaway items will be sent after the Kickstarter is successful and the decks are ready for shipment.
Join me in normalising motherhood, unplugged, and let’s create a community where we learn, forgive, heal, and integrate our true selves with our children, so we can mother the mother, together.
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