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When a baby is born, so is a mother. The postpartum period, often called the fourth trimester, can be challenging, but with the right support, it can also be a time of healing and growth. At Baby Chick, we’re here to help you navigate postpartum recovery with confidence. Find trusted postpartum recovery tips, self-care ideas, baby care guidance, and expert advice to support your journey into motherhood.

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A newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket with teal and pink stripes is lying down and crying, possibly due to a tongue tie. The baby's eyes are closed, and their mouth is wide open. The background is out of focus.

What Is Tongue-Tie in Babies and How Is It Treated?

Tongue-tie can affect some babies’ tongue movement and breastfeeding. Learn the signs, possible complications, and treatment options.

Newborns (0 - 2 months)

A black and white image of a person breastfeeding a newborn baby. The person is seated, cradling the baby in their arms as they nurse, helping the milk come in faster. The baby is wrapped in a cloth. The scene appears to be in a home setting.

How To Make Your Milk Come In Faster: 5 Tips

Several baby bottles filled with milk, including hindmilk, are stored inside a refrigerator. Most of the bottles have yellow lids, while one has a white nipple attachment. The bottles are placed on a clear glass shelf within the fridge.

Foremilk and Hindmilk Imbalance: Signs and Solutions

A person is pouring a mixture of nuts, including almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts, from a small glass jar into their cupped hand. The background is blurred, and the person is wearing a light-colored top and blue pants—perfect postpartum snacks for new moms looking for a nutritious boost.

19 Pantry Snacks To Stock Before Baby Arrives

Postpartum Food

A man and a new mom are indoors near a window, both smiling and looking at the baby that the man is holding. The woman has her hand on the baby's head. The scene is lit by natural light coming through the window, with trees visible outside.

15 Helpful Things To Do for a New Mom

A black and white image of a person breastfeeding a newborn baby. The person is seated, cradling the baby in their arms as they nurse, helping the milk come in faster. The baby is wrapped in a cloth. The scene appears to be in a home setting.

How To Make Your Milk Come In Faster: 5 Tips

Several baby bottles filled with milk, including hindmilk, are stored inside a refrigerator. Most of the bottles have yellow lids, while one has a white nipple attachment. The bottles are placed on a clear glass shelf within the fridge.

Foremilk and Hindmilk Imbalance: Signs and Solutions

A person is pouring a mixture of nuts, including almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts, from a small glass jar into their cupped hand. The background is blurred, and the person is wearing a light-colored top and blue pants—perfect postpartum snacks for new moms looking for a nutritious boost.

19 Pantry Snacks To Stock Before Baby Arrives

Postpartum Food

A man and a new mom are indoors near a window, both smiling and looking at the baby that the man is holding. The woman has her hand on the baby's head. The scene is lit by natural light coming through the window, with trees visible outside.

15 Helpful Things To Do for a New Mom

Recovery

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A pregnant woman performs a hands-and-knees exercise on a rug with the assistance of a physical therapist. The setting appears to be a home with a couch and potted plants in the background.

How To Care For Your Body and Pelvic Floor After Childbirth – Podcast Ep 154

A woman with braided hair, likely navigating her postpartum recovery, is holding a newborn baby close to her face. She appears to be giving the baby a gentle kiss on the forehead. The baby is wearing a white outfit and seems content, with its eyes slightly open.

Postpartum Essentials: What You Really Need for Mom and Baby

A recently postpartum woman is sitting on a toilet in a bathroom, leaning forward with her head resting on her hand, and appears to be in discomfort. Her pants are pulled down to her ankles, and there is a roll of toilet paper on the floor next to her. She might be worried about postpartum hemorrhoids after birth.

Postpartum Hemorrhoids: How To Treat Them and Get Relief

Postpartum Health

A woman with long blonde hair is holding an infant in her arms near a sunlit window. She looks down at the baby with a gentle expression. Wearing a watch and a dark top, she epitomizes self-care for moms, ensuring both of them are enveloped in love as the baby is wrapped in a light-colored blanket.

21 Postpartum Self-Care Tips for New Moms

A person sitting on a toilet with underwear around their ankles, visible through a slightly open door in a bathroom. The bathroom features a sink with a cabinet beneath, tiled flooring, and a shower stall. This private moment highlights the importance of perineal care for recovery and hygiene.

