An alternative way to gather with our
female friends, our confidantes and those in our
life who we know value our bodies and will
support us through pregnancy and beyond.
Blessingways are a mother-centred celebration
done in many different ways. Different than a
traditional baby shower, where we are lavished
with gifts and games, a blessingway is a
gathering with a feast, a pot or two of tea and a
new tradition in mothering. Here are a few
ideas for arranging a mother-centred gathering:
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around seven months of pregnancy, invite your
closest female friends over for an evening
you may chose to have the feast be pot-luck
style or appetizers
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instead of gifts for the baby, each guest can
bring a candle, a special bead for a birthing
necklace or a verse or poem that has sayings
to empower a birthing mother
-
you may wish to do henna on the mother’s
belly
other blessingway traditions include a foot soak
or foot massage for the new mother, or
brushing her hair
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through storytelling, each of the guests can
contribute a positive moment in their own
previous births or a helpful tip from her
experience
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a list for support after the baby is born may be
passed around (e.g. a meal train for the week/
weeks after the birth)
Enjoy being pampered, and enjoy some lovely
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