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Are "Postpartum Retreats" Worth the Pricy Spend?

" Reflecting back on her experience, the New Yorker author found that the upside was that “Though I didn’t fully understand it at the time, staying at a postpartum center gave me a chance to catch my breath between transitions, before diving into the marathon of parenthood.” At the same time, when the time came to leave, she lacked confidence in her own parenting abilities because, “The hotel had absolved me of responsibility for my son, which created an emotional chasm; its

Mar 131 min read

Ep. 83 These 2 things can make or break your postpartum

Hey Lady! This episode is near and dear to my heart because I share the 'why' behind the weekly standard features Free Things and One Small Change, and how they directly address 2 attitudes I believe can make or break your postpartum. If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy: 60. Why I Let Strangers Hold M… - Postpartum on Purpose - Apple Podcasts

Mar 131 min read

Ep 82: Do Less Laundry During Postpartum

Hey Lady! A yearish ago, my aunt sent me 14 text messages about a book that had "revolutionized" the way she did laundry. I had no idea laundry was something you could revolutionize, until what I read in the book she recommended took the smell out of my husband's most-loved workout shirt. In this episode , I summarize the top tips for postpartum from Patric Richardson's book Laundry Love. BONUS: (by which I mean, things I thought of after or forgot to say while recording :))

Mar 61 min read

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Stop.washing.laundry.that.isn't.dirty.

That's right. If there are not visible stains on it and/or you didn't sweat profusely on it, don't put it through the whole cycle of wash, dry, fold, put away.

In the latest episode of the Postpartum on Purpose podcast, I talked about what to do w/ clothes that aren't actually dirty but are no longer fresh either. Would you believe that the answer involves vodka (no, not to drink ;))?

Last year, I read the book Laundry Love, and it truly changed both my mindset and my actual laundry routine. I pulled out specific suggestions that'll have the biggest impact for postpartum. Listen at postpartumonpurpose.com.
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In the latest episode of the Postpartum on Purpose podcast, I shared what my 5th Lent-while-postpartum is looking like, and why the theme for each resolution is Starting from Love/Leading with Love.

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For real. The majority of both medical and mental crises that arise during postpartum happen BEFORE the standard 6 week checkup. This is why, for years now, ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) has recommended an in-person visit at 3 weeks postpartum.

But does anyone's OB office do this?

The last two times I've given birth, I've been discharged from the hospital with paperwork directing me to schedule a 3 week follow up. But both times when I've called the OB's office, I've been told "Oh, no, 6 weeks is fine. I don't know why they say 3 weeks."

One of the most nerve-wracking parts of early postpartum, esp for first time moms before that checkup, is wondering "is x normal?"

In the latest podcast episode, @momkinz_ founder Dr. Manisha Ghemire spells out what's normal vs. urgent vs. emergent during postpartum, for both physical and emotional symptoms. Best of all, she cuts right to the chase, zero time wasted.

Bookmark this episode, lady. Or take notes. :)

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A couple months back, I came across a post from @postpartumuniversity explaining where the calculation of 500 extra calories per day came from, and why it might be woefully inadequate in those first weeks and months after the baby's arrival.

My eyes were opened, lady, when I realized that we might be selling new moms' nutritional needs short in a big way.

In the latest podcast episode, I covered how many calories new moms might actually need, and how adequate intake might reduce symptoms like hair loss that we consider "normal" during postpartum.
#postpartumonpurpose #postpartumonpurposepodcast #gritgrowthgrace #postpartumnutrition

In the latest episode of the Postpartum on Purpose podcast, I shared how I'm utilizing in-person AND *free* virtual physical therapy.

When it comes to pelvic floor PT, I'm always going to recommend in-person, and especially if this is your first baby or your first time going.

Nothing beats biofeedback, in my experience, for differentiating what clenched vs relaxed pelvic floor feels like, and then, even better, watching with your own eyes how diaphragmatic breathing lowers resting muscle tone numbers.

But, surprise, surprise, all kinds of other aches and pains can be part of the postpartum experience, too. Sometimes postpartum isn't when a certain kind of discomfort starts, but it is when it gets worse. For me, tennis elbow has been an ongoing struggle for years, and all the awkward positions of breastfeeding don't help it.

I didn't want to use up my precious in-person pelvic floor PT time addressing it (can you say, maximizing childcare time?), so I tried out the Hinge Health app we get free as a wellness benefit through my husband's employer. Listen to the episode for the reasons I like it for postpartum and how it works (can virtual PT really be a thing?) after 3+ months using it.
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