A Guide Into Motherhood
Postpartum: the time right after the delivery of a baby for up to 6 weeks after.
This period of time consists of the bonding between mother and child. As well as the recovery of the mother from the process of labor and delivery.
Postpartum is also referred to as the fourth trimester.
As you officially become a mother, multiple changes will happen. Some gradually and some right away. While most focus on everything to do with the baby and your body, it all revolves around your new baby. But one thing they seem to not talk about enough is a decline in sexual drive. I mean, it …
Postpartum Depression, everyone knows about it and acknowledges but doesn’t prepare for it. Here’s what YOU need to know, so you’re better prepared for it. What is Postpartum Depression (PPD)? Postpartum Depression or PPD is defined as episodes of severe mood swings and emotions following the birth of your baby. It is most often …
I will not beat around the bush, painful sex postpartum is real and is rough. We as women have birthed a child; whether Cesarean or natural it takes a toll on our bodies, and our minds, not to forget that our emotions are a mess. We have just become mothers and now our priorities have …
You’ve given birth! It’s new, it’s scary and most of all it’s A LOT! I know, I went through it. The last thing I expected was to worry about smells but unfortunately, I was not so lucky. Smelling myself was just horrible. Add that to the list of things I didn’t know about postpartum. Turns …
When people talk about the pelvic floor there’s always this blank stare as if it didn’t even exist. Well, let me tell you that the pelvic floor is very much a part of our bodies and most often than not it’s ignored and damaged. It’s important to understand what the Pelvic Floor actually is, how …
When your body is ready to deliver a baby and goes into labor, you will need certain things to take to the hospital, these will be hospital bag must-haves postpartum essentials! My advice would be to create a list of what you like most, things you have to have with you at all times. For …
You’ve delivered a precious baby, now get ready for some truths from a mom who went through a crazy first week postpartum. Here are 7 Things to Expect Postpartum : 1.The Pain Postpartum recovery is well underway as your uterus shrinks back to its normal size. It will feel exactly if not stronger than …