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Welcome to Saffron and Cyrus, a space for women’s health, midlife wellbeing, and balancing family, identity, and change.

I write from lived experience, including what it means to be an endomorph who rarely resembles the polished ideal. Strength, not trends, guides my words.



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Persian kachi pudding: traditional saffron dessert for postpartum recovery

What is Kachi Pudding? New motherhood can be exhausting. Some women seem to bounce back quickly, while others, like me, face relentless fatigue. For me, postpartum anemia compounded the challenge of recovery after an intense delivery. My unexpected source of…

Postpartum fitness over 40: how to rebuild strength and confidence after birth

Challenge after birth Returning to fitness after giving birth is rarely straightforward. For new mums over 40, the challenge can feel particularly pronounced. I discovered this first-hand, stepping on the scales six weeks postpartum and staring at a body that…