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New Mom Burnout: Understanding and Overcoming Postnatal Depletion
Did you know that postnatal depletion is a real thing that can affect many mothers for up to 10 years after childbirth?
In this blog article, I’m taking a closer look at what postnatal depletion is, how it occurs and what you can do about it.
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.
The #1 Thing You Can Do To Improve Your Transition to Motherhood
What can we do to prepare for new parenthood? How can soon-to-be mothers ease their transition to motherhood as early as in pregnancy?
In this blog, I’m looking at where our ‘modern society’ tends to fail us in preparing for our baby’s arrival. In tapping into traditions from around the world, I’m sharing concrete strategies that will help make your transition to becoming a parent smoother, leaving you feel more supported as you embark on your greatest adventure yet.
How to Calm a Fussy Baby: 6 Foolproof Tips for New Parents
As new parents, how can we support our babies through extended periods of fussiness? What really works when our little ones seem unhappy and just can’t seem to be consoled?
In this blog, I’m tapping into my experience as mama and postpartum doula to share some foolproof strategies (and a bonus tip!) for calming a fussy baby: ruling out basic needs, incorporating movement, skin to skin, adding water, switching things up and getting outside.
10 Common Postpartum Body Changes After Birth
What are some of the changes that our bodies go through after giving birth? What can we do to help our postpartum bodies heal and recover?
In this blog, I’m walking you through 10 common postpartum body changes: Constipation, hormonal changes, diastasis recti, engorged breasts, incontinence, postpartum bleeding, night sweats, postpartum hair loss, uterine cramping and perineal sensitivity.
How to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
What is the pelvic floor? Why does it play an important role throughout pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum? And how can we strengthen our pelvic floor muscles effectively? In this blog, I’m going to take a look at one of the most underestimated regions in our body: the pelvic floor.
What is a Postpartum Doula?
I often get asked what postpartum doula is. What can a doula help with? How can a doula make your family’s postpartum experience more positive? In this blog, I will shed a light on the many hats a postpartum doula can wear as she supports a family in their fourth trimester.