Post-birth Recovery

You may be surprised about the physical aspects of recovery from a vaginal birth. Here’s what to expect. You just birthed your baby—a baby which…

You’re likely familiar with the first, second and third trimesters—but did you know there’s a fourth? And it’s just as important for baby’s development and…

Women typically aren’t prepared for recovery from childbirth. Here’s what you can expect for your postpartum recovery. Twenty-five years after the birth of my first…

Nursing is going great! You and your newborn are hitting your groove when, WHAM!, you notice a hard, reddish hot area in your breast—you may…

Sarah Duckett had only been home from the hospital for a week with her second baby when she sensed something just wasn’t quite right. She…

This persistent mama wasn’t going to let a complicated cesarean birth with twins keep her from having “the birth experience of her dreams” with her…

Maybe your first baby was born by cesarean and you’ve been told “once a cesarean, always a cesarean.” Or you’ve read about the recent push…

If you feel like you’ve just completed a triathlon post-birth, you’re not alone. Many women and experts alike compare pregnancy and birth to the rigorous…

What Are Postpartum Aches? As a new mom, the last thing you’re thinking about is your posture, right? But what if you learned that proper…

As a doula—a labor support person—Penny Simkin, PT, has helped more than 11,000 couples prepare for childbirth in more than 43 years of practice. As…

Dads have all sorts of questions and concerns after the birth of the baby, especially about sex. Your partner will need time to heal from…

Your last baby was born via cesarean and now you’re contemplating the birth of this next baby—do you know your options for having what professionals…

When is the best time for a new mom to get things done? When the baby is sleeping, of course. But what if the mom…

In the hospital, before your baby’s birth, the world revolved around you and your pregnancy. Now you’re home and reality hits – it’s back to…

Just home from the hospital, new mom Sara texts her girlfriend, “Okay, I burst into tears twice today and lost it with Tom over nothing!…

Twenty-five years after the birth of my first child, I can still remember how awful I felt. Sure I was excited about this beautiful baby…