Postpartum on Purpose

"How do you bury a baby miscarried at home?" "How do you buy a casket for a baby born still?" Today's guest host, Jocelyn Abyad, is VP of We Carry You Still, an organization that connects grieving parents (and those who...

Hi Lady! If you've ever wondered whether your 2nd postpartum could be better than your 1st, or your 5th could be better than all the rest, even though you have an additional person to care for and more logistics to work...

Lady, hi! In this episode, I'm covering the arena of both maternal and child health that your garden variety baby care book is missing, as well as ways we incorporate this kind of health practice for our babies. The one...

Lady, hi! Following up last episode's review of Nina Spears' book "The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy," here's Nina herself sharing the ways she as a postpartum doula encourages her clients to prepare for new...

Hi Lady! Here's my book review of The Baby Chick's Guide to Positive Pregnancy: How to Prepare Your Mind, Body, and Partner, by Nina Spears. This is a pregnancy guide book I'd give to a friend expecting her first, or...

Hi Lady! If you want to stay home with baby but just aren't sure how to make the money work going from 2 incomes to 1, today's episode is for you! Guest hosts Shana and Vanessa, aka The Budget Besties, are Dave...

Hi Lady! Can't sleep (at night) even when the baby is? If you're unable to sleep or to stay asleep aside from baby's diaper changes and feedings, here's what I want you to do: 1) make an appointment with your healthcare...

Hi Lady! If you knew for sure that this was your last baby, how would that shape your postpartum? In this episode, guest host Kaitlin shares her experience of postpartum after a planned C-section and hysterectomy (plus...

Hi Lady! Here I'm sharing the single most influential habit that made all the difference in my most recent postpartum experience. You can start while you're still pregnant, or however far you are into baby's first year...

Hi Lady! Today's guest host, Emily Busby, shares the origin story behind her children's book Mommy's Not an Octopus. This episode isn't long, don't blink or you'll miss it. And you won't want to miss the relatability...

Lady, hi! It's my pleasure to share a book review of Rattled: How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with the Power of the Postpartum Brain, by psychologist Nicole Amoyal Pensak. I highlight the reasons I recommend every pregnant...

Hi Lady! Today's guest host, Maranda Bower of Postpartum University, shares excerpts from her long-form article "Postpartum Digestion is not Normal Digestion." (full article link is below) As an example, "Nourishment is...

<p>Oh, lady. :) This episode has been in my heart and mind for such a long time. And it's not a quick listen. But here is the heartbreak and hope of my experience with postpartum OCD. If you struggle with your mental...

<p>Hi Lady! In today's guest episode, Marianne shares her experience of postpartum just months after moving with her family to a new state where she knew a grand total of no one. Here's what was hard and what helped...

<p>Hey Lady! Around 8 months postpartum after the last couple babies, I notice in a particular way that my stomach isn't flat or firm. Of course, right? I've grown and birthed 5 babies now. But that doesn't mean I don't...