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What to expect from your first period after birth
That first period after birth can really throw you. “How do I bleed again?” Read this article to learn what to expect from your first period after pregnancy.
June 17, 2022
That first period after birth can really throw you. “How do I bleed again?” Read this article to learn what to expect from your first period after pregnancy.
Postpartum padsicles hold the promise of a more normal feeling vagina and bum in the weeks after delivering your baby. Here’s how to make padsicles.
Easing into postpartum exercise can be quite the challenge. In this article, physio Caitlin Dunsford shares some simple postpartum exercises to start with.
Haemorrhoids can be a pain in the bum. So, what are haemorrhoids? What causes them? And how do you get rid of them? Ladies, let’s get to the bottom of this.
What is a ‘postpartum doula’? Only one of the best investments you’ll ever make (probably). Read this article to learn how a postpartum doula can help you.
Postpartum care is vital, yet it can be easily forgotten amongst the excitement of a new baby. Here are 14 postpartum essentials to help with your recovery.
Don’t eat animal products? Balancing your postpartum nutrition requirements can be tough for vegan moms. Learn more about vegan nutrition during postpartum here.
Shaney Hudson discusses her choice to encapsulate her placenta, and explores the evidence behind this growing trend. Learn more.
Wondering what to expect with postpartum bleeding? How long it lasts, why it happens and when to get it checked out? Read this article to learn it all.
Postpartum hair loss can come as a shock. Learn about what causes postpartum hair loss, how long it lasts & how to treat it in this article.
The fourth trimester can be wild, but it’s vital you take time for yourself. Here’s a 5 minute beauty & self care routine for those early weeks as a new mom.
How babies are born into this world can have psychosocial & physiological impacts — on both mothers & the babies. Read more about birth experiences & birth trauma.
Childbirth is meant to be ‘magical’ but 1 in 3 women walk away with birth trauma. Sharing our birth stories may be one way to heal. Learn more.
We spoke to women’s health physio Brooke Blair about why seeing a women’s health physio is truly the postpartum check up every woman needs. Read more.
We spoke to postpartum doula Amy Pasfield about why there’s so much pressure on new moms & how to ask for help when you feel like you can’t. Read more.
Psychologist Belinda Williams explains what causes pregnancy & postpartum anxiety & provides coping strategies that may help. Read more.
You can navigate the tough early days as a parenting team. Here are a few practical ways your partner can help you in your early postpartum.
Postpartum doula Amy Pasfield shares some excellent advice with us on how to plan for your postpartum. Read more.
The postpartum period is just as much about allowing yourself to adjust to this new mom life as it is about your baby adjusting to their new world. Read more.
Nutritionist & postpartum doula Amy Pasfield shared with us her insights & advice on navigating the emotional turmoil of the postpartum period. Read more.
We got the scoop on postpartum sex from Sydney-based women’s health physio Brooke Blair. Here’s her advice on having sex after birth.
In this follow-up to her recount of her postpartum eating disorder relapse, new mom Caitlin Scott shares the steps she took to recovery & self-nourishment.
Moms can struggle to ask for help with what they really need. Here are a few ways to help a new mom friend out during their postpartum. Read more.
“Nothing seemed within my control except the food I did not consume” New mom Caitlin Scott recounts her battle eating disorder during her early postpartum period.
Postpartum doula Amy Pasfield shares how to set boundaries with family & friends, so that you can recover from birth & bond with your newborn baby.
“After you’ve had the baby, it’s easy to look at that same body in the mirror & think…WTF.” Jade Loney shares on coming to terms with her postpartum body.
We asked mums what it was like having sex after birth for the first time. Read this for the good, the not so good and everything in between.
Aussie nutritionist & herbalist Louise Loader shares how mothers can use nutrition to support their postpartum recovery. Read more about postpartum nutrition.
Whether you’re after meal kits, healthy heat ‘n’ eats or vegan meal delivery, keep your postpartum shell of a self nourished with these meal delivery services.
Clubbing in Ibiza? Unlikely with a bébé in tow. Here are 5 things to add to your maternity leave bucket list to make the most of your postpartum.
Get the freezer ready! Postpartum doula Naomi Chrisoulakis reveals how you can meal prep to maximize your postpartum nutrition with minimal effort.
Nutritionist & postpartum doula Amy Pasfield and herbalist & nutritionist Louise Loader shares what postpartum depletion looks like & how to avoid it. Learn more.
Not sure what postnatal depression is? Psychologist Belinda Williams shares postnatal depression symptoms to look out for & how to seek support.
We asked moms which baby products they wish they had organized for when they got home with their newborn baby to help ease their transition to motherhood. Read more.
