LIVE WEBINAR · 14 OCTOBER 2026 . 7 PM BST / 2 PM EDT
Two perspectives.
One mother.
A conversation between an OBGYN and a holistic practitioner on what it means to care for a mother after birth.
What Do Mothers Really Need After Birth?
Clinical medicine plays an essential role in keeping mothers safe, identifying complications and providing treatment when needed. But once a mother is medically stable and discharged, recovery continues — and not every postpartum need is medical.
Traditional and holistic care may help fill that space through rest, nourishment, hands-on support and culturally rooted practices. But it also has limits, and knowing when something is outside a practitioner’s scope is just as important as knowing how to provide care.
So Where Do These Two Perspective Meet?
THE LIVE WEBINAR
In This Conversation,
We’ll Explore...
Understanding The Divide
Exploring the assumptions, mistrust and misunderstandings that keep clinical medicine and traditional/holistic care apart.
The Postpartum gap
Where are the limits of medical care between hospital discharge and the routine postpartum follow-up?
Holistic
Support
How can rest, nourishment, hands-on care and traditional practices meaningfully support postpartum recovery?
Two Perspectives, One Mother
How can clinical and traditional care work together without dismissing the strengths or limitations of either?
THE CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE
Dr Hoda Harb
OBGYN & Associate Clinical Professor
Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist bringing together clinical practice, academic research and a growing interest in broader approaches to women’s health.
THE HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Salwa Salim
Founder, Birth Matron
Over 15 years in maternal health and traditional postpartum care, combining clinical experience with knowledge passed through generations of Malay midwives.
GUIDING THE CONVERSATION
Cheyenne Varner
Moderator, The Educated Birth
Bringing both perspectives together, keeping the mother at the center, and creating space for honest questions, thoughtful discussion and lived postpartum experience.
Join the Conversation
and Bring Your Questions
This is not a presentation or a lecture, nor is it a debate about whether medical care or traditional care is “better". It is an honest, open conversation bringing two different perspectives to the same mother.
We want you to be part of that conversation too.
Bring your questions, your experiences and your curiosity, and join us for a live audience Q&A as we explore the strengths, limitations and crossover between medical and traditional postpartum care.
Is this webinar only for healthcare professionals?
No. You do not need a medical background to attend. The conversation is designed to be accessible to both professionals, non-medical birth workers and mothers.
Who is this webinar for?
OBGYNs, doctors, midwives, nurses, lactation professionals, doulas, postpartum doulas, birthworkers, childbirth educators, traditional postpartum practitioners, holistic practitioners, maternal wellness professionals, expecting and new mothers.
Anyone interested in postpartum recovery and maternal care.
Can I ask questions during the webinar?
Yes. We want attendees to be part of the conversation, and the final 15 minutes will be dedicated to audience questions.
Is this webinar paid?
No. This is a free live webinar. Registration is required to attend.
How long is the webinar?
Approximately one hour: 45 minutes of moderated conversation followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A.
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