Perineal Care Postpartum: Tips for Healing After Birth

A close-up photo showing the lower bodies of a baby wearing a light pink onesie and an adult, whose c-section scar is visible above striped underwear, lying next to each other on a white fabric surface.

How to Care for Your C-Section Scar for Healthy Healing

A woman rests in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby wrapped in a colorful blanket on her chest. She wears an identification bracelet on her wrist, having just overcome postpartum hemorrhage. In the background, a child in a red shirt faces away from the camera.

Understanding Postpartum Hemorrhage and How To Recover

Postpartum Health

A person with curly hair is sitting on a teal couch during their postpartum recovery period while holding a sleeping newborn baby dressed in white clothing. The person is wearing a purple sleeveless top and dark pants. The scene appears calm and intimate.

Postpartum Recovery Period: 7 Things No One Tells You

A person wearing a black shirt and black pants is adjusting a grey Mamaway abdominal binder around their waist. The background includes a bed with white bedding and partially visible beige furniture.

The Nano Bamboo Postnatal Recovery & Support Belly Band From Mamaway

A pair of black women's underwear with lace detail lies elegantly on a white surface. Surrounding it are a yellow flower, a halved grapefruit, and a clear spray bottle, creating a chic display. The scene evokes the delicate beauty of Momotaro peaches in bloom.

Natural Postpartum Healing with Momotaro – Podcast Ep 77

A person with long hair is lying down, holding and kissing the forehead of a sleeping baby dressed in a white outfit. The baby, enveloped in the warmth of the fourth trimester, rests on the person's chest, with one hand gently touching the fabric.

The “Fourth Trimester” Survival Guide: How to Survive the First Weeks

Postpartum Tips

Two women are walking on a sidewalk, with one pushing a stroller. Both are casually dressed in athletic clothing and appear to be engaged in conversation, smiling. There is greenery and blooming flowers along the path—a perfect setting to boost your postpartum recovery.

Helpful Tips to Boost Your Postpartum Recovery – Podcast Ep 72

A woman with long dark hair holds and kisses the forehead of a baby, finding solace and pain relief after childbirth. She is seated on a patterned sofa in a neutral-toned room. The baby is dressed in white, and both appear affectionate and calm.

Understanding Your Pain Relief Options After Childbirth

A woman is sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room, breastfeeding a baby, finding support during postpartum. She looks down at the baby with a gentle expression. The room has soft lighting and some plants in the background.

Food and Emotional Support During Postpartum – Podcast Ep 59

Postpartum Food

A newborn baby lying on a blanket is flanked by two adults, one on either side. The person on the left is kissing the baby's forehead while the person on the right looks at the baby. They are all lying on their sides on a bed, perhaps discussing their postpartum plan for this new chapter in life.

How To Make a Postpartum Plan

A woman in a hospital gown smiles while holding a newborn baby. The woman is lying in a hospital bed, and a person in blue medical scrubs is partially visible in the background, suggesting a hospital setting. Despite the challenges of perineal tearing, her joy is palpable.

Perineal Tearing: How To Reduce Tearing and Heal After Birth

A woman with long curly hair, in the midst of gathering her c-section recovery must-haves, is holding a newborn baby wrapped in a light blanket. She is looking down and smiling at the baby while standing indoors.

15 C-Section Recovery Must-Haves

A woman is lying-in on a bed with her eyes closed, resting on a white pillow. She holds a sleeping baby on her chest, supporting the baby with one hand. They are both wearing light-colored clothes, and the background shows white bedding.

What is Lying-in? A Plan for Postpartum Recovery and Support – Podcast Ep 18

Postpartum Tips

A woman lies on her back, looking off into the distance with a neutral expression. An infant rests on her chest, asleep with its head snuggled into her shoulder. The background is softly blurred, capturing the tender postpartum moment between mother and child.

How To Take Care of Yourself After Birth

Close-up of a person wearing white underwear, revealing a horizontal scar on their lower abdomen. The scar appears to be a recent surgical incision, possibly from a Cesarean section. This image depicts part of the week-by-week c-section recovery process. The background is blurred.

