When recovering from a vaginal birth it’s important to be kind to yourself and remind yourself that you just birthed a baby and are going to be sore. Your healthcare provider will give you tips and information regarding what to do after birth to allow your body to recover. But, as always it is beneficial to do your own research. Remember knowledge is power.
Visiting a new mama Having someone close to you give birth is very exciting, and it is fabulous to celebrate new life as well as celebrating the new mama. A baby is often the centre of attention when you visit after the birth, but the new mum deserves your attention...
Repeat out loud- ‘I am strong and capable, no one can mother my baby better than me, I might listen to advice but above all I will listen to my intuition.
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This is why we developed the Motherhood blend. It is for you because we know you need it. We did and we do. We as a team take it every day because we want to live the best life we can for us and our family.
Labour can be varied; you may describe the pain to be manageable while others could need strong pain relief. Pain is subjective, meaning it is personal and experienced differently by everyone, with every woman responding and coping in different ways with the pain of labour and childbirth.
Let’s chat about blocked milk ducts! Often pesky, annoying and unpleasant!
It can be normal to have swollen breasts in the first few weeks of breastfeeding due to your milk coming in, but no lumps bigger than the size of a pea. If you’re feeling well and you have a sore lump in your breast, it’s probably a blocked milk duct.
Colostrum and breastmilk can be used to treat blocked tear ducts, cracked nipples, rashes and is pain relief for your baby.
Breastmilk is called liquid gold for a reason. If you have spare breastmilk in your fridge or freezer, don’t throw it away (unless it’s off) - here are some of the many ways you can use your breastmilk!
1 in 3 women in Australia consider their birth as traumatic - let’s improve this statistic!
There is no one way to define a traumatic birth, it is a subjective feeling that will be different for you and me, so it is essentially anything that you or partner describe as disturbing or distressing to you as an individual.