Singing Can Relieve Postpartum Depression, New Study Shows

Postpartum depression is a painfully common condition that can affect new mothers after the whirlwind of pregnancy and childbirth.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonSeptember 4, 2019postpartum depression, postpartum depression after birth, maternal health, singing to relieve depression, posptartum, emotional hardship, singing intervention

10 Things They Don’t Tell You About Your Postpartum Body

You may have an idea of what you’ll look like after your baby’s born. You might think pregnancy ends when the baby comes out.

Ruth Martin-GordonAugust 21, 2019

How to Start Exercising After Giving Birth

I was about six weeks postpartum with my second child when I tried running again. I had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, and within a week of giving birth, I was out power-walking with the stroller.

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonAugust 14, 2019pregnancy self care, exercising after birth, pregnancy exercise, exercising after a c section, exercising after vaginal delivery, posptartum exercise, postpartum tips, postpartum exercise, postpartum exercises

The Golden Hour After Birth And Why You Should Protect It At All Costs

Why has the “golden hour after birth” become a popular buzz term, if you will? And why are hospitals scrambling to change the culture of their labor and delivery units to cater to this “new” trend?

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonAugust 7, 2019new mother, new mom, the golden hour after birth, newborn, childbirth, baby's heart, foramen ovale, what happens after birth, hospital birth, hospital procedure, breast crawl, sense of sight, sense of sound, sense of touch, visitors after birth

Six tips for a better healing after you've had a c-section

If you’ve had a C-section or scheduled for one. You know after you’ll be in pain and you’ll spend a large chunk of your time in bed as your incision heals.

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonJuly 17, 2019csection, csectionmom, abdominal breathing, workout after csection, scar tissue, c-section scar, childbirth

Your Guide to Vaginal Birth and Delivery

Pregnancy and childbirth is an overwhelming experience, and if you’ve recently given birth, you might agree.

WHAT TO EXPECTRuth Martin-GordonJuly 10, 2019vaginal, vaginal tears, vaginal birth, vaginal bleeding, expectant moms, what to expect after childbirth, postpartum mom, massasge, Warm Oil Massage

I Could Have Died’: The Dangers of Postpartum Pre-eclampsia.

Five days after giving birth to her second child, Lauren Lowrey woke up feeling cheerful. By the standards of a woman recovering from childbirth while caring for a newborn and a toddler, she was feeling energetic, too.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonJuly 3, 2019

How to Use a Peri Bottle for Postpartum Pain

You're about to give birth, congrats! But although it's an exciting time, you should also know what happens after you welcome your little bundle of joy. We're not going to sugarcoat it: Your vag will be sore.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonJune 19, 2019peri bottle, what to expect postpartum, buying a peri bottle, lochia, vaginal tears, vaginal birth, ice packs, witch hazel, sitz bath, dermoplast sprayComment

The Invisible Workload of Motherhood is Killing Me

Ask any mom about the invisible workload of motherhood and she knows exactly what you’re talking about. It’s the things we do for our families that are necessary but go completely unnoticed.

WHAT TO EXPECTRuth Martin-GordonJune 12, 2019motherhood is hard, motherhood AF, invisible load of motherhood, mom no days off, mom chores, mom self care, mom burn out, mom struggles, mom struggleComment