Post partum is part of pregnancy. It is the 6 to 8 weeks after having a baby. For a new mom These weeks can be a very stressful, challenging and confusing for new moms. Read on for great post partum stress survival tips to make this precious new mother/child transitional period less stressful, less traumatic, easier and more enjoyable for you and your new baby. As a midwife I put a lot of thought and effort into my pregnancy and birthing experience. My first son was born at home in a ... Read More

After your baby is born, one of your immediate concerns is how to get back to your usual form or at least lose some of the weight you gained during your pregnancy.  How soon you may be able to shed weight depends on how much weight you may have gained in the meantime, as mothers who gained only 25 to 30 pounds will find it much easier to get back in shape than those who may have gained 50 pounds or more.  The right way to lose weight after childbirth, however, is not in crash dieting or ... Read More

On top of every new mother’s list is to shed any excess weight gained during pregnancy.  While you may have lost some 15 pounds during childbirth, you may still feel disappointed to see yourself unable to squeeze yourself in your pre-pregnancy clothes.  Don’t despair.  I have easy tips for losing those unwanted pounds safely. Weight-loss Tip 1.  Let your legs do the walking.  Most doctors allow some form of exercise immediately after childbirth.  But because your body has gone ... Read More

The natural processes of pregnancy and childbirth cause a lot of changes in the body of a woman. While delighted at the birth of their baby, new mothers are also distressed at the amount of weight they have gained. Doctors say that women usually gain about 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. However, many women gain much more than that. Such women wonder why they haven’t lost the extra pounds as they should have after childbirth. While some women are lucky enough to be able to fit ... Read More