11 Postpartum Essentials: Must-Have Items Every New Mom needs
When it comes to postpartum, you may already know it’s not about shortcuts—it’s about setting yourself up for long term vitality: physically, emotionally, and energetically. Postpartum is a time to recalibrate, to lay the foundation Ayurveda promotes the time after birth as a Mother’s sacred window which is 42 days. In order to enter into this transformative chapter of motherhood.
At Mothersource, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. We know that modern mothers are discerning, informed, and deeply invested in their well-being. That’s why we offer a fresh perspective on postpartum care—one that bridges ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern insights to create a tailored approach for women who value holistic wellness.
Why Ayurvedic Postpartum Care is Essential
This is about honoring the sacred postpartum window as a time for nourishment and restoring balance back into the body after birth.
Ayurvedic postpartum care goes far deeper than physical healing, it is a time of change and as a new mother you have the choice to:
Rebuild energy after birth.
Find emotional grounding during the transitional time of pregnancy to postpartum.
Support digestion and hormonal balance for long-term wellness.
Prevent postpartum burnout, so you can feel more like yourself.
Our curated daily practices are designed to empower you with time-tested tools that are practical, effective, and aligned with your wellness goals.
How to Use This Guide
We’ve broken down some of our favorite Ayurvedic postpartum essentials into quick tips as resources to help you prepare for or navigate this critical phase with ease. Whether you’re in the early weeks after birth or planning ahead, these practices will guide you toward a smoother recovery.This isn’t just about healing—it’s about sustaining and promoting longevity for the years to come. Let’s get started.
Ayurvedic Postpartum Essentials
1. Ghee: The Ayurvedic Superfood
Why It’s Essential: Think of ghee as liquid gold for postpartum recovery. It supports digestion, balances hormones, reduces inflammation, and even boosts lactation.
How to Use It: Add ghee to your cooking, stir into warm milk tonics, add into porridges, rice congee,snacks and apply to sore nipples for soothing relief.
Pro Tip: Ghee nourishes all seven tissues of the body and enhances the flavor and nutrition of every meal.
2. Dashmula Decoction
Why It’s Essential: This Ayurvedic blend of ten roots restores strength, calms pelvic floor tension, balances hormones, reduces postpartum pain, reduces excess Vata.
How to Use It: Prepare a daily decoction and drink warm in the morning and evening. Can use the root or in powder form.
Recipe:
Boil 2 cups of water with 2 scant teaspoons of Dashmula powder.
Reduce to 1/2 cup.
Drink 1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup in the evening.
Where to Buy: Banyan Botanicals
3. Shatavari Kalpa: Mood & Milk Support
Why It’s Essential: This nutrient-packed blend supports mood balance while regulating milk supply, whether you need more or less.
How to Use It: Mix a spoonful into warm milk, eat on its own, or combine with nuts for a quick snack. Begin to use Shatavari 10 days after birth.
Where to Buy Shatavari: Banyan Botanicals, Mountain Rose Herbs
4. Fomentek Hot Water Bag: Heat Therapy
Why It’s Essential: Soothing warmth helps relieve abdominal cramps, back pain, and promotes womb healing.
How to Use It: Fill the bag with hot water and place it on your abdomen or lower back for immediate relief.
Where to Buy: Amazon
5. Belly Binding: Your Postpartum hug
Why It’s Essential: Belly binding supports abdominal muscles, aids uterine contraction, helps ground emotions during a time of transition, may help relieve anxiety.
How to Use It: Wrap the cloth securely around your abdomen after birth.
Need Instructions? Email courtney@mothersource.com with the subject line “belly bind” for a detailed how-to guide.
6. Brahmi Rose Massage Oil: Calm Your Mind
Why It’s Essential: Daily self-massage (Abhyanga) with this calming oil reduces stress, nourishes the skin, and promotes emotional stability.
How to Use It: Warm the oil and massage it onto your body before a warm bath or whenever you need to reset.
7. Postnatal Herbal Baths: Recover, rejuvenate and restore
Why It’s Essential: Herbal baths,Sitz baths or foot soaks may: decrease swelling, decrease chance of infection, calm the nervous system, decrease excessive bleeding.
How to Use It: Add to sitz baths or full baths. Always consult your care provider before bathing to ensure it’s safe.
8. Sweetwater Lactation Tea: Hydration + Milk Supply
Why It’s Essential: Staying hydrated is critical postpartum, and this tea combines hydration with lactation support.
How to Use It: Boil water with fennel and fenugreek seeds and sip throughout the day. Find the full recipe in our Ayurvedic Postpartum Recipe Book!
9. Abhyanga: The Ultimate Self-Care Ritual
Why It’s Essential: Daily self-massage with warm oil stimulates circulation, calms the nervous system, promotes deep relaxation, removes excess waste from the body and so much more.
How to Do It:
Warm sesame oil or a tridoshic blend.
Create a calm, quiet sanctuary
Massage your entire body, paying extra attention to joints, top of head, hands, feet and belly.
Rest with oils on the body for 15-30 minutes.
Follow with a warm bath or shower.
Want More? Click here for a detailed guide to Abhyanga.
10. Arnica: Relief for Sore Muscles
Why It’s Essential: Postpartum aches, bruising, and inflammation are no match for Arnica’s healing properties.
How to Use It: Apply topically as a cream or ointment to sore areas as needed.
11. Essential Oils: Your Emotional Allies
Use therapeutic-grade essential oils to elevate your mood, balance emotions, and provide relaxation:
Rose: Uplifting and calming.
Frankincense: Grounding and balancing.
Jasmine: Soothes sadness and feelings of overwhelm.
Clary Sage: A powerhouse for hormone balance.
Pro Tip: Add a few drops to Epsom salts or a diffuser (never apply directly to the skin).
Where to Buy: Living Libations, Young Living, doTERRA
Postpartum Done Differently
At Mothersource, we know postpartum isn’t one-size-fits-all. These Ayurvedic practices are designed to meet you where you are, offering tailored support for your body, mind, and spirit. This is your time to slow down, tune in, and honor the profound changes you’re experiencing. Your well-being is the foundation for everything that comes next. Embrace this phase, and give yourself the care you deserve.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider, postpartum doula, or medical professional before implementing any new practices or remedies during your postpartum period.