Birth changes us. It is powerful and profound.
Birth leaves us transformed in the wake of it’s creation. This moment in time was longed for, dreamed of and planned out.
Your birth experience should be special. A celebration of new life. Birth should be a special rite of passage in a woman’s life.
You really want to breastfeed your child but the pain of sore nipples is not really encouraging you right now.
You are on the verge of quitting but then there are all these amazing benefits of breastfeeding that you want for your baby.
Does breastfeeding have to be this painful?
So, you are generally a happy person. You have a healthy relationship with your partner and you definitely wanted this child.
You think it is practically impossible for you to suffer from postpartum depression.
You have heard the term in passing, but you never gave it much thought.
My first pregnancy was a wonderful experience. In fact, I was one of those annoying pregnant women that gushed about how great I felt.
My skin glowed, I experienced almost no negative pregnancy symptoms, and I had tons of energy.
I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl and was overjoyed to be a new mother.
One of the first decisions you’re going to make as a new mom is how you’ll feed your baby.
There are so many things to consider when it comes to making the right choice for you and your baby.
You want to make sure you’re working with a medical professional to decide what’s right for you.
Have you ever wondered what you really need for the hospital?
Maybe even during pregnancy? How about the good ol’ postpartum period that we all try to avoid talking about?
Because, come on ladies… we know it’s not the prettiest stages of lives for us.
*I am not a professional and everything stated is my own opinion and not to be taken as medical advice*
I’ve had three healthy pregnancies and deliveries.
There were never any complications with any of them (aside from the twins coming early, but that was expected).
Can a woman go crazy after giving birth?
The answer is yes.
Crazy as in mad and angry, in other words, postpartum rage.
As if it there weren’t enough postpartum symptoms to deal with.
I am a mad new mom – so if you want to hear stories of this sort you’re in the right place.
You are finally home with your bundle of joy! Hurrah! You did it, mama!
And now you just want to settle down and start enjoying your adorable new baby. It is an exciting time.
But, maybe things just don’t feel quite as you had expected.
I never thought I would be one of those women that got depressed ever, especially postpartum depression.
This is going to sound insensitive, ignorant, and terrible because it is, but I always looked at depression as a weakness of the mind and a lack of mental fortitude.
Basically, if you’re depressed, you’re just a big crybaby.
Cockily, I thought I was practically immune to depression because I’m “strong.”
