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The Herbal Doulademystifies herbal reproductive care, offering open and expert guidance in being your own budding fertility, conception, and pregnancy doula—or supplementing your existing care plan with your midwife, doula, or physician. Practical chapters explore:
Herbal remedies forcommon pregnancy side effectslike nausea, heartburn, constipation, hemorrhoids, edema, UTIs, fatigue, and prenatal mood swings
Miscarriage, abortion, andcaring for yourself after pregnancy loss
Herbs for the fourth trimester: perineal injuries, C-section wounds, breast care, and postpartum depression
Herbal approaches tobreastfeedingandchestfeeding: increasing and decreasing milk supply, plugged ducts, and mastitis
How, when, and whennotto use herbs while pregnant and breastfeeding
How to source, store, anduse herbs safely
Care and herbal medicine for doulas and birthworkers
A doula’s essentialmateria medica
While many traditional herbals rely on outdated gender norms, classist assumptions, or problematic standards of care,The Herbal Doulais written for readers of all genders and body types, approaching herbal care with a HAES (health at every size) lens. It celebrates herbal pregnancy and birth work as collective care, recognizing chosen family, disability dignity, and the importance of daily practice in a guide you’ll return to again and again throughout any and all stages of your journey.
