Yep, I said it. Lady parts. Because, as Frida Mom said in their recently-banned Oscar ad depicting a new mom painfully hoisting herself out of bed, gingerly walking to the bathroom, and cringing while caring for herself on the toilet, "Postpartum recovery doesn't have to be this hard."
And yet, it is for almost all of us who deliver a baby. So, we're going to talk all about it on the Podcast this week.
Dr. Jessica Voge, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist and mom of two, walks us through what moms can expect in the postpartum period, including
Hemorrhoids Diastasis RectiBreastfeeding difficultiesPostpartum Depression and AnxietySleep deprivationand difficulty transitioning to motherhood.
If you're a new mom or a mom-to-be, this episode is for you, my friend, because I believe you need real, honest information from experts, not Dr. Google. I also believe the postpartum period can be better if you have the resources, information, and support that you need. Winning at parenting without losing can start even before your baby arrives.
If you're well out of the postpartum stage, this is your chance to really help someone out. Remember your experience? I remember mine, for sure, and I wish I'd had a little more help understanding how I was going to change (along with what to expect when it came to my baby's health). Share this episode with a friend you think would benefit from setting real expectations around what the postpartum period is like. Our goal this week is to help women feel encouraged about what they can do to make the period immediately after birth better and feel prepared about what just takes time to improve.
Having a baby is hard work, but so is taking care of your body after your baby comes. On this episode, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of it. I talk with Jessica Voge, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist and a mom of two, about all things postpartum: body image, breastfeeding, postpartum depression, diastasis recti, hemorrhoids, and more. If you're a new mom or are about to be, this one is for you. If it's been awhile since you were in the postpartum period but know a mama you could use some solid advice on the subject, make sure to share this one with your community.
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