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The transition to motherhood is a wild ride. From bleeding to postpartum depression, here’s what you need to know about navigating the fourth trimester.
Johansson, 40, didn’t hold back when recounting her early postpartum days.
The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.
Although annoying, postpartum night sweats are common and usually not a cause for alarm.
No time for baking? No problem.
Know this: Treating the first 40 days after birth as sacred may help reduce postpartum depression.
Pregnancy and childbirth can be an amazing experience for women, but it can also cause some intimate issues postpartum.
1. Recovery from birth takes a long time
Many attachment theories promote the concept of "nesting" where parents create a hedge of felt safety around their new child by slowing the pace of life, protecting the focus and promoting the connection between main caregivers and their children.
Everyone’s postpartum experience is different, but one thing is clear: it’s hard work.
I did not like who I saw when I was a new mom. I didn’t know this woman yet. I didn’t accept her.
Our system does not adequately address the medical struggles postpartum mothers face. I’m trying to make changes, one home visit at a time
Why this 2,000-year-old practice is still followed by modern mothers.
I'm here to help you feel confident to enter the fourth trimester.
Ask any toddler mom; they need a meal train now more than ever.
"With time and consistency, you and your family will be getting the much-needed rest you’ve been searching for."
As a physician myself, I knew that our healthcare system doesn’t adequately support mothers after childbirth. Here’s what helped me instead.
Can’t find the right words? We can help.
And it's likely more common than we know. Here's how to spot the signs.
The most important thing? To remember that this is just one season of your life.
It's all about *your* health and sanity, mama.