Those post birth 'inevitable Baby Blues' that we are often widely led to believe are 'normal' don't happen anywhere near as much in cultures who invest in mothering the mother . Almost a rarity in cultures and communities that invest in and highly respect the postpartum period. A woman who has birthed has been to the ends of the earth with her body, mind and soul. In the 'developed world' we have largely un-learnt the importance of recognising, celebrating and protecting t