Ọmụgwọ

Ọmụgwọ // ⓘ is an Igbo word of the South-Eastern Nigeria that describes the process of which a family member takes care of a new mother and her baby, in a short period of time after childbirth.

[5] Postpartum care is encouraged in Igbo culture because is important for a new mother to get enough rest so that she can regain her strength.

Sitz Bath is also an important practice for a newborn's mother if she had a vaginal delivery and has a perineum tear.

Akamu is a local cereal made from grains like maize, sorghum, Guinea corn, etc.

[6][8] At the end of ọmụgwọ, the grandmother is given gift to show appreciation from the new parents as she goes back to her own home.