Are you having a baby soon? Do you want to know how you can THRIVE in the first six weeks postpartum?
As a birth doula, I work with women who have planned and prepared for almost every aspect of pregnancy, labor and delivery, but they forget the important time after birth. The first six weeks after birth your body is going through many changes and while trying to deal with those AND bringing a new baby home, we are often left in survival mode without the help and support we need when we need it most.
The First Six Weeks: Thriving Naturally on Your Postpartum Journey guides you through physical and emotional recovery from both vaginal and cesarean section births. Inside you will also find natural remedies and tips for common postpartum issues ranging from clogged milk ducts to adjusting to life with a new baby.
What Will You Find in The First Six Weeks: Thriving Naturally on Your Postpartum Journey?
Introduction
1. Physical Changes after a Vaginal Birth
*Support your body with good nutrition
*Recovering from a tear.
*Minimizing Afterpains
*Belly Binding
2. Healing after a Cesarean Section
*Caring for Your Incision
*Daily Life After Your Cesarean
*Emotional Recovery after an Unplanned Cesarean
3. Hormonal Changes During the Postpartum Period
*Relaxin
*Progesterone
*Estrogen
*Prolactin
*Placental Encapsulation
4. Feeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding
*Engorgement
*Thrush
*Mastitis and Plugged Milk Ducts
*Low Milk Supply and Growth Spurts
Bottle Feeding
5. Nutrition for a Healthy Recovery
*Protein
*Carbohydrates
*Fats
*Vegetables and Fruits
Foods You May Want to Include in Your Postpartum Diet
*Bone Broth/Meat Stock
*Warm Foods
6. Exercise and Fitness
*What is Diastasis Recti
7. Self-Care and Rest
*Postpartum Mood Disorders (PMD)
8. Getting Back Into a Routine
9. Adjusting to Baby
*Helping Your Husband Adjust to the Baby
*Helping Your Children to Adjust
Recommended Reading
Recipes
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Access to a printable planner/guided journal, more recipes, shopping lists, coupon code for postpartum workout dvds, and more!!