C-Section Recovery: Week-by-Week Guide for Healing After Birth

A baby is lying on a person's legs with the person's hands holding the baby's hands. The baby is looking up and smiling. The person, who appears to be in c-section recovery, has a scar on their lower abdomen.

C-Section Recovery Tips for a Smoother Healing

A woman with short hair is bottle-feeding a baby while sitting on a bed. Another woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, dressed in a white uniform, is kneeling beside them, touching the woman's knee and smiling. It’s moments like these that are often shared on postpartum doula podcasts.

What Is a Postpartum Doula? – Podcast Ep 7

Postpartum Tips

A person with red nail polish holds a handful of dark-colored placenta pills. They are wearing a blue shirt with sleeves rolled up and a white undershirt. A tattoo and bracelets are visible on their left wrist.

Placenta Encapsulation: What You Need To Know

Postpartum Tips

A woman recovering from childbirth is lying on a bed with her eyes closed, holding a sleeping baby on her chest. The baby is swaddled in a light-colored blanket and resting peacefully. The scene appears calm and serene, with soft lighting in the room.

7 Things You Should Never Say to a Woman Recovering from Childbirth

A collection of postpartum must-haves arranged on a soft beige couch includes a black nursing bra, Perineal Bath Herbs, a Perineal Care Spray, Earth Mama Bottom Balm, QuickClean Micro-Steam Bags, maternity pads, cloth wipes, a peri bottle, and a floral bag.

19 Postpartum Must-Haves for Recovery After a Vaginal Birth

A pregnant woman wearing a white tank top and pink pants is lying on her side on a blue mat. Another person is gently massaging her neck and shoulder area, as part of a postpartum recovery program. The woman appears to be relaxed and comfortable.

Why Every Mom Should Participate in a Postpartum Recovery Program

Three pairs of women's Kindred Bravely postpartum underwear in black, blue, and purple with beige lace trim are laid out on a white, furry surface. A card with the text "You are strong, important, magical, & BRAVE" is placed above the underwear.

Why Every Mom Needs THIS Postpartum Underwear After Baby

The image shows three sanitary pads: two are wrapped in yellow packaging with a floral design, and one is unwrapped, revealing a white absorbent surface with a light lavender border. They are arranged on a gray textured surface, perfect for creating postpartum padsicles.

Padsicles Recipe: How to Make Soothing Pads for Recovery

What to buy

A collection of postpartum must-haves arranged on a soft beige couch includes a black nursing bra, Perineal Bath Herbs, a Perineal Care Spray, Earth Mama Bottom Balm, QuickClean Micro-Steam Bags, maternity pads, cloth wipes, a peri bottle, and a floral bag.

19 Postpartum Must-Haves for Recovery After a Vaginal Birth

Recovery

A woman with braided hair, likely navigating her postpartum recovery, is holding a newborn baby close to her face. She appears to be giving the baby a gentle kiss on the forehead. The baby is wearing a white outfit and seems content, with its eyes slightly open.

Postpartum Essentials: What You Really Need for Mom and Baby

Recovery

A woman is seated on a couch, breastfeeding an infant with ease, thanks to her breastfeeding essentials. She is wearing a polka-dotted shirt and holding the baby, who is dressed in a light blue onesie, close to her chest. Patterned pillows add comfort in the background.

Breastfeeding Essentials Every New Mom Should Have

Breastfeeding

A woman, wearing a blue robe and slippers, stands next to a white crib with a baby inside. The room is decorated with blue-themed artwork and has a white dresser, a green pouf, and a round white rug on the floor. The baby is standing and holding onto the crib railing – an ideal scene for Mother's Day gifts for new moms.

Best Mother’s Day Gifts for New Moms (That She’ll Actually Love)

New Moms

A person wearing a white robe holds a glass of water in their right hand and two white postpartum vitamins in their left hand. The image is a close-up, focusing on the hands and the objects they are holding.

Postnatal Vitamins New Moms Should Take

Postpartum Health

The image displays several baby pacifiers against a peach-colored background. The pacifiers are of varying designs and colors, including clear, green, and white. Some are depicted in a duo arrangement, and others are shown in groups of four or five - showcasing some of the best pacifiers for breastfed babies.

