{"product_id":"victoria-meyers-baby-blues","title":"Victoria Myers \"Baby Blues\"","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"gmail_signature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVictoria Myers (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaby Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewatercolor, India ink\u003cbr\u003e8\" x 10\" plus silver metal frame with mat \u003cbr\u003eready to hang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo one is listening to birthing people in pain. No one believes they know their own bodies and what isn't making sense. No one except the midwives. This country is not only deep in a maternal health crisis, with BIPOC pregnant people currently suffering a mortality rate over three times higher than white (European American) pregnant people, but also a morbidity rate that continues to climb despite the fact that 80% of maternal morbidity can be prevented.\u003cbr\u003eProper postpartum care is more than the singular six week visit mothers currently are afforded (with insurance). New mothers may experience depression, which has been a steadily increasing trend over the past decade, with race and ethnic disparities continuing to be persistent. When a new mother is experiencing frayed nerves, anxiety, sleeplessness, and other symptoms, a midwife can offer tinctures made up of the bounty found in the natural world. I have collected the different flora that make up a soothing tonic for nerve support. Each is helpful in their own way, but combined, create a more powerful result for the mother. This is the first piece in an ongoing series of holistic and traditional remedies used by midwives that I am exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMedicinal Properties (as related to pregnancy\/postpartum):\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMotherwort- Helps with mood stability, exhaustion, irritability, reduces tension. Also contains calcium to nourish the nervous system.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eVitex (Chaste Tree)- Supports hormonal balance via regulating pituitary gland. Eases menstrual cycle symptoms and pain, reduces exhaustion, improves mood, as well as enhanced fertility and may repel some insects such as mosquitos.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePassionflower- Reduces anxiety and increases GABA level in brain to help with insomnia\u003cbr\u003eand act as a mild sedative.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eSkullcap- Promotes relaxation, reduces anxiety, and improves insomnia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eLemon balm- Calms, enhances mood and cognitive function.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eLavender- Reduces stress, anxiety, and insomnia through relaxation of the body systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebittenstone\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFollow Victoria on IG!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"m_8713480949018946391m_3284412910852180107m_-76072046634176081m_5080582761801246151gmail-docs-internal-guid-c3c5d1c1-7fff-557e-9f32-99f2e0e16dd4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ghost Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45262932082879,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/7084\/0511\/files\/1000022260.jpg?v=1773023127","url":"https:\/\/ghostgallery.org\/products\/victoria-meyers-baby-blues","provider":"Ghost Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}