After navigating the new world of pregnancy comes the next phase, postpartum recovery. It's a period where you're split in time, needing to care for your newborn while holding space to care for your ...

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Which postpartum belly wrap is best? As your baby grows during pregnancy, your abdominal muscles start to stretch, causing their strength to decrease over time. These muscles are usually at their ...

Did you know that after giving birth, many “women are sent home and not seen by their care provider again until six weeks” later? But the reality is, maternal care doesn’t end with childbirth—and this ...

It can be hard to process the changes that happen before, during, and after pregnancy. Your body and life change in new and exciting ways. You have a new baby, new responsibilities, and a new body.

I remember it clearly: the moment I realized my body was forever changed. I was a few days postpartum. I had spent hours curled on the bed (and couch) trying—through tears—to get my daughter to latch ...

Whether you’re in your last stages of pregnancy or have already given birth, chances are good that you’ve thought about tools to help heal your midsection during your postpartum recovery. New mothers ...