Category: Postpartum Recovery

I still sit around and day dream about the time I spent in the hospital after I had my first baby. As much as I’m not a fan of hospital births anymore (homebirths are way better!), there’s nothing quite like lounging in bed all day with nothing on the agenda …

As soon as a mom gives birth, suddenly all the attention is on the baby. How the baby is eating, how the baby is sleeping, how cute the baby is. But a brand new mom is recovering from one of the most physically challenging things she’ll ever do, and she …

It’s totally possible to lose weight while breastfeeding without affecting your milk supply. I know because I did it! In fact, breastfeeding is a great tool to actually help you lose more weight after pregnancy. It’s a little bit trickier than losing weight at any other time of your life …

When I had my first baby, I had wildly unrealistic expectations for myself after I had the baby. I wanted everyone to be impressed at how well I was doing and how quickly I recovered. I was the perfect example of what NOT to do after giving birth. This post …

If you’ve never had a baby before, it’s hard to know exactly what postpartum essentials you’ll need after the baby comes. Actually, this is my third time around and I still had to think pretty hard to remember what I’ll need postpartum. Here are the things I found most helpful …

This article about postnatal vitamins is not medical advice. Please consult your physician or midwife. Best Postnatal Vitamins This post contains affiliate links which means that I make a small commission on items purchased through links on this page at no extra cost to you. #1 Premama Wellness Postnatal Vitamin …

Being a mom is amazing, isn’t it? There’s nothing quite like newborn baby snuggles, or looking into that little girl’s eyes and knowing that you grew her inside of you. But WOW does motherhood come with a lot of challenges, am I right? Who knew that a 7 pound bundle …

The profoundly severe nurse marched into my dimly lit hospital room and bluntly announced that she’d be removing my catheter now. I was surprised and disappointed. I’d just had a C-section to deliver my first baby, and I had barely been off of the operating table for 12 hours. They …

So you just had a baby. Everyone’s congratulating you and expecting you to be over-the-moon excited about this new chapter of your life. And after nine months of waiting and preparing for this baby, you thought you’d be substantially more enthusiastic about the first few weeks with your new baby, …

If you’re here, I’m guessing you’ve figured out that breastfeeding is hard work! Props to you though, mama, for not quitting at the first sign of adversity like so many people do! I know you want the best for your baby, and you know that breastfeeding benefits your baby in …