So many moms have asked this question over the years, I thought I would collect some answers here that I have heard from moms group (and some I have tried myself) and see if they help out some new mamas.
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Pelvic health can be achieved, even with the changes that pregnancy and birth bring (both vaginal and cesarean). Muscles can be trained to work properly, but that takes professional guidance, and knowledge that most women don't automatically know.
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Who is filling your gaps? Postpartum doulas support parents so they have more time to love on their babies.
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A question we asked in Monday Moms group: “How do you divvy up the mental load when it comes to baby?” Who decides who does what?
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Do you struggle with asking for help? Almost all the new parents I talk to say this. It is as if our culture has a desperate need for support, yet our desire to do everything perfectly for our baby makes us immune to the ability to ask for or receive help. It seems to really put us in a pickle when we have a new baby (or another need).
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I will never forget the weekend I spent with doulas.
Because when you are in pain, they are the best people to have around you. EVER.
Read MoreWhen people here ask me what I do, I tell them I make life better with babies. Not better FOR babies, as parents usually do that really well even without support. Better WITH babies, as what doulas do is make the job easier on parents, and help them to be great with their own babies. And that makes parenthood feel a lot smoother.
Read MoreI used all these items during my postpartum recovery, and many, MANY of my friends did as well. We wanted each item to be useful whether a mom gives birth vaginally or has a c-section. And the totes are definitely "nursing-friendly" because in our experience most moms nurse, even if only for a bit. So we wanted to strike the balance of useful, and "you probably don't have this in your medicine cabinet." as well as some fun items just for mama to enjoy.
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