The First Forty Days — Somatic Nurture for Mothers and Newborns

In this deeply tender episode, Prema explores how to nurture both mother and baby in the first forty days after birth — a sacred window of transformation, rest, and bonding that has been honoured in cultures around the world for thousands of years.

Across time and tradition, this early postpartum period has always been seen as a time for slowing down, staying warm, receiving nourishment, and surrounding the mother with love and care — so she can heal and bond with her baby. In our modern world, much of that wisdom has been forgotten.

Drawing on somatic awareness, neuroscience, and ancient postpartum care, Prema reveals why reclaiming this sacred time is key to emotional wellbeing, recovery, and connection.

You’ll learn:
What happens to the mother’s and baby’s nervous systems after birth
How gentle somatic practices support co-regulation and bonding
Why slowing down, resting, and receiving help are biological necessities, not luxuries
How to reimagine the first forty days as a time of love, safety, and sacred repair

With a guided practice for grounding and attunement, this episode invites you to soften into your body, honour the threshold of motherhood, and remember that love begins in rest.