Postpartum cramps are called afterpains and they’re completely normal…. Afterpains are typically strongest for the few days after childbirth and can last for us to a week. Postpartum cramping serves a significant purpose, they’re simply a physical sign that your uterus is shrinking back to its pre-pregnancy shape and size. As uncomfortable as it is, your uterus firming back up is a good thing because it helps minimize your bleeding.
Read MoreMy services go well beyond supporting a family during labor and delivery. There are so many emotions that come with learning you’re expecting a new addition to your family. After some of that dies down (let’s face it, the emotions are there for duration), we go into planning mode and realize there’s a lot more than we may have thought about. That’s where I come in…..
Read MoreOn the outside looking in, I looked like a regular woman that just had her second baby and had it all together. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, I could’ve been the posterchild for postpartum depression.
I didn’t know I was depressed. My mom didn’t know I was depressed. No one around me knew I was depressed.
Read MoreDoula??? What is that? How do I even pronounce it? Why would I want to be one? A |doo-luh| is a trained professional who provides non-judgmental physical, emotional, and educational support to families before, during, and after childbirth.
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