A new baby is a remarkable gift, and represents the beginning of a wholly life-changing journey! In this era of gift-focused baby showers, our culture seems to have forgotten that what new parents really need – in addition to onesies and receiving blankets – is the spiritual and psychological support of their community.

Martinique, a mother of two, can help welcome new life through re-imagined ceremonies for expecting and new parents and their families. Baby showers, baby namings, and other baby welcoming rituals can help commemorate a new baby’s arrival in many meaningful ways.