Tag: postpartum

8 Postpartum Recovery Tips

Guest post by Jenny Hart Giving birth is an amazing, miraculous experience. Obviously, when you have a baby, there are a lot of adjustments taking place, including the adjustments your body goes through during and after pregnancy. While you prepare for your little one, make sure you are also preparing for your own recovery, momma…. Read more »

Postpartum Hospital Stays

Guest post by Sarah Blunkosky, M.A., RYT 500, R-PYT, R-CYT is an integrative education consultant, certified peer-breastfeeding counselor, and registered Accessible yoga instructor specializing in family, children’s, special needs, and prenatal/postpartum movement/embodiment. She serves clients in Northern Virginia and travels for service appointments, conferences, and workshops with local studios and her company, Learning Heroine LLC…. Read more »

Postpartum Minimalism and Recovery

Guest post by Sarah Blunkosky Preserving your precious energies for healing from birth and enjoying this time with baby It is okay to adapt your life around what needs to be done, make plans for other days, and try to engage in contentment in the present moment.  In the postpartum period after birthing a baby… Read more »

Unexpected lesson from postpartum depression

Nine months after giving birth to my oldest daughter I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. It didn’t come on at nine months, it’s just that it got so bad at that point that I finally realized it and sought out help. Before giving birth to my youngest daughter I thought back on that experience and… Read more »

How a Maternity Nurse Can Make Parenthood Easier

Guest blog by Anne Harris of  londongoverness.com. Having a baby is the pivotal moment in the life of every human being. More often than not, parents realize that real parenthood is much different from what they were taught in their parenting classes. With the first drops of your colostrum milk, the first night crying and first changed diapers,… Read more »

Staying Connected with my Baby after Returning to Work

Guest post contributed by Giselle May – the Chief Editor at katherinerosman.com. After spending a full year with my Son at home I started to really miss my old life. I know that the time we spent together was irreplaceable and I am grateful for this. But as a former career woman I felt that… Read more »