Let’s address a topic that can be quite intimidating after childbirth: that first postpartum bowel movement. It’s a moment that many find scary and vulnerable. You might worry about the sensation, feeling as if your organs might just fall into the toilet. Let’s go...
Congratulations! You’ve just joined the exclusive postpartum club, and guess what? You’ve earned a special badge: postpartum hemorrhoids! 🎉 Not the most glamorous reward, but it’s a common part of the postpartum experience. Here’s the lowdown on why this happens and...
Today, we’re diving into the less glamorous side of postpartum that no one seems to mention until you’re already knee-deep in it. Ever wondered why no one prepared you for the weird and wacky symptoms that pop up after giving birth? Welcome to our new series, Sh** No...
In part one, we focused on infant safety and setting ourselves up for success with a summer fourth trimester. Now let’s delve into the experience of the delivering parent and their unique postpartum journey in the summer heat. Experiencing the fourth trimester during...
Embracing the Summer Fourth Trimester: Tips and tricks to Surviving and Thriving with a new baby “You are so lucky, a whole summer off?!?” Or “Three month vacation, must be nice!” If you are expecting a baby in the summer months, you’ve likely heard similar...
Let’s talk about cluster feeding and what it really means. Let’s delve into what really happens during these crucial stages of your baby's development. Cluster feeding occurs for various reasonsthroughout different phases of your baby's early life. Phase 1: Early Milk...
You deserve better than outdated misconceptions about clogged ducts. Let’s demystify this archaic concept andunderstand what is actually happening in the breast. “Clogged ducts”used to be thought of as milk stuck in the ductules,similar to toothpaste stuck in a tube....
Matrescence: the birth of a mother I was born a mother years before giving birth to my oldest child.My motherhood journey began when I decided I was ready to bring a child into the world. Just because my mind and heart were readydid not mean that my body was. It took...