The Best Pacifiers for Breastfed Babies

Postpartum Guides

A woman stands in an entryway holding a child in one arm and a large black breast pump bag in the other. She is dressed casually in jeans and a light-colored shirt. The room is bright, with a small table against the wall and a wooden chair nearby. The front door is open.

Breast Pump Bag Essentials: What to Pack

Pumping

The image shows two birth announcement cards. The left card features a sleeping baby wearing a white bow and details for Elliston Olivia Nichols. The right card shows a yawning baby being held and includes details for Poppy Elizabeth, with a "Love, the Warner family" note. Both cards beautifully capture the joy of these birth announcements.

13 Birth Announcement Ideas We Love

Postpartum Guides

A newborn baby lies in an incubator while connected to various medical monitors. The baby is wearing a diaper, and an adult's hand is gently holding the baby's foot. The baby has monitoring pads and wires attached to its body, highlighting the critical care environment where NICU gifts can make a difference.

Best NICU Gifts for Preemies and Parents

NICU

A woman with shoulder-length hair and eyeglasses resting on her head smiles down at a newborn she is holding. A balloon that reads "BABY Girl" is visible in the background. A window with natural light is to the right, highlighting the perfect scene for considering thoughtful gifts to bring a new family.

10 Thoughtful Gifts To Bring a New Family in the Hospital

Guides

A woman with long curly hair, in the midst of gathering her c-section recovery must-haves, is holding a newborn baby wrapped in a light blanket. She is looking down and smiling at the baby while standing indoors.

15 C-Section Recovery Must-Haves

Recovery

A pregnant woman with blonde hair, wearing a pink short-sleeve top, is sitting at a table and reading a book titled "The Expectant Father." She is smiling and resting her hand on her belly. Another book about best breastfeeding practices lies on the table in front of her.

10 Best Breastfeeding Books for New Moms

Breastfeeding

A man and a woman are sitting close together on a couch. The woman is holding a wrapped pink gift and is smiling as she unties the silver ribbon. The man, having given her this thoughtful push present, is looking at her and also smiling. They appear to be enjoying a pleasant moment.

Push Present Ideas New Moms Will Love

Postpartum Guides

Podcast Episodes

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Second Trimester

Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: Legal Rights, Emotional Prep & Practical Tips with Daphne Delvaux

Mother and crying newborn baby

Postpartum Health

Why We Need to Think About Postpartum: Mental Health, PMADs & Support with Nancy Di Nuzzo

Here is your text with all single and double quote characters removed: A woman sits on a yoga mat with a baby in her lap, both barefoot. The woman is smiling and touching a large exercise ball beside them. The baby is wearing a pink outfit and looking up with an open mouth.

Postpartum Fitness

The Real “Bounce Back” – Rediscovering Your Strength and Identity After Baby

A woman is doing a push-up while looking at a baby lying beneath her. A young girl in a pink dress stands nearby. They are in a living room with a fireplace in the background.

Postpartum Fitness

Postpartum Fitness & Wellness: Finding Balance, Motivation, and Healthy Habits as a New Mom

A woman in a kitchen is preparing food while carrying a baby in a blue wrap. She is slicing a red bell pepper on a cutting board. A vase of pink flowers is on the table, and various vegetables are on the counter.

Postpartum Food

Fueling Your Recovery: Postpartum Nutrition Tips

A pregnant woman performs a hands-and-knees exercise on a rug with the assistance of a physical therapist. The setting appears to be a home with a couch and potted plants in the background.

How To Care For Your Body and Pelvic Floor After Childbirth

A variety of contraceptives are displayed on a purple background, perfect for those navigating birth control options. Included are blister packs of birth control pills, condoms in foil wrappers, and an intrauterine device (IUD).

Postpartum Health

Navigating Birth Control: Your Options Explained

A person with shoulder-length hair is smiling while seated at a kitchen counter. In front of them is a box labeled "emulait" with two baby bottles on either side, perfect for parents who combine breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. The background features a microwave and other kitchen appliances.

