The joyous occasion has occurred! The baby is here! But what else is here? Some pain or discomfort on your “bottom”? Lots of little leaks…
In the United States, depression is common among postpartum women. And, breastfeeding mothers are frequently told that breastfeeding is the culprit for sleep deprivation, and…
Maybe you thought you had completely recovered from your eating disorder, but now, you’ve had a baby…and you’re wondering if you need help. Or, you’ve…
Okay, so you’ve had the baby and you really want to shed those extra pounds that just keep hanging on to your postpartum body. When…
There are many ways to seek support, and many ways to provide support. One type of support, mother-to-mother support, has been repeatedly shown to help…
You need to nurse your baby, find a food your toddler will eat, and feed dinner to the whole family. Your own stomach is growling,…
Body modifications—piercings, tattoos, and laser removal of tattoos—are increasingly popular among women of childbearing age. Millions of women in the U.S. have them, and these…
Your Quick Guide to Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation. Have you ever been in that situation where seemingly nothing relieves the pain and swelling of…
Whether you’re breastfeeding or formula-feeding, you have days when you feel overwhelmed, underprepared, fearful, and stuck. You feel like you are accomplishing nothing, and you…
You’ve heard others say how important it is to create a birthing plan. Maybe you even created a birthing plan for yourself! But who has…