The Non-Joys of Breastfeeding, Part One: THRUSH
How to know if it’s Thrush.
How to know if it’s Thrush.
Coping with regret, sadness and the sense that you’re being ridiculous when you don’t get the birth experience you dreamed of.
Confession: I have not cleaned a litter box since February 2008.
Because you’re not gonna lose the baby weight reading blogs on the couch. TRUST ME.
It’s not always just the blues. The signs of postpartum depression are not the same for every new mother — sometimes PPD can manifest as postpartum anxiety or anger, rather than depression.
When you want sun, style and…easy access to le boobs.
How to cope when introducing your newborn to siblings and/or pets doesn’t go as smoothly as you hoped.
Eating healthy and staying hydrated are important during your pregnancy — but they also play a big role in postpartum recovery.
A good postpartum support network of friends and family is essential…but do they really have to stay at your house the whole time?
Amalah interviews Catherine of Her Bad Mother fame for some honest talk about tears and episiotomies. Hold onto your pants, ladies.
Sometimes a baby isn’t your only souvenir from Pregnancy & Childbirth Land.
This week, Amalah and Alexa discuss preemies, extended hospital stays, casseroles, stupid relatives and Google University.
Ahh, breastfeeding. It battles with sleep as the #1 topic on the mind of new moms.
Postpartum is NOT one-size-fits-all. Even if you’re the only “all” we’re talking about.
Because the weirdness doesn’t end with pregnancy. Join us for the launch of Bounce Back, Amalah’s sequel to Zero to Forty, where postpartum is not a four-letter word.
Are you excited or hesitant? We have 5 tips for enjoying sex soon after baby. If you’re an expert, help out a mama and tell us yours.
And, yes, one of our tips is to wear a sling. BTW– this was written before the infamous Motrin ad debut.
A reader asks Amalah for help finding cute-but-comfy clothes that she can can nurse, sleep and look adorable in — immediately after giving birth.