28 · Your Grandmother Was Right About Postpartum

If you've spent any time on postpartum TikTok, you've probably seen the frozen padsicles.

What if one of the most popular postpartum "hacks" is actually working against the very healing you're hoping for?

In this episode of Postpartum Liberation, Danielle invites us to rethink one of social media's favorite postpartum trends through the lens of ancestral wisdom, physiology, and true postpartum care.

You'll learn why warmth (not cold) has been honored across cultures for generations, when cold can actually be appropriate, and how heat supports tissue repair, circulation, pain relief, and womb healing long after birth.

Together we'll explore:

Why padsicles became so popular, and where they fall shortThe science behind heat and tissue healingWhat traditional postpartum cultures prioritizeWhen cold can be helpful (and when it isn't)Which gentle alternatives can be usefulHow birthworkers can confidently educate families beyond social media trends

This episode is about expanding our understanding of postpartum healing so we can make informed choices rooted in wisdom rather than algorithms.

Postpartum care isn't built on hacks. But is built on ceremony.

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