Combining Breastfeeding and Bottle-Feeding Just Got Easier with Emulait

Ashley Greene, with her long brown hair, is smiling at the camera while holding a baby who is turned away. Indoors, plants and blurred background scenery add a serene touch. Ashley is wearing a light-colored top and the baby sports light-patterned clothes.

Postpartum Health

Understanding Our Hormonal Health During Postpartum With Ashley Greene Khoury

A woman sits in a green armchair, holding a baby wrapped in a pink blanket to her chest with one arm. Her eyes are closed, and she is touching her forehead with her other hand, suggesting fatigue or stress common in postpartum depression.

The Connection Between Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding

A woman with long dark hair is sitting on a patterned couch, holding a baby close to her chest. She is gently kissing the baby's head. The background shows a doorway and a hanging garment, evoking the tender moments often captured by Becky Vieira.

Strategies for Thriving & Embracing the Journey of Motherhood With Becky Vieira

A smiling woman with long blonde hair is seated at a wooden desk in an office. She is wearing a gray blazer over a blue top. Behind her, certificates and framed documents are hung on the wall, showcasing her expertise in pelvic floor health. A computer and anatomical model are on the desk.

Postpartum Health

Pelvic Floor Health With Dr. Marcy: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a striped shirt, rests her head next to a sleeping newborn baby. The mama's serene expression complements the peaceful look on her baby's face as they lie on a white blanket with a textured yellow blanket partially covering them.

Postpartum Tips

Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Tips From the Mama Psychologists

A woman is reclining on a couch and breastfeeding an infant, showcasing the benefits of breastfeeding. She is wearing a striped dress and smiling at the camera. The setting appears to be a well-lit living room with large windows in the background.

Why Breastfeed? The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother and Child

The image is a side-by-side of two photos. On the left, Kam and Leroy, with Kam in a pink dress and Leroy in a light blue shirt, hold balloons. On the right, the same couple smiles with their newborn, Leroy now in a maroon shirt and Kam lovingly holding the baby.

Becoming Parents: Kam Williams & Leroy Garrett

A woman with long hair is holding a sleeping baby close to her chest. The woman, rediscovering you after baby, is wearing a sleeveless top and looking down at the baby with a gentle expression. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the woman and the baby.

Postpartum Tips

Rediscovering YOU After Baby with Dr. Ashurina Ream

A woman in a purple tank top lies on her side on a bed, supported by pillows. Another woman in a white shirt smiles while gently pressing on her back, suggesting ways to heal your pelvic floor. There is a green potted plant in the background.

Postpartum Tips

How to Heal Your Pelvic Floor After Baby

A woman with her hair tied back is sitting and looking away, appearing deep in thought. She is holding a sleeping baby close to her chest, possibly reflecting on postpartum mood disorders. Both are indoors with soft lighting from a window casting gentle shadows on the woman's face.

Postpartum Health

The Relationship Between Postpartum Mood Disorders and Sleep

A pair of black women's underwear with lace detail lies elegantly on a white surface. Surrounding it are a yellow flower, a halved grapefruit, and a clear spray bottle, creating a chic display. The scene evokes the delicate beauty of Momotaro peaches in bloom.

Natural Postpartum Healing with Momotaro

Two women are walking on a sidewalk, with one pushing a stroller. Both are casually dressed in athletic clothing and appear to be engaged in conversation, smiling. There is greenery and blooming flowers along the path—a perfect setting to boost your postpartum recovery.

Helpful Tips to Boost Your Postpartum Recovery

A woman with a tattoo on her arm is holding a small child. The woman is looking at the child and smiling, while the child, wearing a denim jacket and a polka dot outfit, looks to the side. The background is a solid reddish color, evoking themes of maternal mental health through serene connection.

Postpartum Tips

Maternal Mental Health: One Mom’s Story About Her First Year of Motherhood

A woman is sitting on a couch, cradling a baby wrapped in a blue and white blanket. A man is leaning over her shoulder, smiling at the baby. The scene takes place in a bright, modern living room designed to help new moms during postpartum recovery.

Ways Partners Can Help New Moms During Postpartum

A woman is sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room, breastfeeding a baby, finding support during postpartum. She looks down at the baby with a gentle expression. The room has soft lighting and some plants in the background.

