Belly Binding Ceremony
A hands-on postpartum ritual to support your healing journey.
Offered in-person by Holly a trained doula, this ceremony includes three home visits over one week (every second day – for example, Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
Belly binding is a sacred and traditional practice that gently supports the physical and emotional closing that begins after birth. It’s not about bouncing back - it’s about honouring your body, holding what was opened, and helping you feel contained, grounded, and supported as you step into motherhood.
Each visit includes:
Abdominal massage with warm, herbal-infused oil
Traditional Bengkung belly binding with a soft cotton wrap and guidance on how to carry on the application yourself after the three sessions.
A healing herbal tea or postpartum tonic
Emotional support, grounding, and care
The benefits of belly binding:
Encourages womb and pelvic healing
Supports posture and gently realigns the body
Reduces the feeling of emptiness in the abdomen
Aids digestion and elimination
Provides emotional containment and a deep sense of being held
Gently supports recovery after a caesarean (once the incision has healed)
When to begin:
After a vaginal birth: From day 1–3 postpartum, once bleeding is stable
After a caesarean birth: From week 2–3 postpartum, once the incision is fully healed and comfortable.
Includes Product Bundle and Three in-person visits
Handmade 100% cotton Bengkung bind, womb massage oil, and herbal tea blend
(includes hands-on care for three sessions and travel within Cape Town Southern Suburbs. Further includes a travel fee)
If you feel called to receive this support, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you in your postpartum journey.
To book or ask questions, please reach out here: nourish@mothermoon.co.za
Limited spaces available each month to allow for personal, focused care.
