Posts in POSTPARTUM
What’s Normal (or not) After You Give Birth? When to See Your doctor + When to Chill
What’s Normal (or not) After You Give Birth? When to See Your doctor + When to Chill

The process of birthing can be something of a roller coaster ride. You’ve waited a long time in line, some parts are going to be scary, and the ride does eventually come to an end. Giving birth is this fine line between magic and mayhem.

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POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-Gordonpostpartum suppport, postpartum recovery, bleeding after birth, postpartum bleeding, vaginal bleeding, What is lochia, cramping after birth, tears and episiotomies, incontinence, urine leakage after birth, sitz bath, ice packs after birthComment
A list of Organizations working towards Black Birth Equity that you should support right now
A list of Organizations working towards Black Birth Equity that you should support right now

According to the CDC, black mothers in the U.S. die at three to four times the rate of white mothers. This is a staggering fact that displays one of the widest of all racial disparities in women's health.

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POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-Gordonblack women mortality rate, black mom, black mothers, black motherhood, black maternal health and racism, birth equity, black birth experience, melanted birth, surviving childbirthComment
Ways to transition and manage the 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.

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POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-Gordonhome 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
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.

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POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-Gordonnew 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
How Postpartum Depression Affects your Partner too
How Postpartum Depression Affects your Partner too

Today is World Maternal Mental Heath Day. According to research led by JAMA Psychiatry, one in seven new moms are diagnosed with postpartum depression. When a new mom suffers so does her partner.

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POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-Gordonpostpartum depression in men, postpartum depression in your partner, World Maternal Mental Health Day, postpartum depression support for men, new moms and postpartum depression, find a therapist for PPDComment