What happens During a Scheduled C-Section

30% of women have a c section, whether planned, emergency or unplanned you should have an idea of how to prepare and what to expect - just in case!

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The Four Phases your Body goes Through after Birth

Ah, the postpartum body. It’s your body, but different. Right? Pregnancy is an amazing thing. Your body makes room to grow a whole new human being. Your uterus stretches, your organs move and rearrange, and your baby is able to grow inside you for 9-ish months.

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Recovery Tips after your C Section; What to Expect

Over thirty percent of women in the United States have cesarean birth yet moms get very little education or support on how to recover.

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The 4 Phases your postpartum body goes through after birth

Ah, the postpartum body. It’s your body, but different. Right? Pregnancy is an amazing thing. Your body makes room to grow a whole new human being. Your uterus stretches, your organs move and rearrange, and your baby is able to grow inside you for 9-ish months.

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The Best Lower Back Exercises for You Postpartum.

One of the (many) things you might not hear about postpartum life is how much your back will hurt. It turns out, “postpartum backache” is absolutely a thing.

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