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18 Nov Bouncing Back After Birth – And Other BS.

Posted at 14:25h in Doula, Motherhood, Parenting, Postnatal Care, Postpartum, Postpartum care, Postpartum doula 0 Comments

Have you heard the news? Seen the social media posts? Followed the Instagram 'influencers'? If so you would be convinced of their message - that it's perfectly acceptable and even reasonable to 'bounce-back' after you've had a baby. Bounce back into your old jeans, bounce...

26 Sep Mothering the New Mother During her ‘Fourth Trimester’ – Part Two

Posted at 03:54h in Motherhood, Parenting, Postnatal Care, Postpartum, Postpartum care, Postpartum doula 1 Comment

In this article, I explore the various postpartum care practices from around the world and how they benefit and support the new mother. You can read Part One here. FORTY TWO DAYS FOR FORTY TWO YEARS "After birth, there's a sacred window of time. A time for...

11 Sep What a New Mother Really Needs – (clue – it’s not a cupcake)

Posted at 20:48h in Motherhood, Parenting, Postnatal Care, Postpartum, Postpartum care 5 Comments

I recently went to do a postpartum visit for one of my lovely postpartum doula clients. When I arrived the house was full of guests who had come to see the new baby. They had arrived laden with gifts. There were bottles of champagne and...

18 Nov Bouncing Back After Birth – And Other BS.

26 Sep Mothering the New Mother During her ‘Fourth Trimester’ – Part Two

11 Sep What a New Mother Really Needs – (clue – it’s not a cupcake)

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