At some point we all make false assumptions about motherhood. Even before you became a mother, you had a fixed assumption of what your version of motherhood would be like.

MOTHERHOODRuth Martin-GordonMay 12, 2021Mindful Motherhood, mom no days off, mom guilty pleasure, mom burn out, mom self care, mother assumptionsComment

Why Moms Should Take Care of Themselves First -- And Where to Start

Putting your self-care first sounds crazy. That’s like, the opposite of what we’re told to do as moms. We’re supposed to sacrifice, give, step aside, and put ourselves second. That’s what moms do, right? We put our kids first.

SELF CARERuth Martin-GordonMay 6, 2021selfcare ritual, Self Care for Stress, self care and pregancy, self care after birth, infrared sauna, postpartum body, postpartum foodComment

Foods You Should Eat After A C Section

Having a C-Section is no joke -- and it’s definitely not a “quick and easy” way to have a baby. If you’ve had one, we definitely don’t need to tell you this! What we are here to tell you, though, is what you can do to heal from it.

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Best Recovery and Healing Tips After a C Section

Over thirty percent of women in the United States have cesarean birth yet moms get very little education or support on how to recover. As a postpartum doula and c-section mom myself, I’m here to help you with a full guide of how-to recover and steps you can take to speed up your healing and recovery.

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These are the 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.

PREGNANCYRuth Martin-GordonApril 14, 2021black mothers, black women mortality rate, black birth experience, black birth equity, black motherhood, black maternal health and racism, weathering, birthing while black in americaComment

How to Prepare for your c section

30% of women have a c section, whether planned, emergency or unplanned you should have an idea of how to prepare - just in case! Don’t be afraid to ask questions your doc questions - like what happens if my labor doesn’t progress and I need to have a c section?

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How Postpartum Depression Affects your Partner too

After birth it’s a time for celebration. It can, however, be a dark time too. A time when mothers need more support than ever. Mothers need to go into this time period with the knowledge that postpartum depression can occur in both the Mom and her partner.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonMarch 31, 2021paternal postpartum depression, what is paternal postpartum depression, new mom self care, postpartum period, postpartum depression in men, signs of ppd, postpartum depression self testComment

What is Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum Psychosis sounds like the scariest and worst thing that can happen to a new mom. It sounds so bad, in fact, that it MUST be incredibly rare, right? Maybe, maybe not.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonMarch 24, 2021postpartum psychosis, what is postpartum pshchosis, postpartum systoms, postpartum period, postpartum stories, postpartum hallucinations, postpartum panic, postpartum hospitalizationComment

Pregnant? When to call your Doctor and When to Chill

It's normal to have fears and worries as your body changes during pregnancy. You may be used to putting off a headache as nothing much but with pregnancy any persistent feeling is not normal and needs attention.

PREGNANCYRuth Martin-GordonMarch 17, 2021pregnant self care, pregnancy symptoms, pregnant and bleeding, pregnant and vomiting, implantation bleeding, cervical changes while pregnant, miscarriage, pregnant headache, abdominal pain, pelvic painComment

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