Village Favorites
Small things that look after the woman doing the looking after.
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Belly butter, body wash, and lotion
One brand across the whole pregnancy, with short ingredient lists that don't need looking up. The belly butter is the one women keep buying after the baby comes.
Pregnant women who'd rather buy one trusted set than research three.
Calendula, witch hazel, lavender
Often missed on a postpartum list. A short, recognizable ingredient list and ten quiet minutes that belong only to you.
Women in the early weeks after a vaginal birth, once their midwife or OB has given the go-ahead to soak.
Educational only — please discuss with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before deciding whether it suits your circumstances.
Olive oil and beeswax base
It doesn't need wiping off before a feed, and the ingredient list is short enough to read in the shop. It also works on chapped cheeks and knuckles, which is most of winter.
Women in the first weeks of nursing, and anyone with a wool sensitivity who can't use lanolin.
Educational only — please discuss with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before deciding whether it suits your circumstances.
Nothing clever, just paper
A guided journal can make a hard week feel like another assignment. Blank pages ask nothing of you.
Anyone who wants somewhere to put their thoughts without a prompt telling them how.
A gentle reminder: Fruitful Village shares educational information about natural and holistic family wellness. It isn't medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it doesn't replace your midwife, OB, or pediatrician. Please talk to your provider before starting anything — especially for babies under twelve months, in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, or alongside any prescription. Read the full disclaimer.
The other door
Nobody hands you the manual.
The fathers' side of this house. Written for him, in his language — so you can send him something rather than summarize it.
The Workshop · The Forge · The Watch · The Field
Show him The GateThe other door
You don't have to do motherhood alone.
Lissa's side of this house, and where most of it began. If she sent you here, this is what she has been reading.
The Well · The Table · The Garden · The Chapel · The Home
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