blessingway
n.— «After the arrival of the new baby, the mother’s friends and family can activate this postpartum meal tree. It is simple to ask people to sign up at the blessingway or baby shower, before the actual birth.» —by Robin Lim After the Baby’s Birth: A Woman’s Way to Wellness , 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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