It’s been fifteen years since my first miscarriage. Saying it out loud, that loss seems like so long ago and just like yesterday all at once. After nearly two years of infertility, we were beyond excited to be pregnant for the first time. It was the first ultrasound experienced, and it was magic seeing and…
What to Expect during Postpartum Life
You’ve been working diligently to be healthy during pregnancy, you’ve been reading books about breastfeeding, and you’ve attended your childbirth education class. Now you’re learning all there is to know about postpartum recovery. It’s great you’re getting a head start on what to expect during postpartum life. Let’s dig in together! You’ll find links to…
Belly Binding
Cultures around the world utilize belly binding as an essential part of postpartum care. Techniques vary, but most involve starting with an application of a warming paste on the abdomen. Then, winding a strip of muslin cotton around the abdomen we form a frontal ‘spine’ with a series of knots. We always start from the…