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Best Postpartum Foods: How to Eat after Childbirth
Which postpartum foods help us meet our nutritional needs after childbirth? What do we need to eat to promote healing and recovery? And which foods should we avoid?
In this blog article, I’m sharing my favorite tips and best postpartum foods for optimizing your postpartum nutrition.
10 Postpartum Self-Care Tips for New Mothers
How can new mothers include self-care practices into their postpartum routine? What are some practical tips that can make a positive difference during the fourth trimester?
In today’s article, I'm sharing my top 10 favourites in terms of postpartum self-care tips for new mothers: 1. Be kind to yourself 2. Practice letting go 3. Ask for help 4. Ditch your to-do list and replace it with a “ta-da” list …
7 Common Breastfeeding Challenges & How to Overcome Them
What are some of the most common breastfeeding challenges? How can we overcome them? As a breastfeeding mama to a toddler and recently trained breastfeeding support godmother, I have gathered 7 common breastfeeding challenges:
1. Not enough breastmilk 2. Engorged breasts 3. Painful or damaged/cracked nipples 4. Clogged milk ducts 5. Mastitis 6. Milk ejection reflex (strong let-down reflex) 7. Not enough support.
Why I Became a Postpartum Doula
This is my story about how I became a postpartum doula.
In March 2020, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Olivia. Little did I know that soon enough, I would be experiencing the most challenging period of my life. My postpartum experience was rocky, to say the least. I was exhausted, confused and severely sleep deprived. Now, I am grateful that it led me to discover my new path.