by Lacey Morgan | Oct 28, 2022 | Featured, Postpartum
Postpartum Depression is more common than we think Postpartum Depression and other postpartum mental health challenges, also known as PMADS, affect 1 in 5 women and birthing parents in this country and 1 in 10 partners. These statistics are staggering and can leave...
by Lacey Morgan | May 29, 2020 | Featured, Postpartum
I want to share a story that often gets left out of most birth stories. It’s about the golden hour and newborn procedures that follow. For the purpose of this article we will assume it was vaginal delivery in the hospital, but all that follows is similar after a...
by Lacey Morgan | May 9, 2020 | Featured, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Ambiguous Loss- It can show up in the form of the baby shower you no longer get to have, the fact that your mother is not able to fly up to be with you following your baby’s birth or even the replacement of the excitement you felt with fear of the unknown as hospital...
by Lacey Morgan | Apr 27, 2020 | Featured, Postpartum
The fourth trimester is considered the three month postpartum period directly following pregnancy and birth. In that time, we are expected to establish a feeding routine, a sleep routine, get clearance from our OBGYN for normal physical and sexual activity, have the...
by Lacey Morgan | Apr 17, 2020 | Featured, Postpartum
Birthing a child can be an amazing and unpredictable experience. You may plan your c-section months in advance, or you may find yourself in the OR after several hours of pushing. Regardless of the reason, your physical and emotional experience after a cesarean can be...
by Lacey Morgan | Apr 15, 2020 | Featured, Postpartum
A c-section birth is considered a major abdominal surgery, but it doesn’t mean you will be laid up in bed for weeks, days, or even more than a few hours. Knowing what to expect- the good, the bad, the ouchy, will allow you to fill your mental toolbox, so to speak, so...
