Mimi's Closing of the Bones Ceremony in 2019 What Is the Closing of the Bones Ceremony? The Cierre de caderas , also known as La Cerrada Mexicana or The Closing of the Bones Ceremony, literally translated from Spanish as "closing of the hips", is a sacred, centuries-old postpartum healing ritual rooted in Latin American and Mexican traditional medicine. Practiced by parteras (traditional midwives) and sobadoras (healing massage practitioners), this ceremony is designed to p

I wrote this list of books, podcasts and websites as a starting point to on your journey to educating yourself about the amazing experience of pregnancy and birth.

Choosing the right doula can make all the difference. If you’re in Barcelona or El Maresme, you’re in luck because there are wonderful doulas ready to walk alongside you. Let me share what I’ve learned about finding the perfect doula to support you every step of the way.

An overview to help you understand what most families in Barcelona invest when choosing doula support and what you can expect in return.

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