Tag: postpartum
Busy Days, Busy Nights, Busy Weeks, Busy Life – Welcome to...
There was always a busy season.
Once upon a time, I had a job where I left my house every day. I traveled to a...
When Postpartum Depression Takes You By Surprise
If we're friends in real life, or you follow me on Facebook, you might be surprised to hear I have postpartum depression.
I was surprised...
The First Hour after Birth: A Baby’s 9 Instinctive Stages
The First Hour after Birth: A Baby’s 9 Instinctive Stages
So much effort is devoted to preparing for labor and birth throughout pregnancy, but what...
Evolution Physical Therapy and Yoga: Helping Moms Live a Pain Free...
We all know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be difficult for moms. Our bodies go through intense changes and sometimes (unfortunately) traumatic...
2015-2016 Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Guide
We are so excited to present this new resource of expecting and new moms! We know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be...
Postpartum Depression and the Medicated Mama
Hey there you reading this blog, would you believe that two months ago I had locked myself in the bathroom, was listening to my...
10 Breastfeeding Tips from Not an Expert
I am not a healthcare professional or lactation consultant, nor do I have a lot of experience with breastfeeding. I'm a first time mom...
Look Ma, No Hands! De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis and the New Mom
When I was a new mom, the thing I wanted more than anything else was a working set of opposable thumbs. I wanted to...
The Importance of Postpartum Nutrition
There is no doubt that giving birth requires phenomenal physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. I certainly felt zapped and depleted for weeks after giving...
The Stages of Sex After Kids
"The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic...S-E-X! Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the...
“4th Trimester” Postpartum Essentials
The first time I heard of the "4th trimester" I kind of shrugged it off, thinking it was just one mom being dramatic. Thankfully...
Honoring The Postpartum
How many of you began cooking, cleaning, or leaving the house within the first week postpartum? How about returned to exercising and work before...
Hip to Heart Postpartum Doula Training
Do you love connecting with other women? Do you enjoy helping new moms through the early weeks and months of motherhood? Maybe you are...
My Postpartum Must Haves
Postpartum recovery can be rough. Especially when there are so many demands on your time and energy as a new momma and we are...