Introducing afterpains aka postpartum cramps. Now that your baby has entered the world and exited your body, your uterus needs to get back to its pre-pregnancy size. The uterus also needs to quickly close off all of the blood vessels that were bringing your baby...
Wondering how your 1 month old newborn sees, feels, hears, and understands the world? We’ve got the scoop on all of the milestones for your 1 month old – physical changes to sensory, cognitive, social and emotional developments. Physical milestones: 1 month old Weight...
We see you: constant feedings, sleepless nights, mental and emotional overload. Focusing on what you eat seems like the least of your worries. But, with a bit of attention to certain nutrients you can focus on the right postpartum food and ensure your body will...
Breastfeeding, although physically exhausting, offers many advantages for you and for your baby. Both when you are actively breastfeeding and in the future. You have probably heard of some of the developmental advantages that breastfeeding and breastmilk can offer...
We know that pregnancy changes the body, but did you know that the constant and evolving challenges of parenthood change the structure of mothers’ and fathers’ brains? And, while the biological impacts of pregnancy and birth normally disappear over time,...
