Giving birth is just the first step in a huge year of learning, bonding and healing for both yourself and baby. The first six weeks are usually the most difficult and during this time you’ll need to cope with afterbirth…
Fourth Trimester
Do I Calculate My Baby’s Age by Weeks or Months?
Unlike adults whose age is measured in years, babies are first measured in days, weeks, months and half years. Many women choose to count baby’s age at random, either counting by days, weeks or months, often for extended periods of…
What is Cooled Boiled Water?
Believe it or not, there is much confusion surrounding this topic. Many parents believe that cooled boiled water means water that has been brought to the boiling point and then refrigerated. In actual fact, cooled boiled water refers to boiled…
6 Ways To Stop Postpartum Bleeding, Faster
After birth, most women bleed for between 1-6 weeks. This bleeding is called lochia and is a combination of blood, uterine tissue and bacteria. The point of placental implantation will heal and then come away from the uterine wall – this…
16 Clothing Choices To Wear After a Csection | Postpartum
If you’ve recently had a baby, your main goals are bonding and healing after the birth. Especially if you’ve had major surgery! A c-section can leave your abdominal area feeling sore and sensitive, so if it’s best to wear clothes…
Removing Rings in Pregnancy & When Will Rings Fit Postpartum?
Why Do I Need To Remove My Rings? There are several good reasons to remove rings prior to labor: If you birth in a position such as hands and knees, you may find your hands swell, making your fingers very…