Pregnancy Wellness and Self-Care Insights — CODDLE

The Best Lower Back Exercises for You Postpartum.

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.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonApril 24, 2019postpartum, postpartum recovery, postpartum checkup, diastasis recti, new mom, postpartum exercise, postpartum tips, pelvic floor therapist, modified plank pose, pigeon pose, forward fold, planking, no cardio, postpartum exercises

Ready for visitors after you've given birth? Here's how to ask them for help without seeming pushy.

Ready for visitors after you've given birth? Here's how to ask them for help without seeming pushy.

If you’re ready for visitors after giving birth you may want to stagger them out so you’re not bombarded one day then hearing crickets the next. The same goes for your Mom and Mother-law – fingers crossed you’re good with them both

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonApril 19, 2019childbirth, new mother, new bundle of joy, new mom visit, chores for new mom, helping with chores, ask for help, help after childbirth, moms need help, new mom, how to helpComment

The 5 things Every New Mom needs After Childbirth

The 5 things Every New Mom needs After Childbirth

If there’s one challenge most moms don’t see coming especially nursing moms – its loneliness. With a newborn at your side you can feel extremely lonely and disconnected from everyone. Break up the loneliness, schedule and stagger visits from friends and family.

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonApril 10, 2019childbirth and labor, childbirth, new bundle of joy, new mom, mom struggles, new mom struggle, nursing moms, breastfeeding mom, REM Sleep, Pilates and childbirth, abdominal separation, pelvic floor therapistComment

New Year’s Resolution #1: Take Care of Your Cervix

New Year’s Resolution #1: Take Care of Your Cervix

Your #1 New Year's Resolutions That Have Nothing to Do with Weight Loss. Take Care of Your Cervix. If you’re already a mom, you know good and well what your cervix. Here's How!

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonJanuary 9, 2019cervical awareness month, cervical cancer, cervical health awareness month, cervix, cervix and birth, cervix health, HPV, IUD, mom self care, MOTHERHOOD, motherhood self care, new mom self care, new years resolution, pap smear, pap smear testingComment

The Best Postpartum Pads for the First Six Weeks

The Best Postpartum Pads for the First Six Weeks

No matter what kind of birth you have – vaginal, cesarean, un-medicated, etc. – these are the best pads to use for your postpartum recovery.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonDecember 5, 2018labor, maternal health, maternity pads, natracare, Postpartum, postpartum health, postpartum mom, postpartum recovery, postpartumselfcare, seventh generation pads, working mom Comments

A symptoms guide: what's normal vs. urgent during pregnancy.

A symptoms guide: what's normal vs. urgent during pregnancy.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonOctober 10, 2018featured, headaches during pregnancy, heavy discharge during pregnancy, miscarriage, nausea during pregnancy, painful urination, pregnancy guidelines, pregnancy self care, pregnancy symptoms, swollen feet in pregnancy, take action, vaginal birth, vaginal bleeding, vomiting with pregnancyComment

These are the 5 pregnancy self care 'must do's' - that's hardly mentioned. Are they on your list?

These are the 5 pregnancy self care 'must do's' - that's hardly mentioned. Are they on your list?

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonSeptember 26, 2018ask questions about your care, childbirth and labor, get educated, hospital birth, labor, MOTHERHOOD, official due date, Pregnancy, pregnancy self care, pregnancy story, Prenatal, self care and pregancy, stay confident in your body, wellnessComment

5 reasons why we need a Black Breastfeeding Week

5 reasons why we need a Black Breastfeeding Week

POSTPARTUMCODDLE EditorsAugust 29, 2018black babies, black breast feeding week, black mortality rate, black pregnant woman, black women mortality rate, breastfeeding, breastfeeding in public, breastfeeding laws, breastfeeding week, breastfeedingmom, first food deserts, WHOComment

Self care must for new moms

Self care must for new moms

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonAugust 1, 2018accept help, featured, get back to your routine, go out, I need a nap, join a mom group, make salsa, mom going out, nap when the baby naps, new mom, new mom self care, new mother, soothing bath, use your bath tubComment

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