According to the CDC, black mothers in the U.S. die at three to four times the rate of white mothers. This is a staggering fact that displays one of the widest of all racial disparities in women’s health. There is a general medical health disparity between white and melanated women that is well documented. For example, a black woman is 22 percent more likely to die from heart disease than a white woman and 71 percent more likely to perish from cervical cancer. The list goes on and on. When it comes to birth, however, the numbers dramatically rise. If…
30% of women have a c section, whether planned, emergency or unplanned you should have an idea of how to prepare — just in case! Don’t be afraid to ask questions your doc questions — like what happens if my labor doesn’t progress and I need to have a c section? If you’re having a planned c section make sure to ask the question below at your pre-op visit and while they are prepping you for surgery.
Such as:
1. How long do you expect the surgery to take?
2. What kind of anesthesia will you have and are there…
Postpartum Psychosis sounds like the scariest and worst thing that can happen to a new mom. It sounds so bad, in fact, that it MUST be incredibly rare, right? Maybe, maybe not.
Postpartum psychosis is a mental illness that occurs in women who have just given birth. Typically, it occurs within days or weeks of giving birth, but it can definitely happen later on, as well. While those with extreme cases are easier to detect, there is definitely a spectrum of severity when it comes to postpartum psychosis. So those with minor symptoms might be treated for PPD or PPA…
It’s normal to have fears and worries as your body changes during pregnancy. You may be used to putting off a headache as nothing much but with pregnancy any persistent feeling is not normal and needs attention. But how do you decide what’s normal or what needs immediate attention? One way is to make sure you have a conversation with your doctor or health care professional. It’s not always easy to remember things to ask when you’re actually AT the doctor’s office. …
Ah, postpartum: the designated and sacred time after a mother gives birth, and the recovery period as she adjusts to her new baby and new life. As mothers we’ve all experienced these moments of recovery and adoption as we lean and revel in the beauty (and sometimes, chaos) of motherhood. With 90% of the female population destined to have a child at some point in their life, these important matters are crucial to discuss. Talking about these things literally saves lives. Whether you’re a first time mom, or a veteran mom of multiples, everyone’s encounters with the intimacy of our…
We’ve all heard of women not being able to produce enough breast milk, but did you know that an oversupply of breastmilk is just as common? We have just the thing for you if you are under producing, click here, but there are plenty of women that struggle with making more milk than their baby can healthily handle. Women who produce too much breastmilk can feel overwhelmed and have just as many issues as those who can’t produce enough. But don’t worry — there are ways to slow down production, as well as manage an oversupply of breastmilk. …
How Massage Can Help Speed Up Postpartum Recovery
Ahh, massage! While we understand that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, massage can be an amazing healing technique for women healing after birth. If you love massage, then you’re in luck! You have either:
A. An excuse to ask your partner for a relaxing massage! After all, it’s for your health. How could they deny you that? For a deep relaxation for both of you during the massage, use our Postpartum Massage Oil. (The lavender essential oil will have both of you feeling super calm and relaxed!) …
Ah, the postpartum body. It’s your body, but different. Right? Pregnancy is an amazing thing. Your body makes room to grow a whole new human being. Your uterus stretches, your organs move and rearrange, and your baby is able to grow inside you for 9-ish months. During that time, your blood pressure changes, hormones alter every part of your body (both inside and out), and you’re totally transformed. If you ask any mom if she felt the same after childbearing — they’ll say no way! It truly changes you.
It changes your skin. You might have wrinkles, stretch marks, extra…
I spoke to a new mom a few weeks ago who got to the hospital at 8:23 am, gave birth at 10:45 am and was released at 5 pm. The hospital was satisfied with her smooth delivery and sent her packing. She, too, was thrilled to have had a successful and safe pregnancy — and to be back in her own home with her new babe so soon. I asked her about her recovery plan, expecting to hear about her thoughts on nutrition, sleep, and her support system, but she looked at me clueless. The hospital she went to simply…
In a busy and chaotic world, we are naturally drawn to finding ways to organize and plan our lives. Particularly if you’re about to be a new mom. Whether you’re a first-time mom or a been-there-done-that mom, each birth is different. Having a birth plan can be a way to help you feel more comfortable reaching the end of your pregnancy.
But, birth plans have been around long enough for us to know: these things hardly ever go according to plan. In fact, if you put too much pressure on birth to fit into a “plan,” then you’re going to…
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