Simplifying Mom-Life
The fourth trimester of pregnancy is the time after you’ve given birth when your body is recovering. Birth happens both vaginally and by c-section, and each recovery is different. These postpartum tips are here to help you navigate that postpartum time. Creating a postpartum care kit for your bathroom at home will help you take care of yourself. Knowing the signs of postpartum depression and anxiety can help you know when you need to ask for help. All of these things are important in caring for yourself after giving birth.
Having a C-section delivery may have been part of your birth plan, or you may have ended up with a C-section after a valiant attempt at a vaginal birth. Regardless, you’re here because you want a complete guide to C-section recovery. The American College of …
I love all things postpartum, simply because I want to help make this transition easier for you! When all your hormones have gone crazy, I hope all of my postpartum tips and advice can help make your transition into motherhood easier. If …
There are so many things that change after having a baby. Obviously, you have a new baby to take care of, and that can be overwhelming enough. But, as you well know, or soon will, your body is experiencing a LOT of …
As if pregnancy isn’t hard enough, struggling with carpal tunnel and the numbness, pain, and tingling associated with it makes pregnancy even more difficult. I personally experienced carpal tunnel during my pregnancies to the point that I could hardly drive for more than …
I think just about every postpartum mom has asked, “What can I wear to hide my postpartum belly?” Postpartum leggings are one of the best postpartum clothing items to have in your postpartum wardrobe. They are forgiving in all the right places, comfortable, …
When it comes to postpartum care, there is a lot to do. Between caring for yourself and your new baby, you may not have time for any more tasks! These are the must-have postpartum essentials for new moms after giving birth and the things you …
After 9 months of losing sleep while pregnant, you’re finally ready to sleep. But, babies don’t often let their mommas get much sleep and postpartum sleep deprivation becomes a very real thing. And as a new mom, it can …
You know the feeling. You’ve been working on your body for months, and are finally starting to see some results thanks to a healthy diet and regular exercise. But when you look in the mirror, you can’t help but …
Bringing a baby into this world is one of the most amazing things ever. For a mom, it is an incredible experience, but as any new mom would tell you, it takes a lot out of you as a woman. One of …
There is nothing “easy” about going back to work after a baby. Even if you LOVE your job, the first day back to work can be really tough. I went back to work after our first. I was teaching at …