Posts tagged first week with a newborn

Ways to transition and manage the first week with a Newborn

I spoke to a new mom a few weeks ago who got to the hospital at 8:23 am, gave birth at 10:45 am and was released at 5 pm. The hospital was satisfied with her smooth delivery and sent her on her way. She, too, was thrilled to have had a successful and safe pregnancy.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonJune 24, 2020home birth, hospital birth, new mom visit, first week with a newborn, eating after birth, what to expect after childbirth, self quarantine with a mom, baby blues, chest feeding, lochia, coddle postpartum boxComment

How to survive your first week with your newborn

I spoke to a new mom a few weeks ago who got to the hospital at 8:23 am, gave birth at 10:45 am and was released at 5 pm. She was so happy to be in her own home with her new babe. I ask her about her recovery after which she just looked at me clueless.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonMay 27, 2020new mom life, surviving your first week postpartum, first week with a newborn, self quarantine with mom, night time loneliness, vaginal soreness, vaginal bleeding, vaginal stitches recovery, vaginal tears after birth, hospital bag, pack your hospital bagComment