By: Marissa Sherov, LCSW, Director of Mental Health Services, Maternal Mental Health Specialist Birth trauma is a term used to describe the emotional, psychological, and potentially physical effects of a stressful and scary birth experience. Both the mother and partner can be affected by a traumatic birth. Up to 34 percent of women report symptoms …
By: Liz Simons, DPT Almost every woman who has had a baby will say that their ‘body is never the same’. Pregnancy is tough. Growing and birthing a child (whether vaginal delivery or C-section) comes with its own physical and emotional obstacles – weight gain, hormonal shifts, fatigue, emotional lability – rarely does a postpartum body …
By Laura Moritz, RN, CLC According to the World Health Organization, WBW is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding and the goal is to re-establish a global breastfeeding culture and provide support for breastfeeding everywhere. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1st through 7th …
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By: Laura Siddons, Co-Founder of The Nesting Place When I got pregnant with my first baby in 2015, I was elated. I felt butterflies at the first site of that positive pregnant test, and a deep sense of fulfillment with the thought of a baby growing inside of me. To me, it was no surprise …
By Marjorie Brook, LMT According to the World Health Organization, cesarean (c-section), rates continue to rise around the world. The rate in the United States of America it is 32.2% and in New Zealand is 25.9%, which works out to 1-in-3 women. But no matter how well-trained the surgeon may be, there will be scar …
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By: Stefani Kavner, Integrative Health Coach, NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor Diastasis Recti is a common issue that occurs in people after pregnancy and childbirth. Diastasis Recti is a thinning of the tissue that connects the two sides of the rectus abdominis and makes you look like you have a noticeable ‘pooch’. Your …
Read more “Diastasis Recti: What is it and what to do about it.”