Postpartum Food

Food and Emotional Support During Postpartum

A woman and man hold a baby indoors. The woman smiles, looking at the baby, while the man leans in, touching his forehead to the woman's. Expect heartfelt moments like these during postpartum. The baby is dressed in a striped outfit. There is a brick wall in the background and a small child seated in the distance.

Postpartum Tips

What to Expect During the Postpartum Period

A woman in workout clothes lies on a yoga mat indoors, exercising after birth by holding a baby above her chest. She is balanced on her back with her legs bent and raised in the air, smiling at the baby. Sunlight streams through large windows in the background.

Postpartum Fitness

Exercising After Giving Birth

Two medical professionals in blue scrubs are observing a newborn in an incubator. The baby, wearing a diaper and monitored by a tube, is surrounded by medical equipment. The setting clearly appears to be the NICU, emphasizing the high level of care provided for these infants.

What a NICU Occupational Therapist Wants Parents to Know

A pregnant woman stands sideways, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a white sports bra and gray leggings, holding a green apple in her right hand—a perfect snack to meet her body needs during pregnancy. The background features light-colored curtains with natural light streaming through the windows.

Pregnancy Health

What Your Body Really Needs During Pregnancy & Postpartum: Tips from a Registered Dietician

A woman is sitting at a table, practicing mindful eating with a baby in one arm and a fork in the other. On the table is a plate of vegetables. She gazes at the baby and smiles, while large windows in the background reveal an outdoor view.

Postpartum Health

5 Tips for Mindful Eating After Baby

A group of four people in a kitchen. An older man holds a child and plays with them while a woman watches, showcasing how to help when visiting a new mom. Another man is holding a pot, smiling. Various kitchen appliances and utensils are on the counter. The setting appears to be bright and modern.

How to Help When Visiting a New Mom

A woman is lying-in on a bed with her eyes closed, resting on a white pillow. She holds a sleeping baby on her chest, supporting the baby with one hand. They are both wearing light-colored clothes, and the background shows white bedding.

Postpartum Tips

What is Lying-in? A Plan for Postpartum Recovery and Support

A woman with dark hair in a messy bun is sitting on a couch, holding a sleeping baby wrapped in a white blanket. They are both in a cozy indoor setting with wooden furniture and a dark television screen in the background, her peaceful expression contrasting with the occasional scary thoughts postpartum mothers often face.

Postpartum Tips

Postpartum: How to Normalize and Minimize Scary Thoughts

A close-up image of a container of baby formula in powdered form. A hand is holding a blue scoop with a portion of the powder above the open container, ready for preparation. In the background, a baby bottle rests on a wooden surface. Perfect for busy parents listening to their favorite podcast while prepping meals.

Formula-Feeding

What to Look for When Choosing Baby Formula

A woman with short hair is bottle-feeding a baby while sitting on a bed. Another woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, dressed in a white uniform, is kneeling beside them, touching the woman's knee and smiling. It’s moments like these that are often shared on postpartum doula podcasts.

Postpartum Tips

What Is a Postpartum Doula?

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A woman with blonde hair is breastfeeding an infant, exemplifying how to prepare for breastfeeding. She is wearing a lace robe, and the baby is wrapped in a striped blanket. The setting appears to be a cozy indoor space with a turquoise knitted throw in the background.

How to Prepare for Breastfeeding: 5 Important Steps to Take

A woman recovering from childbirth is lying on a bed with her eyes closed, holding a sleeping baby on her chest. The baby is swaddled in a light-colored blanket and resting peacefully. The scene appears calm and serene, with soft lighting in the room.

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A woman with long brown hair is lying on a bed, smiling. She is wearing a white tank top and gray pants. Next to her, a baby in a pink onesie is sucking on their thumb while resting against the woman's arm. They are on a beige blanket, enjoying the cozy moment together as she thinks about getting her pre-baby body back.

How to Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back Without Diet or Exercise

Postpartum Fitness

A woman wearing a white blouse is breastfeeding an infant during the first month of breastfeeding. The baby's eyes are closed, and the woman's hand gently rests on the baby's back while the other arm is positioned above the baby's head. Both are lying on a soft, light-colored surface.

