Salutogenesis and PNEI of exogestation

The Fire-Energy element During puerperium the woman usually has little energy, mainly conveyed on managing the baby. That is when the midwife can intervene to activate the Fire element. Fire is warmth, affection, energy. Fire

The Water-Evolution element Another key element of puerperium is without any doubt Water: the more contained the woman is, the more evolutional-, growth-, and opening aspects this element naturally represents can take place. Emotional expansion

The Air-Cold element Air, in its cold, rational look, stays outside and is the only element that can be damaging for puerperium. During this energetical void phase, what cools, damages; the mind is focused on

The Earth-Involution element During the first trimester of exterogestation, the Eart element returns, and is very important. Earth is the slow time of getting to know, of adapting, of couvage. Earth is the intimate space

A few years ago I was writing my thesis, titled “Midwifery care during puerperium: needs- and care recommendations evaluation”. Today I am revisiting that topic, in an even more informed way and with a salutogenic