Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In Mothering the Mother, author, traditional midwife, and postpartum care advocate Shafia M. Monroe explores African American postpartum traditions rooted in healing, community, and care.
Drawing from decades of experience, the book highlights practices such as belly binding, herbs, rest, and communal support that nurture mothers during one of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives. Mothering the Mother centers the importance of caring for the mother alongside the newborn and reclaiming traditions that have long sustained Black families and communities.
📘 Mothering the Mother is out now.
💬 Question: What do you believe every mother deserves during the postpartum period?
#booktok #bookclubdiscussion #hachette #postpartum #postpartumdoula #postpartumhealth #africanamerican #traditional #culture #healing
In Mothering the Mother, author, traditional midwife, and postpartum care advocate Shafia M. Monroe explores African American postpartum traditions rooted in healing, community, and care.
Drawing from decades of experience, the book highlights practices such as belly binding, herbs, rest, and communal support that nurture mothers during one of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives. Mothering the Mother centers the importance of caring for the mother alongside the newborn and reclaiming traditions that have long sustained Black families and communities.
📘 Mothering the Mother is out now.
💬 Question: What do you believe every mother deserves during the postpartum period?
#booktok #bookclubdiscussion #hachette #postpartum #postpartumdoula #postpartumhealth #africanamerican #traditional #culture #healing