10 Breastfeeding Tips for the First Month (and Beyond)

A newborn baby wearing a small hat lies on the chest of an adult person, enjoying a precious moment of skin-to-skin contact. The adult's face is close to the baby's face, smiling, with a hand gently resting on the baby. They are in a softly lit indoor setting.

7 Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Contact After Birth

Newborns (0 - 2 months)

A woman is breastfeeding a baby in a softly lit room. The soothing sunlight streams in from behind, creating a warm and tranquil atmosphere. With the guidance of lactation consultants, she looks down at the baby with a gentle, caring expression.

20 Things Lactation Consultants Want New Moms To Know

A collection of postpartum must-haves arranged on a soft beige couch includes a black nursing bra, Perineal Bath Herbs, a Perineal Care Spray, Earth Mama Bottom Balm, QuickClean Micro-Steam Bags, maternity pads, cloth wipes, a peri bottle, and a floral bag.

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A woman with long dark hair, wearing glasses and a white sweater, is leaning on a shopping cart, looking at her smartphone and smiling. She appears to be in the refrigerated section of a grocery store, enjoying her first postpartum outing alone.

My First Postpartum Outing Alone: Expectation vs. Reality

Postpartum Tips

A woman in a black camisole holds a newborn baby against her bare chest, showcasing the tender embrace that highlights the beauty of postpartum body changes. She is wearing a ring on her left hand, which gently supports the baby's back. The baby is wrapped in a white diaper, resting beneath her collarbone.

5 Postpartum Body Changes You May Not Expect

Postpartum Health

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wears a light pink sleeveless top and scratches her head while looking up at floating question marks, exemplifying classic mom brain. The background is grey with multiple black and blue question mark drawings around her.

The 411 on Mom Brain and How To Help Your Memory

Postpartum Tips

A woman sits on a wooden rocking chair holding a baby in her arms, a tender moment that contrasts with the silent struggle of postpartum depression. They are in a cozy room with a rug on the floor, a potted plant, and a view into the kitchen area. The woman is looking towards the kitchen.

What You Can Learn From My Journey With Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Tips

A smiling woman in a blue denim button-up shirt adjusts the strap of her black breast pump willow. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a gold bracelet and ring. The background is blurred, suggesting an indoor setting with soft lighting.

Because of the Willow Breast Pump, I No Longer Hate Pumping

A woman with blonde hair, wearing a light blue shirt, is sitting at a table indoors. She's holding two breast pump bottles connected to a breast pump machine, demonstrating the convenience of pumping while traveling. A vase with flowers decorates the table, and a decorative mirror hangs on the wall in the background.

Navigating Breastfeeding and Pumping While Traveling

A pregnant woman wearing a white tank top and pink pants is lying on her side on a blue mat. Another person is gently massaging her neck and shoulder area, as part of a postpartum recovery program. The woman appears to be relaxed and comfortable.

Why Every Mom Should Participate in a Postpartum Recovery Program

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How to Increase Milk Supply: 22 Ways to Boost Breast Milk Production

A newborn baby lies in an incubator, covered with a white blanket. A NICU mom's hand gently touches the baby's back through the incubator's access ports. The mom is visible through the clear walls of the incubator, smiling down at her NICU baby.

8 Things a NICU Mom Doesn’t Want to Hear

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How Dads Can Help a New Mom

A woman stands barefoot at a doorway holding a cardboard box in one hand and a baby in the other. She is smiling, perhaps having just learned how to get a breast pump through insurance. A wreath hangs on the door behind her, flanked by glass side panels with curtains.

Is It Seriously That Easy to Get a Breast Pump Through Insurance?

A close-up of a baby breastfeeding. The baby, wrapped in a white blanket and with a hospital wristband on its arm, is nestled in its mother's embrace during the first month of breastfeeding. The mother, wearing a striped shirt, holds the baby close and looks down lovingly. Only her face is partially visible.

4 Normal Feelings During Your First Month of Breastfeeding

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Fighting the Baby Blues: What Helped Me Cope as a New Mom

Postpartum Tips

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Pelvic Floor and Core Health After Pregnancy

Postpartum Health

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Why Every Mom Needs THIS Postpartum Underwear After Baby

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