What To Eat During Postpartum

I don’t know about you, but when I’ve been through something traumatic, I reach for comfort food. It’s feels good in the moment and it’s just so easy.

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The Postpartum Tips You Need To Know Before You Give Birth

I remember while pregnant, I was reading up and googling every pregnancy milestone. For postpartum, I did NOTHING.

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Postpartum Warning Signs You Should Know and Look Out For

As a new mom, finally getting to meet your baby after nine months of pregnancy is a wonderful experience. Childbirth can leave you feeling weak, tired and in pain for days.

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Holistic Ways to Treat Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is a condition that affects one in seven new moms. It can cause major mood change including feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, erratic sleep patterns, change in appetite, lack of self-care, lack of pleasure and recurring thoughts of harming yourself or your baby.

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What’s Normal (or not) After You Give Birth? When to see your doctor + when to chill

From magic to mayhem: Giving birth to a baby is an experience unlike any other. Bu as magical as it is, your body might end up feeling like a war zone. (It’s OK to complain a little. Or a lot. We get it.) What can you expect during those first days and weeks at home after a vaginal delivery?

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Lower Back Exercises Every New Mom Needs to Do

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

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How to recover and heal from vaginal stitches after birth

Having an episiotomy used to be a routine part of the birthing process. However, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the rates of episiotomies fell from 70% to about 20% by the year 2000.

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5 ways you can help your recovery after a c-section

If you’ve had a c-section or scheduled for one. Pain is inevitable and you'll need to lie in bed for a few days while your incision heals.

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How to Prepare for your Labor & Delivery

Veteran moms know all too well that there are many aspects of childbirth that you simply can’t prepare for. Much of this is due to the fact that every woman—and every birth—is different.

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