When I was pregnant with my first child, I did everything “right.” I made a detailed birth “plan” with my husband-exactly how I imagined the experience would go. I read all the books. I hired a doula to help at my birth. I learned and...
Motherhood transforms us in beautiful, unexpected, and sometimes overwhelming ways. As you care for a new life, it’s easy to lose sight of your own. This blog explores the identity shifts that often come with postpartum life and offers compassionate insights on reconnecting with the person you are now - the new identity you’re learning to embrace.
For many new mothers, the early days of parenthood bring both joy and exhaustion. Sleep deprivation is a well-known challenge for parents of newborns, but its impact on maternal mental health is often underestimated. As we recognize National Sleep Awareness Week 2025, it's crucial to shed light on the relationship between sleep and mental well-being for perinatal moms - and offer practical strategies to cope.
Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT, shares six tips for returning to intimacy and sex after birth for postpartum women and couples from her perspective as a pelvic floor physical therapist. From lubricants to lactation support, there is nothing about postpartum sex considered TMI here!